We’ve come a long way – and we’re still going!
Chronology of Women’s History
In 1942, the same year that women were first admitted to Drew, the US Armed Forces created auxiliary corps for women in all three branches, Casablanca was produced, Edith Hamilton published Mythology, and St. Peter’s (Rome) began admitting women without stockings. Discover other timely events!
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National Women’s History Month 2016
Check out this year’s 16 honorees – a defender of Puerto Rican citizenship, the leader of the Little Rock School integration, the “Mother of Hubble” and more! From the National Women’s History Project.
http://www.nwhp.org/womens-history-month/2016-theme/
Pedaling the Path to Freedom
Ever stop to think about the impact of mobility on women? In the late 19th century, bicycles enabled women to travel more quickly – and gave them a sense of power and independence that meshed well with the women’s movements of the day.
http://www.nwhm.org/blog/pedaling-the-path-to-freedom-american-women-on-bicycles
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers
Women don’t always speak with one voice! Learn about opponents to women suffrage, women working outside the home, and campaigners against the Equal Rights Amendment.
http://search.credoreference.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/content/title/abcwsr
Women and Gender in Medieval Europe
Want to know about birth control in the Middle Ages? Or maybe bone up on Fredegund, who started out as a servant, became a king’s mistress and ended up the queen of Neustria!
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From Suffrage to the Senate: America’s Political Women
From Abigail Adams enjoining her husband to “remember the ladies” to Arianna Huffington and Senator Elizabeth Warren, this informs you of the breadth of women’s convictions and contributions.
http://search.credoreference.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/content/title/ghssapw
15 Most Important Women in Tech History
Women and computers – not just a matter of pink covers for your laptop! Learn about the female movers and shakers in the history of computing, from the Countess of Lovelace to Grace Hopper, and Sister Mary Kenneth Keller to Carol Shaw.
http://www.maximumpc.com/the-15-most-important-women-in-tech-history/