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History of Women in the United States - HIST250 - Primary Sources
Primary sources available in the library or on the Internet relevant to women in U.S. History.
Resources in Library Catalog
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Anne Frank remembered : the story of the woman who helped to hide the Frank family
The reminiscences of Miep Gies, the woman who hid the Frank family in Amsterdam during the Second World War, presents a vivid story of life under Nazi occupation.
Lines of fire : women writers of World War I
From incisive political treatises to gripping medical accounts, diary entries, poetry, and stunning visual art, Lines of Fire vividly captures the spirit and passion of the women who lived through this divisive time in our history, and enriches our understanding of the twentieth century's Great War.
Women of valor : the struggle against the Great Depression as told in their own life stories
Presents autobiographical accounts of women who influenced government and labor policy during the Depression, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Lillian Wald.
Resources on the Internet
- It's a Woman's War too!WWII posters featuring women serving at home from the National Archives.
- Rosie Pictures: Images relating to women workers during World War IIA resource from the Library of Congress.
- The Real Rosie the Riveter projectBrowse these videos from NYU that feature oral histories by women who experienced World War II.
- Women Working, 1800-1930From Harvard, an exploration of women's impact on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great Depression.