About.com : Women's History
http://womenshistory.about.com/?once=true&
Covers such topics as early women's clothing, women's history, and quotations by
women.
African American Women’s History
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/africanamerican/
Examines the history of black women in America, complete with biographies,
organizations, and events.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
The Mathematics Department of Agnes Scott College has arranged this site
honoring women's ongoing contribution to the field. Includes biographical
essays and images.
The Department of Defense Celebrates Women's History Month
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/womenhist2002/
Honors women who have served in the armed forces, complete with a calendar of
events, photo gallery, and recent news articles.
The Equal Rights Amendment
http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/
Provides overviews, key legislation, history, and political
status.
Facts for Features: Women's
History Month
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/003897.html
"From the U.S. Census Bureau, facts
and statistics regarding women, in topics such as earnings, education, jobs,
motherhood, and more."
Female Nobel Prize Laureates
http://nobelprizes.com/nobel/women.html
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive has arranged this site.
Feminist Majority Foundation Online
http://www.feminist.org
Features news and events, a census research center, foundation resources, a
gateway to Internet resources, global feminism, and reproductive rights. Also
includes various links to feminist arts, literature, and entertainment. There is
a library that provides links to feminist journals and a Feminism Career Center
that lists job opportunities and internships.
Feminist Theory Website
http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/index.html
Virginia Tech University’s Center for Discourse and Culture is the source for
"research and materials for students, activists, and scholars of women’s
conditions". Accessible in English, Spanish, and French, covered fields include
feminist theory, different national/ethnic feminists and individual feminists.
Well-organized and frequently updated.
First Ladies' Gallery
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/index.html
A White House site that provides biographical data and photographs of the first
ladies.
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World
http://gos.sbc.edu/
"A
web-based archive of speeches by influential, contemporary
women" from Sweet Briar College Libraries in Virginia.
Internet Women's History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html
An historical overview of women from ancient times, complete with historical
texts, from Paul Halsall of Fordham University.
Jewish Women’s Archive
http://www.jwa.org/
"The mission...is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich legacy of Jewish
women and their contributions to...families and communities". Includes a
virtual archive, exhibits, and an abundance of resources.
League of Women Voters
http://www.lwv.org/
"A nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active
participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of
major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and
advocacy".
National Organization for Women
http://www.now.org
Official web site that covers key issues such as: Abortion and Reproductive
Rights, Affirmative Action, Economic Equity, Global Feminism, Legislation,
Lesbian Rights, Racial and Ethnic Diversity. This comprehensive and informative
link also provides data on chapter and state contacts
and extensive resources in the field of Women’s Studies.
National Women’s Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/
Provides biographical information on women who have been nominated to the Hall.
National Women's History Museum
http://www.nmwh.org/
"A non-partisan, non-profit educational organization dedicated to restoring the
historic contributions and the rich, diverse experiences of women to mainstream
culture."
The National Women's History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/
An educational, nonprofit organization that "recognizes and celebrates the
diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and
educational materials and programs".
National Women’s Law Center
http://www.nwlc.org/
Examines such important issues as child care, family support, education,
reproductive rights, sexual harassment, and employment. This comprehensive site
also provides information on legal assistance and employment opportunities.
New Jersey Women's History
http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshistory/
"A resource about the history of New Jersey women designed by the Women's
Project of New Jersey (WPNJ) in collaboration with the Margery Somers Foster
Center, Special Collections/Archives, the Scholarly Communications Center at
Rutgers University Libraries in New Brunswick, and the New Jersey Historical
Society in Newark." Includes a topical index, notable facts, and important
documents and images dealing with women.
Notable Women Ancestors
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/
Offers both historical and genealogical information on women from the past.
Photographs From the Records of the
National Woman's Party
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/suffrage/nwp/index.html
This American Memory collection celebrates
the 85th anniversary of women's right to vote through this website of
photographs from the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress.
WASP - WWII
http://www.wasp-wwii.org/
"Honors the WOMEN PILOTS of WWII and ... their contributions to the history of
United States military aviation". This project from Baylor University
celebrates the Women Air Force Service Pilots, " the first women in history
trained to fly American military aircraft.
Women in Congress
http://womenincongress.house.gov/
Part of a biographical directory of the United States Congress, this site
provides information on leading congresswomen. Arranged alphabetically,
chronologically, and by state.
Women of Achievement
http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/women.htm
Funded through a contract from the WEEA Program Office at the U.S. Department of
Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, this site addresses
women of achievement and provides links to women's biographies.
Women's History
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/index.htm
A free resource site that includes biographies of famous women, timelines of
women and their achievements, and activities regarding women's history.
Women's History Month
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenshistory1.html
Includes features on women's history, such as Firsts by American Women,
Quotations by Women, The First Ladies Portrait Gallery, Women Political Leaders
Throughout History, and Top Female CEOs.
Women’s Rights
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/women/
Part of a "Conversations with History" site that provides a timeline,
activities, and interviews.
Women's Studies / Women's Issues
Resource Sites
http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links.html
"A selective, annotated, highly acclaimed listing of web sites containing resources and information about women's
studies / women's issues, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an
academic women's studies program."
WSS Links: Women
and Gender Studies Web Sites
http://libr.org/wss/WSSLinks/index.html
Extensive and organized link of Yale’s Women Studies department that supplies
direct access to general sites, archives, culture, education, health, politics,
science and technology, theology in regard to women. Also provides directories,
bibliographies, and links to reference works and
organizations.
