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What is National Women's History Month?

"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 Strike Day, 1970. Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 Nov. 2021. academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/assembly/view/136825. Accessed 3 Mar. 2022.

Women's History Web

Books

In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney (Editor)
Call Number: HD 6057.5 .U5 B66 2016
ISBN: 9781579655976
Publication 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.

Researching Women's History

American History This link opens in a new window
Provides a chronological delineation of the nation's development from pre-contact to present day, with authoritative treatment of formative moments ranging from the familiar to the seldom studied. Primary and secondary sources combine to cast light on the players, conflicts, and movements that have collectively shaped the nation, while academic roundtables delve into the complexities of such topics as the Salem witch scare, immigration, and the Cold War. Funding provided by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window
Scholarly essays on 26 different cultures from ancient Greeks and Romans to Chaucer's England and Colonial America. Daily Life Through History gives a detailed portrayal of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history. Funding provided by the Arkansas Department of Education.
World History (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Aligned to state and national curriculum standards, World History in Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people.

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