Jone's Women's History Blog

What did the clothing of a medieval English woman look like? Here's one author's presentation of typical clothing of noblewomen in early England, beginning with the time of William the ... Read More

One of the most colorful and best-known figures of the American West, Calamity Jane appeared in the Buffalo Bill Wild West show -- until her drinking and fighting in real ... Read More

Some quotations from Diane Ackerman, an American poet and prose writer, whose works on science and natural history reflect a wonder of the natural world. Diane Ackerman describes herself as ... Read More

Berengaria was chosen as wife to Richard I of England by Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard had been betrothed to Princess Alice, sister of France's King Phillip IV. But ... Read More

On Sunday, February 13, on the Discovery Times channel, you can view a documentary on the rise and fall of the "stewardess" (now known as "flight attendant.") The documentary ... Read More

One of the key research libraries on women's history, the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, reopened on February 3 after a $7 million ... Read More

When I first read Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, it seemed stilted and contrived. I was recently convinced to view the 1973 film adaptation of this play, starring Claire ... Read More