.My study delivers a wider viewpoint on women's adventures of mothering and a deeper understanding of just how women without biological little ones contribute to the nation and also its future.' Mommies of all children' One such girl was actually Katharine Bement Davis, the target of my current research.Born in Buffalo grass, New York, in 1860, Davis was a member of a generation of "new ladies" who pursued higher education, created qualified careers and defended political liberties.