Library: U.S. History: Women's History Resources

Women's History Resources

African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
A collection from the New York Public Library's Digital Schomburg, this website contains selected full texts from African American Women Writers of the 19th Century.
Discovering American Women's History Online
This is a database that provides access to an array of digital resources on the history of women in the US. These resources include pictures, letters and diaries.
Jewish Women's Archive
The Jewish Women's Archive is the home to the largest collection of information on Jewish women. The resources here include numerous articles, stories, an online encyclopedia and a multimedia gallery.
Women of World War II
Servicemembers included in this collection were members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Women's Army Corps, U.S. Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Service, and the U.W. Marine Corpse Women's Reserve.
Women Working, 1800-1930
This site houses a collection of pages from books and trade catalogs, as well as images, that provide information on the impact of women on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great Depression.

Women Oral Histories

Black Women Oral History Project Interviews, 1976-1981
Interviews with women who have made substantial contributions to improving the lives of African-Americans and all people, through professional and voluntary activities, in their communities and nationally.