Find a database of true stories providing a cross-section view of twentieth century day-to-day women's history.
Learn more about this remarkable activist and physician through her writings and recorded lectures.
Discusses the life and literary achievements of the seventeenth century Duchesss of Newcastle. Includes poetry excerpts.
Read a biography of this woman born in Cresco, Iowa, who began her career as a nurse and became world's first airline stewardess.
Encyclopedia entry profiles this US tennis champion best known for being the first woman to win the tennis grand slam.
Short biography includes links to further details about her life and involvements. Followed by a list of books and references.
Read about the colorful past of a number of historical cowgirls, including Calamity Jane and Annie Oakley. Includes photos.
Read writings from the twentieth century activist who started the Catholic Worker's Movement and find out more about her beliefs.
Russian composer whose unique and eclectic approach to composition has earned her international accolades as well as greater personal freedom.
Read a brief biography, check out some self-portraits, and obtain a bibliography for further research.
Presents a list of authors and illustrators who have won the award from 1986 to the present. Click on a title to link to Amazon.
Get information on the award presented to two authors a year, presented in honor of Martin Luther King's widow. Order books that have won.
Documents the life and legacy of a school teacher from Massachusetts who founded Mount Holyoke College. Learn about her life chapter by chapter.
First American licensed female pilot is profiled. Has photos and other aviator resources.
Read the heroic story of a woman who smuggled 2,500 Jewish Children out of the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland during the Holocaust.
Check out this biography of famed Jazz and Blues singer Bessie Smith. Listen to an audio file or link to other musicians.
Read the biography of American singer Kate Smith famous for breaking social codes and proving to be a model for single working women.
Read the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech of this advocate for peace in Northern Ireland.
American born Poet who's work provided inspiration for the women's movement in the 1970's. Find her poetry and links to more references.