politicdormouse , 3 months ago to histodons

Marie Laeng-Stucki (1905–74) 1 of most powerful female #Swiss entrepreneurs. With husband Fritz, "Mama Laeng" founded Lenco vinyl turntables in 1946. 1,300 staff had a pension scheme, sports teams, a library, cashless salary payments, flexible work hours & accident prevention - all before Swiss women got vote in 1971
New #Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laeng-Stucki

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politicdormouse , 3 months ago to histodons

Blanca Catalán de Ocón y Gayolá (1860-1904). 1st #Spanish woman botanist. Collected herbarium in #Albarracín #Aragon, (2 still survive), showcased some species unrecorded by science until then. Learning encouraged by her mother Loreto de Gayolá, & sister Clothilde became an #entomologist
New #Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanca_Catal%C3%A1n_de_Oc%C3%B3n
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politicdormouse , 3 months ago to histodons

Ángela Alessio Robles Mexican civil engineer town planner. From late 1940 into 1950s was Director General of Planning for Mexico City, then became President of Planning & Director of Plan for Urban Development. In 1980s oversaw development of huge #Monterrey Macroplaza. New #Wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngela_Alessio_Robles
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politicdormouse , 3 months ago to histodons

Evelyna Bloem Souto (1926-2017), In 1957 she was the only woman in 1st class of civil engineering course at University of São Paulo #Brazil. As a student, she had to draw a moustache and beard on her face to be allowed on a French work site to inspect tunnel building. Overcame prejudice to build long academic career. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyna_Bloem_Souto New #Wikipedia page #WikiWomenInRed #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM24 #IWD #IWD24 #WHM @histodons @CarveHerName