This pathfinder will be helpful for students trying to find information on the contributions of various women to the history of the United States. This year (2011) is the 100th Anniversary of International Woman"s Day though this guide will concentrate only on women in the United States.
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history,
she learns she is worth less. Myra Pollack Sadker
“The impact of women"s history might seem abstract to some, and less pressing than the immediate struggles of working women today. But to ignore the vital role that women"s dreams and accomplishments play in our own lives would be a great mistake. We draw strength and inspiration from those who came before us – and those remarkable women working among us today. They are part of our story, and a truly
balanced and inclusive history recognizes how important women have always been in American society.” National Woman"s History Project. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from http://nwhp.org/aboutnwhp/index.php
Introduction:
Women have been an important factor in the founding of our country. This book offers a chronological overview of women’s contributions to history in the United States.
973/.082 (lLOC) heineman, S. (1998). The new york public library amazing women in american
history: a book of answers for kids. (1 ed.). New York: Wiley.
Subject Headings:
• U.S. Women's History
• American Women in History
• African American Women"s History
• Multicultural Women's History in the US
• The heading “Women” can be followed by phrases such as Women in politics; Women in science; or Women in literature.
• The heading “Women” can be followed by an occupation, as in Women authors; Women social reformers; or Women explorers.
Encyclopedias:
Women's Status. (2011). Encyclopedia Americana. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from Grolier - Online http://0-ea.grolier.com.catalog.multcolib.org/article?id=0422690-00
Women's Rights Movement. (2011). Encyclopedia Americana. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from - Grolier Online http://0-ea.grolier.com.catalog.multcolib.org/article?id=0422680-00
HQ1410 .C85 1996 Overflow (LOC)Culllen-DuPont, K.(1996). The encyclopedia of women’s history in America. New York: Facts on File.
This extensive encyclopedia covers significant events and people in the history of women in the United States.
Periodicals National Geographic Kids - This magazine has articles on women in history
Periodicals Cobblestone: A U.S. History magazine for kids - This magazine frequently has articles on American women in history for grades 5-9
Periodicals Time for Kids - This magazine covers contemporary history
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by: Fleming, Candace. 629.130
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: the Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists by: Atkins, Jeannine. J 508.092
Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Sacagawea to Sheryl Swoopes by: Welden, Amelie. 920.72 (LCN)
Liberty’s Voice: The Story of Emma Lazarus by: Silverman, Erica. 811.4
Rosa Parks: My Story by: Rosa Parks. j 976.1
Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II by: Colman, Penny. 920.72
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story by: Vernick, Audrey. j 796.357
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? by: Fritz, Jean. j324.6
Fiction
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by: Kelly, Jacqueline. j KELLY 2009
The Ballot Box Battle by :McCully, Emily Arnold. j324.6
Prairie Songs by: Conrad, Pam. j CONRAD
A Student's Guide to Women's History
This pathfinder will be helpful for students trying to find information on the contributions of various women to the history of the United States. This year (2011) is the 100th Anniversary of International Woman"s Day though this guide will concentrate only on women in the United States.
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history,
she learns she is worth less. Myra Pollack Sadker
“The impact of women"s history might seem abstract to some, and less pressing than the immediate struggles of working women today. But to ignore the vital role that women"s dreams and accomplishments play in our own lives would be a great mistake. We draw strength and inspiration from those who came before us – and those remarkable women working among us today. They are part of our story, and a truly
balanced and inclusive history recognizes how important women have always been in American society.” National Woman"s History Project. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from http://nwhp.org/aboutnwhp/index.php
Introduction:
Women have been an important factor in the founding of our country. This book offers a chronological overview of women’s contributions to history in the United States.973/.082 (lLOC) heineman, S. (1998). The new york public library amazing women in american
history: a book of answers for kids. (1 ed.). New York: Wiley.
Subject Headings:
• U.S. Women's History• American Women in History
• African American Women"s History
• Multicultural Women's History in the US
• The heading “Women” can be followed by phrases such as Women in politics; Women in science; or Women in literature.
• The heading “Women” can be followed by an occupation, as in Women authors; Women social reformers; or Women explorers.
Encyclopedias:
Women's Status. (2011). Encyclopedia Americana. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from Grolier - Online http://0-ea.grolier.com.catalog.multcolib.org/article?id=0422690-00Women's Rights Movement. (2011). Encyclopedia Americana. Retrieved October 24, 2011, from - Grolier Online http://0-ea.grolier.com.catalog.multcolib.org/article?id=0422680-00
HQ1410 .C85 1996 Overflow (LOC)Culllen-DuPont, K.(1996). The encyclopedia of women’s history in America. New York: Facts on File.
This extensive encyclopedia covers significant events and people in the history of women in the United States.
Bibliographies:
American Women in History - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state/AZfiles/women.html - Lists online books featuring women in the history of the United Stateshttp://www.kidsolr.com/history/index.html - This site provides a list of various history resources
Reference Background:
1. Encyclopedia Britannica"s Guide to Women"s History - http://www.britannica.com/women2.History Matters, The U.S. Survey Course on the Web - http://historymatters.gmu.edu/search.php?function=find
3.The Library of Congress Gateway to the Study of Women"s History - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/index.html
Data Bases:
http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/women-supplemental.html - This website comes with a variety of topics on women listed for easy access.http://library.mtsu.edu/digitalprojects/womenshistory.php - This database has a number of projects and information that is easily accessed.
Websites:
National Archives Websitehttp://search.archives.gov/query.html?qt=history+of+us +women&submit=GO&col=1arch&col=social&qc=1arch&qc=social - Provides a number of articles on women in history
http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/women-supplemental.html - Provides a bibliography of resources in Archives Library Information Center, National Endowment for the Humanities
http://edsitement.neh.gov/exploring-women"s-history - Explores the lives, and achievements of women in history
Autry Library
http://theautry.org/research/women-of-the-west - The merged Autry National Center and Women of the West Museum features collections dedicated to the experiences of women in the American West
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/Journals/Periodicals:
Periodicals National Geographic Kids - This magazine has articles on women in historyPeriodicals Cobblestone: A U.S. History magazine for kids - This magazine frequently has articles on American women in history for grades 5-9
Periodicals Time for Kids - This magazine covers contemporary history
Multimedia Resources:
Various videos and pictures which honor women for Women"s History Monthhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/women_resources.html
Books:
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by: Fleming, Candace. 629.130Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: the Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists by: Atkins, Jeannine. J 508.092
Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Sacagawea to Sheryl Swoopes by: Welden, Amelie. 920.72 (LCN)
Liberty’s Voice: The Story of Emma Lazarus by: Silverman, Erica. 811.4
Rosa Parks: My Story by: Rosa Parks. j 976.1
Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II by: Colman, Penny. 920.72
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story by: Vernick, Audrey. j 796.357
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? by: Fritz, Jean. j324.6
Fiction
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by: Kelly, Jacqueline. j KELLY 2009The Ballot Box Battle by :McCully, Emily Arnold. j324.6
Prairie Songs by: Conrad, Pam. j CONRAD