Marjorie Paxson
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Marjorie Paxson Papers & Fashion Coverage
Women’s page editor turned publisher Marjorie Paxson’s papers have revealed a great deal about newspaper fashion industry. I was amazed to see how often the fashion editors traveled to cover fashion shows. Paxson – who was in Houston at the time – spent weeks in Europe, for example.
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Women’s Equality Day
Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day. I was happy to see this image pop up in my social media about my talk last year at the Matheson Museum in Gainesville about my Policking Politely book.
- Florida Women's Pages, Marjorie Paxson, National Women and Media Collection, women and journalism, women and news
Missouri Times: Marjorie Paxson Essay
My essay about women’s page editor turned publisher Marjorie Paxson has been published in Missouri Times. I was happy to give Paxson recognition after she was largely forgotten after her death in June.
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Writing Women into the Curriculum
- Dorothy Jurney, Marie Anderson, Marjorie Paxson, National Women and Media Collection, women and journalism, women and news, women and politics
Gainesville Sun: My Women & Politics Column
My column about my women and politics book was published today in the Gainesville Sun. I will be speaking about my book, Women Politicking Politely, at the Matheson Museum next Saturday.
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Media Report To Women: Marjorie Paxson & the Lack of Institutional Memory
Women’s page editor turned publisher Marjorie Paxson was largely overlooked when she died in June. I am filling that void by writing about her life and the problem of a lack of institutional memory by publishing this essay in the summer issue of the Media Report To Women. Paxson was one of six women featured in my book, Women Politicking Politely.
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Writing Women into the Curriculum
- Dorothy Chapman, Florida history, Florida newspapers, Florida Women's Pages, Jeanne Voltz, Marie Anderson, Marjorie Paxson
Florida Council for History Education
I had a great time talking about Florida women’s page editors in Sarasota at the Florida Council for History Education. It was a full room with some great questions.
