Julia Ward Howe, an abolitionist and women's rights activist, was born in New York in 1819 but had deep family roots in Rhode Island. A prolific writer and speaker, Howe championed various social ...

Julia Ward Howe, after witnessing the terrible carnage of the Civil War as a nurse in Washington hospitals, founded Mother's Day for Peace 144 years ago. She did not envision a day of flowers, ...

Author and activist Julia Ward Howe became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She fought for women’s rights, prison reform, women’s suffrage and sex education. She ...

On Jan. 28, 1908, author and activist Julia Ward Howe, famous for her composition, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Born ...

Elementary students love to master different skills — whether it’s writing sentences, solving problems or reading books — and they will initiate efforts on their own just to practice for the sake of ...

The princess in the castle -- The knight-errant -- The hero and the belle -- Marriage and maternity -- Rome again, home again -- Passion-flowers -- The Secret Six -- The Civil War -- A new world -- ...

Journalist Rose Aguilar with new stories from the encampment at Standing Rock, and Elaine Showalter discusses the fascinating career of poet and feminist activist Julia Ward Howe. Living into her ...

What the ladies were saying -- The principals -- An immense responsibility -- The locals -- A city for women -- The chiefdom -- Thimbles and a teapot -- Great expectations -- Work, the new gospel of ...