Women's History

Digital collections at the Library of Congress chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America including primary sources of 19th century texts found in newspapers and magazines.

This site offers two approaches for the study of specific time periods in American women's history: 1. Timeline - Links to specific events with online primary sources such as diaries, letters, photograph collections, and more; 2. Research sources including categories of advertising, clothing, historical statistics, manuscripts, newspapers, and more.

"An online collection of some of the most important and influential American cookbooks from the late 18th to early 20th century."

Timeline of American food.

"The Museum researches, collects and exhibits the contributions of women to the social, cultural, economic and political life of our nation in a context of world history." Its online exhibits include Women in WWII, Women in Sport, Pathways to Equality, Votes for Women, and many more.

From Harvard University, the collection explores women's role in the economy:working conditions, costs of living, recreation, health and hygiene and other social issues.