American Civil War:Comprehensive American Civil War site with forums, the history of the slavery in America, Civil War letters, Family War Stories.

American Memory Collection Historical photographs from American life All kinds of great photographs.

American Women's History: A Research Guide Books, primary resources, state by state listing of Historical societies, journals, theses etc. Read interesting diaries online. Sections for different races, medicine, women's rights, Civil War, etc.

Bread and Roses- A link to information and some trivia quizes on the labor movement and the suffrage movement.Primary Resources on the Internet

Famous Canadian Women Web Site Dedicated to helping people begin their exploration of Canadian Women's History.

Celebrating Women's History Month- Great activities, college level trivia quiz, lots of biographical info, etc. by the Gale Group

Civil War Women Primary Resources on the Net

Distingquished Women of Past and Present All kinds of information about famous women in history. Numerous biographies, often with pictures categorized by occupation and name.

Edhelper.com- WebQuests, Primary Teacher Resources, Lesson Plans for Teachers for Math , Writing , Reading, Science, Technology, Social Studies etc.European Women's History Website- Very nice

A Geographic Guide to Uncovering Women's History in Archival Collections -Check out your state to find papers and diaries and other resources on women.

History and Social Studies Websites for K-12 Teachers

History of the Woman Suffrage Movement by Marjorie Spruill Wheeler

History Net Magazine- Special Issue on Women's History-Information on lots of lesser known women. Lots of online resources for students on many different topiccs.

Ishtar Films- Films about women in history, writers and artists

Internet Women's History Sourcebook "Yes, I am fond of history." "I wish I were too. I read it a little as a duty, but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all -- it is very tiresome:" Catherine Morland, in Northhangar Abbey (1803), by Jane Austen- Many world wide resources about women

Jewish Women - Annotated Bibliography - University of Wisconsin

Looksmart-General Women's History Page. Links to many pages with biographies of famous women

Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Website

Resources of Women's Music by Gerri Gribi

National American Woman's Suffrage Association link to Library of Congress resources

National First Ladies Library with bibliographies

Quiz for High School Students and adults by Missouri Women's Council

Sunshine Links to all kinds of women's history sites.

Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History  Every site in the world on women's history must be listed here.

University of California Riverside- Horus Has links to historical sites and about 35+ women's history links

University of Maryland Women's Studies Website- all kinds of great info. and web links.

ViVa A Bibliography of Women's History in Historical and Women's Studies Journals- There are many links for many different countries with journals and information about organizations, archives, and famous women.

Wise The Women in Science and Engineering Archive was born from the need to document the history of women in science and engineering, their social history as well as the story of their scientific achievements.

Women in World History Curriculum by Lyn Reese-Interactive site full of information and resources about women's experiences in world history. For teachers, teenagers, parents, and history buffs.

Words of Wisdom - Quotations by women

Write Tools Women's History Tool Kit- Women's Stories offers history with a twist -- the stories are true, they're interesting, and they're all about women!

Amazon Drygoods- 2218 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA52803-3760. Tel (319) 322-6800 Fax (319) 322-4003 has historical props, patterns, clothing, shoes, and books- This is where I buy all of my patterns for my costumes. Past Patterns Available here.

Brave Girls and Strong Women - This bookstore allows you to buy from the complete list of over 40 exciting, empowering books for young people ages 2-17, all from small publishers dedicated to creating a world of equality. Most of these wonderful treasures are hard to find in bookstores and libraries, but now you can buy them easily AND many of them are offered at discounted prices.

The Costume Page- Costuming Online

Dragonfly Design Studio Your source for historical, fantasy, and uniquely elegant accessories, costumes and gifts. They have many historical patterns, good quality hats for men and other good quality items.

Fall Creek Suttlery, International. A complete line of high quality merchandise and supplies for the discriminating reenactor and living historian. We strive to offer the best merchandise at the lowest prices. I have dealt with this company both by mail and in person and can reccommend them as a quality, professional organization.

Kaufman Davis Studio has beautiful period corsets.

National Women's History Project- Books, posters, videos, performers, t-shirts, Rosie the Rivoter products, postcards, etc all giving information about women in history. I have bought many contemporary and reproduction books here. They have a terrific catalogue. Nonprofit!

Rizzo's Reproduction Vintage Clothing for the Discriminating Customer- They also make designer formal wear and bridal gowns.

Smoke & Fire Co: The Best Sorts of Goods for Living History. Colonial, Scottish, Medieval Patterns, Books & Clothing.

Women's Day -free ecards celebrating International Women's Day

Bethune, Mary McLeod: The originals are located at the Amistad Research Center, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA. Other sources (copies and other information, I presume) include Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL; the National Council of Negro Women, Bethune Museum and Archives, 1318 Vermont Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C.: ph. 202-332-1233; on microfilm at Smith College.

(Blackwell, Elizabeth) Elizabeth Blackwell website by Holly Wilder,

Matilda Joslyn Gage Website Matilda Joslyn Gage, 19th century feminist theorist and activist, author of numerous feminist tracts and books including Woman, Church, and State. She was a suffragist, historian of women, advocate for civil and Native American rights, abolitionist, and lecturer. This site includes her life, her times, her feminist contemporaries and predecessors.

Marietta Holley This website was put together by students in an English class at South Jefferson Central School in Adams NY.  It has more information on her including biography, photos, list of her books than any other resource that I have found.

Belva Lockwood: For Peace, Justice, and President  By Frances A. Cook Women's Legal History Professor Barbara Babcock May 13,1997.  "Belva Ann Lockwood ...was active on suffrage issues, but  she also worked to redress injustice against different groups and to shape international politics by promoting peace and arbitration of conflicts. Her story, like those of many of her women compatriots in the field, is astonishing and inspirational, revealing a woman who was at once exceptional, eccentric, and well respected."

Distinguished Women of Past & Present- All kinds of web listings to women from all over the world.

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw Website Dr. Anna Howard Shaw was an ordained Methodist minister, a physician, a temperance lecturer, a nationally known woman's suffrage orator, as well as a peace advocate.

Victoria Woodhull   website by Susan Kullmann Puz.  "On the 150th anniversary of her birth, September 23, 1988, Victoria Claflin Woodhull was largely lost to history. She still is. Few Americans even recognize her name. Yet "The Woodhull" was once one of the best known women in America - the first woman to run for President and the first to open a bank in Wall Street. Nineteenth­century Americans thrilled to news stories about her exploits. Admirers pored over her weekly newspaper and scooped up her books, pamphlets, and photographs. Her lectures left thousands spellbound.

A Frugal Woman's Museum in Bedford, MA. Hetty Green's Museum. Go to the family tree and click on various family members to learn a little bit about Hetty Green.

Margaret Sanger's papers are located at the Margaret Sanger Paper Project, History Department, New York University. Mary Church Terrell's papers are located at Howard University.

Twenty of the Greatest American Women in History- See a very good website created by two high school students.

Madam C.J. Walker 1867-1919 She was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist. She said, "I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations....I have built my own factory on my own ground" National Negro Business League Convention, July 1912.

Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council

International Institute of Social History

Feminist Majority Websites

www.FeministCampus.org
FeministCampus.org is the online resource for pro-choice feminist students, alums, and faculty. Members can access expert advice on campus organizing, connect with other activists, publicize their events, find feminist jobs and internships, and get informed on issues ranging from birth control, to voting rights, to abortion.

www.Feminist.org
Feminist.org is the most comprehensive resource for feminists on the web, including Daily Feminist News, a Feminist Career Center, and Feminist Take Action Center. Buy gifts in the Feminist Store or check out upcoming events on the Feminist Calendar. Learn about a variety of topics including Women & Girls in Sports, Global Feminism, Breast Cancer, and Reproductive Rights. Find key resources such as domestic violence hotlines and state-by-state sexual assault center listings. Stay informed by joining our email lists- Feminist Alert, Weekly Feminist News, Weekly Feminist Jobs, and more!

www.MsMagazine.com
The online home of Ms. magazine, MsMagazine.com boasts a vibrant online community and choice articles from past issues. While you're there, take the latest Ms. poll, check out the Events Calendar, and read a book review. You can also "take action" in the Campaign section or get some Ms. gear in the store.

www.Million4Roe.com
Take action to protect abortion rights in the U.S. Legal abortion hangs by a razor-thin 5-4 margin in the U.S. Supreme Court. The possible retirement of 1-2 Justices could allow anti-abortion President Bush to pack the Court with anti-abortion Justices who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, relegating women to back alley abortions. Visit www.Million4Roe.com to urge Senate leaders to filibuster any Supreme Court nominee who won't support Roe v. Wade, and oppose right-wing nominees to the circuit courts of appeals. Become a volunteer and you will receive materials and staff support to collect petitions and organize events in your community.

www.NeverGoBack.org
Learn why a filibuster may be the best strategy for stopping an anti-choice Supreme Court nominee. Legal abortion hangs by a razor-thin 5-4 margin in the U.S. Supreme Court. The possible retirement of 1-2 Justices could allow anti-abortion President Bush to pack the Court with anti-abortion Justices who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, relegating women to back alley abortions. Sign a petition; become a volunteer and you will receive materials and staff support to collect petitions and organize events in your community.

www.HelpAfghanWomen.com
Critical decisions are being made every day that affect the lives of Afghan women. Visit www.HelpAfghanWomen.com to ask President Bush not to forget the women who suffered under the Taliban, and who now face an uncertain future. You can join an Action Team to help Afghan women, or buy Afghan crafts to support Afghan women's organizations.

www.WomenAndPolicing.org
WomenAndPolicing.org offers the latest news, jobs and publications for women in law enforcement, and agencies wishing to recruit more female officers. Aspiring officers can learn how to get into the field; agencies can learn how to recruit and retain women. A weekly Women & Policing News Digest is also available through the site.

Antique stores and mallsare great places to buy old books. Look way in the back corner of the dirtiest and most ill kept booths at the malls for the best deals. To find a particular book look in the book stalls. The prices in the book stalls aren't cheap, but I figure they will increase in value and usually the book is no more expensive than if you bought a new book. There is also an awesome feeling about holding a very old book, such as the Sojourner Truth Narative. I like to think, "She might have touched this book herself, when she sold it at a speech."

While we are on the subject of antique malls and stores I must tell you what great sources of general information they are. It is like going to a museum where you can touch and buy everything. Don't look just in the book stalls, check out the old clothes to see how they were made for costumes. Old magazines tell about life, and how people lived. Examine the knicknacks, furniture, everything. Sounds obvious but until about fifteen years ago I hardly ever even went into antique stores.

Local college libraries have some of the oldest books that I have read, and the best part is that I didn't have to pay for them. Some libraries have primary resources on something called LAC which is a microfisch thing. They also have newspapers and magazines on microfilm going back to the nineteenth century. And it's all FREE! (except for all of my overdue fines.) The librarians are there to help you learn how to use the microfilm and microfisch. Many libraries have interlibrary loan systems where books can be borrowed from libraries across the state. Sometimes there is a small fee for this service and sometimes not. In Michigan there is a Michcard where you can take books out of any library in the state that is a part of that system. The down side of that is that if I take a book out of a Detroit library I either have to mail it back or return to Detroit to return it. Mailing books costs less than $2 which isn't too bad, however.

Genealogical Societies-help to trace ancestral history. Look on the web. Mormons in Salt Lake City, Utah and The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) are into this big time also.

Historical Societies and local archives-Your local historical society may have information on your ancestors who are from your area. They may have letters and diaries that were written by pioneers, residents, war participants (male and female). They will probably have old photos of your town and all kinds of other information on how people lived. If you have old photos, letters, diaries etc. cluttering your attic or waiting to be flooded in your basement, your historic society may well be thrilled to get it. When I disolved an organization that slipped into oblivion, the local archives were glad to get my old minutes, photos, memorabilia, political buttons, etc. My eighty year old next door neighbor donated a box of old photos from when she was a child in the neighborhood, and the archives were only too happy to come and pick them up. The archives takes the paper stuff and the museum takes things, artifacts, furniture, clothing etc. Some historical societies and museums are innundated with too many things and not enough storage space. They may need to be fussy about what they can accept. Call first, before you drop off your donation to make sure they want what you have to donate. To find local historical societies click on the American History Link [above] for a state by state listing.

All Museums-this is perhaps obvious a great place to learn about history through the terrific displays. Even a small museum may have a great book store with all sorts of reproduction books, and local diarists that can't be found elsewhere. Volunteer to help and be a docent and you will learn a fascinating things about the local history and history in general. If you make friends with the curators you might get to peek into the collections sometimes.

(Barton Clara) Clara Barton National Historic Site 5801 Oxford Rd. Glen Echo, MD 301 492-6245. Founder of the American Red Cross.

(Boyd, Belle) Belle Boyd House, 126 E. Race St. Martinsburg, W. VA. 304-267-4713. Confederate spy.

(Davis, Varina) Museum of the Confederacy and adjoining Confederat White House, 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond, VA. 804 649-1861. The Confederate First Lady.

(Dix, Dorothea) Dorothea Dix Library and Museum, Harrisburg State Hospital, Cameron and McClay Streets, Harrisburg, PA 717 772-7651 by appointment. Dix successfully campaigned for mental hospitals to be built and improved. During the war she was the head of the female nurses.

(Greenhow, Rose O'Neal) Duke University Libraries in Durham, NC, has a large collection of her papers, including her letters from jail 919 684-3009. Upper class Confederate spy.

(Hawks, Esther Hill). The Edgewater Public Library in Edgewater, Florida has a small section devoted to the founders of their town, John Hawks and Esther Hill Hawks. 103 Indian River Blvd. Edgewater, FL 32132-3538. After numerous phone calls I could not locate the telephone number. If someone has this information please inform me.

(Lincoln, Mary Todd) Washington's White House Visitors Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, 202-456-7041. and Smithsonian National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave NW Washington DC. 202 357-2700.

National Museum of Women's History Wander through featured exhibits online, review membership information or shop at the museum store. Includes a calendar of events.

(Surratt, Mary) Mary Surratt was the mother of John Surratt a co conspirator with John Wilkes Booth who shot Lincoln. She went to the gallows with him and was the first woman in US history to be so condemned. Surratt House Museum 9118 Brandywine Rd. Clinton, MD 301-869-1121.

(Tubman, Harriet) The Harrriet Tubman Home, 180 South St., Auburn, NY, 315 252-2081. The most famous Underground Railroad Conductor served the Union Army as a scout, spy, and cook during the Civil War. She received very little compensation and had difficulty in receiving a pension. After the war she founded a retirement home for indigent emancipated slaves who were too old or sick to work.

The Women in Military Service Memorial and Museum, Arlington Cemetary, George Washington Parkway at Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA. 703 979-0690.

Plymouth Historical Society-There is a list here of endorced historical performers.  Naturally, your hero, Sandy Hansen is listed. You will need to go to the Civil War page to find it and you will find information on women in the Civil War, useful for homework. There is also a variety of information here on the etiquette of the day for women. Many other historical societies are also listed. An interesting place to spend some www time.

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