Australian First: A Woman Chief Justice for Victoria
Tuesday November 25, 2003
"Long a trailblazer on the hard road to gender equality, Justice [Marilyn] Warren will be Victoria's 11th Chief Justice and the first woman to hold an equivalent position anywhere in ... Read More
Christine de Pizan
Monday November 24, 2003
Find resources on Christine de Pizan, author of the Book of the City of the Ladies. A fifteenth-century writer in France, Christine de Pizan was an early feminist who ... Read More
Bella Abzug Quotations
Friday November 21, 2003
Her profile's been added to the site -- here are some notable quotes from Bella Abzug as well.
The Women's Room
Thursday November 20, 2003
From the About Ancient History site: a "floor plan of an ancient Athenian house, showing the Gynæconitis, or women's quarters. These were separated from the family living and entertaining rooms."The ... Read More
Writing the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Tuesday November 18, 2003
November 18, 1861: Julia Ward Howe and her husband, Samuel Gridley Howe, witnessed a Civil War battle, inspiring her to write "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
George Eliot Pictures
Tuesday November 18, 2003
Find some newly-converted pictures of the 19th century novelist, George Eliot, including several of George Eliot at different ages and two of homes in which she lived.
• Picture of George Eliot ... Read More
The Red Rose Girls
Monday November 17, 2003
The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, is featuring the work of three women artists who were called the Red Rose Girls. Learn more about their art and their ... Read More
Biography: Mary Henrietta Kingsley
Monday November 17, 2003
From About's African History Guide: "Mary Kingsley's sheltered upbringing made her the most unlikely of African explorers. But after her parents' death, she decided to complete her father's research of ... Read More
Louisiana Elects First Woman Governor
Sunday November 16, 2003
It's still happening -- "first woman elected as" records are being set. This week's news: Democratic candidate Kathleen Blanco was elected governor of Louisiana in a run-off election, the ... Read More
Peace movement is in her blood
Sunday November 16, 2003
"At 91, Mary MacEwan has attended more marches, rallies, protests than she can possibly remember." Peace activist Mary MacEwan is profiled in the Arizona Daily Star today, and the ... Read More
Lena Horne Quotes
Thursday November 13, 2003
A few choice quotes from Lena Horne, singer and actress.
About Women's History: A short overview
Monday November 10, 2003
What is there about "women's history" that is distinct from the broader study of history? Why study "women's history" and not just history? And are the techniques of women's history ... Read More
Alice Stone Blackwell
Monday November 10, 2003
Alice Stone Blackwell was the daughter of Lucy Stone and Henry Blackwell, both abolitionists and women's rights activists. She served as editor of the Woman's Journal for 30 years and ... Read More
Women of the 10th Century
Thursday November 6, 2003
A time line showing notable women of the 10th century. In the middle of the medieval period, a few women contribute their names to the public record. They appear as ... Read More
Women's History - What You Need to Know
Wednesday November 5, 2003
All the basics -- start here if you're new to the site or just exploring women's history.
About Toni Morrison
Saturday November 1, 2003
Biography, bibliography and links for Toni Morrison, African American author and winner of the 1993 Novel Prize for Literature.