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A turn-of-the-century portrait of a middle-aged woman with dark but greying wavy hair, wearing a frilled white collar under a black dress, plus large hooped earrings.

The Single Mom Who Preserved Mexican American History in the 1800s

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A beautiful blond woman with shoulder-length hair reveals a naked shoulder, arm and side, sandwiched between two large white feathers concealing the rest of her body.

The Burlesque Pioneer Who Fought Censorship and Multiple Arrests

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A Chinese American woman in her twenties sits behind the steering wheel of a vintage car, wearing a smart hat and grey suit, a small bow tied at her neck.

The Chinese-American Doctor Who Raised Hell—and 1,500 WW2 Servicemen

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A grainy photograph lifted from a newspaper in 1907 shows Mary Kelly, frowning slightly, wearing round spectacles, hair pulled back roughly, and holding a small American flag.

The 1906 Earthquake Survivor Who Fought For San Francisco’s Homeless Population

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A Japanese woman, deep in concentration and wearing a white short-sleeved blouse and dark skirt, positions her cue on the edge of a billiards table to take a shot.

The ‘First Lady of Billiards’ Wowed 1950s San Francisco—and the Rest of the World

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A woman with dark, wavy, shoulder-length hair stands in front of heavy, draped curtains. She looks down and reaches back to unhook her bra.

The Woman Who Humanized San Francisco Sex Workers and Exposed Misogyny in 1913

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A dainty Latina wearing a black shirt and grey suit sits with two of her sons either side of her. They are wearing decorated military uniforms.

The Sacramento Activist Who Honored Mexican American World War Veterans

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A sepia-toned photograph of Black men and women, 22 standing, and 14 sitting along with 3 children, all looking directly into the camera.

The Formerly Enslaved Cook Who Became a Celebrity Chef in San Francisco

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A woman with a round face smiles warmly. Her dark hair is cut into a messy bob and partially concealed under a hat.

The Indigenous Activist Who Demanded Inclusion for All LGBTQ+ People

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A young Black woman with light brown skin smiles broadly with her arms folded in front of her. She is wearing a white shirt and casual hairstyle typical for 1940s women.

The Labor Activist Who Unionized Thousands and Fought For Equality

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A middle-aged white woman wearing round black spectacles, a crisp white shirt and smart black jacket, gazes to the side of the camera, her greying hair pulled back in a messy bun.

California's First Licensed Female Architect Built Lavishly, Lived Simply

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A Chinese-American woman wearing a black and white striped dress and broad-brimmed white hat signs a book, watched over by a white man in a suit with his hair slicked back. A besuited man of Chinese descent stands behind her, smiling.

The First Chinese-American Woman to Vote in the US Fought For Immigrants

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