Web Directory

» African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
   The New York Public Library's digital collection of African-American literary and cultural history.
   http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/

» African-American Women
   An on-line collection of letters and memoirs of 19th century slave women, from Duke University.
   http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/african-american-women.html

» American Women's History
   An on-line research-guide to state and regional women's history resources.
   http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-state.html

» Anne Hutchinson
   Details of the events which defined the life of a member of the early Puritan settlement in America.
   http://www.annehutchinson.com/

» Archives for Research on Women and Gender Project
   From the Special Collections and Archives Department of the University of Texas at San Antonio Library. Collection features primary source materials written by or about women.
   http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Archives/WomenGender/

» Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
   Mission statement and recent inductees. Located at the Hartford College for Women in Hartford.
   http://www.cwhf.org/

» History of Jewish Women in America
   List of significant repositories for American Jewish women's history, with information on published guides, examples of collections of oral histories and private papers, location of records of national offices of Jewish women's organizations; historical s
   http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/jewwom/jwmain.htm

» Infography about Nineteenth-Century American Women
   Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of Nineteenth Century American women.
   http://www.infography.com/content/979175340374.html

» Ladies' Union Aid Society
   During the Civil War, women supporting the Union effort organized to aid the cause significantly. Their work in Missouri typified the effort elsewhere.
   http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/luas/

» Living the Legacy of Women's Rights
   The history of the U.S. women's rights movement, from 1848 to 1998. An excellent narrative, extensive chronology and links to contemporary activist organizations.
   http://www.legacy98.org/

» Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska
   DistinguishedWomen.com biography of an instructor at the New England Female Medical College who convinced the Board of Lady Managers to open a new teaching hospital.
   http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/zakrzews.html

» Mary Lyon
   A schoolteacher from Massachusetts, an American pioneer, a remarkable woman who founded the worldwide model of higher education for women--Mount Holyoke College.
   http://www.mtholyoke.edu/marylyon/

» Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
   Biographical and other historical information; calendar of events.
   http://members.tripod.com/mwfame/

» Nancy Ward
   The last Beloved Woman of the Cherokee, and leader of the powerful Women's Council, by D. Ray Smith.
   http://members.tripod.com/~SmithDRay/nancyward-index-5.html

» National Museum of Women's History
   A nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, focusing on Political Culture and Imagery of American Women's Suffrage.
   http://www.nwhm.org/

» Native American Women
   Although customs affecting early Native American women varied greatly from tribe to tribe, they often had a great deal of power and authority over their lives.
   http://www.bluecloud.org/women.html

» Places Where Women Made History
   The National Park Service has developed a travel itinerary featuring 74 different properties from the National Register of Historic Places in New York and Massachusetts. The itinerary includes interactive maps, descriptions of each place's significance in
   http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/

» Robin Flies Again
   Letters written by women of Goucher College, Class of 1903, from 1919-1938, that document topics about suffrage, war, the depression and family life. Also photographs, yearbook, songbook and links.
   http://www.goucher.edu/library/robin/

» Sally Hemings
   Biography of the slave daughter of Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings and, allegedly, John Wayles, Thomas Jefferson's father-in-law, from the Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
   http://www.monticello.org/plantation/lives/sallyhemings.html

» The General Federation of Women's Clubs
   Visit the Women's history and resource center to learn more about the history of women volunteers.
   http://www.gfwc.org/

» The National Women's Hall of Fame
   Dedicated to honoring women who have contributed significantly to the development of the country. Includes an extensive collection of biographical profiles.
   http://www.greatwomen.org/

» The National Women's History Project
   Official web site of the National Women's History Project: Originator of Women's History Month. Functions of the N.W.H.P.: Clearinghouse for U.S. women's history information; Issues a seasonal catalog of women's history posters, books and materials; Produ
   http://www.nwhp.org/

» The Women's Archives at Oklahoma State University
   Detailed biographies of notable women in Oklahoma history including Angie Debo, Jessie Thatcher Bost, Hannah Atkins and the WAVES.
   http://www.library.okstate.edu/scua/collect/women.htm

» Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1775-2000
   Nine hundred documents relating to the role of women in movements throughout American history.
   http://womhist.alexanderstreet.com/

» Women and Tea Rooms
   History of American afternoon tea rooms of the 20th century and description of the book Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn by Jan Whitaker.
   http://users.rcn.com/janw.javanet/page1.html

» Women in Alaska's History
   Introduces the diverse women who helped shape today's Alaska.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/

» Women in America, 1820-1842
   The accounts of 18 foreign travelers describe the conditions of women's lives in the United States, accessed chronologically or topically for comparisons.
   http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/detoc/fem/home.htm

» Women in Congress
   Biographies listed by state, alphabetically and chronologically. Main list includes the state, political party affiliation and dates served.
   http://womenincongress.house.gov

» Women in the Twentieth Century
   N.Y. Times magazine review of women's accomplishments and unresolved problems for the past 100 years. Published May, 1999
   http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m2/index.html

» Women in the War of 1812
   Women's roles and the stories ofparticular women involved in the War of 1812. Essay by Hellen Ferguson.
   http://umbrigade.tripod.com/women.html

» Women of Courage Profiles
   Featured the stories of New York women who had made an impact on the North Country and were pioneers in their fields, which included education, medicine, art, politics and music.
   http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/profiles.htm

» Women's History Project of Northwest Michigan
   This organization promotes preservation and recognition of women's contributions to their families and communities in northwest lower Michigan.
   http://www.whpnm.org

» Women's History in America
   Informative essay on the status of women from colonial America through the 19th and 20th centuries. Topic include religious views, legal rights, women at work, feminism, and reform movements.
   http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm