Women's History Matters.

Isabel Robb

Women’s History Matters, is a podcast where historian, Isabel Robb, shares stories of women who reshaped the world in the past and shares how their stories connect to the lives of women and men today. If you like learning about why history matters for you today, or about extraordinary women in the past, this podcast is for you. Thanks for listening!

Episodes

  1. 06/30/2025

    Lee Ellen Ford- Pilot Ep. 1

    Follow this link to give feedback and to learn more.  In this episode of Women’s History Matters, we are diving deep into the life of Lee Ellen Ford. Her story has been untold to the public, until now. Lee Ford was an incredible woman, who would go on to become a scientist, professor, writer, guide dog breeder, lawyer, aide to the Governor, fierce advocate for equal rights, and more. She faced many discriminations during her life, including when she earned her law degree at age 55. Because this is a pilot and test episode, please be patient with me as your host who is brand new to podcasting. All the documents of Lee Ford’s life used in my research can be found at the Indiana Historical Society Archives, her archive catalog can be found here. Special thanks to the IHS Archives, my Digital and Public History professor Dr. Kelly at IU, and my amazing husband for his support and talent which provided the music for this episode.  About Me: Hi! I’m Isabel Robb, a History graduate student at Indiana University–Indianapolis with a deep love for women’s, 20th-century American, and ancient Egypt history. I got my start at Weber State University, where a project on women’s roles in vintage community cookbooks sparked my passion for women’s history. Outside the archives, I’m all about family time, my faith, cooking, travel, treadmill runs, and learning something new every day! If you would like to connect you can find my profile on LinkedIn.

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Women’s History Matters, is a podcast where historian, Isabel Robb, shares stories of women who reshaped the world in the past and shares how their stories connect to the lives of women and men today. If you like learning about why history matters for you today, or about extraordinary women in the past, this podcast is for you. Thanks for listening!

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