APRIL 22: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN
Laura Gilpin
Laura Gilpin, a photographer, was born today in 1891. She won acclaim for mastery of platinum printing process in early 1920s, and her early work with autochromes of still-life and portraits allowed her to record 35 years of the vanishing rural America.
Vera Maxwell
Vera Maxwell, a sportswear clothing designer, was born today in 1901. Her designs were practical and allowed a greater freedom of motion -- garnering popularity with Martha Graham and Pat Nixon, among others.
