28 April 2011

Woman of the Week: Avis and Effie Hotchkiss

WOMEN OF THE WEEK
AVIS HOTCHKISS b. UNK - d. UNK
EFFIE HOTCHKISS 1889 - 1966

Effie Hotchkiss and her mother Avis, were two women on a mission. A mission to see the country on a motorcycle. Though it was 1915 the same year congress rejected a bill to allow women the right to vote. 

They traveled across rough terrain encountering cowboys and indians as they traveled farther West. Effie, also, played in both oceans, something even today, most do not have the luxury of doing. 

A mission to cross the country and see the SF World Fair, Effie ran over a man with her motorcycle as he crossed infront of her. Obviously this is what made him fall madly in love with her (ok that's just an assumption) and they were married soon after. 

Effie and her mother didn't let social norms stop them from doing what they wanted. They took life by the horns and they make me want to make sure I am doing everything I can to not just let life pass me by. 

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