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Not In God's Image - Women In History by Julia O'Faolain and Lauro Martines, 1979 A Woman in History: Eileen Power, 1889-1940 by Maxine Berg, 1996-03-29 Born for Liberty: A History of Women in America by Evans, 1990-11-01 Women in India and Pakistan: The Struggle for Independence from British Rule (Women in History) by Rozina Visram, 1993-06-25 A Literary History of Women's Writing in Britain, 1660-1789 by Susan Staves, 2010-07-12 Women of Colonial America (Women in History) by Lydia Bjornlund, 2003-10-28 She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock and Roll (Live Girls) by Gillian G. Gaar, 2002-11-29 No Small Courage: A History of Women in the United States In Her Words: Women's Writings in the History of Christian Thought Notable Women In History: The Lives Of Women Who In All Ages (1913) by Willis John Abbot, 2009-08-27 Side-By-Side: Photo History of American Women in the Military by LEWIS, 1999-10-13 Envisioning Women in World History: 1500-Present by Pamela McVay, 2008-06-24 Peasants, Traders, & Wives: Shona Women in the History of Zimbabwe, 1870-1939 (Social History of Africa Series) by Elizabeth Schmidt, 1992-07-20 Women in German History: From Bourgeois Emancipation to Sexual Liberation by Ute Frevert, 1990-06-07

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61. Women In History: 1
    Question 1 Who was the first AfricanAmerican woman elected to Congress? Barbara Jordan Shirley Chisholm Eleanor Holmes Norton  
    http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/whm3/1.html
    
    Extractions: Reference Desk FunBrain Send this Page to a Friend! by Borgna Brunner and Beth Rowen Read more Women's History Month features. Barbara Jordan Shirley Chisholm Eleanor Holmes Norton Print this page Cite this page Atlas Almanac ... Encyclopedia Click Here! Click Here! 24 x 7 Tutor Availability Unlimited Online Tutoring 1-on-1 Tutoring Explore Math Homework Help Online Math Tutor Contact Us Advertise with Fact Monster ... Privacy

62. ProTeacher! Women In History Lesson Plans For Elementary School Teachers In Grad
    Womens History Perhaps then you can divide your class into interview partners to do a bit of research on the woman they are interested in. The interviewer needs to do  
    http://www.proteacher.com/090081.shtml
    
    Extractions: Womens History - Perhaps then you can divide your class into interview partners to do a bit of research on the woman they are interested in. The interviewer needs to do research, too. These are the women covered in the books I mentioned: Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) Americas First Woman Physician; Amelia Earhart... source Womens History BB - Last year I cut up a calendar and a date book of famous women and put the pictures and blurbs about the women on card paper and arranged it on my bulletin board. It was quite the conversation piece in my classroom for the few weeks it was up. The kids took time to stop and check out the women - I tried to put up a wide array... source Womens History Project - We use the picture book Dinner at Aunt Connies by Faith Ringgold. In the story, the little girls aunt is a painter, and each year, she has an exhibition.The paintings in the gallery the day she visits are all famous women in black history. Some are well known like Harriet Tubman... source

63. Science Of Baseball: The Girls Of Summer
    Looks at the history of women in baseball and details the biographies of specific players.  
    http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/girlsofsummer.html
    
    Extractions: MM_preloadImages('images/nav_ani.gif'); aseball is a game of history. It's almost impossible to listen to a game on the radio without being reminded of a record set 37 years ago, or a player whose deeds have never been equaled, whose name is remembered long after he's gone. He. Most of the names and deeds and records in baseball have been set by men. It's largely considered a man's game. But what if you take a closer look at that history? The first team of professional baseball players, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, took the field in 1869. They were all male the first boys of summer. The first girls of summer, women who were paid to play baseball competed in their first game in 1875. In the 1870s, an American woman could not vote. She could not own property in her own name after marriage. But she could play ball as well as it could be played in an outfit that weighed as much as 30 pounds and included a floor-length skirt, underskirts, a long-sleeved, high-necked blouse, and high button shoes. "THE GIRLS OF SUMMER" INTRODUCTION

64. Women In History
    Women in History . Women's History Encyclopedia is a student (Grades 312) written site. They are also looking for additional student written entries.  
    http://www.chenowith.k12.or.us/tech/subject/social/women.html

65. WBL Memories
    A tribute to the pioneers of the Women s Professional Basketball League (1978-81) with a player roster, photos, teams, memorabilia, and books.  
    http://www.wblmemories.com/

66. Women In History Summary | BookRags.com
    Women in History. Women in History summary with 3 pages of encyclopedia entries, research information, and more.  
    http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2003/5/18/181631/473

67. Margaret Bourke-White Biography
    Women In History; portrait and biography.  
    http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/bour-mar.htm
    
    Extractions: used with permission of (Art)n Laboratory (Art)n NAME: Margaret Bourke-White BIRTHDATE: June 14, 1904 BIRTHPLACE: The Bronx, New York FAMILY BACKGROUND: Her father, Joseph White, was of Polish-Jewish background. He was an inventor and an engineer. He believed in equality in education and opportunity for all his children. Margaret's mother, Minnie Bourke, was of Irish-English ancestry and was a loving and nurturing mother. Minnie was completing her college degree at the time of her death. Margaret was married twice; once to Everett Chapman, when she was but 18 years old; and to Erskine Caldwell, the writer, in 1939, after they had worked together. They divorced in 1942. EDUCATION: Margaret Bourke-White attended several universities throughout the United States while pursuing a degree in Herpetology (the study of reptiles). They included Columbia University in New York, the University of Michigan, Purdue University in Indiana, Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and she received her degree in 1927 from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Margaret began to study photography as a hobby while a very young woman. She developed the styles and techniques that she needed for various formats on her own. Her father was also somewhat of a camera enthusiast and he exposed her to the wonders of the photographic lens as a youngster.

68. National Women's Hall Of Fame - Women Of The Hall
    First, click on the letter that corresponds with the first letter of the woman's last name. The click on the full name to get a detailed biography.  
    http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php

69. Women In History And Other Quizzes - FamilyEducation.com
    How much do you know about famous women in history?  
    http://quizzes.familyeducation.com/womens-history/62820.html

70. Abigail Adams Biography
    Brief biography with bibliography.  
    http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/adam-abi.htm
    
    Extractions: © www.arttoday.com DATE OF BIRTH: November 11, 1744 PLACE OF BIRTH: Weymouth, Massachusetts FAMILY BACKGROUND: Abigail Adams was the second child of four children born to Reverend William and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. She married John Adams in 1764 at the age of twenty. The couple had two daughters and three sons: one daughter died in infancy; John Quincy, Charles and Thomas Boylston. Their family home was in Braintree, Massachusetts. EDUCATION: Much of her education was gained while living with her grandmother, Mrs. John Quincy, in Mount Wollaston. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Mrs. Adams cared for her children at their Braintree home while her husband was an accomplished lawyer. With the American Revolution, she was left largely alone for ten years to run their household. She joined her diplomat husband in Europe in 1784 where they spent eight months in Paris and three years in London. They returned to the United States in 1788 where John Adams served as vice president and president. Abigail spent equal time at the capital and at her family home. In reviewing her letters from her husband's political life, she shows her commitment to politics and her Federalist beliefs. Even though she suffered through periods of serious illness, she was known as a personable and pleasant individual. After the presidency, she was happy to return to Braintree and resume farming and caring for her family. She died at home of typhoid fever.

71. Women In History | Social Studies Review | Find Articles At BNET
    Women In History from Social Studies Review provided by Find Articles at BNET  
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4033/is_200610/ai_n19197766/
    
    Extractions: BNET Log In Join Search Women in History is the theme for this fall issue of the Social Studies Review. Many of the contributions and achievements of women across time and cultures have been excluded from textbooks and curricula. However, we need to teach and learn about the numerous strong and courageous women who have changed history. When the contributions of females are ignored, they may feel invisible and diminished. It is essential to include women and girls in the study of people, places, and events. To be empowered, females need inspiration, role models, and encouragement. We know that young people admire and emulate influential heroes and heroines. The authors in this issue encourage us to celebrate women in history. They remind us of the need for an inclusive curriculum. They show us how to teach and learn about women's achievements while meeting the History-Social Science Standards. Many of the authors in this issue are contributing to the Social Studies Review for the first time, but they share a wealth of expertise, experience, and enthusiasm with their readers. This is a good time to consider some exciting new ideas and effective teaching strategies for our classrooms. Everyone needs opportunities to understand and appreciate the many remarkable achievements of women from the perspectives of women. Women do have a valuable history that is worth knowing.

72. Home
    Offers wall charts and posters of historical themes including inventions, discoveries and women in history.  
    http://www.synchronopedia.com
    
    Extractions: Welcome to the Synchronopedia website of beautiful, high-quality timeline reference wall charts and posters. What is a "Synchronopedia?" The Synchronopedia of "Firsts" in Science & Technology When was the first weather map created? The first tuning fork? The Taj Mahal built? Bacteria discovered? First calculator? Plant classification? Fossils correctly identified? This wall chart is a 40" x 28" (101.6 cm x 71.12 cm) wall chart that chronicles the development of inventions and discoveries from 1000 BC to the present. Over 2,500 historical "firsts" in 15 major science and technology categories are shown within the context of well-known or well-studied topics such as famous people, major conflicts and major world events news article reviewing this wall chart. The Synchronopedia of Women Who Shaped American History Why do the accomplishments of women, who make up 53% of the population, comprise only 2% of the content of history books? This wall chart is a 40" x 28"

73. Women Rulers - Women In World History Curriculum
    An activity highlighting 19 influential women rulers and a short description of what made them great.  
    http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/rulers.html
    
    Extractions: Queen of Egypt, 14th Century B.C. Nefertiti was the powerful wife of Akhenaton, who worshiped a new religion honoring only one God, Aten. She later rejected this religion, backing her half-brother who re-established the old worship of the sun-god Amon. Her beauty was immortalized in exquisite sculptures made at the time.

74. Women In History Collection Guide
    Women in History Guide to Manuscript Collections Below are links to descriptions of manuscript collections at the Clements Library that are relevant for the study of women's history and  
    http://www.clements.umich.edu/Webguides/Indexarama.html
    
    Extractions: Manuscript Collections Below are links to descriptions of manuscript collections at the Clements Library that are relevant for the study of women's history and gender studies. The documents themselves are not available on the web site; please contact the library if you are interested in obtaining photocopies or visiting the library to view the originals. This is a partial list; we are continually adding collections. Appleton-Aiken Family Papers, 1812-1900 Over 500 letters relating to John Aiken and his wife Mary Appleton of Lowell, Mass. The collection contains correspondence documenting family life, the textile mills at Lowell, collegiate education from the point of view of women and men, and the development of the towns of Lowell and Andover, Mass., and Brunswick, Me. Helen Curtis Annan Journal, 1840-1853 A multi-purpose volume used by a Presbyterian woman in St. Louis to record the text and outlines of her pastors' sermons, reflect upon her spiritual condition, and describe a steamboat trip up the Mississippi to St. Anthony's Falls and Indian lands during the summer of 1845.

75. Archives For Women In Science And Engineering
    Documents the history of women in these fields, individually and collectively, with excellent links to related sites.  
    http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/wise/wise.html

76. Women Of The Bible, Women In History
    Women in History  
    http://www.alabaster-jars.com/womeninhistory.html

77. What Did You Do In The War, Grandma?
    27 oral histories of Rhode Island women during World War II, written by high school honors students.  
    http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/

78. Emma Goldman PapersProject
    An early advocate of free speech, women s equality and independence, birth control, and union organization.  
    http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Goldman/
    
    Extractions: With hat in hand, we ask for your support Read tweets from the Emma Goldman Papers for news from the past. Become a fan of Friends of the Emma Goldman Papers to follow the Project's new and updates. HOWARD ZINN 1922-2010: dear friend of the Emma Goldman Papers and true voice of people's history Tribute from Candace Falk Announcing the release of the first two volumes of Emma Goldman: A Documentary History of the American Years (1890-1919)—Made for America (1890-1901) and Making Speech Free (1902-1909) —in an updated and convenient paperback edition from the University of Illinois Press! The volumes have been widely reviewed and are recommended highly for both the scholarly and general reader alike... read more Resilient Rebels Part I Resilient Rebels Part II read more Older news … ... Holiday Letter NHPRC is a long time supporter of the Emma Goldman Papers. please support the work of the emma goldman papers.

79. Women's History - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    Categories History by topic Theories of history Sociocultural evolution Women in history. Hidden categories Articles to be expanded from October 2008 All articles to be  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_history
    
    Extractions: Hinduism Islam ... e Women's history is the study of the role that women have played in history, together with the methods needed to study women . It includes the study of the history of the growth (and decline) of woman's rights throughout recorded history, the examination of individual woman of historical significance, and the effect that historical events have had on women. Inherent in the study of women's history is the belief that more traditional recordings of history have minimized or ignored the contributions of women and the effect that historical events had on women as a whole; in this respect, woman's history is often a form of historical revisionism , seeking to challenge or expand the traditional historical consensus. The main centers of scholarship have been the U.S. and Britain, where

80. Women's Legal History Biography Project
    Detailed biographies of over 100 early women lawyers and judges.  
    http://www.stanford.edu/group/WLHP/
    
    Extractions: Welcome to The Women's Legal History Website The Robert Crown Library Staff in collaboration with Professor Barbara Babcock and her students have created this website as a resource for all who are interested in the subject of women lawyers in the United States. Our main tool is biography, a study of the lives of the individual women lawyers, and the movements and philosophies that inspired and sustained them. The Women Lawyers Index The Women Lawyers Index is a list of all the women lawyers in our collection so far. By clicking on the name of a pioneer woman, you will find a list of what is here and links to that material. To see a sample of the kinds of material available, click on Belva Lockwood in the Index, and note the various chapters and articles linked there. Clara Shortridge Foltz The project started with a single biography - that of Clara Shortridge Foltz, the first woman lawyer in California. In the course of writing her life, Foltz's biographer, Professor Barbara Babcock, has compiled a wealth of information about her subject and the times in which she lived, and most particularly, the other women lawyers she knew. Therefore, an entire section of the website is devoted to Ms. Foltz and consists of her publications in the course of the biography-in-progress.

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