The Women Who Built Omaha: A Bold and Remarkable History

Since its founding in 1854, Omaha has been a city that has ignored women's contributions. However, in Eileen Wirth's book "The Women Who Built Omaha," she tells the stories of groundbreaking women who have played major roles in education, health, culture, social services, and other fields. These women include Susette "Bright Eyes" LaFlesche, Mildred Brown, Sarah Joslyn, Mrs. B of Nebraska Furniture Mart, and the Sisters of Mercy, who have transformed the city's parks, co-founded Creighton University, helped run Boys Town, and so much more.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2022
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Since the city's founding in 1854, women have played significant roles in education, health, culture, social services, and other fields in Omaha. Despite the Federal Writers Project's characterization of Omaha as a "man's town" during the 1930s, women's contributions have often been overlooked in city histories.

In her book "The Women Who Built Omaha," Eileen Wirth highlights the stories of pioneering women who played crucial roles in shaping the city. These women include Susette "Bright Eyes" LaFlesche, who translated at the trial of Chief Standing Bear; Mildred Brown, an African American newspaper publisher; Sarah Joslyn, who personally funded the Joslyn Art Museum; Mrs. B of Nebraska Furniture Mart; and the Sisters of Mercy, who established Omaha's Catholic schools. Omaha women have not only been trailblazers in their respective fields but have also excelled as athletes, suffragists, madams, and bootleggers.

Their impact on the city extends beyond their contributions to education, health, and culture. Women in Omaha have transformed the city's parks, co-founded Creighton University, contributed to the operation of Boys Town, and made numerous other significant contributions that continue to shape the community today.

The stories of these remarkable women serve as a testament to the resilience and determination of women in Omaha and their lasting contributions to the city's growth and development. It is essential to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in all walks of life, as their contributions have helped to make Omaha a better place for everyone.

Weight: 349g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496228642