Stories by author "Madison Schmidt": 2
Stories
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: Golf’s Superstar
Born in Texas to Norwegian immigrants, Mildred “Babe” Didrikson was known for her tomboy behavior and was no stranger to sports. Before settling on golf as her sport, Babe was skilled and accomplished in various track and field events as well as…
Ann Lowe: Gasparilla Gowns to Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress
Born in Clayton Alabama, to a family of seamstress during the Jim Crow era, Ann Lowe learned to sew from her mother and grandmother. As a young teenager Ann married a man by the name Lee Cohen and had a son whom she named Albert. After the birth of…