Dominion Web Directory : Society : History : By_Region : North_America : United

http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/

» African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
The New York Public Library's digital collection of African-American literary and cultural history.
http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/african-american-women.html

» African-American Women
An on-line collection of letters and memoirs of 19th century slave women, from Duke University.
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/african-american-women.html

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-state.html

» American Women's History
An on-line research-guide to state and regional women's history resources.
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-state.html

» Anne Hutchinson
Details of the events which defined the life of a member of the early Puritan settlement in America.
http://www.annehutchinson.com/

http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Archives/WomenGender/

» Archives for Research on Women and Gender Project
From the Special Collections and Archives Department of the University of Texas at San Antonio Library. Collection features primary source materials written by or about women.
http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Archives/WomenGender/

» Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
Mission statement and recent inductees. Located at the Hartford College for Women in Hartford.
http://www.cwhf.org/

» Duke Women's Archives & Special Collections
The Women's Archives is an integral part of Duke's Special Collections Library, which houses a broad range of rare and unique primary source material. Some print materials are digitized and can be accessed via the web.
http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/women/

http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/jewwom/jwmain.htm

» History of Jewish Women in America
List of significant repositories for American Jewish women's history, with information on published guides, examples of collections of oral histories and private papers, location of records of national offices of Jewish women's organizations; historica
http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/jewwom/jwmain.htm

http://www.infography.com/content/979175340374.html

» Infography about Nineteenth-Century American Women
Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of Nineteenth Century American women.
http://www.infography.com/content/979175340374.html

» Ladies' Union Aid Society
During the Civil War, women supporting the Union effort organized to aid the cause significantly. Their work in Missouri typified the effort elsewhere.
http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller/luas/

» Living the Legacy of Women's Rights
The history of the U.S. women's rights movement, from 1848 to 1998. An excellent narrative, extensive chronology and links to contemporary activist organizations.
http://www.legacy98.org/

http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/zakrzews.html

» Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska
DistinguishedWomen.com biography of an instructor at the New England Female Medical College who convinced the Board of Lady Managers to open a new teaching hospital.
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/zakrzews.html

» Mary Lyon
A schoolteacher from Massachusetts, an American pioneer, a remarkable woman who founded the worldwide model of higher education for women--Mount Holyoke College.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/marylyon/

» Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
Biographical and other historical information; calendar of events.
http://members.tripod.com/mwfame/

http://members.tripod.com/~SmithDRay/nancyward-index-5.html

» Nancy Ward
The last Beloved Woman of the Cherokee, and leader of the powerful Women's Council, by D. Ray Smith.
http://members.tripod.com/~SmithDRay/nancyward-index-5.html

http://www.nmwh.org/exhibits/exhibit_frames.html

» National Museum of Women's History
the museum's first "virtual exhibit" examines the development of the culture and imagery the evolved to promote women's voting rights in the U.S.: extensive collection of banners, buttons, documents.
http://www.nmwh.org/exhibits/exhibit_frames.html

» Native American Women
Although customs affecting early Native American women varied greatly from tribe to tribe, they often had a great deal of power and authority over their lives.
http://www.bluecloud.org/women.html

http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/

» Places Where Women Made History
The National Park Service has developed a travel itinerary featuring 74 different properties from the National Register of Historic Places in New York and Massachusetts. The itinerary includes interactive maps, descriptions of each place's significance in
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/

» Robin Flies Again
Letters written by women of Goucher College, Class of 1903, from 1919-1938, that document topics about suffrage, war, the depression and family life. Also photographs, yearbook, songbook and links.
http://www.goucher.edu/library/robin

http://www.monticello.org/plantation/lives/sallyhemings.html

» Sally Hemings
Biography of the slave daughter of Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings and, allegedly, John Wayles, Thomas Jefferson's father-in-law, from the Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
http://www.monticello.org/plantation/lives/sallyhemings.html

» The General Federation of Women's Clubs
Visit the Women's history and resource center to learn more about the history of women volunteers.
http://www.gfwc.org/

» The Ladies: A Journal of the Court, Fashion and Society
Online version of a 19th century weekly London newspaper that sought out the burgeoning female readership, explicitly catering to upper-class society women who could pay the sixpenny rate, but implicitly offering middle-class women a guide to social-climb
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ladies/

» The National Women's Hall of Fame
Dedicated to honoring women who have contributed significantly to the development of the country. Includes an extensive collection of biographical profiles.
http://www.greatwomen.org/

» The National Women's History Project
Official web site of the National Women's History Project: Originator of Women's History Month. Functions of the N.W.H.P.: Clearinghouse for U.S. women's history information; Issues a seasonal catalog of women's history posters, books and materials; Prod
http://www.nwhp.org/

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1657/Ahlstrom.html

» The True Story of a Pioneer Mother
Written by Marion Ahlstrom Hanson about her Grandmother, and published by Hale's Monthly Messenger, May 1929.
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1657/Ahlstrom.html

http://www.library.okstate.edu/scua/collect/women.htm

» The Women's Archives at Oklahoma State University
Detailed biographies of notable women in Oklahoma history including Angie Debo, Jessie Thatcher Bost, Hannah Atkins and the WAVES.
http://www.library.okstate.edu/scua/collect/women.htm

» Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1775-2000
Nine hundred documents relating to the role of women in movements throughout American history.
http://womhist.binghamton.edu/

http://users.rcn.com/janw.javanet/page1.html

» Women and Tea Rooms
History of American afternoon tea rooms of the 20th century and description of the book Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn by Jan Whitaker.
http://users.rcn.com/janw.javanet/page1.html

» Women in Alaska's History
Introduces the diverse women who helped shape today's Alaska.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/detoc/fem/home.htm

» Women in America, 1820-1842
The accounts of 18 foreign travelers describe the conditions of women's lives in the United States, accessed chronologically or topically for comparisons.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/detoc/fem/home.htm

http://bioguide.congress.gov/congresswomen/alpha.asp

» Women in Congress
Biographies listed by state, alphabetically and chronologically. Main list includes the state, political party affiliation and dates served.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/congresswomen/alpha.asp

http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m2/index.html

» Women in the Twentieth Century
N.Y. Times magazine review of women's accomplishments and unresolved problems for the past 100 years. Published May, 1999
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m2/index.html

» Women in the War of 1812
Women's roles and the stories ofparticular women involved in the War of 1812. Essay by Hellen Ferguson.
http://umbrigade.tripod.com/women.html

http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/profiles.htm

» Women of Courage Profiles
Featured the stories of New York women who had made an impact on the North Country and were pioneers in their fields, which included education, medicine, art, politics and music.
http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/profiles.htm

» Women's History Project of Northwest Michigan
This organization promotes preservation and recognition of women's contributions to their families and communities in northwest lower Michigan.
http://www.whpnm.org

» Women's History in America
Informative essay on the status of women from colonial America through the 19th and 20th centuries. Topic include religious views, legal rights, women at work, feminism, and reform movements.
http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm

http://www.nps.gov/archive/wori/home.htm

» Women's Rights National Historic Park
The history of the women's movement. Located in Seneca Falls, N.Y., sites include Declaration Park and the house of early feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/wori/home.htm