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Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the "Back" button. Note that a gateway site is one that is mostly links to a very large number of other sites on the topic.
15 WOMEN, 15 CENTURIES http://www.pinn.net/%7Esunshine/15women.html
A quiz featuring 15 women over the past 1500 years who have influenced world history. It begins with a multiple-choice quiz on each women, and concludes with a brief biography of each. Includes women such as Hatshepsut, Deborah, Wu Chao, and Hildegard of Bingen.
300 IMPORTANT WOMEN ARTISTS: MEDIEVAL TO MODERN http://www.uwrf.edu/history/women.html
Profiles of 300 women artists with examples of their works.
ASIAPAC – 100 CELEBRATED CHINESE WOMEN http://www.span.com.au/100women/index.html
Illustrations and biographies of 100 women from China’s past. Note that some are fictional or apocryphal.
THE BANCROFT ARNESEN EXPEDITION http://www.yourexpedition.com/bae_site_pages/index.html
Liv Arnesen (Norway) and Ann Bancroft (US) have just completed their attempt at the first all-women’s crossing of Antarctica, beginning November 2000. As former teachers, the web site is designed as a teaching opportunity. There is a Teacher’s Section, a For Kids section, biographies, photos, schedules, a newsletter and more.
BRING WOMEN’S HISTORY TO LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson053.shtml
Cross-curriculum lesson plans for teaching women’s history for grades k-12.
CREATIVE QUOTATIONS FROM CREATIVE WOMEN http://www.bemorecreative.com/cqwomen.shtml
Quotations for every day of the year from famous or important women who are born on that day. Excellent
DOCUMENTS FROM THE WOMEN’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/wlm/
An online archive of documents on various aspects of the Women’s Liberation Movement in the United States. Includes General and Theoretical; Medical and Reproductive Rights, Music; Organizations and Activism; Sexuality and Lesbian Feminism; Socialist Feminism; Women of Color; and Women's Work and Roles. Excellent
DOMESTIC GODDESSES AKA SCRIBBLING WOMEN http://www.womenwriters.net/domesticgoddess/
Information on Victorian women writers with profiles, photos, excerpts from their works and literary criticism. Includes Alcott, Cather, Gilman, Hale, Jewett, Stowe, Wharton and others.
DOMINION AND DOMINANCE OF THE GENTLE SEX: THE LIVES OF MEDIEVAL WOMEN http://library.thinkquest.org/12834/index.html
Information on the lives of women in medieval times. Includes The Inquisition (quiz), Visit the City (roles of women), Biographies, Sister Cities (links) and more.
FEMINIST FOREMOTHERS 1400 TO 1800 http://www.pinn.net/%7Esunshine/march99/whm_99.html
Brief biographies, one for each day in March. Each women wrote overtly feminist tracts (i.e. letters, essays, etc.) and each wrote between 1400 and 1800. Includes writers such as Christine de Pizan, Juana de la Cruz and Mary Wollstonecraft. Excellent
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE http://www.yourexpedition.com/bae_site_pages/index.html
Dedicated to the life and work of renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Includes a biography, quotations, photos, works and more. Sections: The Young Artist, O’Keeffe and Stieglitz, and "the faraway". Excellent
GIFTS OF SPEECH – WOMEN’S SPEECHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD http://gos.sbc.edu/
An outstanding site giving the text of speeches of women from around the world. Search by name or by year. Includes Noble Speeches and the Top 100 American Speeches of the 20th Century.
GREAT AFRICAN WOMEN http://www.swagga.com/queen.htm
Biographies of great African queens. Includes an African Queens Quiz and an African Kings Quiz. Excellent
LAURA INGALLS WILDER – FRONTIER GIRLhttp://webpages.marshall.edu/~irby1/laura/frames.html
About the author Laura Ingalls Wilder, her life and her books. Sections: Laura’s Life, Laura’s Books, Laura’s Houses, Laura’s Friends, Kids Page, Documents, Photo Album, Pa’s Songs, Miscellaneous and more. Includes puzzles and music. Excellent
LIVING THE LEGACY 1848-1998 http://www.legacy98.org/
A history of the Women’s Rights Movement from 1848-1998. Includes a history, timeline, today’s issues, program ideas, curriculum ideas and more. Excellent
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTShttp://www.nmwa.org/index.htm
Web site for this museum dedicated to women in the arts. It features online exhibits of women artists from the Renaissance to the late 20th century with biographical sketches for some. The exhibits are arranged chronologically. Includes an extensive video tour. Excellent
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME http://www.greatwomen.org/
The official web site of the National Women’s Hall of Fame includes biographies of inductees, the inductees for 2000, a Learning Center with Exercises, Games, Classroom Ideas, and Educational Resources, and more. Excellent
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY PROJECT http://www.nwhp.org/
Dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diverse accomplishments of women. Sections include: Women’s History Month, Events, The Learning Place (activities, a quiz), FAQ, Links, and Catalog. Excellent
NOTABLE WOMEN ANCESTORS http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/
A database of profiles of women including Adventurers, African Americans, Artists, Authors, Educators, Entertainers, Feisty Women, Firsts, Great Mothers, Aunts, Sisters & Grandmas, Health Care/Humanitarian, Heroines, Humorous, Native Americans, Notorious, Pioneers & Emigrants, Politicians, Political Wives & Suffragists, Religious Leaders, Royalty, Survivors, and Witches. Excellent
ORAL HISTORY ONLINE – SUFFRAGISTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT http://library.berkeley.edu/BANC/ROHO/ohonline/suffragists.html
Oral histories of women in the women’s suffrage movement. Includes interviews, articles and more. Excellent
ROLES OF WOMEN – LESSON PLAN http://encarta.msn.com/alexandria/templates/lessonFull.asp?page=2300
A cross-curriculum lesson plan for grades 5-10 on the roles of women in various countries. Excellent
UNPACKING ON THE PRAIRIE: JEWISH WOMEN IN THE UPPER MIDWEST http://www.jewishwomenexhibit.org/
Life on the prairie for Jewish women in the 1880’s. Includes The Journey, Life Inside the Home, Life Outside the Home, and more. Terrific photos, diaries, recipes, and more. An outstanding site. Excellent
VICTORIAN WOMEN WRITERS PROJECT http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/
The full text of works by a large number of British women writers of the 19th century. Includes a large number of authors and their poems, essays, short stories and fiction.
VOTES FOR WOMEN 1850-1920 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/vfwhtml/vfwhome.html
An online exhibit by the Library of Congress on Women’s Suffrage with portraits, photos, cartoons, and much more. Excellent
WOMEN IN ALASKA’S HISTORY http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/
Some of the women who shaped Alaska’s history. Sections include Early History, Gold Rush, Adventurers, Iditarod, Today. Includes biographies, crafts, stories, a timeline and educational activities including cross-curriculum applications. Excellent
WOMEN IN AMERICA 1820-1842 http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/detoc/fem/home.htm
Accounts of both male and female European travelers on life in America between 1820 and 1842 with a focus on the lives of women of all walks of life. Searchable by author and by topic. Excellent
WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY http://women.eb.com/
The Encyclopedia Britannica online article on women in American history. Chapters include: Early America 1600-1820, The Nineteenth Century 1820-1880, At The Crossroads 1880-1920 and Modern America 1920-The Present. Resources include: Articles, Media Gallery (with a large number of audio and video clips), In Her Own Words (interviews, primary documents), Britannica Classics (Britannica submissions by women), Recommended Reading, and a Study Guide (a large number of activities). An outstanding gateway site. Excellent
FEMALE NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES http://www.almaz.com/nobel/women.html
Biographies of women who have won the Nobel Prize. Includes links. Excellent
WOMEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT – AN INTERNET SCAVENGER HUNT http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson102.shtml An online activity lesson. Excellent
WOMEN OF NASA http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html
Profiles of women in NASA with Profiles, Chats, Women of the World, Teaching Tips, and Resources. Excellent
WOMEN OF THE WEST MUSEUM http://www.wowmuseum.org/
A virtual museum exploring the role of women in the development of the American West. Includes Programs, a Virtual Gallery, and more. A large, outstanding site. Excellent
WOMEN’S HISTORY (ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM) http://www.galegroup.com/freresrc/womenhst/index.htm
Classroom activities for teaching women’s history. Sections: Biographies, Quiz, Trials, Timeline, Activities, Links, and Featured Titles. Excellent
WOMEN’S HISTORY NETLINKS http://womenshistory.miningco.com/education/womenshistory/
A gateway site to a vast number of web sites on women’s history divided by topic. Excellent
WOMEN’S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK http://www.nps.gov/wori/
Web site for the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Fall, New York. Includes exhibits, and a photo gallery. Excellent
WOMEN’S STORIES: THE WEEK’S FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS WOMEN http://writetools.com/women/archive.html
Spotlights notable women past or present with "thought-provoking cameos" The archives include hundreds of women. Includes links. Excellent
75 SUFFRAGISTS http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/ReadingRoom/History/Vote/75-suffragists.html
A list of 75 women who were active and/or notable in the Women’s Suffrage Movement with brief biographical details for each. Very Good
AMELIA EARHART
http://www.ellensplace.net/eae_intr.html
Profile of America’s most famous woman pilot. Sections: The Early Years, The Celebrity, and The Last Flight. Very Good
AMERICAN WOMEN IN UNIFORM- VETERANS TOO! http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/index.html
Dedicated to the thousands of women who have served in the military (both officially and unofficially) since the founding of our country. Includes a very large amount of information (with some opinions included). Very Good
AMERICAN WOMEN’S HISTORY: A REFERENCE GUIDE http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html
An online reference guide to resources for the study of women’s history. Includes both print and online resources. Very Good
CONGRESSWOMEN’S BIOGRAPHIES http://bioguide.congress.gov/congresswomen/alpha.asp
The Congressional web site for biographies of U.S. Congresswomen. Search by chronological order, by state and alphabetically. Includes photos. Very Good
GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK ONLINE http://www.history.rochester.edu/godeys/
Online edition of five issues of the famous lady’s magazine from 1850. Very Good
A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT http://www.suffragist.com/
Excerpts from the book of the same title with primary documents, a timeline, an index and more. The Documents section includes The Declaration of Sentiments, the document that started it all. Very Good
MELISENDE’S WOMEN OF HISTORY http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/9329/linksindex.html
Links to biographies of women in history (mainly European) from around 400-1700 AD. Very Good
WHERE WOMEN MADE HISTORY – HISTORIC PLACES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK ASSOCIATED WITH WOMEN’S HISTORY http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh/index.htm
An itinerary of 74 sites on the National Historic Register that are associated with women’s history. Includes descriptions of each site, photographs, interactive maps, links and more. Very Good
SOJOURNER TRUTH – AIN’T I A WOMAN? http://digitalsojourn.org/speech.html
The text and context of the most famous speech of this black abolitionist and preacher. Very Good
THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/
Site about the devastating factory fire in 1911 which had a tremendous impact on the labor movement. Sections include: Political Cartoons {drawings}, Photographs, Oral Histories, Sweatshops and Strikes Before 1911, The Triangle Fire, Relief Work and Investigative Activities, Mourning the Dead Fire Victims, links and more. Very Good
WOMEN AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1820-1940 http://womhist.binghamton.edu/index.html
Examines in depth the role of women in various social movements in the 19th and 20th centuries. Includes excerpts from original documents. A Teacher’s Corner includes several lesson plans at the secondary level. Very Good
WOMEN IN GREEK MYTHS http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/9573/
Includes Greek Goddesses, Amazons, Monstresses & Monstrocities, Fates & Graiae, Enforcers, Nymphs, Humans and Links. Very Good
WOMEN IN THEATRE http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/5379/
Brief biographies of women playwrights, actresses, managers, and more from ancient, medieval and modern times. Also includes women’s theatre companies, quotations, and links. Very Good
WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/
Sections include: Great Women Rulers, Women in the First Millennium, Female Heroes, Words of Wisdom, Lesson Plans and Links. Very Good
WOMEN’S HISTORY IN AMERICA http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm
Information on women’s history with biographies, Words of Wisdom, Birthdates and more. Very Good
BEAUTY BE WOMAN – A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA http://www.fayettenam.com/history/
Essays on the changing role of women in American society. Sections: Founding Mothers, Suffer Not a Woman to Speak, Remember the Ladies, The Making of a Middle Class Lady, Origins of Feminism, The First Feminist Revolution, and Equal Rights Amendment. Good
CIVIL WAR WOMEN – ON-LINE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/collections/civil-war-women.html
An online collection of letters and diaries of women during the Civil War. Good
GEORGIA’S COLONIAL HEROINES http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/heroine.htm
An article on the role of women in Georgia during colonial times who participated in the defense of their nation. Includes four biographies. Good
HISTORICAL WOMEN COMPOSERS http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/historical/historical.html
Long list of links to online materials about historical women composers. Good
MEDIEVAL WOMEN – WOMEN WRITERS OF THE MIDDLE AGES http://www.millersv.edu./~english/homepage/duncan/medfem/medfem.html
Divided into Secular Women, Religious Women and Materials Concerning Women. Some writers included are: Queen Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Marie de France, and Margarete Porete. Good
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN’S HISTORY http://www.nmwh.org/
The web site for the National Museum of Women’s History with online exhibits, an in-depth tour, an image gallery, a women’s history quiz, a timeline and more. (Note: a bit hard to navigate but worth it). Good
RACHEL CARSON WEB http://www.rachelcarson.org/
Information and links for Rachel Carson, an important ecologist of the 20th century and a driving force in the banning pesticides in the environment. Includes a biography, online resources and more. Good
WOMEN A WEEK ARCHIVES http://members.aol.com/taylorteri/
A list of links to biographies of notable women. Good
WOMEN AND LITERATURE http://www.ibiblio.org/cheryb/women/wlit.html
A list of 15 women authors with short biographical sketches and excerpts from their works. Good
WOMEN IN THE GOLD RUSH http://www.goldrush.com/~joann/
Dedicated to the women who followed the dream (or followed the men who followed the dream) of the California Gold Rush. Sections: The Women (including excerpts from letters and diaries), For California’s Gold, Daughter of Joy, They Saw the Elephant…, The Elephant, Author JoAnn Levy, The Gold Rush. Note that the site promotes the books by JoAnn Levy. Good
WOMEN ON THE MAYFLOWER http://members.aol.com/calebj/women.html
A brief history of the eighteen women who accompanied their husbands on the Mayflower. Good
WOMEN’S RESOURCES ON THE NET http://www.wic.org/misc/resource.htm
Links of links to women’s resources on the net. Good
WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE TIMELINE http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawstime.html
A timeline of the Women’s Suffrage Movement from 1776 to 1923. Good
Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff. Please call 856-451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or suggestions for future web site lists.
