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West Virginia Women's History
Resources on women's history in the state of West Virginia. Famous women, museums, events in history, etc. Please send suggestions for additions or changes to womenshistory@aboutguide.com
Joseph R. McCarthy to the Women's Club of Wheeling, WV -1950
McCarthy's speech on anticommunism in the State Department. Study questions focus on his rhetorics and beliefs -- but why did McCarthy choose a women's organization to present this speech?
Timeline of West Virginia Women's History
From 1755 conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers, to 1996 gubernatorial race featuring a woman nominated (for the first time) by a major party.