Library of Congress
Loc: Draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Woman's Bible"
This article focuses on the philosophy and strategies of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as well as the fight for women's right to vote.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Lucy Stone
This short biography focuses on Lucy Stone's leadership in the suffrage movement and her role in attracting Susan B. Anthony to the movement.
Other
Smith College: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism
Short biographies with links to historically significant documents of eight 20th century female activists.
Other
League of Women Voters
This resource provides information about important issues, relating towards female voters.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Suffragists and Their Tactics Lesson Plan
Students work with two document collections, "Votes for Women: Suffrage Pictures: 1850-1920" and "Votes for Women: 1848-1921", to understand how the suffragists changed the requirements for voting in America.
Other
Victory for the Vote
Read the story of the suffragists and the contemporary status of women's rights in the current political scene.
PBS
Pbs: Half the People
An overview of the continuation of the women's movement - the spread of the ideas to mainstream America. Women were beginning to feel the freedom of equality. Read two interviews from women who rode the wave of change.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nineteenth Amendment
There was a time in the United States when voting was only for white men who owned property. This Library of Congress site tells you about the days when American women fought for their right to vote. Includes high quality historic images.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Stone
This biographical sketch of Lucy Stone includes numerous links to related sites and articles about this early american feminist and abolitionist.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The Modern Era
For a brief overview of the period after World War II until the present, visit this Library of Congress resource. Learn about the Cold War and the first man to walk on the moon.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Pankhurst Family
This site from Ibiblio.org gives a brief, yet very informative description of the Pankhurst family and their quest for women's suffrage in England.
PBS
Pbs: Not for Ourselves Alone
This site, a companion to a PBS program, explores the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. With ample use of video and audio commentary, the site chronicles their work, their friendship and thus the history of the...
Digital History
Digital History: Radical Feminism
Much like the civil rights movement, the women's movement also splintered during the 1960s. From these new radical groups emerged new ideas, new organizations, and some new vocabulary.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mary Wollstonecraft
Learn about the life and writing of early feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the 1792 treatise "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: The Sixties 1954 1974
Interactive feature lets you decide if the feminist movement of the 1960s improved American women's lives. Covers the areas of politics, business, professions, family, and independence. See how your vote compares with others that have...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Geraldine Ferraro
Biographical sketch of the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket in America.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Suffrage Movement
This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Emma Goldman
Tells the story of a young, brilliant, Russian immigrant who taunted mainstream America with her outspoken attacks on government, big business, and war.
Curated OER
Library of Congress: American Memory: Mrs. Belle Sherwin
Mrs. Belle Sherwin, president of the National League of Women Voters, casts her ballot, 1928.
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Details that show unjust treatment are blue while details that show poverty are green, and details...
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "The Declaration of Sentiments" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Declaration of Sentiments." Details that show unjust treatment are blue while details that show feminism are red, and details...
Other
Feminist Majority Foundation Online
This site from the Feminist Majority Foundation identifies key areas in which they are working to establish equality for women: Find information on women and girls in sports, breast cancer center, feminist career center, global feminism,...