Herstory

They Named a Building After Her!


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There are so many buildings named after people whom we have no idea ever existed, and that's why we're focusing this week's episode on women who have a building named after them. Amy tells us about Juana Briones, a Californio ranchera, medical practitioner, and merchant, often remembered as the "Founding Mother of San Francisco." Shelby discusses Mary Stone McLendon (aka Ataloa), a concert vocalist, teacher, humanitarian, and American Indian culture preservationist.

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HerstoryBy Shelby Stockton

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