March is Women’s History Month
and we have a wonderful display titled: Historic Women of Decatur and Morgan
County. The display comes from The Schaudies-Banks-Ragland Collection and was
put together by Frederick D. Kennedy, James L. Nicholas, Jr., and Wylheme
Ragland. There are brief bios and photos of the following women: Leila Seton
Wilder Edmundson, Cora Breeding Harris, Mae Jemison, Elder Bertha Polk, Daisy
Murphy Nolan, Abbie Robinson Schaudies, Eva Adelaide Young Sterrs, and Grace
Elvina Hinds Curzon. If you haven’t been in the Library this month to see the
display, it’s worth your time to come by and check it out. While you are here
we have lots of books by and about other historic women. We hope to see you
soon.
This leads us to the March task
for the Adult Reading Challenge. In honor of Women’s History Month read a book
by your favorite female author.
There are many strong female writers and this will be one of the hardest
tasks-deciding on just one.
Happy Reading!
