Marjorie Merriweather Post is most often mentioned today as the person who built Mar-a-Lago. But she was a unique figure as a woman who helmed a huge corporation when she was still in her 20s in the early 20th century.

Research:

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• Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. https://hillwoodmuseum.org/
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