Woman's History Resources

National Women's History Museum

The Students and Educators page includes biographies of influential women like Rosa Parks, Maria Tallchief, Amelia Earhart and many more. There are also resources arranged by topic, including Activism, the Colonial Era, and Reform Movements.

National Park Service, Women's Stories of...

The National Park Service "interprets the stories of all Americans, incuding those of ordinary and extraordinary women." Subjects include Migration and Immigration: Engaging with the Environment; Developing the American Economy; Shaping the Political Landscape; Art, Culture, and Education; and Science and Technology.

New York Historical Society, Women and the American Story

A free curriculum website from the New York Historical Society, Women and the American Story connects educators with classroom resources that higlight diverse women's contributions to America/ Units are organized in time periods from 1942 through the 20th century and include such topics as Settler Colonialism and the Revolution (1692 - 1783), Industry and Empire (1866 - 1904), and Growth and Turmoil (1948 - 1977).

National Museum of the American Indian, Celebrating Native American Women

A selection of objects and images from the Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian collections highlights stories featuring the creativity and determination of Native American Women and their contributions to building and sustaining America.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum. Women During the Holocaust

History of the Nazi persecution of women and women in resistence is complemented by videos of stories from women Holocaust survivors and links to resources on gender, sexuality, and the Holocaust. 

The History Chicks podcast

Episodes discuss women in history including Agatha Christie, Amelia Earhart, Anne FRank, Beatrix Potter, Dorothy parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Ona Judge, Ida B. Wells, and others.