US: American West: Pioneers / Cowgirls / Wives
The history of women in the Western US, as pioneers, cowgirls, wives, and all their other roles.
Molly Brown - Margaret Tobin Brown
A biography of Titanic survivor, Margaret Tobin Brown, known as Molly Brown. She was the subject of the play and movie, The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
A biography of Titanic survivor, Margaret Tobin Brown, known as Molly Brown. She was the subject of the play and movie, The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Calamity Jane
A profile of Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary Burke), notable figure from American western history. In her later years a Wild West show star, Calamity Jane claimed to have been married to Wild Bill Hickok.
A profile of Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary Burke), notable figure from American western history. In her later years a Wild West show star, Calamity Jane claimed to have been married to Wild Bill Hickok.
Calamity Jane Picture
A large picture of Calamity Jane, legend of the American Wild West, published in 1895.
A large picture of Calamity Jane, legend of the American Wild West, published in 1895.
Haun, Catherine
Haun's journey from Iowa to California. Part of a middle school curriculum; excellent general information with footnotes for more info.
Haun's journey from Iowa to California. Part of a middle school curriculum; excellent general information with footnotes for more info.
Josie (Josephine Sarah Marcus)
The actress Wyatt Earp loved, she was one cause of the bad blood between Earp and the Clantons that led to the OK Corral gunfight.
The actress Wyatt Earp loved, she was one cause of the bad blood between Earp and the Clantons that led to the OK Corral gunfight.
Keeping the Home Fires Burning
The lives of women as Europeans moved west. A curriculum unit for middle school, but valuable information for anyone interested in the topic.
The lives of women as Europeans moved west. A curriculum unit for middle school, but valuable information for anyone interested in the topic.
Letters of a Woman Homesteader
Elinore Pruitt Stewart, a young widow with a 2-year-old daughter, went to Denver and then Colorado as a housekeeper in the early 19th century.
Elinore Pruitt Stewart, a young widow with a 2-year-old daughter, went to Denver and then Colorado as a housekeeper in the early 19th century.
McBeth, Kate & Sue: Missionaries to the Nez Perce
These Presbyterian sisters established a seminary, taught Euroamerican-style domestic skills, and struggled with federal agents and each other.
These Presbyterian sisters established a seminary, taught Euroamerican-style domestic skills, and struggled with federal agents and each other.
Pathfinder: Women and the West
Part of a bibliography from the National Archives on women's history resources.
Part of a bibliography from the National Archives on women's history resources.
Texas Women Homesteaders
From 1845, when Texas became a state, women were among the settlers, either as individuals or with their families. This article outlines the history of homestead land claims by women.
From 1845, when Texas became a state, women were among the settlers, either as individuals or with their families. This article outlines the history of homestead land claims by women.
The Women of the West: Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman's comments on women in the west: "; their ambition evidently is to copy their eastern sisters."
Walt Whitman's comments on women in the west: "; their ambition evidently is to copy their eastern sisters."
Waxham, Ethel
From Colorado to Wellesley College to Wyoming, this young teacher is the subject of a middle school curriculum unit (good general use, too).
From Colorado to Wellesley College to Wyoming, this young teacher is the subject of a middle school curriculum unit (good general use, too).
Whitman, Narcissa and Marcus
Early Oregon settlers, the Whitmans were missionaries whose failure to save Cayuse children from the measles may have led to their murder in 1847.
Early Oregon settlers, the Whitmans were missionaries whose failure to save Cayuse children from the measles may have led to their murder in 1847.
Women in the West
Biographies, texts, images of women of the Western United States and Canada.
Biographies, texts, images of women of the Western United States and Canada.
Women's First-Personal Narratives
Early California (1849) through the eyes of women, in books, letters, journals and other writings.
Early California (1849) through the eyes of women, in books, letters, journals and other writings.