Women's History: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Anne Neville
Read about Anne Neville, queen consort of Richard III, who first married into the Lancaster and then the York branch of the royal family, putting her into the middle of the War of the Roses.
Read about Anne Neville, queen consort of Richard III, who first married into the Lancaster and then the York branch of the royal family, putting her into the middle of the War of the Roses.
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth biography: read about this former slave, abolitionist, preacher and advocate of women's rights.
Sojourner Truth biography: read about this former slave, abolitionist, preacher and advocate of women's rights.
Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, wielded considerable influence and power. But some of the stories told about her may be pure propaganda.
Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, wielded considerable influence and power. But some of the stories told about her may be pure propaganda.
August 26, 1920
August 26, 1920, marked the end of a long battle: the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in August, 1920, granted women the right to vote in all United States elections.
August 26, 1920, marked the end of a long battle: the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in August, 1920, granted women the right to vote in all United States elections.
Queen Victoria's Children and Grandchildren
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.
Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel brought us the little black dress, the Chanel suit and jacket, bell bottoms and Chanel No. 5 perfume. What brought her to fame and fortune?
Coco Chanel brought us the little black dress, the Chanel suit and jacket, bell bottoms and Chanel No. 5 perfume. What brought her to fame and fortune?
The Personal Is Political
"The personal is political" was a frequently heard feminist rallying cry, especially during the late
"The personal is political" was a frequently heard feminist rallying cry, especially during the late
Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, legalizing abortions under most conditions throughout the United States, has shaped debate about abortion in America ever since.
The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, legalizing abortions under most conditions throughout the United States, has shaped debate about abortion in America ever since.
Queen Isabella I of Spain
Biography of Queen Isabella of Spain, ruler of Castile and Aragon with her husband Ferdinand. Her contributions to world history are far more than just financing the expedition of Columbus.
Biography of Queen Isabella of Spain, ruler of Castile and Aragon with her husband Ferdinand. Her contributions to world history are far more than just financing the expedition of Columbus.
Elizabeth of York
A biography of Elizabeth of York, Queen of England, whose marriage to Henry VII signaled the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
A biography of Elizabeth of York, Queen of England, whose marriage to Henry VII signaled the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
Boudicca (Boadicea)
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.
Which Tudor Queen Are You? A Women's History Quiz
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like? Take the quiz and find out!
Which queen in Tudor history are you most like? Take the quiz and find out!
Notable African American Women
Find biographies and more about some of America's most notable black women, from colonial times to the present.
Find biographies and more about some of America's most notable black women, from colonial times to the present.
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell is known as the first woman physician in America. Learn about her life journey to that goal, and what she did after she graduated from medical school as a medical pioneer.
Elizabeth Blackwell is known as the first woman physician in America. Learn about her life journey to that goal, and what she did after she graduated from medical school as a medical pioneer.
Women in Aviation - Timeline
Flying women: timeline of women pilots and other women in the air - chronology of female record holders.
Flying women: timeline of women pilots and other women in the air - chronology of female record holders.
Was Cleopatra Black?
Was Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt) a black African queen? Here's a summary of the evidence for and against.
Was Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt) a black African queen? Here's a summary of the evidence for and against.
Abigail Williams
Biography of Abigail Williams, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Biography of Abigail Williams, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Susan B. Anthony
Find out more about the life and women's rights organizing of Susan B. Anthony, one of the most important leaders in the long women's suffrage campaign to win the vote for women.
Find out more about the life and women's rights organizing of Susan B. Anthony, one of the most important leaders in the long women's suffrage campaign to win the vote for women.
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I ruled England 1558 to 1603, and the Elizabethan Age was named for her.
Elizabeth I ruled England 1558 to 1603, and the Elizabethan Age was named for her.
Characters in The White Queen
Elizabeth Woodville and the other women of the series The White Queen, as they really appeared in history.
Elizabeth Woodville and the other women of the series The White Queen, as they really appeared in history.
Empress Theodora
Biography of the Empress Theodora: about the Byzantine ruler Theodora, a powerful woman whose story is told primarily by Procopius.
Biography of the Empress Theodora: about the Byzantine ruler Theodora, a powerful woman whose story is told primarily by Procopius.
About Anne Bradstreet's Poetry
Anne Bradstreet's poetry dealt with typical Puritan religious and spiritual themes, but also defended women's Reason and addressed the immortality of writing itself.
Anne Bradstreet's poetry dealt with typical Puritan religious and spiritual themes, but also defended women's Reason and addressed the immortality of writing itself.
Equal Rights Amendment
This history of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) explains the origins and outcome of the Equal Rights Amendment struggle.
This history of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) explains the origins and outcome of the Equal Rights Amendment struggle.
Patriarchal Society
Definition of patriarchal society. What do feminists mean when they refer to a patriarchal society?
Definition of patriarchal society. What do feminists mean when they refer to a patriarchal society?
Top 100 Women of History
A list of the top 100 women of history on the web, arranged in sequence of their popularity.
A list of the top 100 women of history on the web, arranged in sequence of their popularity.
"I Want a Wife"
One of the best remembered pieces from the premiere issue of Ms . magazine is âI Want a Wife.â Judy Bradyâs
One of the best remembered pieces from the premiere issue of Ms . magazine is âI Want a Wife.â Judy Bradyâs
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.
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.
"Birther" Controversies and the Wars of the Roses
Was Edward IV illegitimate, and the heirs of his brother, the Duke of Clarence, the rightful monarchs of England? Page 5.
Was Edward IV illegitimate, and the heirs of his brother, the Duke of Clarence, the rightful monarchs of England? Page 5.
1960s Feminist Activities
What did 1960s feminists do? A look at some of the actions of the 1960s feminist movement.
What did 1960s feminists do? A look at some of the actions of the 1960s feminist movement.
Rule of Thumb and Wife-Beating - Mostly a Myth
That a man was permitted to beat his wife with a switch no thicker than his thumb was a fact, though it was probably not a formal law anywhere nor stated in common law in just that form -- and was almost certainly not the origin of the phrase rule of thumb.
That a man was permitted to beat his wife with a switch no thicker than his thumb was a fact, though it was probably not a formal law anywhere nor stated in common law in just that form -- and was almost certainly not the origin of the phrase rule of thumb.
Elizabeth Woodville Facts
A profile of Elizabeth Woodville, including basic facts about her life , the names of her children and parents, and other details. Continued with a full biography.
A profile of Elizabeth Woodville, including basic facts about her life , the names of her children and parents, and other details. Continued with a full biography.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a key leader in the 19th century women's rights movement, even with time spent at home raising her family. Later, her more radical views sent her to the margins. Learn more about Stanton and her contributions to women's suffrage, especially working with Susan B. Anthony.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a key leader in the 19th century women's rights movement, even with time spent at home raising her family. Later, her more radical views sent her to the margins. Learn more about Stanton and her contributions to women's suffrage, especially working with Susan B. Anthony.
Goals of the Feminist Movement
What were the goals of the feminist movement? Learn more about the feminists of the 1960s and 1970s and what they wanted to achieve.
What were the goals of the feminist movement? Learn more about the feminists of the 1960s and 1970s and what they wanted to achieve.
Marie Antoinette
Daughter of the Austrian royal family, Marie Antoinette was Queen of France 1774-1793, deposed and executed by the French Revolution.
Daughter of the Austrian royal family, Marie Antoinette was Queen of France 1774-1793, deposed and executed by the French Revolution.
100 Most Important Women in World History
Which women in history had the biggest impact on the world? Here's a suggested list, and room for you to add your own favorite.
Which women in history had the biggest impact on the world? Here's a suggested list, and room for you to add your own favorite.
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.
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.
Herstory Quiz - Women's History Quiz
Test your knowledge of women's history with this quiz.
Test your knowledge of women's history with this quiz.
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.
Now We Can Begin
Crystal Eastman, socialist feminist, writes in 1920 about the tasks that remain after the vote was won.
Crystal Eastman, socialist feminist, writes in 1920 about the tasks that remain after the vote was won.
Feminist Literary Criticism
Definition of feminist literary criticism and how it challenges male assumptions.
Definition of feminist literary criticism and how it challenges male assumptions.
Liberal Feminism
The definition of liberal feminism, with examples and information about its supporters and critics.
The definition of liberal feminism, with examples and information about its supporters and critics.
Quotes by Women Athletes - Motivation and Success
Jackie Joyner-Kersee quote on motivation and success.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee quote on motivation and success.
Female 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.
Glass Ceiling for Women
Description of the glass ceiling: what is it? And why can't women shatter it?
Description of the glass ceiling: what is it? And why can't women shatter it?
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.
Pocahontas
Who was the real Pocahontas? Did she really save the Virginia colonists? Did she save Captain John Smith? Who did she marry? When and how did she die?
Who was the real Pocahontas? Did she really save the Virginia colonists? Did she save Captain John Smith? Who did she marry? When and how did she die?
Biographies of Women
Find biographies of notable women: An index to women's biographies on this site: an ever-expanding list of biographies of notable women, including those who are famous and those who should be more well known.
Find biographies of notable women: An index to women's biographies on this site: an ever-expanding list of biographies of notable women, including those who are famous and those who should be more well known.
International Woman Suffrage Timeline
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
Dates that various countries gave the vote to women.
Isabel Neville
A biography of Isabel Neville, a marriage pawn in her father's shifting alliances during the Wars of the Roses in medieval England.
A biography of Isabel Neville, a marriage pawn in her father's shifting alliances during the Wars of the Roses in medieval England.
What is Transcendentalism?
What is Transcendentalism? A basic guide for the confused. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and others of the American Romantic movement of the 19th century.
What is Transcendentalism? A basic guide for the confused. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and others of the American Romantic movement of the 19th century.
Martha Carrier
Biography of Martha Carrier, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Biography of Martha Carrier, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Male Chauvinist Pig
A glossary entry for male chauvinist pig.
A glossary entry for male chauvinist pig.
Famous Women Scientists
Famous women scientists through the ages - how many do you know? Many linked to individual profiles to find out more about these women in the sciences, including medicine and mathematics.
Famous women scientists through the ages - how many do you know? Many linked to individual profiles to find out more about these women in the sciences, including medicine and mathematics.
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
Bra-Burning Feminists: NOT
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.
Women's Liberation Movement
What was the women's liberation movement? Who was involved, and how did they work for women's equality and freedom from oppression?
What was the women's liberation movement? Who was involved, and how did they work for women's equality and freedom from oppression?
What’s Wrong With Beauty Pageants?
What's wrong with beauty pageants? Why did feminists of the 1960s protest Miss America? A list of 10 women's liberation objections to the Miss America pageant.
What's wrong with beauty pageants? Why did feminists of the 1960s protest Miss America? A list of 10 women's liberation objections to the Miss America pageant.
Hypatia of Alexandria
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.
Abortion History
A history of how the abortion controversy has evolved in the United States. When did abortion first become illegal? What was the effect of Roe v. Wade?
A history of how the abortion controversy has evolved in the United States. When did abortion first become illegal? What was the effect of Roe v. Wade?
Harriet Tubman Facts
Facts about 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.
Facts about 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.
Female Spies in World War I and World War II
Women spies in World War I and World War II: female undercover work in World War I and World War II is largely unacknowledged.
Women spies in World War I and World War II: female undercover work in World War I and World War II is largely unacknowledged.
Mary 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.
Lucy Stone Biography
A biography of 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.
A biography of 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.
Cleopatra
A biography of Cleopatra, Pharaoh of Egypt, whose liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony helped lead to their downfalls.
A biography of Cleopatra, Pharaoh of Egypt, whose liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony helped lead to their downfalls.
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.
Josephine Baker
Biography of Josephine Baker, jazz singer and Harlem Renaissance figure. Find out how she faced discrimination and accusations and made a successful career in entertainment.
Biography of Josephine Baker, jazz singer and Harlem Renaissance figure. Find out how she faced discrimination and accusations and made a successful career in entertainment.
Women and Work in Early America
Before the Industrial Revolution, women worked at home and in many trades. The textile mills hired women and children, because they would work for lower pay than men would.
Before the Industrial Revolution, women worked at home and in many trades. The textile mills hired women and children, because they would work for lower pay than men would.
Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen biography: a profile of Hildegard of Bingen, medieval visionary writer and composer of music.
Hildegard of Bingen biography: a profile of Hildegard of Bingen, medieval visionary writer and composer of music.
Norma McCorvey
Norma McCorvey was Roe in the famous Roe v. Wade case, noted for converting from a pro-choice to an anti-abortion point of view.
Norma McCorvey was Roe in the famous Roe v. Wade case, noted for converting from a pro-choice to an anti-abortion point of view.
Mary Wollstonecraft - What Rights?
Mary Wollstonecraft: the argument she makes in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Part of an article on Mary Wollstonecraft's life and writings.
Mary Wollstonecraft: the argument she makes in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Part of an article on Mary Wollstonecraft's life and writings.
Catherine Parr
A profile of Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England.
A profile of Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England.
The Feminist Movement in Art
The Feminist Art Movement transformed the art world. Learn about the beginnings of the Feminist Art Movement and the effect feminism has had on art.
The Feminist Art Movement transformed the art world. Learn about the beginnings of the Feminist Art Movement and the effect feminism has had on art.
Quiz: African American History and Women
Quiz: African American History and Women From Jone Johnson Lewis ,Your Guide to Women's History .FREE
Quiz: African American History and Women From Jone Johnson Lewis ,Your Guide to Women's History .FREE
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson challenged church authority and was banished from Massachusetts, in the colonial period of American history.
Anne Hutchinson challenged church authority and was banished from Massachusetts, in the colonial period of American history.
Princess Diana Biography
Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first British citizen to marry a British heir in 300 years, and whose marriage ended in scandal and divorce.
Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first British citizen to marry a British heir in 300 years, and whose marriage ended in scandal and divorce.
Harriet Tubman Biography
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.
Women's Suffrage Quiz
A few trivia questions on the American women's suffrage movement.
A few trivia questions on the American women's suffrage movement.
Feminism Definition
What is feminism? Feminism refers to a diverse variety of beliefs, ideas, movements, and agendas for action.
What is feminism? Feminism refers to a diverse variety of beliefs, ideas, movements, and agendas for action.
Joan Baez
Joan Baez, folk musician and activist, came to prominence in the 1960s folk music revival and the peace and civil rights movements of that decade. Learn more from her biography, with a book list and discography.
Joan Baez, folk musician and activist, came to prominence in the 1960s folk music revival and the peace and civil rights movements of that decade. Learn more from her biography, with a book list and discography.
How are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip...
How are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip related? Besides being married, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip share ancestry.
How are Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip related? Besides being married, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip share ancestry.
Tituba
Tituba biography: a profile of the Indian slave in Salem Village who was at the center of the Salem Witch Trials.
Tituba biography: a profile of the Indian slave in Salem Village who was at the center of the Salem Witch Trials.
Women Who Ran for President
What woman ran for US president first? And which women have run since? Find a list of the female candidates for US president here.
What woman ran for US president first? And which women have run since? Find a list of the female candidates for US president here.
Isabella d'Este
Isabella d'Este biography - a profile of Isabella d'Este, part of the Italian Renaissance nobility and arts world.
Isabella d'Este biography - a profile of Isabella d'Este, part of the Italian Renaissance nobility and arts world.
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry is best known for her play, A Raisin in the Sun, with universal, black, and feminist themes.
Lorraine Hansberry is best known for her play, A Raisin in the Sun, with universal, black, and feminist themes.
Women's Suffrage Cartoon: Anti-Suffrage Sentiment
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.
Salem Witch Trials Timeline
What happened in Salem in 1692? This detailed timeline includes what happened before, during and after the Salem Witch trials, and will help you figure out the causes and effects of the trials.
What happened in Salem in 1692? This detailed timeline includes what happened before, during and after the Salem Witch trials, and will help you figure out the causes and effects of the trials.
Women in Mathematics History
Women can do math -- as attested to by these top women mathematicians born before the 20th century's start. Find their life stories and their achievements here.
Women can do math -- as attested to by these top women mathematicians born before the 20th century's start. Find their life stories and their achievements here.
Powerful Women Rulers Everyone Should Know
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.
Anna and the King
Anna Leonowens and her six years at the Court of Siam: her story has captured the imagination of generations of Americans.
Anna Leonowens and her six years at the Court of Siam: her story has captured the imagination of generations of Americans.
Marilyn Monroe Quotes on Love, Marriage and Sex
Find some of Marilyn Monroe's quips, quotes and sayings about love, marriage and the relationship of men and women. Page 2.
Find some of Marilyn Monroe's quips, quotes and sayings about love, marriage and the relationship of men and women. Page 2.
Marilyn Monroe Biography
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.
Princess Diana Wedding Pictures
Photographs from the wedding of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles.
Photographs from the wedding of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles.
Susan B. Anthony Quotes
Quotations by Susan B. Anthony, one of the best-known workers for women's right to vote in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Quotations by Susan B. Anthony, one of the best-known workers for women's right to vote in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Margaret of Anjou
A profile of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England who took an active part in her husband's administration and led the Lancastrians in the early years of the Wars of the Roses.
A profile of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England who took an active part in her husband's administration and led the Lancastrians in the early years of the Wars of the Roses.
Mary Parker Follett
Read about Mary Parker Follett, a pioneer theorist on management theory. Her work shows the direction of much of 20th century management thinking.
Read about Mary Parker Follett, a pioneer theorist on management theory. Her work shows the direction of much of 20th century management thinking.
Marie Curie
Learn more about Marie Curie here, including some surprising facts. Marie Curie was the most famous woman scientist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She played a key role in the discovery of radioactivity and its properties, and won two Nobel prizes for her work.
Learn more about Marie Curie here, including some surprising facts. Marie Curie was the most famous woman scientist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She played a key role in the discovery of radioactivity and its properties, and won two Nobel prizes for her work.
Women's Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment
A history of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, as it has been applied to women's rights.
A history of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, as it has been applied to women's rights.
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.
Harriet Tubman Biography - From Slavery to...
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.
American 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.
Feminist Theorists
These are some of the best-known and most central figures in writing about feminist theory.
These are some of the best-known and most central figures in writing about feminist theory.
Indian Captivity Narratives
What was politically correct in another time was different: in these stories of women captured by Indians, we can discover quite a bit about what the culture thought about women and Native Americans in colonial times and the 19th century.
What was politically correct in another time was different: in these stories of women captured by Indians, we can discover quite a bit about what the culture thought about women and Native Americans in colonial times and the 19th century.
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.
How is Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen...
How is Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen Victoria? The answer, plus the details of how that answer is derived.
How is Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen Victoria? The answer, plus the details of how that answer is derived.
Women in the Tudor Dynasty
Women of the Tudor dynasty included the two fascinating sisters of Henry VIII, Margaret and Mary, themselves ancestors of some interesting women of history. Page 2.
Women of the Tudor dynasty included the two fascinating sisters of Henry VIII, Margaret and Mary, themselves ancestors of some interesting women of history. Page 2.
1960s Feminism Timeline
This 1960s feminism timeline explores feminist history. Learn about key women's rights events with this 1960s feminism timeline.
This 1960s feminism timeline explores feminist history. Learn about key women's rights events with this 1960s feminism timeline.
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross biography: She made the first American flag -- or did she? Even if she didn't, her life and accomplishments are interesting. Why did the legend of the flag-making become popular so quickly?
Betsy Ross biography: She made the first American flag -- or did she? Even if she didn't, her life and accomplishments are interesting. Why did the legend of the flag-making become popular so quickly?
Hatshepsut
A biography of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt, who took on male symbols of kingship. What was her claim to rulership? Was she a successful ruler of Egypt?
A biography of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt, who took on male symbols of kingship. What was her claim to rulership? Was she a successful ruler of Egypt?
Battle Hymn of the Republic - History and First...
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.
Elizabeth Parris (Betty Parris)
Biography of Elizabeth Parris, also called Betty Parris, one of the accusers in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Biography of Elizabeth Parris, also called Betty Parris, one of the accusers in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Find the best Marilyn Monroe quotes, on acting, her life, marriage, men, and more. You'll find familiar and unfamiliar quotes here, and learn more about this tragic movie star through her words.
Find the best Marilyn Monroe quotes, on acting, her life, marriage, men, and more. You'll find familiar and unfamiliar quotes here, and learn more about this tragic movie star through her words.
Olympe de Gouges and the Rights of Woman
Olympe de Gouges, playwright and author of the Rights of Woman and of the Citizen.
Olympe de Gouges, playwright and author of the Rights of Woman and of the Citizen.
1955 Marilyn Monroe Studio Portrait
An autographed studio portrait of Marilyn Monroe, from about 1955. Page 12.
An autographed studio portrait of Marilyn Monroe, from about 1955. Page 12.
Married Women's Property Act: 1848, New York...
The basics of the 1848 law granting women more rights to property after marriage. Links to more details.
The basics of the 1848 law granting women more rights to property after marriage. Links to more details.
Ancestors of Elizabeth Woodville: Family Tree
Who were the ancestors of Elizabeth Woodville? How humble (or not) were her beginnings? Who were her children, siblings and aunts and uncles whose power was enhanced by Elizabeth's rise to queenship?
Who were the ancestors of Elizabeth Woodville? How humble (or not) were her beginnings? Who were her children, siblings and aunts and uncles whose power was enhanced by Elizabeth's rise to queenship?
Biographies of Notable Medieval Women
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women who lived about 500 through about 1600, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women who lived about 500 through about 1600, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net.
Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Women have won only a few of the total number of Nobel Peace Prize awards, more in recent years than in the early years, though it may have been a woman's peace activism that inspired Alfred Nobel to create the award.
Women have won only a few of the total number of Nobel Peace Prize awards, more in recent years than in the early years, though it may have been a woman's peace activism that inspired Alfred Nobel to create the award.
Property Rights of Women
Property rights of married women, under English common law and especially in America.
Property rights of married women, under English common law and especially in America.
First Ladies Picture Gallery
A gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
A gallery of pictures of America's first ladies, wives of the presidents.
Women's Suffrage Timeline State by State
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.
Abortion in the Ancient and Premodern World
The practice of menstrual regulation or abortion is ancient. Traditional methods have been handed down for hundreds of generations and herbal and other methods have roots in the distant past.
The practice of menstrual regulation or abortion is ancient. Traditional methods have been handed down for hundreds of generations and herbal and other methods have roots in the distant past.
Elizabeth Woodville Picture Gallery
Pictures of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England at the end of the War of Roses.
Pictures of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England at the end of the War of Roses.
Socialist Feminism
What is socialist feminism? Socialist feminism was a branch of feminism that gained popularity in the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s.
What is socialist feminism? Socialist feminism was a branch of feminism that gained popularity in the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s.
Trial and Execution of Mary Surratt - 1865
A picture gallery of images connected with the trial and execution of Mary Surratt, convicted of being a co-conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. She asserted her innocence.
A picture gallery of images connected with the trial and execution of Mary Surratt, convicted of being a co-conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. She asserted her innocence.
Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls 1848 saw the first meeting of women and a few men to call for rights for women. The Seneca Falls meeting is often seen as the kick-off of the women's rights movement -- the first wave of feminism.
Seneca Falls 1848 saw the first meeting of women and a few men to call for rights for women. The Seneca Falls meeting is often seen as the kick-off of the women's rights movement -- the first wave of feminism.
Oppression
Feminists struggle against oppression of women. What is oppression, and what makes a society oppressive?
Feminists struggle against oppression of women. What is oppression, and what makes a society oppressive?
Anti-Feminist Quotes
Opposition to feminism is nothing new, nor is it something merely of the past. Here are some quotable anti-feminist quotes from those who've opposed feminism or were lukewarm about it.
Opposition to feminism is nothing new, nor is it something merely of the past. Here are some quotable anti-feminist quotes from those who've opposed feminism or were lukewarm about it.
About Emmy Noether
Information on Emmy Noether - her life and work.: german mathematical society emily noether circolo matematico david hilbert college preparatory school
Information on Emmy Noether - her life and work.: german mathematical society emily noether circolo matematico david hilbert college preparatory school
What Is the Feminine Mystique?
The Feminine Mystique is remembered as the book that âstartedâ the women's movement and 1960s feminism
The Feminine Mystique is remembered as the book that âstartedâ the women's movement and 1960s feminism
Status of Women - Germany - 20th Century -...
Germany - Status of Women Encyclopedia of Women's History - from Jone Johnson Lewis For centuries, a
Germany - Status of Women Encyclopedia of Women's History - from Jone Johnson Lewis For centuries, a
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.
Women's Suffrage Time Line
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.
glass ceiling
Defining the term glass ceiling, especially in relation to women's history and women's rights
Defining the term glass ceiling, especially in relation to women's history and women's rights
Maya Angelou Quotes
Carefully selected words from Maya Angelou, poet and writer. She's known for her autobiographies as well as her poetry. Read some of her inspiring words here.
Carefully selected words from Maya Angelou, poet and writer. She's known for her autobiographies as well as her poetry. Read some of her inspiring words here.
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.
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.
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.
Women Saints - Doctors of the Church
Doctors of the Church are teachers of doctrine whose writings are considered by the Roman Catholic church to be especially inspiring and in alignment with doctrine. What women have been named to this office?
Doctors of the Church are teachers of doctrine whose writings are considered by the Roman Catholic church to be especially inspiring and in alignment with doctrine. What women have been named to this office?
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.
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard biography - profile of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, beheaded for adultery and concealing her previous sexual history from Henry.
Catherine Howard biography - profile of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, beheaded for adultery and concealing her previous sexual history from Henry.
Diana, Princess of Wales - Timeline
A timeline of major events in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.
A timeline of major events in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Queen Victoria - The Marriage of Queen Victoria...
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.
Rebecca Nurse
Biography of Rebecca Nurse, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
Biography of Rebecca Nurse, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.
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.
Alexandra and Edward with Queen Victoria
Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark pose with Queen Victoria after their wedding. Page 8.
Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark pose with Queen Victoria after their wedding. Page 8.
Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey biography: a profile of Dian Fossey, primatologist and pioneer woman scientist who studied mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, and worked to preserve both gorillas and habitat.
Dian Fossey biography: a profile of Dian Fossey, primatologist and pioneer woman scientist who studied mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, and worked to preserve both gorillas and habitat.
Bridget Bishop - Salem Witch Trials
Bridget Bishop biography - a profile of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials.
Bridget Bishop biography - a profile of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials.
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.
What Are Women's Rights?
What rights have been included in the umbrella of women's rights, at different periods of history? What are the basic categories of women's rights and some examples of what has been advocated for in each category?
What rights have been included in the umbrella of women's rights, at different periods of history? What are the basic categories of women's rights and some examples of what has been advocated for in each category?