Women's History: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Quotes by Marilyn Monroe - these Marilyn Monroe quotes are part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Marilyn Monroe - these Marilyn Monroe quotes are part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel brought us the little black dress, the Chanel suit and jacket, bell bottoms and Chanel No. 5 perfume. Read about the life history of Coco Chanel, 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 the life history of Coco Chanel, then find more resources on the Net and in print to learn more about her life and fashion.
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.
Quotes by Women
Quotes by women: an alphabetical index to hundreds of pages of quotes by famous women and some who aren't so famous.
Quotes by women: an alphabetical index to hundreds of pages of quotes by famous women and some who aren't so famous.
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.
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.
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
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton biography - about the woman suffrage leader of the 19th century.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton biography - about the woman suffrage leader of the 19th century.
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.
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.
Winter Holiday Quotes
Christmas quotes, Hanukkah quotes, and other winter holiday quotes from notable women.
Christmas quotes, Hanukkah quotes, and other winter holiday quotes from notable women.
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.
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.
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.
Susan B. Anthony
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.
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.
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, gave her name to an age.
Queen Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, gave her name to an age.
Queen Victoria's Offspring
A list of the children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, showing their intermarriages with other royal houses of Europe.
A list of the children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, showing their intermarriages with other royal houses of Europe.
Famous Women Scientists
Biographies of famous women scientists: women who have made a difference in science, mathematics and medicine.
Biographies of famous women scientists: women who have made a difference in science, mathematics and medicine.
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross biography - information on Betsy Ross and her contribution to history.
Betsy Ross biography - information on Betsy Ross and her contribution to history.
Marie Antoinette
Biography of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. From your Guide: a summary of the life of Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France 1774-1793.
Biography of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. From your Guide: a summary of the life of Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France 1774-1793.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Int'l Suffrage Timeline
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
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.
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.
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams biography - First Lady, farm manager, women's rights advocate.
Abigail Adams biography - First Lady, farm manager, women's rights advocate.
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.
Wollstonecraft Legacy
Mary Wollstonecraft - author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: overview of the legacy, life, and work of England's early feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Mary Wollstonecraft - author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: overview of the legacy, life, and work of England's early feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Which Tudor Queen Are You? A Women's History Quiz
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like?: quotations by notable women biographies of notable women tudor queen tudor period personality quiz
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like?: quotations by notable women biographies of notable women tudor queen tudor period personality quiz
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.
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.
Queen Victoria - The Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert - from Eminent Women of the Age - Women's History
The marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, from a biography of Queen Victoria, written by James Parton, originally published in 1868.
The marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, from a biography of Queen Victoria, written by James Parton, originally published in 1868.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cleopatra with Anthony
Cleopatra picture: Lerouisse painting of Anthony and Cleopatra, from the 18th century.
Cleopatra picture: Lerouisse painting of Anthony and Cleopatra, from the 18th century.
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.
Mae West Quotes
Quotes by Mae West - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Mae West - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Theodora
Theodora biography: profile of Byzantine empress Theodora, a powerful woman whose story is told primarily by Procopius.
Theodora biography: profile of Byzantine empress Theodora, a powerful woman whose story is told primarily by Procopius.
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.
Madonna Quotes
Quotes by Madonna - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Madonna - 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.
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.
Queens, Empresses, Pharaohs
Every person who wants to be literate in history should know about these powerful women rulers -- queens, pharaohs, empresses.
Every person who wants to be literate in history should know about these powerful women rulers -- queens, pharaohs, empresses.
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.
Male Chauvinist Pig - Glossary
A glossary entry for male chauvinist pig.
A glossary entry for male chauvinist pig.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut profile: Biography Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt who ruled in the 15th century B.C.E.
Hatshepsut profile: Biography Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt who ruled in the 15th century B.C.E.
Mary, Queen of Scots
Pictures of Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart. Images of Mary, Queen of Scots, depicted by artists.
Pictures of Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart. Images of Mary, Queen of Scots, depicted by artists.
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.
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.
Settlement Houses
Basic information about settlement houses and their connection to women's history.
Basic information about settlement houses and their connection to women's history.
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.
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
Helen Keller Quotes
Quotes by Helen Keller - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Helen Keller - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Black History & Women
Celebrate the women of black history and their contributions and persepective.
Celebrate the women of black history and their contributions and persepective.
Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin biography: the first woman elected to Congress, a feminist and pacifist.
Jeannette Rankin biography: the first woman elected to Congress, a feminist and pacifist.
Mother Jones
A biography of Mother Jones
A biography of Mother Jones
Woman Suffrage Timeline
Dates that women in the U.S. got the vote - national, state, and local milestones.
Dates that women in the U.S. got the vote - national, state, and local milestones.
Holiday Albums by Female Ar...
For the holidays, why not enjoy your favorite women musicians on these single- and multi-artist albums?
For the holidays, why not enjoy your favorite women musicians on these single- and multi-artist albums?
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.
Princess Diana's Wedding
The wedding of Diana Spencer to Prince Charles was a spectacular fairy-tale affair, seen worldwide via television.
The wedding of Diana Spencer to Prince Charles was a spectacular fairy-tale affair, seen worldwide via television.
Demeter - Ceres
Black and white images of the goddess Demeter or Ceres.
Black and white images of the goddess Demeter or Ceres.
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.
Athena - Minerva - Pallas Athene
Image of the goddess Athena - also called Minerva.
Image of the goddess Athena - also called Minerva.
Nefertiti
A profile of Nefertiti, including a summary of the known facts about her life.
A profile of Nefertiti, including a summary of the known facts about her life.
Women Skating Champions
A history of women in Olympic figure skating
A history of women in Olympic figure skating
Sylvia Plath Quotes
Quotes by Sylvia Plath - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Sylvia Plath - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
100 Most Important Women
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.
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.
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.
Declaration of Sentiments
The text of the 1848 Women's Rights Declaration of Sentiments proclaimed at Seneca Falls, part of an extensive collection of articles about woman suffrage and the women's rights movement in America.
The text of the 1848 Women's Rights Declaration of Sentiments proclaimed at Seneca Falls, part of an extensive collection of articles about woman suffrage and the women's rights movement in America.
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.
First Ladies
First Ladies -- the women who've married American presidents -- have been a wildly diverse lot. Meet them here.
First Ladies -- the women who've married American presidents -- have been a wildly diverse lot. Meet them here.
Cleopatra
A picture of Cleopatra of Egypt, the last Egyptian Pharaoh.
A picture of Cleopatra of Egypt, the last Egyptian Pharaoh.
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.
Ida Tarbell
A biography of Ida Tarbell, muckraking journalist who exposed the workings of the Standard Oil Company. She also wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, among her many other writings.
A biography of Ida Tarbell, muckraking journalist who exposed the workings of the Standard Oil Company. She also wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, among her many other writings.
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.
Women Pharaohs
The rulers of ancient Egypt, Pharaohs, were almost all men. The evidence for a few women Pharaohs is sketchy at best. Here is a list of the women most commonly thought to have served as Pharaoh, or to have assumed the power of the Pharaoh as a regent.
The rulers of ancient Egypt, Pharaohs, were almost all men. The evidence for a few women Pharaohs is sketchy at best. Here is a list of the women most commonly thought to have served as Pharaoh, or to have assumed the power of the Pharaoh as a regent.
Boudicca
Boudicca was a British Celtic warrior queen who led a revolt against Roman occupation.
Boudicca was a British Celtic warrior queen who led a revolt against Roman occupation.
Joan Baez
Joan Baez biography, with a bibliography and discography.
Joan Baez biography, with a bibliography and discography.
Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes
Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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
Martha Graham Quotes
Quotes by Martha Graham - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Martha Graham - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Women's Suffrage Biographies
Biographies of key women who worked for the vote for women -- and often for other women's rights, too.
Biographies of key women who worked for the vote for women -- and often for other women's rights, too.
Women at Work - World War II
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.
Pema Chodron Quotes
Quotes by Pema Chodron - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Pema Chodron - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Julia Child Quotes
Quotes by Julia Child - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Julia Child - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
Abigail Adams
Image of Abigail Adams, First Lady, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Image of Abigail Adams, First Lady, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Part of a gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Radical Feminism
A definition and description of radical feminism from the perspective of women's history.
A definition and description of radical feminism from the perspective of women's history.
Roe v. Wade | Summary and Conclusion | Supreme Court Decision | Part XI-XII
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.
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.
Christmas Quotation - Agnes Pharo
Quotation on Christmas: quotations by notable women biographies of notable women christmas quotation christmas quotations present hope
Quotation on Christmas: quotations by notable women biographies of notable women christmas quotation christmas quotations present hope
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.
Jane Addams Quotes
Quotes by Jane Addams - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Jane Addams - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Harriet Tubman - 1880s
Picture of Harriet Tubman, underground railroad conductor and advocate of human rights, with some of the people she helped to escape from slavery.
Picture of Harriet Tubman, underground railroad conductor and advocate of human rights, with some of the people she helped to escape from slavery.
Tubman: Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was not satisfied with her own freedom. She returned to the South many times to free her family members and others, taking them to the North or Canada to freedom. She also spoke for the anti-slavery cause and for women's rights.
Harriet Tubman was not satisfied with her own freedom. She returned to the South many times to free her family members and others, taking them to the North or Canada to freedom. She also spoke for the anti-slavery cause and for women's rights.
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.
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.
Concentration Camps
Gender issues related to the Nazi concentration camps and the Holocaust
Gender issues related to the Nazi concentration camps and the Holocaust
Biographies of Famous Women in Dance
Biographies of women in the field of dance.: colette sidonie gabrielle lotte lenya weill harlem renaissance women women of the harlem renaissance ruth st denis
Biographies of women in the field of dance.: colette sidonie gabrielle lotte lenya weill harlem renaissance women women of the harlem renaissance ruth st denis
Oprah Winfrey
A biographical sketch of Oprah Winfrey, billionaire talk show host, producer, and philanthropist.
A biographical sketch of Oprah Winfrey, billionaire talk show host, producer, and philanthropist.
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart biography, including facts about Amelia Earhart's life and links to more information.
Amelia Earhart biography, including facts about Amelia Earhart's life and links to more information.
Little Women Christmas
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women describes a Civil War Christmas.
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women describes a Civil War Christmas.
Louisa May Alcott Quotes
Quotes by Louisa May Alcott - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Louisa May Alcott - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Women at Home - World War II
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.
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.
Oprah Winfrey Quotes
Quotes by Oprah Winfrey - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Oprah Winfrey - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Sally Ride
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. An astrophysicist, she was also part of investigating the Challenger explosion.
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. An astrophysicist, she was also part of investigating the Challenger explosion.
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.
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.
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
Image of Pocahontas Saving Captain John 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.
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.
CHAPTER X - Woman Suffrage and Sex - Woman and the Republic - Helen Kendrick Johnson - 1897
Woman and the Republic, by Helen Kendrick Johnson, 1897. CHAPTER X. Woman Suffrage and Sex. A women's history etext.
Woman and the Republic, by Helen Kendrick Johnson, 1897. CHAPTER X. Woman Suffrage and Sex. A women's history etext.
Gloria Steinem Quotes
Quotes by Gloria Steinem - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Gloria Steinem - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
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.
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.
1913 New York Suffrage March - Pictures of Women's Suffrage Movement
Pictures from a 1913 suffrage march in New York, part of a gallery of pictures of women's suffrage.
Pictures from a 1913 suffrage march in New York, part of a gallery of pictures of women's suffrage.
Harriet Tubman Quote
Picture related to Harriet Tubman, underground railroad conductor and advocate of human rights.
Picture related to Harriet Tubman, underground railroad conductor and advocate of human rights.
Maria Agnesi
Maria Agnesi biography - she wrote the first book on mathematics written by a woman that survives.
Maria Agnesi biography - she wrote the first book on mathematics written by a woman that survives.
Emily Dickinson - Quotation on Christmas
Poem by Emily Dickinson on Christmas: elizabeth cady stanton complete poems of emily dickinson martha dickinson bianchi poems emily dickinson poems of emily dickinson
Poem by Emily Dickinson on Christmas: elizabeth cady stanton complete poems of emily dickinson martha dickinson bianchi poems emily dickinson poems of emily dickinson
Queen 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.
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.
Jane Austen Quotes
Quotes by Jane Austen - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Jane Austen - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
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.
Sybil Ludington
A profile of Sybil Ludington highlighting her heroic 1777 ride to raise militia troops to stop the British advance.
A profile of Sybil Ludington highlighting her heroic 1777 ride to raise militia troops to stop the British advance.
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.
Women's Suffrage Cartoon - Pictures of Women's Suffrage Movement
Cartoon poking fun at women's suffrage movement, part of a large collection of pictures of the women's suffrage movement.
Cartoon poking fun at women's suffrage movement, part of a large collection of pictures of the women's suffrage movement.
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin was part of the discovery of the structure of DNA, though she died early and did not share in the Nobel Prize for that discovery.
Rosalind Franklin was part of the discovery of the structure of DNA, though she died early and did not share in the Nobel Prize for that discovery.
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.
Sally Hemings
Sally Hemings, a slave, and her relationship with her master, Thomas Jefferson.
Sally Hemings, a slave, and her relationship with her master, Thomas Jefferson.
Pakistan Status of Women - Womens Movement - 20th Century - Encyclopedia of Women
Pakistan: Status of Women & the Women's Movement Encyclopedia of Women's History - from Jone Johnson
Pakistan: Status of Women & the Women's Movement Encyclopedia of Women's History - from Jone Johnson