Sarah E. Goode: The First Black Female Inventions

Although there are numerous famous Arkansans in World History I’ve kindly chosen to do Mary Nell Steenburgen, one of the most celebrated actors.

My topic for the paper is to describe the difference in pay between a CEO and a lower level employee. This a major issue in the financial field because people have mixed opinions on whether CEO are overpaid. My argument is CEO are overpaid, considering how financial performance is not controlled by the CEO it is rather controlled by the company as a whole.

Madame C. J. Walker worked in the cotton fields in south. Eventually she was promoted from there to the washtub. Soon after that she was promoted to kitchen, and from there she promoted herself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and beauty preparations. In her own words Madam C. J. Walker believed she promoted herself into the Negro Business League’s 1912 convention and got her life together by this time. 5 years later she became owner of the largest black –owned company in the United States.

During the colonial period women were frequently found to work alongside their husbands and brothers to punish newspapers as a family business. It was also very common to find wives become the publisher of the newspaper after their husbands became ill or died, usually until their son could take over the newspaper. Elizabeth Timothy was America’s first female newspaper publisher and editor, in 1738 after her husband died. Mrs. Timothy became the publisher of South-Carolina Gazette in Charleston, she ran it for seven years in partnership with founding father Benjamin Franklin. Since Elizabeth was a women she wasn’t allowed to publish under her own name, she used her 13-year-old son’s name, Peter. Anna Franklin was the first women to be involved

Sarah E. Goode was born into slavery by her mom and dad. Her father ,Oliver Jacobs, was a carpenter. Her mother was

Vivian Osborne Marsh was one of the most influential black women in the San Franscisco area. Marsh served her community as an activist and government official.

Doris Miller, born in the early 1900s and died in the mid 1900s, was born into a poor family. Doris also got into many racial fights in high school, but at the age of 20 he joined the navy hoping to earn money for his family. On the ship, he worked as a kitchen worker but had an astonishing title as “Heavyweight champion of West Virginia” because he fought in many boxing competitions. On December 7th, 1941 his ship was under attacked by Japanese soldiers and planes, because of his battle station being destroyed he was ordered to retrieve fallen crewmen. However, Doris was later assigned to help two men load a machine gun, but soon after look over and shot down three or four Japanese planes. Doris Miller an African American hero really saved

After the Civil War Clara Barton supported families impacted by the Civil War by establishing the of the Office of Missing Soldiers in Washington, DC. Her office worked dilligently to identify missing and killed soldiers in order to contact the distraught familes. ​

Bertha Wilson was a remarkable woman who changed the face of the Supreme Court of Canada forever. She was the first woman appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the first female partner in a major law firm. Even though she wasn’t a Chief Justice, it was a huge accomplishment for a woman to be a Puisne Justice. Bertha Wilson was chosen for my Heritage Fair topic because Bertha worked hard even when she knew that no woman had been where she had been before. This essay will explain different times in Bertha’s life and how she made her mark in the books of Great Canadian Women.

A “jewel” is defined as a precious stone that has been cut or polished. Furthermore, it can be defined as a person who is highly admired or someone very special (“Jewel”). It is not every day that one encounters a jewel, or at least one with much prestige and value. That is why jewels are somewhat rare. Jewel Plummer Cobb is one individual who is exactly what her name says; she is very precious and highly admired by society. She is one of the rarest scientists in African American history. Her discoveries continue to contribute to the scientific world today. Jewel Plummer Cobb is known as an African American educator and scientist. However, her name holds weight to the future of science from the current to beyond. As many scientists there are from the beginning of the universe until now, Cobb has a distinguished career that separates her from everyone else. This rare “jewel” has sparkled her knowledge all over the world, benefiting the lives of those who depend on her research for a cure. The many lives that have been saved by her research cannot even account for the miraculous works of this “jewel”.

Russel Wright is an American industrial designer and architect that lived during the early to mid twentieth century. Many of Wright’s ideas and designs were considered to modern at time, drawing influences from not only ingenious designers like Frank Lloyd Wright but nature as well. Wright’s influences would lead him to create a design style unlike any at the time; a style that would eventually become almost standard in many homes in the United States. The designer Russel Wright and his wife, Mary Wright together published a guidebook known as Guide to Easier Living. In it contains numerous suggestions and thoughts on home architecture, interior design, as well as product design. Many of the thoughts and suggestions conveyed in the book can be seen in present-day design and architecture. Wright’s book also laid the groundwork for his home, Dragon Rock, which of itself possesses elements of design that are seen in today’s homes. Russel Wright’s Guide to Easier Living is clearly a response to interior design at the time; containing numerous design ideas, Wrights guide influences Wright’s own future works.

In 1860’s, women were not allowed to join the war, although they could become nurses instead. Women in the North mostly belonged to the Sanitary Commission. It was an organization that traveled to battle to get supplies to soldiers. In my opinion, the sanitary commission was not a good experience since ailments (diseases) could spread in the camps easily. In 1863, Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which stated Confederates had to let African Americans out or slavery. Later on, they were acquiesced (accepted) to join the North’s army. Although, if they were captured by the South, they would be killed, but this did not stop their perseverance. I believe this law passed by Lincoln was an excellent idea because African Americans are the same as us, we are all the same human creatures, just a different color; and equality for them should be accepted no matter what. There were spies like Elizabeth Van Lew that would tell others (the North) about what the Confederates were scheduling. She pretended to suffer from a dainty mental illness in order to muster (gather) information. I think that was very sneeky to do, but kids at school do the same concept: act like spies to ahold of rumors and etc. In the book, “Civil War” it states, “Sadly, two of their four sons died before Lincoln’s assassination in 1865…” This shows that Lincoln wasn’t having a peaceful life like people meant have thought, he was also afflicted from family losses too. General Lee sent a note to General Grant while surrounded by Union troops. They met at a house near Hamlet, and Grant approved the surrender of the Confederate Army.

In 1830, Barthelemy Thimmonier, a French tailor, patented the first functional sewing machine that used a hooked embroidery-type needle to produce a chain stitch. However, in 1841, after successfully using his machines to mass produce army clothing, his production facility was destroyed and he was almost killed by other tailors in the town who were angry and threatened by the machine’s efficiency and utility. In America during the early 1830’s, a New York inventor, Walter Hunt, produced the first sewing machine that created a lockstitch. As a result, thinking changed and duplication of the human hand stitch was no longer the standard that inventors were measured by. Hunt at that time did not see the promise of his invention and did not file for a patent to protect it. He sold his interest for a small fee. (Museum of American Heritage, 2010).

In 1863, Susie traveled with her husband’s regiment. She became the first black nurse during the Civil War, and helped to care for wounded soldiers. During her off hours she taught the soldiers how to read and write, and also cooked and laundered for them. She wrote in her diary about the nursing shortages during the war, and was happy to provide nursing care to the sick soldiers. She continued to serve as a nurse until the war ended in 1865. (MacLean, 2007).

As a person who aided in the construction of the social work profession, Mary E. Richmond (1861-1921) is best known for her role in the development of casework practice. Her studies helped build the foundation of direct assessment. In conjunction with her studies, she is also remembered for her remarkable ability to perform research and teach communities about the topics of social work. One of her most notable achievements is her representation of the modern idea of “client in environment”, which she labeled the “social diagnosis”. During her time, Mary was a key player in focusing the transition from charity work to social work (Szymoniak, 2015). Mary founded the Pennsylvania Child Labor Committee, the juvenile court, the Housing Association and the Public Charities Association (NASW, 2004). She is also the author of numerous publications that illustrate the importance of social work, and social practice.