Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! In 1981, Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28, which proclaimed the week of March 7, 1982 as Women's History Week. The National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress in 1987 to expand the week into a month-long celebration. Since 1988, presidents have proclaimed March as Women's History Month!
This virtual display showcases just a small portion of the library's digital collections that highlight women's history, experiences, achievements, and contributions in a variety of fields. To find more resources, you can use OneSearch to search across all library collections, search within a specific database or eBook collection, or check out the library's streaming media services.
Websites
- Library of Congress: Women's History Month
- National Women's History Museum
- Crusade for the Vote
- Because of Her Story
- First Ladies of the United States
- Her Story: A Century of Women Writers
- Portraits of 19th Century African American Women Activists
- National Museum of American History: Girlhood (It's Complicated)
- National Register of Historic Places: Women's History Month
- American Museum of Women's History Congressional Commission
- National Women's History Alliance
Podcasts
- What'sHerName
Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle tell the stories of fascinating women throughout history you may have never heard of. - The History Chicks
Introduces listeners to the lives of real and fictional women. - Tell Me More About Women's History
Special series from NPR to commemorate Women's History Month. - Stuff Mom Never Told You
Hosts Anney and Samantha discuss women's history, feminism, and what it means to identify as female. - Powerful Women: Let's Talk
A series of podcasts about women, by women. - Hindsight: Looking Back at 100 Years of Women's Suffrage
Dr. Robin Henry discusses women's suffrage and political and social activism. - Queens Podcast
Podcast focused on powerful women throughout history. - Deviant Women Podcast
Discusses "deviant" women in history, mythology, fiction, and popular culture. - HERstory on the Rocks
Hosts Katie and Allie discuss two famous women from history while enjoying themed cocktails.