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Pocantico Hills School: Children's Encyclopedia of Women
This online resource was created by third and fourth graders in Sleepy Hollow, New York. The biographies are quite short but cover hundreds of women. They are listed in alphabetical order by last name. There are also links to a timeline...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Women of the Century: Politics & Government
Short biographical entries of women who were pioneers in politics and government with links to additional information about their lives and causes.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Crafting an Identity
Early women in Congress struggled with a fundamental question of what their role is in Congress. Were they working towards political equality for women or advocating for specific women's interests that were inherently different from men?...
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Onto the National Stage
Women gained the right to vote and began to become active members of Congress as the United States faced many challenges. Early congresswomen served during the Great Depression, WWII, and the start of the Cold War. They had a voice in...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Tween Tribune: National Women's History Museum
Does the nation need a National Women's History Museum? Advocates argue that the nation needs to better document, collect and celebrate evidence of the achievements and history of women. After all, nearly 51 percent of the American...
Britain Express
Britain Express: Queen Victoria and Victorian England the Young Queen
This describes Victoria's achievements in the early years of her reign. It discusses reforms, the first "World's Fair", the Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Member Profiles
Use this interactive search to learn about minority members of Congress through history. Click on a Congresswomen to read their biography and their committee assignments. Use the filters to search by state, leadership position, office,...