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Since 2016, Europeana has celebrated Women’s History Month by highlighting the stories of important women in history, creating and promoting editorial to improve the representation of women on its website.

Europeana highlights and publishes interviews featuring women in a variety of fields in the cultural heritage sector from the music industry to maritime and more on the Common European Data Space for Cultural Heritage. Look out for new features throughout March.

This year, Europeana collaborates with Café Anaïs on a collage workshop in Nîmes on the 8th of March. Europeana will also have a creative writing workshop on the theme of Women in Mythology.

Grand Duchess Luise of Baden (1838-1923)

Grand Duchess Luise revolutionised opportunities for women by pioneering vocational training in nursing and teaching through the Baden Women's Association, which she co-founded in 1859. Discover the letters addressed to her by Emilie Göler von Ravensburg and Dr. Sophie Sautier, important figures of the association.

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Ellen Goldenberg

Ellen Goldenberg was a late 19th-century German translator known for translating the works of the famous Spanish realist novelist Benito Pérez Galdós into German. She actively corresponded with the writer. Her most notable contribution was translating Galdós's short story "La mula y el buey" (The Mule and the Ox) into German as Maultier und Ochse.

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Laure Cinti-Damoreau (1801-1863)

Laure Cinti-Damoreau (1801 – 1863) was a French soprano particularly associated with Rossini roles. After establishing herself as the primary female star at the Paris Opera, she transitioned to the Opéra-Comique in 1836. During her work as a teacher at the Paris Conservatory, she authored the 1849 instructional manual Méthode de chant, which remains in circulation under the title Classic Bel Canto Technique.

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Else Dormitzer (1877-1958)

Else Dormitzer was a German-Jewish writer, journalist, and activist. She was known for her literary works, advocacy for women's rights, and involvement in Jewish community organizations. Forced to flee Nazi Germany, she continued her work in exile, preserving Jewish history and culture.

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Zofia Smoluchowska (1881-1959)

Zofia Smoluchowska, often better known as the wife of physicist Marian Smoluchowski (1872-1917) and the daughter of Marian Baraniecki (1848-1895), a physicist and mathematician, was a remarkable woman in her own right. He contributed to her husband's work by editing and proofreading his scientific papers. She also engaged in correspondence with some of the greatest minds of her time.

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Gabrielle Krauss (1842-1906)

Gabrielle Krauss was an Austrian-born French operatic soprano. She gained fame performing in major European opera houses, particularly in Paris. Gabrielle was a leading soprano at the Paris Opera for 13 years. She created major roles in operas by Verdi, Wagner, Saint-Saëns, and many more.

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Adelina Patti (1843-1919)

Adelina Patti was a famed Italian soprano known for her flawless technique and roles in Verdi, Rossini, and Bellini operas. One of the highest-paid singers of her time, she remains a legendary opera figure.

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Ema Destinnová (1878-1930)

Ema Destinnová was a celebrated Czech soprano known for her powerful voice and performances at top opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York. A patriot, she supported Czech independence and was briefly placed under house arrest during World War I.

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Ada Adler (1878-1946)

Ada Adler was a Danish classical scholar and librarian known for her work on ancient Greek texts. She is best remembered for her critical edition of the Suda, a Byzantine encyclopedia, which remains a valuable resource for scholars today.

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Schreiben von Sophie Sautier an die Großherzogin Luise; Zusendung eines Protokolls; Regelung der Vertretung für Clara Siebert; Gedanken zum Ende des Krieges und der kommenden Zeit

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Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Soziales, Wohltätigkeit >> Badischer Frauenverein >> Geschäftsberichte >> Berichtserien >> Dr. Sophie Sautier [Präsidentin von Abteilung V]

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