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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Last Updated: September 9, 2008