Jone's Women's History Blog May 2004 Archive

I've updated the collection of quotations from Helen Keller, to add more quotes from this woman whose life was and remains an inspiration to anyone facing adversity and challenge. ... Read More

Two quite different product labels, from the 19th century, shed light on how Native American women were portrayed: The first, an 1867 tobacco label depicting Pocahontas, shows how ... Read More

Author of several books on women's roles in historical context, Marilyn Yalom has tracked down the origins of the queen as a chess piece, replacing the much-weaker piece, the vizier: ... Read More

From an 1894 cookbook: "There are plenty of women capable of choosing good husbands (or, if not good when chosen, of making them good); yet these same women may be ... Read More

About's Guide to Ancient History, N.S. Gill, documents the legendary stories of women of the Trojan War: Helen of Troy, Iphigenia, Cassandra, Clytemnestra, Andromache, Hecuba, Briseis, and Polyxena. Trojan War Women

Most modern families buy their flour ready-made. These two sets of instructions, from the same 1884 cookbook, remind us of how it used to be, 120 years ago. Note ... Read More

Quick -- who was the first woman to appear on the cover of Business Week? Bonnie Wise, whose marketing savvy helped Tupperware become a successful business and a culture ... Read More

Mother's Day evolved from a day for peace to a sentimental and commercial holiday. Find out more about the different stories of the history of Mother's Day: Anna Jarvis, ... Read More

Mary Bellis, About's Guide to Inventors, highlights key people in the history of The Pill.

A profile of Lotte Lenya, best known for her acting and especially for her collaboration with her husband, Kurt Weill.

"An award of almost £1million has been announced by the National Heritage Memorial Fund to establish the first British tribute to women involved in the Second World War.... This is ... Read More

A selection of the best overview books on the history of women in America. These books cover many historical periods in American history, looking at women's roles. Each book has ... Read More