Tanya L. Roth

In 1932, married women were among the first targets in a campaign to reduce federal spending and balance the budget.

Women abolitionists held annual Christmas bazaars to raise money for the cause; these fairs sold everything from needlework to books to Parisian dresses.

After World War II ended, government and military leaders were ready to return women to their domestic roles. But one woman had other ideas.

Women’s military uniforms were once about making soldiers look feminine. Now they’re about enhancing performance.