Sarah Siddons
Sarah Siddons, a member of the Kemble theater family, was one of the
most famous women of her day.
Harriot Stanton Blatch
Harriot Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was
herself a dedicated feminist.
Mary Cassatt Quotes
Quotes by Mary Cassatt - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Poll: Most Interesting Woman Ruler
Who was the most interesting woman ruler? Vote in the poll, and see
how others have voted.
Poll: Greatest Advance in Women's Rights?
Answer the poll, and see what others think: what has been the
greatest advance in women's rights, especially in the 20th century?
Margaret Sanger Quotes
Quotes by Margaret Sanger - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Mother Teresa Quotes
Quotes by Mother Teresa - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Faye Wattleton Biography
A profile of Faye Wattleton of the Planned Parenthood Federation and
Center for the Advancement of Women.
Faye Wattleton Quotes
Quotes by Faye Wattleton - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Ursula LeGuin Quotes
Quotes by Ursula LeGuin - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Doris Kearns Goodwin Quotes
Quotes by Doris Kearns Goodwin - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Pearl S. Buck Quotes
Quotes by Pearl S. Buck - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Henriette Delille - Founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family
A biography of Henriette Delille, founder of an African American
religious order in New Orleans in the 19th century.
Molly Brown - Margaret Tobin Brown
A biography of Titanic survivor, Margaret Tobin Brown, known as
Molly Brown. She was the subject of the play and movie, The
Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Jean Kerr Quotes
Quotes by Jean Kerr - part of an extensive collection of quotations
by notable women.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Sister of suffrage activist Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Elizabeth
Garrett Anderson was the first woman physician in Great Britain. She
overcame much opposition to win her license.
Colette Quotes
Quotes by Colette - part of an extensive collection of quotations by
notable women.
Diane Arbus Quotes
Quotes by Diane Arbus - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Grace Hopper Quotes
Quotes by Grace Hopper - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Annie Besant - Heretic
Annie Besant, heretic: minister's wife to atheist freethinker to
theosophist
Abbess - The Role of the Abbess
An abbess is not just a female Abbott, though the roles are somewhat
similar.
Christabel Pankhurst Quotes
Quotes by Christabel Pankhurst - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Elizabeth Arden Quotes
Quotes by Elizabeth Arden - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Marian Wright Edelman
A biography of Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the
Children's Defense Fund and advocate of children's rights and
programs that support children.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, the Rebel Girl of Joe Hill song fame, was a
socialist, feminist, and labor organizer who became a Communist
Party activist.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Biography
A biography of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, a socialist and feminist who
helped organize the ACLU and the Lawrence, Massachusetts, strike.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Quotes
Quotes by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn - part of an extensive collection
of quotations by notable women.
Ruby Dee Quotes
Quotes by Ruby Dee - part of an extensive collection of quotations
by notable women.
Marian Wright Edelman Quotes
Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Barbara Bush Quotes
Quotes by Barbara Bush - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Augusta - Roman Title
Augusta was the title given to a number of women in the Roman
empire.
Bona Dea - The Good Goddess
Bona Dea was a Roman goddess only for women, whose main temple
festival was held on May 1.
Mother Shipton and the Prophecies of Mother Shipton
Mother Shipton was a legendary witch and prophet of Yorkshire,
England. Learn more about the development of her legend and the
impact of one of her prophecies that was believed by some people in
Britain.
Emma Willard Quotes
Quotes by Emma Willard - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Harriet Quimby
A biography of Harriet Quimby, the first woman licensed as a pilot
in the United States, whose flamboyant style added to her popularity
as an exhibition flyer.
Harriet Quimby Quotes
Quotes by Harriet Quimby - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Nancy Astor - Biography of Nancy Astor
A biography of Nancy Astor, society hostess and outspoken social
critic who was the first woman seated in the House of Commons.
Watermarks - A Review
A review of the documentary Watermarks, the story of women swimmers
of the Austrian Jewish sports club, Hakoah, before Hitler's takeover
of Austria.
Watermarks
Watermarks video trailer, from a movie about the women of Austria's
Jewish sports club, Hakoah, and their experiences before and during
Hitler's takeover of Austria.
Mary Ritter Beard Quotes
Quotes by Mary Ritter Beard - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Elizabeth Arden
A biography of Elizabeth Arden, cosmetics business executive, who
pioneered many advertising and marketing techniques.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman Quotes
Quotes by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - part of an extensive collection
of quotations by notable women.
Bette Davis Quotes
Quotes by Bette Davis - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Nancy Astor Quotes
Quotes by Nancy Astor - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Lydia Maria Child Quotes
Selected quotations from the writings of Lydia Maria Child,
abolitionist, novelist, and advice writer.
Mary Daly Quotes
Quotes by Mary Daly - part of an extensive collection of quotations
by notable women.
Alessandra Giliani - Medieval Scientist
Alessandra Giliani was an early female scientist, known for her work
tracing blood vessels.
Queen Christina of Sweden Quotes
Quotes by Queen Christina of Sweden - part of an extensive
collection of quotations by notable women.
Doris Lessing Quotes
Quotes by Doris Lessing - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Profile of Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman Supreme Court Justice in
the United States.
Elizabeth Fry
Profile of Elizabeth Fry, reformer of women's prisons, mental
asylums, and founder of soup kitchens and homes for the homeless.
Selma Lagerlöf
Profile of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize
for Literature.
Selma Lagerlof Biography
A biography of Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish woman writer.
Selma Lagerlof Quotes
Quotes by Selma Lagerlof - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Audiobooks - Women in Medieval and Renaissance History
Take medieval and Renaissance women's history for a walk, to the
gym, or for a drive: download audiobooks and take women's history
with you. These books are about key women in medieval and
Renaissance history. An update on the books on tape concept, these
books can be downloaded to your computer, then played as you work or
uploaded to an MP3 player or burned to a CD.
Sojourner Truth Quotes
Quotes by Sojourner Truth - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Women's History Audiobooks
Take women's history for a walk, to the gym, or for a drive:
download audiobooks and take women's history with you.
American First Ladies - Audiobooks - Biographies and Autobiographies
Take women's history for a walk, to the gym, or for a drive:
download audiobooks and take women's history with you. These books
are all biographies or autobiographies of American First Ladies. An
update on the books on tape concept, these books can be downloaded
to your computer, then played as you work or uploaded to an MP3
player or burned to a CD.
Leontyne Price Quotes
Quotes by Leontyne Price - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Persons Case and Famous Five
A description of the Persons Case in Canada.
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
A biography of Millicent Garrett Fawcett, British women's suffrage
activist, known for her constitutional approach -- more peaceful and
rational than the confrontational style of the Pankhursts.
Madeleine L'Engle Quotes
Quotes by Madeleine L'Engle - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Women's Suffrage Quiz
Test your knowledge of the American woman suffrage movement with
this 21-question quiz.
United States v. Susan B. Anthony - 1873
When Susan B. Anthony voted in 1871, she was arrested, tried, and
convicted in this test of women's citizenship rights.
Women in Many Cultures - Suggested Reading Lists
To learn more about the lives of women in different cultures, these
books are good starting points. Some fictional, some personal
stories, some more objective coverage -- all would be good choices
for personal learning, study groups and reading groups, or for
classroom use.
Reading Groups
Reading Groups on Women's History.
Suggested Book Lists - Women's History Reading Groups
A collection of suggested book lists for reading groups interested
in women's history. Explore these book lists to find books that will
interest your group.
Feminist Classics
Whether finding out for yourself more about the history of feminism,
or selecting books for a reading groups, these are good starting
books: classics on feminism from before 1950.
Feminist Classics 1950s-1970s: Second Wave Feminism Classics
Classic books from the women's liberation and feminist movement in
the so-called Second Wave, from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Excellent choices for personal reading, reading groups, or classroom
use.
Feminist Classics 1980s and 1990s
A list of suggested books to experience feminist thought after the
1970s to the end of the twentieth century. These would make
excellent choices for a reading group, class, or for personal study.
Women's History Book List
Suggested book list of books on general women's history. If you're
looking for suggested books for a reading group, one or more of
these on general women's history may be of interest.
Women on the Art of Writing
These books, by 20th century women writers, are each about the art
of writing. They'd make an interesting series for a reading group.
Individual readers may also find them useful and, perhaps,
inspirational, in their insights into the lives of women writers.
Fredrika Bremer
Fredrika Bremer biography: a biographical sketch of Fredrika Bremer,
Swedish novelist and feminist.
Boudicca - Boadicea - Celtic Warrior Queen
Boudicca was a British Celtic warrior queen who led a revolt against
Roman occupation.
Boudicca by Tacitus - The Story of the Rebellion of Boudicca
(Boadicea)
An excerpt from The Annals by Tacitus, written 109 C.E., detailing
the story of the rebellion of Celtic tribes in Britain against the
Romans, led by the warrior queen Boudicca.
Ida Tarbell - Biography of Ida Tarbell
A biography of Ida Tarbell, muckraking journalist who exposed the
workings of the Standard Oil Company. She also wrote biographies of
Abraham Lincoln, among her many other writings.
Muna Lee
A biographical sketch of Muna Lee, author, feminist, and Pan-Americanist.
Simone de Beauvoir Quotes
Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Dorothy Parker Quotes
Quotes from Dorothy Parker, part of an extensive collection of
quotations from notable women.
Ida Tarbell Quotes
Quotes by Ida Tarbell - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Biography of Marie Curie
A profile of Marie Curie, one of the most important and well-known
woman scientists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She
played a key role in the discovery of radioactivity and its
properties.
Marie Curie Quotes
Quotes by Marie Curie - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
About Anne Bradstreet's Poetry
Anne Bradstreet's poetry dealt with typical Puritan religious and
spiritual themes, but also defended women's Reason and addressed the
immortality of writing itself.
Anne Bradstreet Quotes
Quotes by Anne Bradstreet - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Rachel Carson
A biography of Rachel Carson, environmentalist writer whose book
Silent Spring helped spark the environmentalist movement in the late
20th century.
Wangari Maathai
A biography of Kenya's environmentalist and feminist activist,
Wangari Maathai. Since 1977, Wangari Maathai has battled
deforestation in Kenya through organizing mostly village women to
plant trees, to fight soil erosion and water pollution and to
provide firewood and some income for their families. Wangari became
the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Wangari Maathai Quotes
Quotes by Wangari Maathai - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Rachel Carson Quotes
A few choice Rachel Carson quotes - part of an extensive collection
of quotations by notable women.
Ellen Goodman Quotes
Quotes by Ellen Goodman - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Girls Playing Baseball - Some Children's Books About Girls and
Baseball
Girls can play baseball, too -- and here are some children's books
about girls in history and fiction who've played the All-American
game. Both girls and boys will enjoy the action in these books and
the idea of succeeding against the odds.
Elizabeth Blackwell Quotes
A few choice quotations from the first woman medical doctor, from
your Women's History Guide.
Dorothea Dix Quotes
Quotes by Dorothea Dix - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Louisa May Alcott - Reminiscences of Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1882
In 1882, Louisa May Alcott, a neighbor and friend of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, wrote her memories of Emerson for publication. Here's the
essay she wrote.
Louisa May Alcott - Transcendental Wild Oats - 1873
Louisa May Alcott wrote this biting satire on life in a 19th century
Utopian community, based on her own family's experience at
Fruitlands. She portrays the father figure as a dreamer and
idealist, and the mother as the practical one who has to do all the
work to meet worldly needs like food and shelter.
Gertrude Stein - Profile
A brief profile of Gertrude Stein, with links to more resources on
Gertrude Stein on this site and elsewhere on the web.
Gertrude Stein Biography
A biography of writer Gertrude Stein, whose influence on twentieth
century writing is far greater than the success of her own writing.
Writer and associate of many of the 20th century's writers and
artists, her salon in Paris was a center of modern culture.
Gertrude Stein Quotes
Quotes by Gertrude Stein - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Marian Anderson Quotes
On this site, a selection of quotes from singer Marian Anderson -
part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Elizabeth I - Books and Videos
A selection of books and videos for understanding the life and
personality of England's Virgin Queen, Good Queen Bess: Queen
Elizabeth I.
Picture of Queen Elizabeth I - Women's History
In this image, Queen Elizabeth is depicted in her full royal
regalia, with ruffle lace collar and plenty of jewels plus her
signature curled hairstyle.
Nefertiti - Egyptian Queen Nefertiti
A profile of Nefertiti, including a summary of the known facts about
her life.
Nefertiti -- Books and Videos About Egypt's Famous Queen Nefertiti
Recommended books and videos to learn more about Egypt's Nefertiti,
whose image of classical beauty is one of the most famous artifacts
of history.
Picture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt - Women's History
An image of Nefertiti with her husband, from a bas-relief at
Tell-el-Amarna.
Picture of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt - Detail
A detail from a bas-relief image of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt,
showing her depiction as an individual and not just a representation
of a type.
Amelia Earhart Biography
Why did Amelia Earhart capture the imagination of the public? As a
woman daring to do what few women -- or men -- had done, at a time
when the organized women's movement had virtually disappeared, she
represented a woman willing to break out of traditional roles.
Women's History - Desktop Wallpaper
For Women's History Month or any time of the year, you can easily
use one of many pictures on this site as your desktop wallpaper.
Roe v. Wade - Overview of US Supreme Court Decision on Abortion
An overview of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of January 22,
1973, which has shaped debate about abortion in America ever since.
Women's History A-Z
Interested in women's history? This course will take you on a tour
of women's history from A to Z. Each issue will introduce you to a
variety of women's history topics. The course sends one issue per
day during the month of March, and one per week for the rest of the
year.
Rita Mae Brown Quotes
Significantly updated: Quotes by Rita Mae Brown - part of an
extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Alice Walker Quotes
Significantly updated: quotes by Alice Walker - part of an extensive
collection of quotations by notable women.
Mae Jemison Quotes
Quotes by Mae Jemison - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Rosa Parks Biography
Rosa Parks biography, with the basic facts of her life and
contributions.
Barbara Jordan Quotes
Quotes by Barbara Jordan - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
About Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte, by Charlotte Bronte
From a biographical note published by Charlotte Bronte with a
reissue of her sisters' writings, some information on Emily Bronte
and Anne Bronte. It was written under Charlotte Bronte's pseudonym
Currer Bell and refers to the sisters under their pseudonyms Ellis
Bell and Acton Bell.
Shirley Chisholm Quotes
Quotes by Shirley Chisholm - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
Susan Sontag Quotes
Quotes by Susan Sontag - part of an extensive collection of
quotations by notable women.
