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WOMEN'S ART:  WOMEN'S VISION

The 2008 theme of Women's History month is Women's Art:  Women's Vision.  To learn more about notable women, important historical dates and other resources go to the The National Women's History Project (NWHP)

You can browse the following reference sources for guidance in choosing the woman you would like to research.  Many of the online sites will help you in finding “lesser known” women.  You can then use the resources for researching facts and information for your essay.

Library Resources:

·         General Encyclopedias:  REF 031.02 

·         Webster’s American Biographies:  REF 920.03 VAN

·         Who's Who in American History:  REF 920.073 WHO

·         The Biographical Dictionary:  REF 920 KRA

·         Black Women in American:  REF 920.72 BLA

·         Collective Biographies: 920

·         Individual Biographies:  B

Internet Resources:

 National Women's History Project - National Women’s History Project (NWHP) Biography Center.  This site lists all the women who have been honored for National Women's History Week and National Women's History Month.

National Women's History Museum - this site is sponsored by the National Women’s History Museum.  It classifies American women in a number of different categories (i.e. Colonial, Suffrage, Activists, Arts, Civil Rights, etc.). The NWHM  is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation's history. It was initiated in 1996.   The NWHM promotes women's history through its temporary exhibits, special events, Cyber Museum, and online educational materials.

The National Women's Hall of Fame - The National Women's Hall of Fame honors American women who have made important contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy, and science. 

Women's History from Gale.com - - This site includes lesser well-known women including Maya Lin, Leslie Marmon Silko, Dorothy Dandridge and more.

Special Collections of Duke University - The African American secion of Duke University's Special Collections Library houses a small but choice cache of letters, manuscripts, and other materials pertaining to African-American women of this country.

http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/index.htm  - this site is sponsored  by History.com.  There are three links on the left hand side of the home page  you should use. They are:

ü      Women’s Hall of Fame

ü      Timeline

ü      Firsts in Women’s Achievement

TIME Magazine for Kids – this is a great “kid friendly” site.  Check out “Women’s History Milestones” for the woman you are researching.

CNN Student News- this site has a number of profiles of women from history.  It also includes additional resource links (located on the right hand side of the home page).

Biography.com  Have you ever watched A&E's Biography Channel?  Well here is the web version of the show.  Use the SEARCH option to search through the sites resources of over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present. If you know the name of the person you are researching, type in the last name and go!  If you want a list of African American's search that term instead.  

World Book Online - (http://www.worldbookonline.com/) Start your research here to get some basic information about your topic.  (Please ask your librarian for your Login ID and Password.) 

Facts on File - Ask the librarian for the passwords or use the handout you were given.  Go into the "American History Online" database and then click "Biographies"

Fact Monster (Women’s History Month) – this site has biography profiles 

Created by Carol Samples 3/15/07
Updated by 3/12/08