Virginia Apgar, known for developing the APGAR Score, was honored with a commemorative stamp issued on October 24, 1994. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, had a stamp issued in her name on October 2, 2023. Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, was commemorated with a stamp on January 31, 2014. Anna Julia Cooper, an advocate for education and civil rights, had a stamp issued in her honor on June 11, 2009. Amelia Earhart, the iconic female aviator, was remembered with a stamp on July 24, 1963. Margaret Mead, a renowned anthropologist, had a stamp issued on May 28, 1998. Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge, was honored with a stamp on January 31, 2024. Zora Neale Hurston, a prominent author and anthropologist, had a stamp issued on January 24, 2003. Georgia O’Keeffe, the celebrated painter, was commemorated with a stamp on May 23, 1996. Chien-Shiung Wu, a pioneering physicist, had a stamp issued on February 11, 2021.
These remarkable women, who have all been associated with Columbia University, have made significant contributions to their respective fields, leaving a lasting impact on society. From groundbreaking research to advocacy for equality and education, their achievements have been recognized and celebrated through the issuance of commemorative U.S. postage stamps.
The stamps serve as a tribute to these trailblazing women and their enduring legacies. As we commemorate Women’s History Month, let us remember and honor the contributions of these Columbia women who have played a pivotal role in shaping history and inspiring future generations.
