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“7 Year Old Amazon Women” side by side grayscale childhood photos for Harriet Miller (left) with her brother Jerry, in Sulpur, Louisiana, 1945; and (2nd from right)
Monica Wehrle with friends, Indiana, 1955. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Toddler grayscale portrait of Monica Wehrle. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1951. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale photo of Harriet Sweedler holding her baby sister Ruthis (Rivkah). In Redondo, Beach, California, 1947. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Blue-tinted b&w photo of Harriet Miller’s children: Kim, Sari, and Guy Miller. In Skokie Illinois, 1967.Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale photo of (Harriet’s) Sweedler Family, with Jerry, Marion, Joe, Harriet, and Ruthie. In Youngstown, Ohio, 1952. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet’s parents Marion and Joe on a lakeside dock at Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, in the 1930’s. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle smiles coyly with a short haircut while playing the accordion. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1964. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale photo of Monica Wehrle (R) with brother Bob (L) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1952. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale newspaper clipping of Harriet Miller (middle adult) with her two daughters Kim and Sari in an article photo about Sesame Street in classrooms. Skokie, Illinois, 1970’s. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale Wedding photo of Monica’s parents– Helen and Robert Wehrle smiling in their formal wear in front of a luxury car. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1939. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Wehrle family photo with Tom, Helen (mother), Bob (Monica’s dad), Peggy, Monica, Sue, Jim, and Joe. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1962. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale photo of Monica Wehrle in her Women’s Bureau/Resources office in Fort Wayne, Indian, 1980. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Sepia-toned photo of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau Softball team joyfully holding up a banner that says “Run, Jane, Run.” In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1980’s. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with the Run, Jane, Run participants of the Fort Wayne Three Rivers Parade. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1983. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Run, Jane, Run quilt featuring figures/logos from 1981-1990. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, early 1990’s. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Grayscale photo of Monica as a girl/young teen in her baseball/softball uniform. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1961. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Fort Wayne’s Women’s Bureau Quilt, from 1975-1992. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1986. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Colorful Run, Jane, Run tee-shirt quilt. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2024. Photo Courtesy of
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau Staff 6520 group-photo. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1980’s. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller’s honorary PHD and degree and ceremony announcement photos from Indiana University. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1994. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller, then Monica Wehrle listed as US Harmony Associates P3. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1994. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller smile and hug in front of a forest in iconic Lesbos, Greece, 1990. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller cheerfully wave at a “Run, Jane, Run” event in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1994. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller joyfully embrace while traveling the Czech Republic together, 2003. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau Staff AWAC in
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1990’s Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller (right) with a tour guide clad in a leather coat on a European and Moroccan tour. In Morocco, 1993. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with an Ireland Sounds and Furies Travel Group in
front of some steps. Ireland, 1999. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Stained Glass mosaic art piece made by Harriet Miller’s sister-in-law honoring Harriet and Monica. Artist credit: Victoria Sparks, Nevada, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Victoria’s words about her art piece honoring Harriet and Monica. Artist credit: Victoria
Sweedler (Harriet’s sister-in-law), Nevada, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle in among ancient, sunbleached architecture. In Aegina, Greece, 1998. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle smile while posing together in front of a lively fountain in a city square on a Guadalajara Oats Tour. In Guadalajara, Mexico, 2001. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller poses playfully with a dancer-statue in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2001. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle in a colorful outdoor marketplace in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2001. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller at the Australia Gay Games; in Sydney, Australia, 2002. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller atop an elephant in India with friends Sharon Miller and
Tina Zion. India, 2005. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller with friends Sharon and Tina on an Alaskan Cruise, with some icy mountains in the background. Alaska, 2007. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle on a Netherlands Bike and Barge Tour with family friends. Amidst a field of vivid, red flowers in the Netherlands, 2013. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle smile in sunglasses atop a seaside cliff overlooking a coastal city. In Croatia, 2015. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle in the back of a street pedal cab on a Cuban Oats Tour. Cuba, 2016. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
L-R, Cousin Jim, Harriet Miller, and Monica Wehrle at a colorful restaurant in Cancun,
Mexico, 2018. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet (bottom row) with various friends in Cancun, Mexico, 2018.
Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Thanksgiving dinner photo of Harriet Miller with her children Kim, Guy, and Sari. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2008. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle atop a scenic mountain in Utah, 2007. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller, Monica Wehrle, Harriet’s daughter Kim, and friend Linda on a historic day
of Same-Sex Marriage passing baring “Strong flexed arms” in front of a Rosie the Riveter-woman of color banner. In California, 2018. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller (left) with siblings Jerry and Rivkah in Orcas Island, WA, 2003. Photo
Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle’s marriage certificate. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Photo from Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller’s marriage ceremony with Judge Mike
Rush (R). In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Various newspaper clippings w/ Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller’s marriage ceremony photos. “Historic Day for Indiana– It’s a Dream Come True” in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle at the OUT-Games 2006 Table Tennis events. In
Montreal, Canada, 2006. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Slideshow slide of Monica and Harriet’s various travels around the world titled Around the world: in 29 years Monica and Harriet…: Australia, Kenya, Israel, 1990-2019.” Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller (middle) with various joyful members of the crowd at President Barack
Obama’s Inauguration in warm winter jackets in Washington, D.C. 2009. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller at President Obama’s Inauguration in Washington, D.C. smiling next to a life-size Obama cut-out, 2009. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with members of the Indiana team at the Gay Games
in Sydney, Australia, 2002. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle (left) with extended family in Fort Wayne, Indiana 2021.
Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller with the ACLU Indiana Marriage Equality plaintiffs,
speaking with Attorney Ken Faulk in a sea of reporters. In Chicago, Illinois, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle, Harriet Miller and other ACLU-Marriage Equality plaintiffs speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Illinois, 2014. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with other Indiana ACLU plaintiffs at Indianapolis Pride festival. Their group smiles while someone holds up the sign “We sued Indiana and WON!” In Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller, Monica Wehrle among a crowd at the lively Chicago Pride March.
Chicago, Illinois, 2015. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with various D.C. ACLU and Indiana Plaintiffs at the
Marriage Equality Supreme Court Rulings. In front of the U.S. Presidential white house, in Washington, D.C., 2015. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle and Harriet Miller at the Women’s March on DC, smiling while holding up colorful protest posters in Washington, D.C., 2017. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller, Monica Wehrle among a crowd of fellow protesters at a Florida Peace
Rally. In Fort Myers, Florida, 2019. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with members of North East Now organization at a
protest. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Front page of the Metro Newspaper recognizing the Community building-Mural of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle being unveiled to a crowd of people. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Up-close vibrant photo of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle’s public mural, they’re both smiling while standing in the foreground. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle (back and front center) smile with their Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau staff at a festive, reunion celebration. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle wear neon pastel outfits while happily riding bicycles side by side on a forest-pathway. In Fort Myers, Florida, 2017. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle (center) smile in their Ohrn-family group photo during a Thanksgiving celebration. In Carmel, Indiana, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle smile with three generations their Ohrn-family outside a building’s front steps. In Indianapolis, Indiana, 2011. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle smile with three generations of their Wehrle family members in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2011. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller smiles with her sister Rivkah in an eclectic cabin on Orcas Island, Washington, 2022. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle with three generations of family friends, including the Luke kids outside of a circus tent. In Peru, Indiana, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle in a photo for the article in the Fort Wayne Magazine titled “The Dynamic Duos of 2005.” They are both smiling and holding up signs that say “will work for… social change.” Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2005. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle (center, Right) with daughter Sari Ohrn (L) smiling and eating a chocolate birthday cake. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Monica Wehrle at a protest rally outside big concrete buildings in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
L-R: Justin, Rikki, Peggy, and Monica Wehrle in front of Monica’s childhood brick house. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2024. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle both wearing glasses while smiling and gently holding each other, side by side. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2020. Photo Courtesy of Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle.
