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November 1

This Day in Women's History

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com

    1811: Miriam Berry Whitcher born (writer)

    1858: Mary Nutting Adelaide born (nurse, educator)

    1872: Susan B. Anthony registered to vote in Rochester, New York. On November 5, she was arrested for attempting to cast a ballot.

    1944: Lee Marshall Smith born (writer)

Quote for Today

    The more articulate one is, the more dangerous words become.

    — May Sarton

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