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WOMEN'S HISTORY
 

  •  DISTINGUISHED WOMEN OF THE PAST AND PRESENT

  • A woman who acknowledges that she does not have a degree in Women's History, only a desire to acknowledge the contributions of women who have been left out of the history books.  Predominately American biographies are featured although there are representatives from diverse cultures.
     
  •  NATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME

  • This is the companion site to the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls.  One woman is profiled each month and there are links  to brief biographies of famous and not so famous American women.
     
  •  NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT

  • This is a well organized and detailed site recognizing and celebrating the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational material.
     
  •  THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

  • The museum located in Washington, D. C., bills itself as the "only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists.
     
  •  FIRST LADIES' LIBRARY

  • Official White House Web site for information about the First Ladies.
     
  •  GODEY'S LADIES BOOK

  • Godey's Ladies Book was one of the most popular women's magazines of the nineteenth century.  This publication included poetry and writing by and for women as well as the popular fashions of the day.
     
  •  VOTES FOR WOMEN

  • Online exhibition from the Library of Congress about the history of the suffrage movement in the United States.
     
  •  ONE HUNDRED YEARS TOWARD SUFFRAGE: AN OVERVIEW

  • A good summary of the suffrage movement.
     

     
  •  WOMEN COME TO THE FRONT

  • An online exhibition of the Library of Congress, Women Come to the Front salutes the role of women journalists, photographers, and broadcasters during World War II.
     
  •  WESTERN WOMEN'S HISTORY

  • Explore the role of women in the history of the western United States.
     

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    updated 8/08