Library Guides: Women's History Month: Some Historical Events

Introduction

This is a short guide on some of the historical events that shape women's lives today. This is, by no means, a concise or all of the history that women have faced.

Please note that we are always adding to this page in the continued celebration of this month. More importantly...Feel free to learn in this space.

Women's Suffrage

Selected Podcast Episodes

Sawbones: a Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

History That Doesn't Suck

Stuff You Missed In History Class

Web Resources

19th Amendment Passes Congress, Sent to States| Carrie Chapman Catt by PBS, Video (link)

Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women, by PBS, collection of videos & interviews (link)

Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women, by PBS, collection of videos of the women's suffrage movement (link)

Books & eBooks

Breastfeeding and Mothering in Antiquity and Early Byzantium by Stavroula Constanou

Challenging Women's Agency and Activism in Early Modernity by Merry Wiesner-Hanks

The Infamous Cherry Sisters : The Worst Act in Vaudeville by Darryl Bullock

Strategic Sisterhood : The National Council of Negro Women in the Black Freedom Struggle by Rebecca Turri

Gender and the Genocide in Rwanda : Women As Rescuers and Perpetrators by Sara Brown

Documentaries

Amelia Earhart on Alexander Street

"Amelia Earhart was an aviation pioneer and a female icon". Learn about the daring Earhart in this short documentary. Alexander Street is a service provided by the Library.

We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World on Alexander Street

"Around the world, more than 62 million girls are not in school, according to the U.S Agency for International Development". "CNN Films has produced a new film about girls overcoming incredible challenges to achieve their educations and change their own lives, with contributions from First Lady Michelle Obama, Meryl Strep, Freida Pinto, and CNN journalist Isha Sesay". Alexander Street is a service provide by the Library.