Young women throughout the nation adopted the sexy look of “flappers,” the term used for women who sported short skirts, ...

In the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs. The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920, and some women voted in the November 1920 election.

The Woodson History Center is open Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission ...

In 1920, the Ball Method successfully treated ... both a scientific achievement and a history of marginalization. A young woman of color pioneered a medical treatment for a highly stigmatizing ...