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History, Heritage & Nonconformity: Anne Deeter Gallaher Reflects on Her Roots
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Today’s episode tells the story of a trailblazing Pennsylvania family who challenged expectations and left a powerful legacy.
Based in the Harrisburg area during the early 1900s, this family defied societal norms: a mother who began a professional singing career at 50, a daughter who became one of the highest-earning women of her time and later led the National Girl Scouts, another daughter who became a doctor and suffragist, and a son who founded a theater—still active today—that’s now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Join me for a fascinating conversation about family legacy, leadership, the women’s rights movement, and the power of the arts to shape culture across generations.
Anne's contact info - Grit & Gravitas Podcast Deeter Gallaher Group Women in High Gear: A Guide for Entrepreneurs, On-Rampers, and Aspiring Executives
Photo Credits: top to bottom
Jane Deeter Rippin
Dr. Ruth Deeter - (pictured 4th from the left) Evening News Archives
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