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Women -- United States Fact Monster: Famous Firsts by American Women 
 Timeline of major milestones achieved by women throughout American history, such as Elizabeth Blackwell (1849), the first woman in the U.S. with a medical degree; Belva Ann Lockwood (1879), the first woman admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; and Effa Manley (2006), the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes links to additional information for selected women. From Information Please. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/womensfirsts1.html Topics: History, Women Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Women in American History
This site from Encyclopedia Britannica contains articles on hundreds of American women from 1600 to modern times. Also included are timelines, primary documents, classic Britannica articles, audio and video clips, links to other sites about women's history, and a study guide. http://search.eb.com/women/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 6, 2004 Women of the Century: 100 Years of American Heroes
An annotated list of more than 50 American women of the 20th century "who left an indelible mark on our nation." Browse decade by decade or in categories of activists and reformers, politics and government, arts and media, space and science, and sports and exploration. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/womenofthecentury/ Topics: History, Notable People: Women, United States History, Women Last updated Jul 8, 2008 |
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