Canonical dataset · edition 1.0
Master index
One versioned record set powers every page, map, chart and yearbook spread. Status: Research edition for website build. Reviewed 2026-11-08.
23 of 42 records
| Fields | Born | Sources | Revision | |||||||
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| 03 | Pleasant, Mary Ellenmary-ellen-pleasant | Birth uncertain–1904 | Humanities | Women | Entrepreneurship, Civil rights, Community investment | Disputed; not established in this edition | SF Bay Area | Rights unverified | [1] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 04 | Soskin, Betty Reidbetty-reid-soskin | 1921–2025 | Humanities | Women | Public history, Music, Entrepreneurship | Detroit, Michigan | SF Bay Area | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 06 | Bass, Charlottacharlotta-bass | 1874–1969 (NPS dates) | Humanities | Women | Journalism, Publishing, Civic participation | Sumter, South Carolina (NPS account) | California | Source-declared public domain | [1] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 07 | Bath, Patriciapatricia-bath | 1942–2019 | Both | Women | Medicine, Invention, Health equity | Harlem, New York City, New York | California | Rights unverified | [1] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 08 | Granville, Evelyn Boydevelyn-boyd-granville | 1924–2023 | STEM | Women | Mathematics, Computer programming, Education | Washington, D.C. | California | Rights unverified | [1][2][3] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 10 | Mason, Bridget “Biddy”biddy-mason | c. 1818–1891 | Both | Women | Nursing, Midwifery, Entrepreneurship, Community building | U.S. South; Georgia/Mississippi disputed | California | Source-declared public domain | [1][2][3] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 11 | Matthews, Miriammiriam-matthews | 1905–2003 | Humanities | Women | Librarianship, History, Archives | Pensacola, Florida | California | No known restrictions (institutional statement) | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 14 | Ball, Alice Augustaalice-ball | 1892–1916 | STEM | Women | Chemistry, Medicine, Public health | Seattle, Washington | US | Source-declared public domain | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 15 | Bolin, Janejane-bolin | 1908–2007 | Humanities | Women | Law, Children's rights, Public service | Poughkeepsie, New York | US | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 16 | Brown, Marie Van Brittanmarie-van-brittan-brown | 1922–1999 | STEM | Women | Invention, Electronics, Home safety | Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York | US | Rights unverified | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 17 | Cary, Mary Ann Shaddmary-ann-shadd-cary | 1823–1893 | Humanities | Women | Journalism, Education, Law, Civil rights | Wilmington, Delaware | US | CC BY | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 18 | Easley, Annieannie-easley | 1933–2011 | STEM | Women | Computer science, Mathematics, Energy research | Birmingham, Alabama | US | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 22 | Keckley, Elizabeth Hobbselizabeth-hobbs-keckley | 1818–1907 | Humanities | Women | Fashion design, Entrepreneurship, Writing, Mutual aid | Dinwiddie County, Virginia | US | Rights unverified | [1] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 24 | Lewis, Edmoniaedmonia-lewis | about 1844–1907 | Humanities | Women | Sculpture, Black and Indigenous history | Near Greenbush, New York (early-life details uncertain) | US | CC0 | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 27 | Savage, Augustaaugusta-savage | 1892–1962 | Humanities | Women | Sculpture, Arts education, Community leadership | Green Cove Springs, Florida | US | Source-declared public domain | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 30 | Thomas, Valerievalerie-thomas | Born 1943 | STEM | Women | Physics, Satellite imaging, Computer systems | Maryland | US | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 32 | Wesley, Dorothy Porterdorothy-porter-wesley | 1905–1995 | Humanities | Women | Libraries, Archives, Historical research | Warrenton, Virginia | US | No known restrictions (institutional statement) | [1][2][3] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 33 | West, Gladysgladys-west | 1930–2026 | STEM | Women | Mathematics, Geodesy, Computer programming | Dinwiddie County, Virginia | US | Source-declared public domain | [1][2][3] | Initial research edition2026-11-08 |
| 37 | Johnson, Katherinekatherine-johnson | 1918–2020 | STEM | Women | Mathematics, Spaceflight trajectories, Research | White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | US | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | NASA trio addition; primary-source review2026-11-08 |
| 38 | Vaughan, Dorothydorothy-vaughan | 1910–2008 | STEM | Women | Mathematics, Computer programming, Scientific team leadership | Kansas City, Missouri | US | No known restrictions (institutional statement) | [1][2] | NASA trio addition; primary-source review2026-11-08 |
| 39 | Jackson, Marymary-jackson | 1921–2005 | STEM | Women | Aeronautical engineering, Mathematics, Equal opportunity in STEM | Hampton, Virginia | US | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2] | NASA trio addition; primary-source review2026-11-08 |
| 40 | Jemison, Maemae-jemison | Born 1956 | STEM | Women | Space science, Medicine, Chemical engineering | Decatur, Alabama | SF Bay Area | Reuse supported by agency terms | [1][2][3] | Requested astronaut addition2026-11-08 |
| 42 | Colvin, Claudetteclaudette-colvin | 1939–2026 | Humanities | Women | Civil rights, Civic participation, Legal advocacy, Community care | Birmingham, Alabama | US | CC BY | [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | Requested addition; source and portrait evidence reviewed2026-11-08 |
Data dictionary
Schema 1.0. Future editions may add article sections, source-linked events, media and location records keyed by the same stable IDs. Editing happens in the versioned master file, not on this site.
- id
- Stable record ID and URL slug. Never reused.
- number
- Collection number from the master index.
- name
- Display name as recorded.
- sortName
- Explicit surname-first sort key (editorial overlay).
- gender
- Women / Men, as recorded.
- life
- Life dates exactly as recorded, including uncertainty notes.
- domain
- STEM, Humanities, or Both.
- fields
- Disciplines and practices.
- born
- Documented birthplace text, including disputes.
- roots
- Roots, identity and education places/notes.
- worked
- Documented work places.
- impacted
- Who or where impact reached — not residence.
- local_tier
- Curatorial place tier: SF Bay Area, California, US.
- accomplishment
- Overview narrative.
- kid_k2 / kid_35
- Reading-level versions.
- question
- Inquiry / making prompt.
- teaching_note
- Educator guidance.
- sources
- Title, URL and the claim each source supports.
- image
- Portrait source, credit, kind and rights statement.
- rightsStatus
- Per-image category: source-declared public domain, CC0, CC BY, no known restrictions, reuse supported by agency terms, rights unverified, or copyright asserted. Summarizes source evidence; not a legal determination.
- reviewed / revision
- Last-reviewed date and editorial revision status.