The Women of Corning: The Untold Story From Settlement to Present

The Women of Corning tells the story of the contributions local women have made to the Corning community, small but vibrant town in upstate New York hand headquarters of the international glassmaking company now known as Corning Incorporated. The book delves into the contributions of prominent women over the course of Corning’s history, including Margaret Sanger, who was born in Corning and established what would eventually become Planned Parenthood, and Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn, a leader of the Suffrage Movement and a prominent American feminist. The narrative spans centuries, beginning with the Iroquois and pioneer settlers on the rugged banks of the Chemung River, to scientists and professionals at Corning Inc.