A post in celebration of Women’s History Month. Today is the birthday of Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair (1857-1939). In 1918, this Scottish aristocrat, philanthropist and author undertook a tour of U.S. vaudeville to help drum up support for World War I. Her act consisted of a patriotic speech called “My Lady’s War [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:38AM on March 15, 2013