Women's History: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Quotes by Marilyn Monroe - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Marilyn Monroe - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Coco Chanel - Biography and Links
Coco Chanel brought us the little black dress, the Chanel suit and jacket, bell bottoms and Chanel No. 5 perfume. Read about her life history, then find more resources on the Net and in print to learn more about her life and fashion.
Coco Chanel brought us the little black dress, the Chanel suit and jacket, bell bottoms and Chanel No. 5 perfume. Read about her life history, then find more resources on the Net and in print to learn more about her life and fashion.
Quotations by Notable Women: Index
Quotations from notable women (alphabetical index)
Quotations from notable women (alphabetical index)
Biographies of Notable Women
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell biography, with links to related articles about Elizabeth Blackwell on this site and on the Net.
Elizabeth Blackwell biography, with links to related articles about Elizabeth Blackwell on this site and on the Net.
About Betsy Ross
Information on Betsy Ross - her life and work
Information on Betsy Ross - her life and work
Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone: known as the woman who kept her own name after marriage, but involved far more deeply in the struggle for women's rights.
Lucy Stone: known as the woman who kept her own name after marriage, but involved far more deeply in the struggle for women's rights.
Abortion History
A brief outline of the way the abortion controversy has evolved in the United States
A brief outline of the way the abortion controversy has evolved in the United States
Alice Walker Biography
Information on Alice Walker, African American novelist and author of The Color Purple.
Information on Alice Walker, African American novelist and author of The Color Purple.
Susan B Anthony - Biography and Links
Susan B Anthony - A biography of Susan B Anthony, a leader in the women's rights movement of the 19th century. Susan B Anthony was the best known speaker and organizer for woman suffrage.
Susan B Anthony - A biography of Susan B Anthony, a leader in the women's rights movement of the 19th century. Susan B Anthony was the best known speaker and organizer for woman suffrage.
Roe v. Wade
An overview of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of January 22, 1973, which has shaped debate about abortion in America ever since.
An overview of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of January 22, 1973, which has shaped debate about abortion in America ever since.
Rosa Parks Picture
Picture of Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Heroine - women's history
Picture of Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Heroine - women's history
Sojourner Truth
A biography of Sojourner Truth, former slave, abolitionist, preacher and advocate of women's rights.
A biography of Sojourner Truth, former slave, abolitionist, preacher and advocate of women's rights.
Isabella I of Spain
Biography of Queen Isabella I of Spain, with links and illustrations.
Biography of Queen Isabella I of Spain, with links and illustrations.
August 26, 1920
The end of the long battle: the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in August, 1920, granted women the right to vote in all United States elections.
The end of the long battle: the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in August, 1920, granted women the right to vote in all United States elections.
About Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Information on Elizabeth Cady Stanton - her life and work
Information on Elizabeth Cady Stanton - her life and work
Ancient Mother's Days
In ancient and classical times, many cultures celebrated a holiday honoring motherhood personified as a goddess.
In ancient and classical times, many cultures celebrated a holiday honoring motherhood personified as a goddess.
Pictures of Women's Suffrage Movement
Pictures of women's suffrage movement - women working for the vote, depicted in pictures. Part of a collection of women's history pictures.
Pictures of women's suffrage movement - women working for the vote, depicted in pictures. Part of a collection of women's history pictures.
Black History Biographies
Find biographies, quotes, and other information on notable African American women in history.
Find biographies, quotes, and other information on notable African American women in history.
About Sally Ride
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Find pictures, a biography and many links on this page focusing on Sally Ride, female astronaut.
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Find pictures, a biography and many links on this page focusing on Sally Ride, female astronaut.
World War II Posters Women Roles
Posters and other propaganda images used in World War II to recruit women to homefront and military support jobs and to depict women in often nontraditional roles.
Posters and other propaganda images used in World War II to recruit women to homefront and military support jobs and to depict women in often nontraditional roles.
Florence Nightingale
A profile of Florence Nightingale, founder of the modern profession of nursing.
A profile of Florence Nightingale, founder of the modern profession of nursing.
Kristi Yamaguchi
Biography of Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skating champion.
Biography of Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skating champion.
Eleanor Roosevelt
A portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Part of a gallery of pictures of American First Ladies.
A portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Part of a gallery of pictures of American First Ladies.
Women and the Civil War - Pictures - Images of Women in the War Between the States
Photographs of women in the Civil War: nurses, wives of officers, women's property affected by the war, Mary Surratt and others.
Photographs of women in the Civil War: nurses, wives of officers, women's property affected by the war, Mary Surratt and others.
Margaret Sanger
A biography of Margaret Sanger, the nurse who promoted birth control as a means by which a woman could exercise control over her life and health.
A biography of Margaret Sanger, the nurse who promoted birth control as a means by which a woman could exercise control over her life and health.
Harriet Tubman
A profile of Harriet Tubman, a slave who escaped to freedom and then helped more than 300 other slaves escape. She was an abolitionist and proponent of Civil Rights in addition to being a Civil War soldier and spy.
A profile of Harriet Tubman, a slave who escaped to freedom and then helped more than 300 other slaves escape. She was an abolitionist and proponent of Civil Rights in addition to being a Civil War soldier and spy.
Sarah Grimké Quotations
Sarah Grimké Quotations -- part of a collection of quotes from notable women
Sarah Grimké Quotations -- part of a collection of quotes from notable women
All About Women's Suffrage
Women's suffrage - articles, biographies, timelines, original documents, pictures, and more information on the long struggle to win the vote for women.
Women's suffrage - articles, biographies, timelines, original documents, pictures, and more information on the long struggle to win the vote for women.
Biographies of Famous Women in Science
Biographies of women who have made a difference in science, mathematics and medicine.
Biographies of women who have made a difference in science, mathematics and medicine.
Mother's Day Proclamation
A copy of Julia Ward Howe's 1870 call for peace, part of her campaign to establish a Mother's Day for Peace.
A copy of Julia Ward Howe's 1870 call for peace, part of her campaign to establish a Mother's Day for Peace.
Harriet Tubman, painting
A full-length portrait of Harriet Tubman, from a painting.
A full-length portrait of Harriet Tubman, from a painting.
Harriet Tubman, photograph, not dated
A full-length portrait of Harriet Tubman, from an undated photograph.
A full-length portrait of Harriet Tubman, from an undated photograph.
Sacagawea
The real history of Sacagawea (Sacajawea), guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Shoshone Indian woman now on the U.S. dollar coin is often considered responsible for the success of the explorers in reaching their destination peacefully.
The real history of Sacagawea (Sacajawea), guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Shoshone Indian woman now on the U.S. dollar coin is often considered responsible for the success of the explorers in reaching their destination peacefully.
Harriet Tubman Quotes
Quotes by Harriet Tubman - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Harriet Tubman - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Maya Angelou Quotes
Quotes by Maya Angelou - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Maya Angelou - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great of Russia: this biography of Catherine the Great highlights important contributions she made to history, with links to more information.
Catherine the Great of Russia: this biography of Catherine the Great highlights important contributions she made to history, with links to more information.
Women's History Pictures
An index to images of women's history in pictures, from the About.com Women's History Guide.
An index to images of women's history in pictures, from the About.com Women's History Guide.
Florence Nightingale Quotes
Quotes by Florence Nightingale - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Florence Nightingale - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Marie Antoinette
Biography of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France: From your Guide: a summary of the life of the Queen of France 1774-1793.
Biography of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France: From your Guide: a summary of the life of the Queen of France 1774-1793.
Hypatia
Hypatia, a mathematician, was an important pagan philosopher. Hypatia of Alexandria was a popular teacher in the Roman empire, and came under attack by the Christian Church.
Hypatia, a mathematician, was an important pagan philosopher. Hypatia of Alexandria was a popular teacher in the Roman empire, and came under attack by the Christian Church.
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams biography - First Lady, farm manager, women's rights advocate.
Abigail Adams biography - First Lady, farm manager, women's rights advocate.
Women and World War II
Women and World War II: how women's lives changed during World War II.
Women and World War II: how women's lives changed during World War II.
Int'l Suffrage Timeline
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
Which Tudor Queen Are You? A Women's History Quiz
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like?
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like?
Rosa Parks
A biography of Rosa Parks, famous for her part in igniting the Montgomery bus boycott when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Included are links to Rosa Parks quotes, a picture of Rosa Parks, and links to more on this site and on the Net.
A biography of Rosa Parks, famous for her part in igniting the Montgomery bus boycott when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Included are links to Rosa Parks quotes, a picture of Rosa Parks, and links to more on this site and on the Net.
Susan B. Anthony Quotes
Quotes by Susan B. Anthony - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Susan B. Anthony - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Anna Jarvis
Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.
Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.
Jackie Kennedy
A picture of Jackie Kennedy (Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis), First Lady, wife of President John F. Kennedy
A picture of Jackie Kennedy (Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis), First Lady, wife of President John F. Kennedy
Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision - 1973
Roe v Wade text: find the complete text of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision on abortion rights, Roe v. Wade. Includes dissenting opiinions.
Roe v Wade text: find the complete text of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision on abortion rights, Roe v. Wade. Includes dissenting opiinions.
Coco Chanel Quotes
Quotes by Coco Chanel - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Coco Chanel - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Josephine Baker
A biography of Josephine Baker, jazz singer and Harlem Renaissance figure -- her life and her career.
A biography of Josephine Baker, jazz singer and Harlem Renaissance figure -- her life and her career.
Tubman's Life in Slavery
Harriet Tubman's early life as a slave, her first marriage to a free black man, and her escape to the North and freedom.
Harriet Tubman's early life as a slave, her first marriage to a free black man, and her escape to the North and freedom.
Rosie the Riveter
Picture of Rosie the Riveter - famous World War II war effort poster.
Picture of Rosie the Riveter - famous World War II war effort poster.
Julia Ward Howe - Mothers Day and Peace - Beyond the Battle Hymn of the Republic
4 of 7: Julia Ward Howe and the story of how she initiated Mother's Day, decades before it became a sentimental holiday. For Howe, it was to honor and work for peace.
4 of 7: Julia Ward Howe and the story of how she initiated Mother's Day, decades before it became a sentimental holiday. For Howe, it was to honor and work for peace.
Rosa Parks Quotes
Rosa Parks quotes - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women. These Rosa Parks quotes are found on the About Women's History website, which also contains other pages about Rosa Parks.
Rosa Parks quotes - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women. These Rosa Parks quotes are found on the About Women's History website, which also contains other pages about Rosa Parks.
Zora Neale Hurston
Information on Zora Neale Hurston, an author and anthropologist who was part of the Harlem Renaissance and was rediscovered by Alice Walker.
Information on Zora Neale Hurston, an author and anthropologist who was part of the Harlem Renaissance and was rediscovered by Alice Walker.
Lucretia Mott
A profile of Lucretia Mott, Quaker antislavery and women's rights advocate.
A profile of Lucretia Mott, Quaker antislavery and women's rights advocate.
Cleopatra Queen of Egypt
A biography of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, Pharaoh of Egypt, whose liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony helped lead to their downfalls.
A biography of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, Pharaoh of Egypt, whose liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony helped lead to their downfalls.
Female Union Spies
Pauline Cushman, Sarah Emma Edmonds, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Edwards Walker, Mary Elizabeth Bowser and more: here are some of the many women who spied during the American Civil War, helping the cause of the Union and the North with their information.
Pauline Cushman, Sarah Emma Edmonds, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Edwards Walker, Mary Elizabeth Bowser and more: here are some of the many women who spied during the American Civil War, helping the cause of the Union and the North with their information.
Women in Mathematics History
Women in mathematics - top 10 women mathematicians born before the 20th century. These women in math are listed in chronological order: Hypatia of Alexandria, Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Maria Agnesi, Sophie Germain, Mary Fairfax Somerville, Ada Lovelace (Augusta Byron), Charlotte Angas Scott, Sofya Kovalevskaya, Alicia Stott and Amelie Noether.
Women in mathematics - top 10 women mathematicians born before the 20th century. These women in math are listed in chronological order: Hypatia of Alexandria, Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Maria Agnesi, Sophie Germain, Mary Fairfax Somerville, Ada Lovelace (Augusta Byron), Charlotte Angas Scott, Sofya Kovalevskaya, Alicia Stott and Amelie Noether.
Hillary Rodham Clinton Quotes
Quotes by Hillary Rodham Clinton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Hillary Rodham Clinton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Women at Home
Women's lives changed during World War II. This article summarizes the changes to women's lives on the homefront.
Women's lives changed during World War II. This article summarizes the changes to women's lives on the homefront.
Alice Paul
Alice Paul biography, with links and picture. Alice Paul was one of the leading figures in the passage of the 19th Amendment for women's suffrage.
Alice Paul biography, with links and picture. Alice Paul was one of the leading figures in the passage of the 19th Amendment for women's suffrage.
About Maria Agnesi
Information on Maria Agnesi - her life and work.
Information on Maria Agnesi - her life and work.
Sarah Emma Edmonds aka Frank Thompson - Civil War Nurse - Soldier - Spy
Information on Sarah Emma Edmonds aka Frank Thompson - her life and work.
Information on Sarah Emma Edmonds aka Frank Thompson - her life and work.
Joan of Arc - Image
Image of Joan of Arc.
Image of Joan of Arc.
Abigail Adams Quotes
Quotes by Abigail Adams - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Abigail Adams - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Mary Wollstonecraft - A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - Overview
Mary Wollstonecraft - an overview of her life and her major work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Part of an article on Mary Wollstonecraft's life and writings.
Mary Wollstonecraft - an overview of her life and her major work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Part of an article on Mary Wollstonecraft's life and writings.
Women at Work
One way life changed for many women after World War II was in the workplace. More women went to work, and many worked in jobs previously closed to women.
One way life changed for many women after World War II was in the workplace. More women went to work, and many worked in jobs previously closed to women.
Angela Davis
Angela Davis profile: an activist and teacher, Angela Davis was once on the FBI's most wanted list. In 1980, she ran for U.S. Vice President...
Angela Davis profile: an activist and teacher, Angela Davis was once on the FBI's most wanted list. In 1980, she ran for U.S. Vice President...
Dorothy Parker Quotes
Quotes by Dorothy Parker - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Dorothy Parker - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Motherhood Quotes
Quotes on mothers and motherhood, most from notable women. For Mother's Day or any day.
Quotes on mothers and motherhood, most from notable women. For Mother's Day or any day.
Women's Summer Poems
Some 19th and 20th century poems by women on the topic of summer -- summer as a metaphor, summer as a subject.
Some 19th and 20th century poems by women on the topic of summer -- summer as a metaphor, summer as a subject.
Marie Curie
A profile of Marie Curie, one of the most important and well-known woman scientists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She played a key role in the discovery of radioactivity and its properties.
A profile of Marie Curie, one of the most important and well-known woman scientists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She played a key role in the discovery of radioactivity and its properties.
Frederick Douglass
A picture of Frederick Douglass, 19th century abolitionist, speaker, women's rights advocate, autobiographer, and escaped slave.
A picture of Frederick Douglass, 19th century abolitionist, speaker, women's rights advocate, autobiographer, and escaped slave.
Picture of Marie Antoinette - Women's History
A picture of Marie Antoinette, part of a large collection of pictures of notable women of history.
A picture of Marie Antoinette, part of a large collection of pictures of notable women of history.
The Long Road to Suffrage
A reminder of the length of the battle for woman suffrage in the US, measured in the lives of the women who led the struggle
A reminder of the length of the battle for woman suffrage in the US, measured in the lives of the women who led the struggle
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes
Quotes by Elizabeth Cady Stanton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Elizabeth Cady Stanton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
100 Important Women in World History
Listing the most important women who have contributed to the world's history.
Listing the most important women who have contributed to the world's history.
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots, biography, including information on her life, a bibliography of print resources, and web links.
Mary, Queen of Scots, biography, including information on her life, a bibliography of print resources, and web links.
Battle Hymn of the Republic - Background and First Published Version - Julia Ward Howe
First published version of the text of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
First published version of the text of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
About Dolores Huerta - Farm Worker Organizer - Labor Leader
Biography of Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, labor leader and organizer, social activist
Biography of Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, labor leader and organizer, social activist
Susan B. Anthony
A picture of Susan B. Anthony, from the book History of Woman Suffrage by Stanton and others.
A picture of Susan B. Anthony, from the book History of Woman Suffrage by Stanton and others.
Jane Addams
Jane Addams biography: a biography of Jane Addams, whose settlement house work at Hull-House was an important part of the history of the social work profession.
Jane Addams biography: a biography of Jane Addams, whose settlement house work at Hull-House was an important part of the history of the social work profession.
Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes
Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
About Sophie Germain
Sophie Germain - a biography, with links to more carefully selected web resources and to print resources.
Sophie Germain - a biography, with links to more carefully selected web resources and to print resources.
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley, an African brought to America as a slave, became a published poet at the age of 18. Read a biography of Phillis Wheatley and some assessments of her literary contribution.
Phillis Wheatley, an African brought to America as a slave, became a published poet at the age of 18. Read a biography of Phillis Wheatley and some assessments of her literary contribution.
Female Confederate Spies
Belle Boyd, Antonia Forc, Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Nancy Hart, Laura Ratcliffe, Loreta Janeta Velazquez and more: here are some women who spied during the American Civil War, passing information to the Confederacy. Some were captured and imprisoned, some escaped detection.
Belle Boyd, Antonia Forc, Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Nancy Hart, Laura Ratcliffe, Loreta Janeta Velazquez and more: here are some women who spied during the American Civil War, passing information to the Confederacy. Some were captured and imprisoned, some escaped detection.
Queen Isabella
Which Queen Isabella are you looking for? Here is information on nine queens named Isabella, including the most famous, Isabella I of Spain known as Isabella of Castille and Aragon.
Which Queen Isabella are you looking for? Here is information on nine queens named Isabella, including the most famous, Isabella I of Spain known as Isabella of Castille and Aragon.
Diana, Princess of Wales
A biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, who was the first British citizen to marry a British heir in 300 years, and whose marriage ended in scandal and divorce.
A biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, who was the first British citizen to marry a British heir in 300 years, and whose marriage ended in scandal and divorce.
About Julia Ward Howe
Information on Julia Ward Howe - her life and work
Information on Julia Ward Howe - her life and work
About Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin biography, with illustrations of Rankin.
Jeannette Rankin biography, with illustrations of Rankin.
Women Skating Champions
A history of women in Olympic figure skating
A history of women in Olympic figure skating
Emily Dickinson - Introduction
How did Emily Dickinson's poetry come to public attention? An in-depth look at Emily Dickinson and her poetry, from your About.com Women's History Guide.
How did Emily Dickinson's poetry come to public attention? An in-depth look at Emily Dickinson and her poetry, from your About.com Women's History Guide.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England through her two marriages and ruler of her own territories by right of birth, was one of the most powerful women of the world in the twelfth century. This profile highlights her key contributions.
Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England through her two marriages and ruler of her own territories by right of birth, was one of the most powerful women of the world in the twelfth century. This profile highlights her key contributions.
Mother Teresa Quotes
Quotes by Mother Teresa - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Mother Teresa - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Harlem Renaissance Women
The women of the Harlem Renaissance -- black women writers, artists, poets, journalists, and others in the early 20th century.
The women of the Harlem Renaissance -- black women writers, artists, poets, journalists, and others in the early 20th century.
Picture of Susan B. Anthony - Women's Suffrage Movement
A portrait of Susan B. Anthony, part of a large collection of pictures of the women's suffrage movement.
A portrait of Susan B. Anthony, part of a large collection of pictures of the women's suffrage movement.
About Joan Baez
Information on Joan Baez - her life and work.
Information on Joan Baez - her life and work.
Concentration Camps
Gender issues related to the Nazi concentration camps and the Holocaust
Gender issues related to the Nazi concentration camps and the Holocaust
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
An illustrated biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady and editor.
An illustrated biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady and editor.
Calamity Jane
A profile of Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary Burke), notable figure from American western history.
A profile of Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary Burke), notable figure from American western history.
Carrie Chapman Catt
Biography of Carrie Chapman Catt, woman suffrage leader and founder of the League of Women Voters.
Biography of Carrie Chapman Catt, woman suffrage leader and founder of the League of Women Voters.
Pocahontas Saving Smith
Image of Pocahontas saving Captain John Smith, representing the common mythology of this famous rescue.
Image of Pocahontas saving Captain John Smith, representing the common mythology of this famous rescue.
Jane Goodall Quotes
Quotes by Jane Goodall - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Jane Goodall - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Lizzie Borden
A biography of Lizzie Borden, accused (and acquitted) murderer of her father and stepmother.
A biography of Lizzie Borden, accused (and acquitted) murderer of her father and stepmother.
Empress Theodora - Byzantium
Theodora was probably the most influential woman in Byzantine history. A summary of her life, plus links for more information about the Empress Theodora and her times.
Theodora was probably the most influential woman in Byzantine history. A summary of her life, plus links for more information about the Empress Theodora and her times.
Christa McAuliffe - Teacher in Space
Christa McAuliffe, America's selected Teacher in Space, was on the space shuttle challenger that exploded in 1986. Her commitment to science and space education survives her in many projects. A biography, pictures and links for Christa McAuliffe are on this page.
Christa McAuliffe, America's selected Teacher in Space, was on the space shuttle challenger that exploded in 1986. Her commitment to science and space education survives her in many projects. A biography, pictures and links for Christa McAuliffe are on this page.
Ain't I A Woman?
A speech given by Sojourner Truth in 1851 to a women's rights convention, and retold in 1881 by Frances Gage
A speech given by Sojourner Truth in 1851 to a women's rights convention, and retold in 1881 by Frances Gage
Women and Military
Women served in many positions in the military during World War II. Here are some of the ways women served.
Women served in many positions in the military during World War II. Here are some of the ways women served.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis Quotes
Quotes by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Tubman's Civil War Service
Harriet Tubman served in the Union Army during the Civil War, organizing a scout and spy network, and even organizing, leading and going on raids herself. But she had to support herself by selling baked goods.
Harriet Tubman served in the Union Army during the Civil War, organizing a scout and spy network, and even organizing, leading and going on raids herself. But she had to support herself by selling baked goods.
Poems by Women - Author Index - All
Poetry by women: author index. Poetry written by women, much of it before the twentieth century. Gives insight into the lives and expectations of women in history.
Poetry by women: author index. Poetry written by women, much of it before the twentieth century. Gives insight into the lives and expectations of women in history.
Helen Keller
A biography of Helen Keller, whose life story was told in the play and movie The Miracle Worker.
A biography of Helen Keller, whose life story was told in the play and movie The Miracle Worker.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Depicted in history as a seductress and manipulator, she allied herself with two powerful Romans, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, in an attempt to maintain the power of the Ptolemy dynasty over Egypt.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Depicted in history as a seductress and manipulator, she allied herself with two powerful Romans, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, in an attempt to maintain the power of the Ptolemy dynasty over Egypt.
About Eleanor Roosevelt
Information on Eleanor Roosevelt - her life and work
Information on Eleanor Roosevelt - her life and work
Clara Barton Quotes
Quotes by Clara Barton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Clara Barton - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Bra-Burning Myth
Feminists in the 1960s burned their bras - we all know that - even if it Just Ain't So.
Feminists in the 1960s burned their bras - we all know that - even if it Just Ain't So.
Katharine Hepburn Quotes
Quotes by Katharine Hepburn - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Katharine Hepburn - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Caroline Kennedy
A biography of Caroline Kennedy (Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg).
A biography of Caroline Kennedy (Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg).
Woman Suffrage Timeline - Winning the Vote
Dates that women in the U.S. got the vote - national and some state and local milestones.
Dates that women in the U.S. got the vote - national and some state and local milestones.
Women Artists - Renaissance and Baroque Painters
As Renaissance humanism opened up opportunities for individuals to be educated, to grow and to achieve, a few women transcended role expectations and became notable for their paintings.
As Renaissance humanism opened up opportunities for individuals to be educated, to grow and to achieve, a few women transcended role expectations and became notable for their paintings.
Rachel Carson
A biography of Rachel Carson, environmentalist writer whose book Silent Spring helped spark the environmentalist movement in the late 20th century.
A biography of Rachel Carson, environmentalist writer whose book Silent Spring helped spark the environmentalist movement in the late 20th century.
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall profile, including information on her work and life, and a list of books by and about Jane Goodall.
Jane Goodall profile, including information on her work and life, and a list of books by and about Jane Goodall.
Suffrage Timeline
A time line of events in the history of women's suffrage in America.
A time line of events in the history of women's suffrage in America.
Settlement Houses
Settlement houses: a reform phenomenon that began in the 19th century in England and America, settlement houses served the poor in urban areas. Read more about settlement houses and their history.
Settlement houses: a reform phenomenon that began in the 19th century in England and America, settlement houses served the poor in urban areas. Read more about settlement houses and their history.
Belle Boyd
A profile of Belle Boyd, Confederate spy.
A profile of Belle Boyd, Confederate spy.
Toni Morrison
A biography sketch of Toni Morrison, African American woman writer, and winner of a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature.
A biography sketch of Toni Morrison, African American woman writer, and winner of a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature.
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.
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.
Alice Walker Quotes
Quotes by Alice Walker - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Alice Walker - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Famous Mothers
Famous mothers, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.
Famous mothers, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.
Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison picture, from an official portrait of the First Lady, part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Dolley Madison picture, from an official portrait of the First Lady, part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Erma Bombeck Quotes
Quotes by Erma Bombeck - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Erma Bombeck - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Margaret Mead Quotes
Quotes by Margaret Mead - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Margaret Mead - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
About Emmy Noether
Information on Emmy Noether - her life and work.
Information on Emmy Noether - her life and work.
Pocahontas
A biography of Pocahontas, whose role in the early English settlement of Virginia was key to the survival of the colonists.
A biography of Pocahontas, whose role in the early English settlement of Virginia was key to the survival of the colonists.
About Rose O'Neal Greenhow
Information on Rose O'Neal Greenhow - her life and work.
Information on Rose O'Neal Greenhow - her life and work.
Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell biography, bibliography, and selected links to more information.
Amy Lowell biography, bibliography, and selected links to more information.
About Dian Fossey
Information on Dian Fossey - her life and work
Information on Dian Fossey - her life and work
Isabel Allende
Biography and list of Net and print resources about and by Isabel Allende, Chile-born writer and educator who has worked and lived in the United States.
Biography and list of Net and print resources about and by Isabel Allende, Chile-born writer and educator who has worked and lived in the United States.
May 14
May 14 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day
May 14 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day
Barbara Bush
A portrait of Barbara Bush, First Lady, part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
A portrait of Barbara Bush, First Lady, part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Biographies of Notable Medieval Women
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Marilyn Monroe
A biography of one of Hollywood's most famous film stars, Marilyn Monroe.
A biography of one of Hollywood's most famous film stars, Marilyn Monroe.
Mary Todd Lincoln Picture
Picture of Mary Todd Lincoln First Lady of the United States - part of a collection of women's history images.
Picture of Mary Todd Lincoln First Lady of the United States - part of a collection of women's history images.
Anna Pavlova
A delicate Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova's classical style won acclaim worldwide.
A delicate Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova's classical style won acclaim worldwide.
May 13
May 13 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day
May 13 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day
Mary I of England
A biography of Queen Mary I of England, known as Bloody Mary, who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, his first wife.
A biography of Queen Mary I of England, known as Bloody Mary, who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, his first wife.
Hillary Clinton Picture - Portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Picture of Hillary Clinton First Lady of the United States - part of a collection of women's history images.
Picture of Hillary Clinton First Lady of the United States - part of a collection of women's history images.