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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the collection of short stories A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott; her final publication includes seven short stories. She is most famous for her novel Little Women.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Little Rock Nine

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine showing up to your first day of school and being greeted by an angry mob and the National Guard. Learn what happened to the "Little Rock Nine".
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Child's History of the United States for Little Men and Women

For Students 7th - 9th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Child's History of the United States for Little Men and Women by John Wesley Hanson, a nonfiction book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Story of Our Country for Little Men and Women

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Story of our Country for Little Men and Women by John Wesley Hanson, a nonfiction book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Men and Women

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication Little Men and Women by Charles Stuart Pratt, a book of poetry and stories for children.
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Other

Constructing the Past: Shaping the American Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from a history periodical looks at advertising aimed at women in the 1950s. After refuting conclusions made in a study in the 1970s that claimed that women in the 1950s were little more than domestic workers in their home,...
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Able Media

Women in the Oikos: The Stranger Within

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis which examines the role of women in the Greek family as seen in many of the Greek plays produced during the classical period of Greek history. The author argues that Greek men had little reason to trust their wives since...
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Other

Boston Women's Heritage Trail: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...
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Other

Uua: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888 CE) from the Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography. Contains a couple of pictures as well.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Electronic Text Center: The Modern English Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, letters, newspapers, manuscripts, and illustrations from 1500 to the present, arranged for browsing by author's last name or by category of interest. It contains classics such...
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Other

Web Quest: Little House on the Prairie: Grades 4 6

For Students 3rd - 5th
This WebQuest (internet based project) asks students to "Persuade people that they should build a museum about Laura Ingalls Wilder in 'your state.'"
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Literature: Louisa May Alcott

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, Louisa May...
Website
Other

Alcotts and Orchard House

For Students 9th - 10th
Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, is now a museum but was once the home of Bronson Alcott and Louisa May Alcott. From this site you can access a virtual tour of Orchard House.
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University of California

The Home Front: Domestic Workers Face Low Wages

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how little has changed since Apartheid in South Africa for the women and blacks who work primarily in domestic situations enduring instability and low pay.
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Other

University of Arkansas Libraries: Land of (Un)equal Opportunity

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast collection of records and photographs that documents the struggle for equality in Arkansas by African Americans, women, and Japanese Americans. Timeline, lesson plans, and similar resources available for added depth.
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Other

Annie Oakley

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the unbelievable story of Annie Oakley, an Ohio native and experienced marksman. This site uses a 1955 advertisement to tell how the "Little Sure Shot," eventually experienced world-wide fame.
Website
Other

Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the film by the same name. Tells of the little known invasio. of Finland by Russia in the winter of 1939 that probably changed the course of WW II.
Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org provides a very brief synopsis of Louisa May Alcott's life and accomplishments as a writer includes a link to a full-text of her book, "Little Women."
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn brief information on Louisa May Alcott, famous American author of "Little Women", who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: November 29: Bronson Alcott & Father

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Library of Congress "Today in History" website, this page provides biographical details about Louisa May Alcott and her family. The second section discusses her father, Bronson Alcott, and gives details about his ideas, the...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott Good Wives

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Louisa May Alcott's Good Wives, which continues the story of Meg March from Little Women.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is A Christmas Country, a short story from the 1800s series. This story was written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Unladylike2020

For Students 9th - 10th
These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Aimaq

For Students 9th - 10th
In western Afghanistan and far eastern Iran, "Aimaq" means "tribal people," which distinguishes the Aimaq from the nontribal population in the area, the Persians (Fariswan) and Tajiks. Most of the population of live in Afghanistan; those...

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