Find It! Women's History

March is Women's History Month.  In celebration, we've collection sites and books about women.  Get started with general history sites and books that explore all facets of women's history then move on to women's history in Texas and in the military. If you want to explore individual lives check out the biographies of famous women. 

American Women

Books America's Women: Four Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines by Gail Collins The Mercury 13: the Untold Story of Thirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight by Martha Ackmann Glory, Passion, and Principle: the Story of Eight Remarkable Women at the Core of the American Revolution by Melissa Lukeman Bohrer Search the catalog for more results: Women's History In the US Suffrage

A gateway to women's history in the collections of the Library of Congress.  Each subject area offers an introduction to the resources and links to online collections where available.

 

Early Modern Women Database

A comprehensive database of websites relating to women's history from the middle ages to the 19th century.

 

Girl Power

"Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives."

 

Infoplease: Women's History Month

A comprehensive guide to women's history.  In addition to biographies of famous women and articles on historical events, Infoplease offers fun features including quizzes and crosswords.

 

Internet Women's History Sourcebook

"Attempts to present online documents and secondary discussions which reflect the various ways of looking at the history of women within broadly defined historical periods and areas."

 

iVillage

Offers information on topics of interest to women, quizzes, and forums.

 

National Women's History Museum

Includes online exhibits, currently about women's suffrage.

 

National Women's History Project

"Offers historical and current information about women who have actively sought to improve the status of women."

 

Women's History Quiz

20 questions to test your knowledge.

Biographies

Gale Women's History Biographies

A collection of biographies of current and historical women.

 

National Women's Hall of Fame

"To honor in perpetuity these women, citizens of the United States of America whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and science, have been the greatest value for the development of their country."

 

Women in Congress

Biographies of Congresswomen.  Also includes links to sites on women's suffrage.

 

Women of the Century

Meet "100 years of American heroes" through brief biographical sketches and suggested web links in Phenomenal Women or explore women's history Decade by Decade.

Individuals

Susan B. Anthony

Dedicated her life to the women's suffrage movement.

Laura Bush

First Lady of the United States.

Queen Elizabeth I

The most powerful woman in the world during her time.

Anne Frank

Wrote a diary while hiding from the Nazis.

Helen Keller

Inspired millions with her story of growing up blind and deaf.

Coretta Scott King

Civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King Jr.

Maya Lin

Designed the Vietnam Vetrans Memorial in Washington DC.

Sacagawea

Guide to Lewis & Clark on their mission to explore the west.

Mother Teresa

Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Author of the popular Little House on the Prarie series of books.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Born in Port Arthur in 1914, Babe mastered numerous sports including track and golf.

Houston & Texas

The Governor's Commisson for Women

"Addresses the issues and challenges faced by Texas women through outreach, education, research and referral services."

 

Houston Area Women's Center

"Empowers women to advance their roles, rights and well being. HAWC provides shelter and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence."

 

League of Women Voters of Texas

"A nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy."

 

Rural Texas Women at Work

A photo-history of women from 1930-1960.

 

Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Honors the state's outstanding women.

 

Western Women's Suffrage

A history of women's suffrage in the American west including Texas.

 

Woman's Collection

From the library at Texas Women's University.

 

The Women's Suffrage Movement in Texas

A history of the movement in Texas.

Women in the Military

Military Women Vetrans

A comprehensive look at women in the military from the American Revolution to the Gulf War.

 

WASP - Women Pilots of WWII

Honors women pilots - WASPs - of World War II through photos, songs, and documents.

 

Women in Military Service Memorial

Located at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetary, it honors women who have served from the American Revolution to the present.

 

Women Soldiers of the Civil War

A history of women's participation in the Civil War disguised as men.