Women's History - By Category
African American Women's History
Uncover the history of African American women: the history of black women in America, from slavery through Reconstruction, Harlem Renaissance and civil rights. Biographies, organizations, events and movements.
Feminism, Women's Suffrage and Women's Rights
Women's suffrage was one part of the many changes in the last few centuries. Women's rights and changes attempting to win equality for women have included women's suffrage, feminism, women's property rights, equal opportunity in work and education, and equal pay. Find articles and other resources for understanding the history of women's suffrage, women's rights, and women's equality.
Social Reform Movements and Women's History: Women's Issues in History
Issues important in women's history: abortion rights, peace and pacifism, economic equality, temperance and prohibition, and more.
Politics - Women Politicians, Women Rulers, Laws about Women & Rights
Women in the public sphere, active in politics, ruling nations. Includes women rulers and other politicians from ancient to modern times. Also includes laws about women's rights and roles.
Women in Sports: Female Athletes, Women's Status in Sports
Female athletes, the history of women's sports organizations, and the role of women in sports and athletics.
Military and War: Women's Roles
Women's Military and War History: women who fought in the military officially and unofficially, women who served in support roles, plus how women's roles changed for women who stayed home.
Ancient Women's History
Issues in women's history in ancient and classical times: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Israel, the Near East and more.
Medieval and Renaissance Women's History
Medieval and Renaissance Women: women's lives, women's roles, gender issues and notable women.
Arts and Women's History: Writers, Art, Music, Acting, Media, Philosophy
History of women in the arts, including art (painting, sculpture), music, writing, acting, directing.
Science and Math: Women in Science, Math and Technology
A history of women in science and technology, including scientists, mathematicians, inventors, and more.
Medicine: Health, Doctors, Nurses, Midwives
Medicine and medical issues in women's history: a history of women in medicine and nursing, including pioneer women physicians and nurses, women's health issues through the ages, and discussions about how women have been viewed in medical history.
Daily Life for Women: Family, Marriage, Religion, Education, Home
About women's everyday lives and status, in different eras. Recreation, education, social events, marriage, housekeeping, advice, etc. More in biographies and other subjects.
Historical Fashions: What Women Wore
History of women's fashions, and how fashions have influenced the lives of women in different periods. Historical costumes, essays and more.
Work, Labor and Business in Women's History
Work and Labor in Women's History: women in the workplace, definitions of women's work, and women's role and status in labor unions
Women's History Basics - What You Need to Know
Whether you're new to women's history or experienced, you can find most of the basic information on this site through the pages listed below. The search box in the header on this page may also be helpful if you're looking for specific related women's history information. Use the topics list and essentials list on the women's history home page to browse by topic or resource.