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Enriching lives by lifting the voices, telling the stories, and uncovering hidden gems of women in Cincinnati history

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Blanche Beekman Kauffman

July 1, 2019July 3, 2019 by queensofcincy, posted in Brewing, crimes, entertainment

Songbird Blanche Beekman takes the theatrics from the stage to the streets in an explosive relationship with John R. Kauffman.

Tagged 1890s, Beer Baroness, Brewing, Cell Block Tango, Chelsie J Hoskins, Kauffmans, singerLeave a comment

Hannah Rose

June 18, 2019August 20, 2019 by queensofcincy, posted in crimes

Read on to find out about one-eyed Hannah Rose's wild ride, one of nature hikes, assaults, and prison breaks.

Tagged 1890s, Cell Block Tango, Jewish history, North Bend, SE AndresLeave a comment

Ann Doherty

July 3, 2018August 20, 2019 by queensofcincy, posted in crimes

This is the story of two women--particularly Ann Doherty--who were called to their own war, one in which both would react in vastly different ways to the patriarchal norms. *Domestic Abuse trigger warning.*

Tagged 1860s, 1870s, Cell Block Tango, downtown Cincinnati, Irish, Law, SE AndresLeave a comment

Matilda Lawrence

September 8, 2017June 20, 2020 by queensofcincy, posted in Law, Slavery

The woman known as Matilda may seem unremarkable; however, she was anything but! As a housebound slave, she taught herself how to read, and she would inspire countless more runaway slaves to take legal action.

Tagged 1830s, abolition, black history, Cell Block Tango, Harriet Beecher Stowe, James G Birney, Law, Matilda, Salmon P Chase, SE Andres, Slavery

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