Massachusetts Women in the Olympics: A Century of Excellence
Timeline
Acknowledgements
Timeline curated by Mariana Brandman, Ph.D.
The Massachusetts Women’s History Center would like to give special thanks to the following institutions for their assistance: Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection; Stoneham Historical Society & Museum; and USRowing.
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