Take a look back at just a few examples of local women from Anne Arundel County who have made significant contributions to our history.
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Margaret MercerA committed abolitionist of the 19th century, Margaret Mercer grew up on her family estate in Galesville.
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Geraldine WhittingtonGeraldine Whittington left her mark on the Civil Rights Era as the first African American secretary to a U.S. President in the White House.
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Cinderella of BelvoirRead the tragic love story of the freedom seeker, Cinderella Brogden, who escaped from slavery at the Belvoir Plantation in Crownsville in 1848.
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Dr. Emily WilsonDr. Wilson (1904-2007) broke barriers when she obtained her medical degree in 1927. She is recognized as the first female doctor in southern Anne Arundel County.