This issue of "Mercury" is a tribute to the accomplishments of female astronomers. It is an affirmation that women can and do pursue successful careers in the physical sciences even though some special obstacles have existed and, sadly, continue to exist in both the education process and the professional career process. The journal contains the following articles: (1) "A Historical Introduction to Women in Astronomy" (A. K. Dobson and K. Bracher); (2) "Some Glimpses from My Career" (D. Hoffleit); (3) "Henrietta Hill Swope: Variable Stars in the Milky Way and Andromeda" (B. L. Welther); (4) "One Woman's Journey" (A. M. Boesgaard); (5) "Shortchanging Girls" (N. Barlow); (6) "Discrimination in the Workplace: Results of Two Recent Surveys and Some Recommendations" (J. Price); (7) "A Male Perspective: Not Equal, Not Yet" (G. Clayton); (8) "Women Worldwide in Astronomy" (D. Hunter and V. Rubin); (9) "Forming a Local Women-In-Astronomy Group" (E. M. Alvarez del Castillo); (10) "Vera Rubin: An Unconventional Career" (S. Stephens); and (11) "Women in Astronomy: A Bibliography" (A. Fraknoi and R. Freitag). (PR)