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August 9 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - August 6 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:17:15 2008
August 6 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - August 5 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:15:42 2008
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August 1 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - July 18 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:09:31 2008
July 18 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - July 4 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:07:53 2008
July 4 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 11 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:06:07 2008
June 11 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - About Mary I of EnglandUpdated: Thu Jul 3 11:04:44 2008
A biography of Queen Mary I of England, known as Bloody Mary, who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, his first wife… - LATEST ARTICLES ON WOMEN'S HISTORYUpdated: Thu Jul 3 01:34:37 2008
The automatically-produced list below is only a list of the latest updated and new articles. It is not necessarily the best place to start looking for articles on this site. Here is a more complete… - Mary White RowlandsonUpdated: Thu Jul 3 01:26:13 2008
Mary White Rowlandson was captured by Indians in Massachusetts near the end of King Philip's War, and her autobiography became a best-seller… - Hypatia - Biography of HypatiaUpdated: Thu Jul 3 01:23:32 2008
Hypatia, a mathematician, was an important pagan philosopher. Hypatia of Alexandria was a popular teacher in the Roman empire, and came under attack by the Christian Church… - Woman's View of Hatshepsut's History - Kara Cooney Interview 7/2007Updated: Thu Jul 3 01:11:00 2008
An interview with Dr. Kara Cooney about the life of Hatshepsut, 18th Dynasty ruler of ancient Egypt who was both woman and pharaoh… - Annie Besant - HereticUpdated: Thu Jul 3 00:56:29 2008
Annie Besant, heretic: minister's wife to atheist freethinker to theosophist… - Tara LipinskiUpdated: Thu Jul 3 00:52:39 2008
A profie of Tara Lipinski, women figure skating champion… - Cultural FeminismUpdated: Thu Jul 3 00:45:34 2008
A definition and description of cultural feminism, in the context of women's history… - Notable Women Who Died in 2006Updated: Thu Jul 3 00:17:30 2008
Notable women who died in 2006: obituaries of women who died in 2006… - May 19 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Sat Jun 21 21:39:31 2008
May 19 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Sat Jun 21 21:36:58 2008
May 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 27 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Sat Jun 21 21:34:49 2008
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April 4 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 22 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Sat Jun 21 21:31:25 2008
March 22 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Mary Lou RettonUpdated: Sat Jun 21 14:55:22 2008
Mary Lou Retton biography - winner of the 1984 all-around women's gymnastics event at the 1984 Olympics… - Biographies of Notable WomenUpdated: Sat Jun 21 14:26:22 2008
Find biographies of famous and not-so-famous women, with links to more resources on this site and on the Net… - Pherenice of RhodesUpdated: Fri Jun 20 16:17:01 2008
Pherenice of Rhodes is said to have been the first woman to view the Olympic games, in ancient Greece… - Biographies of Notable Women of the Ancient and Classical WorldUpdated: Fri Jun 20 16:16:09 2008
Find biographies and links to more resources for many women in the ancient and classical world, in this ever-growing collection of resources… - Biographies of Notable American WomenUpdated: Fri Jun 20 16:14:04 2008
Biographies of notable American women… - January 24 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Thu Jun 19 19:26:59 2008
January 24 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Saint Ludmilla, Duchess of BohemiaUpdated: Wed Jun 18 10:51:41 2008
Ludmilla is credited as a Christian founder in Bohemia, connected with Saint Wenceslaus… - Saint Matilda of SaxonyUpdated: Wed Jun 18 10:49:23 2008
A profile of Saint Matilda of Saxony, a tenth century German saint… - Christina of MarkyateUpdated: Wed Jun 18 10:42:43 2008
It took a lot of courage to resist the pressures of family and culture in the 12th century, but this young girl not only resisted, she succeeded -- and founded a community of women religious and in… - Pat Fox - Guest AuthorUpdated: Tue Jun 17 16:53:31 2008
Pat Fox is a guest author on the About.com Women's History site… - Abortion in the Ancient and Premodern WorldUpdated: Tue Jun 17 15:46:59 2008
The practice of menstrual regulation or abortion is ancient. Traditional methods have been handed down for hundreds of generations and herbal and other methods have roots in the distant past. … - Female Spies in World War I and World War IIUpdated: Tue Jun 17 14:44:15 2008
Women spies in World War I and World War II: female undercover work in World War I and World War II is largely unacknowledged… - Daughters of BilitisUpdated: Tue Jun 17 13:55:07 2008
A description of the Daughters of Bilitis, lesbian organization… - July 31 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 13:34:28 2008
July 31 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - July 29 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 13:32:52 2008
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July 24 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - July 23 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 13:27:38 2008
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July 7 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - July 6 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 13:09:23 2008
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July 2 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 5 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 12:56:48 2008
May 5 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 12:08:43 2008
June 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Del Martin - BiographyUpdated: Tue Jun 17 12:03:42 2008
Del Martin biography… - Caroline KennedyUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:58:55 2008
A biography of Caroline Kennedy (Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg)… - Catherine the GreatUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:53:46 2008
Catherine the Great of Russia: this biography of Catherine the Great highlights important contributions she made to history, with links to more information… - June 30 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:37:53 2008
June 30 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 29 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:35:36 2008
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June 25 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 22 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:27:18 2008
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June 21 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 20 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:21:12 2008
June 20 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 15 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 01:18:26 2008
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June 8 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 7 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:59:48 2008
June 7 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 5 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:56:00 2008
June 5 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 4 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:52:27 2008
June 4 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 2 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:51:10 2008
June 2 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - June 1 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:49:11 2008
June 1 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 29 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:46:40 2008
May 29 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 25 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:45:09 2008
May 25 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 23 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:39:27 2008
May 23 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 21 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:37:59 2008
May 21 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Jessie Redmon FausetUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:15:40 2008
A profile of Jessie Fauset, Harlem Renaissance figure, poet, novelist, and teacher… - Lorraine HansberryUpdated: Tue Jun 17 00:12:21 2008
Lorraine Hansberry is best known for her play, A Raisin in the Sun, with universal, black, and feminist themes… - May 17 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:59:20 2008
May 17 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 15 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:58:34 2008
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May 4 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - May 2 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:51:52 2008
May 2 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 30 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:43:06 2008
April 30 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 29 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:41:57 2008
April 29 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 26 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:39:23 2008
April 26 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Abigail AdamsUpdated: Mon Jun 16 20:34:12 2008
Abigail Adams biography - First Lady, farm manager, women's rights advocate… - April 25 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:19 2008
April 25 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 24 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:17 2008
April 24 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 23 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:16 2008
April 23 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 21 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:14 2008
April 21 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:13 2008
April 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 14 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:11 2008
April 14 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 12 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:10 2008
April 12 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - April 6 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:08 2008
April 6 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 6 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:04 2008
March 6 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 27 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:02 2008
March 27 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 8 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:05:01 2008
February 8 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 26 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Mon Jun 16 19:04:59 2008
January 26 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Biographies of Famous Women in DanceUpdated: Mon Jun 16 17:41:45 2008
Biographies of women who have made a difference in science, mathematics and medicine… - Maria TallchiefUpdated: Mon Jun 16 17:03:11 2008
Maria Tallchief, a Native American ballet dancer, achieved a number of firsts as an American ballerina… - Diane AbbottUpdated: Mon Jun 16 09:27:42 2008
A profile of Diane Abbott, first woman of African descent elected to the British Parliament… - Amina, Queen of ZazzuaUpdated: Mon Jun 16 09:20:55 2008
A profile of Amina, Queen of Zazzua, who extended the territory of her people as a warrior queen… - Women Presidential Candidates - United StatesUpdated: Fri Jun 13 14:50:20 2008
A list of women who've made the run for United States President, from major parties, as independents or with minor parties… - Feminist TheoristsUpdated: Fri Jun 13 13:04:13 2008
These are some of the best-known and most central figures in writing about feminist theory… - Feminism After the 1970s to the End of the 20th CenturyUpdated: Fri Jun 13 13:03:11 2008
A list of suggested books to experience feminist thought after the 1970s to the end of the twentieth century. These would make excellent choices for a reading group, class, or for personal study… - Simone de BeauvoirUpdated: Fri Jun 13 11:52:56 2008
A profile of Simone de Beauvoir, feminist and author of The Second Sex, 1949 feminist classic… - The Roman JuliasCreated: Thu Jun 12 18:16:35 2008
Four Roman Julias in the same family wielded extraordinary power over the men in their lives… - Julia DomnaUpdated: Thu Jun 12 18:10:11 2008
Profile of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of emperors Caracalla and Geta… - Julia Maesa - One of the Four Roman JuliasUpdated: Thu Jun 12 18:09:20 2008
Profile of Julia Maesa, grandmother of Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander; one of the four Severan Julias or Roman Julias… - Julia MamaeaUpdated: Thu Jun 12 17:51:19 2008
Profile of Julia Mamaea, mother of and regent for the Roman emperor Alexander Severus… - Julia Soaemias - One of the Four Roman Julias or Severan JuliasUpdated: Thu Jun 12 17:44:36 2008
Biography of Julia Soaemias, one of four Roman Julias of the Severan dynasty, and mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus… - March 31 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 11:03:59 2008
March 31 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 30 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 11:03:09 2008
March 30 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 25 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:57:22 2008
March 25 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 20 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:56:23 2008
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March 17 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:53:41 2008
March 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 15 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:52:04 2008
March 15 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 12 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:46:54 2008
March 12 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 11 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:46:06 2008
March 11 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 10 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:44:04 2008
March 10 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 9 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:33:19 2008
March 9 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 8 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:32:20 2008
March 8 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 4 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:30:53 2008
March 4 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 2 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:25:55 2008
March 2 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - March 1 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:12:04 2008
March 1 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 27 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:07:12 2008
February 27 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 26 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:06:01 2008
February 26 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:04:47 2008
February 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 7 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:03:35 2008
February 7 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 5 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:02:42 2008
February 5 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - February 2 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:01:40 2008
February 2 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 29 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 10:00:37 2008
January 29 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 28 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:59:05 2008
January 28 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 23 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:42:23 2008
January 23 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 20 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:41:52 2008
January 20 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 17 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:06:41 2008
January 17 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 16 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:05:12 2008
January 16 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 15 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:03:23 2008
January 15 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 13 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:02:45 2008
January 13 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - January 9 - Today in Women's HistoryUpdated: Tue Jun 10 09:01:54 2008
January 9 - birthdates of notable women and other important events, plus quote for the day… - Medieval/Renaissance Costume BooksUpdated: Sun Jun 8 13:00:21 2008
Recommended medieval and Renaissance costume books. For theatrical productions, reenactors, SCA, and living history, these resources are excellent for ideas about fashions and their construction. Y… - About Katharine HepburnUpdated: Sat Jun 7 22:58:32 2008
Information on Katharine Hepburn - her life and work…