Women's History Month
Researching Women's History
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Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window
Use this to: discover details of everyday life in various places throughout history.
Find: reference articles, primary documents, images, audio, and video detailing family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, and social customs.
Great for: exploring historical customs and traditions, analyzing societal changes over time, comparing daily life across different cultures, gathering authentic details for historical fiction or presentations, or supporting assignments in history, anthropology, and sociology. -
World History (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Use this to: explore major global events, civilizations, and historical figures in rich context.
Find: articles, essays, original primary sources, interactive timelines, historical maps, images, videos, and reference content spanning ancient to modern history.
Great for: finding background information for world history papers, analyzing global primary sources, comparing cultures and societies, or connecting historical developments for anthropology and geography courses.
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"National Women's History Month is an American observance held during the month of March to recognize and celebrate women's contributions to culture, history, and society. It grew from International Women's Day, a global celebration of women's achievements celebrated each year on March 8, and the Women's History Week celebration, which was first held in Sonoma County, California, in 1978. In 1987, US Congress officially established the month of March as Women's National History Month."
Harmon, Angela. “National Women’s History Month.” Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2019. EBSCOhost, https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy01.nwacc.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89141672&site=eds-live.
Women's History Web
Books
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In the Company of Women
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Call Number: HD 6057.5 .U5 B66 2016ISBN: 9781579655976Publication Date: 2016-10-04"I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long." --Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects--taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.
