| Women in History
First
Ladies' Gallery
From the White House, this site provides brief biographies of first
ladies from Martha Washington to the present.
Helen
Keller
From the American Foundation for the Blind, this site provides articles
about the life of Helen Keller along with other writings, speeches,
photographs, letters, and more.
National Women's Hall of Fame
Sponsored by the National Women's Hall of Fame, this site provides an
alphabetized search of women in history. Includes a brief synopsis of
each woman's life as well as photographs.
Sacagawea
Information on the near-legendary figure so instrumental in the Lewis
and Clark Expedition. Also contains links to information on Lewis and
Clark. Sponsored by PBS.
Women and Social Movements
in the United States, 1820-1940
This site is intended to introduce college students to a collection
of primary documents related to women and social movements in the United
States between 1830 and 1930. From the History Department at the State
University of New York at Binghamton, it includes over 600 documents,
more than 150 images, and 250 links.
Women
in Congress: Congress Women's Biographies
From the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, this
site provides brief biographies of all women who have served or are
currently serving in the House of Representatives. Biographies are arranged
alphabetically.
Women
of the Century: 100 Years of American Heroes
From DiscoverySchool.com, this site provides short biographies of women,
timelines, photographs and a quiz matching quotes with the women who
spoke them. Can search by decade.
Women's History in
America Presented by Women's International Center
Information from the Woman's International Center on the role of women
in American History and attitudes about women throughout history. Also
links to biographies of historical women as well as searching by birth
dates.
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