Women's History Month Resources - A Middletown Thrall Library Special Coverage Web Resource Guide

A&E Biography Presents: Women's History Month
- Biographies of famous women, including those in the following categories: Artists & Writers, Athletes & Adventurers, Entertainers, Leaders & Businesswomen, Reformers & Suffragists, Scientists & Educators. An image gallery, interactive game, and discussions area are also available.
American Treasures: The Seneca Falls Convention
- Online exhibit with facts, images, and select documents relating to the historic convention concerning women's rights.
American Women Research Guide
- From the Library of Congress. Described as follows: "American Women is not a collection of digital items. It is a gateway--a first stop for Library of Congress researchers working in the field of American women's history. The site contains a slightly expanded and fully searchable version of the print publication American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 2001). The guide has been redesigned for online use, with added illustrations and links to existing digitized material located throughout the Library of Congress Web site. These materials are supplemented by a small number of newly digitized items that provide a sample of the many relevant types of materials available in Library of Congress holdings (see Building the Digital Collection). The Research Guide also provides practical search tips, detailed collection summaries of the Library's voluminous multiformat holdings, and links to fuller catalog record descriptions and digitized material (see About the Guide for further information regarding the content and structure of the Research Guide portion of the site, as well as tips for using its search feature). In addition to the Research Guide, the gateway home page also provides information regarding preparing to do on-site research at the Library of Congress; tips on searching for women's history resources in the Library's catalogs; guidance on finding materials relating to women within the Library's American Memory collections; and helpful orientations to women's history sources in the Library's online exhibitions and audiovisual Web broadcasts of lectures, readings, and symposia."
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
- These pages are part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. There are biographical essays or comments on most of the women mathematicians and some photos (which look best at more than 256 colors). Our goal is for this list to continue to expand, and for more biographies to be completed.
Celebrate Women's History: 2008
- Includes overview and commentaries about women's rights cases from the 20th Century to the present.
Celebrate Women's History Month
- From Familyeducation.com. Quizzes, activities, and topics including: Women's History Month Quizzes, How much do you know about women in history?, Joan of Arc Quiz, Alpha Afro-American Women Quiz, Women In Politics Quiz, Women Pioneers Quiz, Test Your Women's History IQ, Women's History Month Activities, Learn about women's history by getting to know the women who made it happen., Women's History Month Printables, "She Did It" Wordsearch, Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Books for Women's History Month, Timeline of Women's History, Women's History Month Articles, Find out what's happening in women's history today., Raising Your Athletic Daughter, Do Working Moms Make Better Moms?, Working Moms and Working Out, The Price of Motherhood, Let's Hear it for the Girls!, Worth the Wait: Parenthood at 40-Plus.
Contributions of Women to Astronomy & Space Exploration
- Highlights historic women and their contributions to astronomy and space exploration. Includes a "Women In Space Timeline."
Department of Defense Salutes Women's History Month
- Featuring biographies and other information exemplifying "the many contributions of American Women to our country."
Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement: An On-line Archival Collection from the Special Collections Library, Duke University
- Described as follows: "The materials in this on-line archival collection document various aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement in the United States, and focus specifically on the radical origins of this movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Items range from radical theoretical writings to humourous plays to the minutes of an actual grassroots group." Search or browse.
Early Modern Women Database
- Described as follows: "Provides links to Web resources useful for the study of women in early modern Europe and the Americas. It focuses on the period from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800 and includes links to Web sites about the Medieval period and 19th Century as well. Resources have been selected for their scholarly value by librarians of the University of Maryland Libraries. Materials range from bibliographic databases to full-text resources, images, and sound recordings. Most of the resources linked here are free. Some require a license for access." Search, or browse by Title, Subject, Resource Type, Time Period, Language, and Geographic Area. Many other subject browses are available (Subject, Language, and more).
Education World: Celebrate Women's History Month
- A gathering of educational resources and activities for students and teachers and anyone else interested in learning about this topic.
Encyclopedia of Women's History
- from About.com. Click on encyclopedic entry titles in center of page to view brief articles, or explore the links on the lefthand side of the page for more articles and related sites.
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World
- Browse or search full text of speeches given by past and present notable women.
History Channel Presents: Women's History Month
- Topics include: Program listings, History of Women's Suffrage, Women's Hall of Fame, Timeline, Firsts In Women's Achievement, Did You Know?, and Resources (links to related sites).
History of Women in Sports
- A timeline from 1899 to the present.
History of Women's Suffrage
- from the Anthony Center for Women's Leadership. Topics include: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Biographies of Influential Suffragists, Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY, Suffrage Timeline, 1792 - 1920, Suffrage Timeline, 1920 - present, Bibliography of the Suffrage Movement.
Infoplease Presents: National Women's History Month
- The History of Women's History , International Women's Day (March 8) , Timeline: U.S. Women's Rights Movement, Famous Firsts by American Women, The Wage Gap: A History, Declaration of Sentiments, Encyclopedia: Feminism, Five Women's Museums to Know, Notable Speeches by U.S. Women, Women by the Numbers, Quotations by Women, The First Ladies Portrait Gallery, Women Political Leaders Throughout History, Top Female CEOs, For Kids: Women of Influence, Prize Winners and Honorees, Women's Hall of Fame, Women Nobel Prize Winners, Women Pulitzer Prize Winners for Letters, Drama, and Music, Women Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism, Women Who Left Their "Stamps" on History, Crossword Puzzles, Quizzes, Awards and Achievers, Population, Education, Women and Mothers in the Labor Force, Earnings, Motherhood and Family, Health and Reproductive Issues, Crime, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians, and more.
International Museum of Women
- News regarding current exhibits and activities for IMOW as well as a preview of the actual museum being built. Described as follows: "The International Museum of Women is a world-class cultural and educational institution proposed for San Francisco. Its mission is to value the lives of women around the world. The Museum is one of the most important projects of its kind for raising the voices and status of women worldwide. The International Museum of Women will be the first institution to exhibit the global history of women, explore contemporary gender issues, and through education, serve as a catalyst for positive change. Today the Museum operates without walls serving the community through exhibitions, public and educational programming and events."
National Museum of Women in the Arts
- Described as "the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists." News regarding current exhibits and activities in the museum. 250 items from the main collection (spanning 1600s to the present) are viewable online.
National Women's Hall of Fame
- Biographies and bibliographies pertaining to famous women inducted into this Hall of Fame. click here to for the complete list of names, which you can click to learn more about each person.
National Women's History Museum
- "NWHM is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization dedicated to restoring the historic contributions and the rich, diverse experiences of women to mainstream culture."
National Womens History Project
- "The National Women's History Project is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs."
Pathfinder for Women's History
- from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Information is arranged in the following categories: Archival Research, Bibliographies, Guides to Archives, Introduction, Journals, Collections of Primary Documents, Monographs and Anthologies, African-American Women, Family and Children, Other, Overview, Revolutionary Women, Suffrage, Temperance, Theory, Women and Labor, Women and Reform, Women and Society, Women and War, Women and the West, Reference Works/Biographical Sources.
Rise of Women in the Legal Profession
- From Columbia University School of Law. Described as follows: "This exhibit shows not only the high-profile successful women lawyers, but also those whose achievements are less well known but no less significant in providing career-building advice to the many women now in law school or considering law school. Today's women lawyers can become law professors, judges, corporation counselors, government officers, elected officials, and chief executives."
Scholastic Presents: Women's History Research Tools
- Information potentially useful to parents, guardians, teachers, and students. Browse by category: Women's History Resources, Civil Rights Activists, Artists, Athletes, Political Women, Journalists, Scientists, and Women in Their Own Voices.
The Seneca Falls Convention
- Overview and images of the historic convention about women's rights. Provided by the U.S. National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian Institution.
Time for Kids: National Women's History Month
- Designed with young people in mind, this small site provides a quiz and a game as well as a brief story on Women's History Month and Milestones.
Time Newsfile: Women's History
- From Time Magazine. Features magzines covers and past articles on famous women in recent history.
U.S. Census Bureau: Facts for Women's History Month
- Census statistics on various aspects of women in the population.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600 to 2000
- From SUNY Binghamton. Described as follows: "Organized around 57 document projects with over 1500 primary documents, the Women and Social Movements website offers new ways for students, teachers, and scholars to study American History." Please note: Some content can only be accessed through a paid subscription.
Women's History Month
- A resource guide from Thomson-Gale arranged by the following categories: Activities, Biographies, Featured Titles, Links, Quiz, Timeline, and Women's Rights on Trial. Also featured are Biographies of Famous Women.
Women's History Month
- Information portal covering all aspects of women in history. Provided by the Library of Congress.
Women in Congress: Congresswomen's Biographies
- From Congress.gov. Three links at the upper left of the page list Congresswomen by Alphabet (last name first), Chronology, and State.
Women in the Labor Force
- From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Detailed statistics. Please note: this site requires the free Adobe Acrobat reader from Adobe.com to view all details (said to be the equivalent of 77 printed pages).
Women in World History Curriculum
- Described as having "information and resources to help you learn about women's history in a global, non-U.S., context. Here teachers, students, parents, history buffs, and the interested public can find information on the following topics: Today's Heroes, Biographies, Interactive Lessons, Essays, Reviews of Curriculum, Book Reviews, Historical Mysteries, Q&A, Web Links."
Women of Influence
- "This publication offers a glimpse at how women in one country - the United States - have helped shape their society. These notable women — from the Native-American Sacagawea, who guided white settlers through a vast wilderness, to Sojourner Truth, who fought for the end of slavery and equal rights for all; to Rosalyn Yalow, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her research into a new technique for measuring substances in the blood — believed that they had a contribution to make and did not shrink from the obstacles in their way. This account of their accomplishments is a reminder that all societies benefit from the talents and expertise of their women." From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs.
Women of Influence
- Information from Factmonster.com arranged in the following categories: Women Who Left Their "Stamps" on History, Power Points, Women on Pedestals, Guide to Worldwide Goddesses, Women Political Leaders - Historical and Current, Women in the House and the Senate, Women in Congress, Female Ingenuity, Mothers of Invention, Children of Invention, Women Nobel Prize Winners, Women Pulitzer Prize Winners for Letters, Drama, and Music, Women Pulitzer Prize Winners in Journalism, Like Mother, Like Daughter, Follow in Their Footsteps, Crackerjack Kids, The National Women's Hall of Fame, Places Where Women Made History, Women's Halls Of Fame, Firsts in American Women's History, Women and Work
Women of the Century
- From Discovery.com. Described as follows: "Experience the incredible changes of the century, as we look back at the personalities, achievements, and voices that defined each decade. You'll meet some of the extraordinary women who redefined a woman's place in our nation. Then explore a visual timeline of the century, highlighting important events in the march to equality, female celebrities of the day, and the changing roles of everyday women. Finally, test your wits as you match famous words of wisdom with the women who spoke them."
Women Watch
- Information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women from the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE.)
Women's History: Quest for Equality
- From Worldbook Encyclopedia. Described as follows: "World Book editors have compiled an on-line feature celebrating women's history. Articles in the feature are from World Book and chronicle the rise of the women's movement. Readers will also find biographies of important women trailblazers and a substantial number of web sites concerning women's history."
Women's History Month Facts
- Highlights various statistics relating to this month. Categories include Businesses, Motherhood, Earnings, Jobs, Voting, and Education. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Women's History Teaching Resources
- Educational resources for teachers and student. Sections include American Women (biographies), Women of Our Time (an online exhibit), Exploring the History of Women Inventors, Women in Aviation and Space History, the Seneca Falls Convention (first Woman's Rights Convention), Setting the Precedent (influential American women in business), African American Women Artists, Native American Women, Harriet Tubman (bibliography for children). You will need the free Adobe Reader to view some of the material at this website.
Women's International Center
- Includes information in the following categories: Biographies and photos: Living Legacy Award recipients and other exceptional humanitarians, Words of Wisdom from women, History of women through art: Heroines (original paintings with documentation and description), History of women in America, Women's Resources on the Net: Reaching around the world for women, Birthdates and brief biographies.
Women's Military History
- Browse by category: Military Women Casualties, American Women in War, Women Spies, Surgeon, Spy and Suffragette - Dr. Mary Walker, Women POWs, Military Women in Film, Military Women in Television, Military Women Astronauts, Firsts for Military Women, Women Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Significant Trivia, Women's Recruiting Posters.
Women's Rights
- From the The Institute of International Studies, University of California, Berkeley. Described as follows: "The unfinished struggle to secure women's rights has been long and difficult. What role do social and political movements play in securing these rights? How does the individual make a difference in this struggle? What are the turning points in this long march? This feature is one of a series that draws on the resources of the Conversations with History Archive at the University of California at Berkeley. In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work. At the heart of each interview is a focus on individuals and ideas that make a difference." Also contains a glossary (you might need to temporarily disable your web browser's pop-up blocker to view the glossary)
Women's Rights National Park
- From the U.S. National Park Service. Contains information and images concerning the first women's rights convention at Seneca Falls in New York as well as a transcript of the report of the convention from the North Star Printing Office owned by Frederick Douglass.
Women's Studies Online Resources
- Described as follows: "Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites is a selective, annotated, highly acclaimed listing of web sites containing resources and information about women's studies / women's issues, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an academic women's studies program." Categories include: Activism, Arts and Humanities (including History), Business/Work, Comprehensive, Multi-Disciplinary Sites, Cyberculture and Internet Info, Girls and Young Women, Health, Higher Education, International, Miscellaneous, Periodicals, Religion/Spirituality, Science/Technologyupdated, Sexuality, Sports/Recreation, Women of Color, Women's Studies Programs & Research Centers
Women's Suffrage
- Student educational materials and activities concerning the history of voting rights for women.
Women's Words of Wisdom: Thoughts Over Time
- From the Library of Congress. Features images of and brief quotes from famous women. Two versions of this site are available: one that requires the free Flash plugin from Macromedia and a "basic" version that does not require a plugin.
WSSLINKS: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites
- Described as follows: "Developed and maintained by the Women's Studies Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries. The purpose of WSSLINKS is to provide access to a wide range of resources in support of Women's Studies. Please send comments or suggestions to maintainers of individual subject pages." Topics arranged as follows: General sites, History, Archives, International, Art, Business, Music, Culture, Philosophy, Education, Politics, Film, Science and Technology, Health, and Theology.
WWW Virtual Library: Women's History
- International coverage of women's history. Information is arranges as follows: Geographical [by country], Archives and Libraries, Research Institutions, Museums, Associations and Societies, Chronological [ancient to modern history], Special Topics [artists, music, writers, many more], Conferences, Discussion Lists, Journals, and Reference [external web links].

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