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Oberlin College: Lucy Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical note from the Oberlin College about the famous women's rights leader, as well as some writing about her from her daughter, Alice Stone Blackwell.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Seneca Falls Convention Scrapbook

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore digital photographs of newspaper clippings about the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights in 1848. Includes a photo depicting Stanton in the controversial bloomer outfit.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Women in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband and Spies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson uses primary sources - diaries, letters, and photographs - to explore the experiences of women in the Civil War. By looking at a series of document galleries, the perspectives of slave women, plantation mistresses, female...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Aftermath: League of Women Voters, 1923 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an 11-page report written by Jessie Daniel Ames, the president of the Texas League of Women Voters, which details the founding of the League of Women Voters and their activities following the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of this famous women's rights leader.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Lucy H. Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources, such as a timeline of women's struggle for equality in America, on topics related to the history of women in the United States. Also find information on two nineteenth-century rights activists, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Women Pioneers on Capitol Hill

For Students 7th - 9th
Four years before women won the right to vote, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman in Congress. Several other women followed, but women were still a distinct minority in Congress and lacked leadership roles. This short summary...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Early Congresswomen's Backgrounds

For Students 7th - 9th
The first women in Congress paved the way for women's suffrage. Examine the backgrounds of these women to see what characteristics helped propel them to Congress.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: The Widow and Familial Connections

For Students 7th - 9th
Many women in the early 1900's became members of Congress when they became widows. This became so prevalent it was known as the Widow's Mandate. Learn about this phenomenon and the women who made a difference in Congress.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Media Curiosities

For Students 7th - 9th
With our 24-hour news cycle, we are used to media following politician's every move. For the first women in Congress, the media coverage was just as extensive for the early 1900's. They were a novelty and American's wanted to know their...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Legislative Interests and Achievements

For Students 9th - 10th
Women championed many pivotal pieces of legislation in the early 1900's. They pushed for prohibition, payment of a bonus for WWI veterans, federal money for prenatal, maternal, and infant care, and many more progressive issues. The...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Change and Continuity

For Students 9th - 10th
Women began to be appointed to more prestigious positions in Congress during the Roosevelt administration. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for women running for Congress which had never been done by a First Lady. Continue to read the...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Crafting an Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
Early congresswomen struggled with their identity in Congress. Was it better to work within the institutional channels or push a "feminist" agenda? Examine different viewpoints on this issue in the following summary.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Recent Trends Among Women in Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
The fourth generation of Congresswomen began to accrue the seniority and influence to advance into the ranks of leadership. Beginning in 1992, the "Year of the Woman", and culminating in the election of a woman Speaker of the House,...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Familial Connections and Political Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
The women of the fourth generation of Congresswomen had professional and political resumes that were more evolved than those of their predecessors. Although the widow mandate remains, candidates are judged less on familial ties than on...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Organizational Efforts

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Women's Caucus to PAC's dedicated to electing women, Congresswomen began to organize to push their agenda's and support the election of women in government. Examine the timeline of these organizations and the needs that...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representati: Institutional Developments

For Students 9th - 10th
The fourth generation of Congresswomen brought national attention to women's issues which helped them pass laws in the areas of health, education, and concerns in the workplace. Women held positions on key committees and had the backing...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: The Decade of Women

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1992, American voters sent as many new women to Congress as were elected in any previ's liberation movement all played a part in the results of that historic election. Read more about the "Decade of the Women" in this summary.
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Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the National Women's History Project, this site includes links to suffrage history, timeline, a chat room, and student projects. Also information about the 150th anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention and national...
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International Museum of Women: Women, Power, and Politics: Political Firsts

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of women's struggle for political equality in the United States told in a series of firsts. Answers such questions as, who was the first woman to run for election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and who was the...
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Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the first woman to earn her Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Artist Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource highlights several female artists from various visual art genres. You can view one piece from each artist and read their biography. Included in the list of women are Frida Kahlo and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
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American Antiquarian Society: Exhibitions: A Woman's Work Is Never Done

For Students 9th - 10th
Images with accompanying narration on women's work from before the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution. Exhibit describes the domestic work that women did and continue to perform and also provides information on women...