Difference between revisions of "Ann Bancroft"
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| − | Polar Explorer, author. Along with Norwegian Liv Arneson, was the first women in history to ski and sail across Antarctica, in 94 days. Member, National Women's Hall of Fame. Campaigned for equal marriage rights in the state of Minnesota. | + | Polar Explorer, author, former teacher and educator. Along with Norwegian Liv Arneson, was the first women in history to ski and sail across Antarctica, in 94 days. Member, National Women's Hall of Fame. Campaigned for equal marriage rights in the state of Minnesota which eventually led to success in that State. Created the Ann Bancroft Foundation to improve the lives and opportunities for girls around the world. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/51363/Ann-Bancroft | ||
| + | * http://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/ | ||
| + | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNz9dvUzKJ8 | ||
| + | * http://www.greatwomen.org/women-of-the-hall/search-the-hall/details/2/15-bancroft | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 19 January 2014
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1955 -
Occupation
Explorer
Description
Polar Explorer, author, former teacher and educator. Along with Norwegian Liv Arneson, was the first women in history to ski and sail across Antarctica, in 94 days. Member, National Women's Hall of Fame. Campaigned for equal marriage rights in the state of Minnesota which eventually led to success in that State. Created the Ann Bancroft Foundation to improve the lives and opportunities for girls around the world.
