There are an overwhelming number of great web sites about women's history and current issues. The first two listings will help you get started.
Pathfinder for Women's History The struggle for women to gain acceptance, recognition and veneration in society has been a long and lengthy process that has only begun to be appreciated in the last century. In celebration of the contributions of American women ALIC has provided a listing of historical websites relevant to women in the United States.
Best of WWWomen Sites! In an effort to increase the visibility of well done and maintained sites that are made for women, WWWomen offers an award of recognition: Best of WWWomen Site Award. "Best of WWWomen Site Awards go to those sites we feel represent the best in content, inspiration, exploration, and presentation. These sites can display our award icon [sent by WWWomen] to increase their visibility and let their users know these sites have been recognized as the best. We will also place the above icon next to your listing in our database and featured it in this special page." This site is a huge resource of links to sites you may not find elsewhere.
Fact for Features Get statistics about earnings, education, jobs, and other topics from the U.S. Census Bureau National Women’s History Museum Go into the Cyber Museum and explore women in industry, women spies, women in World War II, and women in education, among other topics.
U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau was created by law in 1920 to formulate standards and policies to promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment. Women's Studies Women's Studies Online Resources will help you find high-quality web sites focusing on women's studies or women's issues; women- or gender-related e-mail lists; links to women's studies programs around the world; and financial aid for women. 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. Celebrate Women's History Month - From Familyeducation.com. Quizzes, activities, and topics for kids. A great resource for teachers and parents. Department of Defense Salutes Women's History Month - Featuring biographies and other information exemplifying "the many contributions of American Women to our country."
Join the Department of Defense as it observes National Women's History Month and salutes the many contributions of American Women to our country.
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. 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) 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.
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."
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.
Time Newsfile: Women's History - From Time Magazine. Features magzines covers and past articles on famous women in recent history. Women in Congress: Congresswomen's Biographies Since 1917, when Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress, a total of 259 women have served as U.S. Representatives or Senators. This Web site, based on the book Women in Congress, 1917–2006, contains biographical profiles of former women Members of Congress, links to information about current women Members
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. Great for students and teachers!
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." Another great resource for students and teachers. 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 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?
WWW Virtual Library: Women's History The main purposes of this virtual library are to list women's history institutions and organizations, locate archival and library collections, and provide links to Internet resources on women's history. In addition, also included are a list of women's studies journals and a few comprehensive link collections useful as a starting point for searching the Internet for women's studies in general.
list updated February 2010
A selection of recent titles on a broad range of subjects related to women's history:
Women and Religion in America edited by Rosemary Radford Ruether and Rosemary Skinner Keller. 3 vols. Harper & Row. 2010. 280.08804 WOM
Passing Strange: A Gilded Age tale of love and deception across the color line by Martha Sandweiss. Penguin, 2009. 305.896. SAN
To Tell the Truth Freely: the life of Ida B. Wells by Mia Bay. Hill and Wang, 2009. B WELLS-BARNETT, IDA B.
Civil War Wives by Carol Berkin. Knopf, 2009. 973.708 BER
Ladies of Liberty: the women who shaped our nation by Cokie Roberts. Morrow, 2008. 305.4092 ROB
Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right by Jennifer Burns. Oxford University, 2009. B RAND, AYN
The Harding Affair: Love and espionage during the Great War by James David Robenalt. Palgrave, 2009. 973.914 ROB
Sojourner Truth's America by Margaret Washington. University of Illinois, 2009. B TRUTH, SOJOURNER
Mongrel Nation: the America begotten by Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings by Clarence E. Walker. Univerisity of Virginia, 2009. 306.846 WAL
Strong Medicine Speaks: a Native American elder has her say by Amy Hill Heart. Atria Books, 2008. B Strong Medicine
Know Your Power: a message to America's Daughters by Nancy Pelosi with James Kaplan. Doubleday, 2008. B Pelosi, Nancy Mistress of the Vatican: the true story of Olimpia Maidalchini, the secret female pope by Eleanor Herman. Harper Luxe, 2008. B Pamphill, Olimpia. Sister of Heaven: China's barnstorming aviatrixes by Patti Gully. Long River Press, 2008. 629.13 Gul
Moses' Women by Shera Aranoff Tuchman and Sandra E. Rapoport. KTAV Publishing, 2008. 221.922 Tuc
Day After Night by Anita Diamant. Recorded Books, 2009. BCD FIC Diamant, Anita
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. BBC Audiobooks, 2009. BCD FIC Rosnay, Tatiana de
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Blackstone Audio, 2009. BCD FIC Toibin, Colm.
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria. Books on Tape, 2008. BCD FIC Russell, Mary D.
My Life as a Traitor by Zarah Ghahramani with Robert Hillman. BBC Audiobooks America, 2008. BCD B GHAHRAMANI, ZARAH
Trail of Crumbs: hunger, love and the search for home by Kim Sunee. Books on Tape, 2008. BCD B SUNEE, KIM
Condoleezza Rice: an American life by Elisabeth Bumiller. Books on Tape, 2007. BCD B RICE, CONDOLEEZZA
Black Girl, White Girl by Joyce Carol Oates. BBC Audiobooks America, 2006. BCD FIC Oates, Joyce C.
The Truth About Hillary: what she knew, when she knew it, and how far she'll go to become president by Edward Klein. Recorded Books, 2005. BCD B CLINTON, HILLARY
Between Two Worlds: escape from tyranny: growing up in the shadow of Saddam by Zainab Salbi and Laurie Becklund. Tantor Media, 2005. BCD B SALBI, ZAINAB
Shining Soul: Helen Keller's spiritual life & legacy. Swedenborg Foundation, 2006.
One Woman, One Vote. Direct Cinema, 1995?
Sex & Justice: Anita Hill vs. Clarence Thomas. First Run Features, 2008.