Resources and References

Montgomery History

The following list includes Montgomery History's special collections and archive materials related to women and women's clubs. Many of these collections were used for this exhibition. They can be found at the Jane C. Sween Research Library and Special Collections in Rockville and the Archives in Gaithersburg. Click on each item for detailed catalog information.

References

Conkling, W., & Moore, C. (2018). Votes for women!: American suffragists and the battle for the ballot. Prince Frederick, Md: Recorded Books.
Dolan, J., Deckman, M. M., & Swers, M. L. (2020). Woman and politics: Paths to power and political influence.
Hartge, S. (2017). Monthly Minutes of the Mutual Improvement Association, 1857-1907, Sandy Spring, Maryland [Finding Aid]. Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD.
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
McGuckian, E. S. (2001). Rockville: Portrait of a city. Franklin, Tenn: Hillsboro Press.
Montgomery County Commission for Women. (n.d.) Lavinia Margaret Engle (1892-1979). [Fact Sheet.]
National Park Service. (2019). Maryland and the 19th Amendment. [Blog.]
Roberts, R.B. (2017). Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote. Charleston, SC: History Press.
Scott, A. F. (1993). Natural allies: Women's associations in American history. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.
Stanton, E.C., Gage, M.J., Anthony, S. B. (1881-1922). History of woman suffrage. New York: Fowler & Wells.
Sween, J. C., & Cantelon, P. L. (1984). Montgomery County, two centuries of change. Woodland Hills, Calif: Windsor Publications.
Wednesday Club Historical Committee. (1979). Looking Back 74 Years: The Wednesday Club of Sandy Spring, 1904-1979. Sandy Spring, MD: Wednesday Club.

Credits

This exhibition was researched and created by Claire McDonald, MPA:HA, MLIS. Claire is a freelance archivist and librarian in Montgomery County. She also serves as the contract Town Archivist for Garrett Park, Maryland.

Special thanks to Sarah Hedlund, Montgomery History Archivist/Librarian for consultation, technical guidance, and support.

Don't forget to check back later this Spring for Part II of this online exhibition. We'll be exploring Montgomery County women's Path to Leadership from 1930 on!