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Title: Women of the Revolution
Description: The story of the Haitian Revolution is steered by powerful characters such as Toussaint L'Ouverture, Henri Christophe, and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, military commanders and monarchs who facilitated the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution. However, these men were not the only people involved in the dramatic uprising. Haitian women, too, played a large role in the rebellion, and this block honors the female freedom fighters who often go unnoticed in modern tellings of the story. In the lower center of the block the artist has placed a Haitian ten gourd banknote, featuring sergeant and lieutenant Sanité Bélair who fought bravely under the command of Toussaint LOuverture. To her left is a depiction of Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére, a Haitian soldier who fought in male uniform and is said to have greatly boosted the spirits of her male counterparts with her invigorating bravery. On the right hand side of the block we see an image of Cécile Fatiman, a mambo (Vodou priestess) said to have participated in the Vodou ritual at Bwa Kayiman, a ceremony during which the first slave insurrection was planned. Although these women, and others like them, have not made it into many history books, this block honors the sacrifices they made for the freedom of their people and country.
Date Created: 2017
PID: grinnell:25518

Title: Women's Basketball Grinnell vs William Penn 1977
Description: Women's basketball Grinnell College vs William Penn University. Christine Stidley, class of 1978, #23 and Kim Krutilla, class of 1980, #32.
Date Created: 1977
PID: grinnell:5951

Title: Women's Basketball Grinnell vs William Penn JV 1977
Description: Women's basketball game Grinnell College vs William Penn University Junior Varsity. Stephanie Nelson #44, class of 1977 and Frances Partridge #42, class of 1980.
Date Created: 1977
PID: grinnell:5964

Title: Women's Fencing Society
Description: Women's fencing group in Grinnell, Iowa. From left to right: Laurence Rich, Mrs. Harry Decatur, Gertrude Adkins, Mrs. Fritz Gruhns, Mrs. H.H. Fleener, Mrs. Steve Smith, Mary Bradley, Lil Struve, Martha Martinson, Mrs. Chas. Kingdom, Lillian Dittmer, Grace Nelson, Mrs. Clara Brolliar, Mayme Nelson, Mrs. Ed Decatur. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:12977

Title: Women's Glee Club at Christmastime
Description: Women's Glee Club sings while entering dining hall for traditional Yule Log dinner at Christmastime.
Date Created: 1956
PID: grinnell:5736

Title: Women's Group
Description: Unidentified, undated photograph from the Drake Community Library Archives oversize photos collection of a group of young women. Possibly 1890s based on clothing and hair styles. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:6071