Barbie. No word evokes more joy or controversy than the doll created by Ruth Handler of Mattel. Born Barbara Millicent Roberts on March 9, 1959,
Wishing Everyone a Very Merry Christmas From: American Women’s History Journey E-Zine & Podcast Informational Menu
SHOW NOTES: Season 1: Episode 5: In this episode, we introduce everyone to Dr. Erica Ryan and to Dr. Stacie Taranto to discuss feminism and
Article describes the characteristics of American Progressive era.
SHOW NOTES: Season 1: Episode 4 In this episode, we discuss some of the scientific and medical thoughts about women during the early 1800s. Sources:
SHOWNOTES The Antebellum ideal of True Womanhood is discussed. The four virtues of this ideal are described. Sources: Barbara Welter, “The Cult of True Womanhood:
Republican Motherhood was an ideal that developed during America’s Early Republic period during the 1790s. It charged women with the task of shaping the values
SHOW NOTES Season 1, Episode 2: Republican Motherhood In this episode, the ideal of Republican Motherhood is described and how it came about in America
Check This Out! An interesting YouTube video, showing how the 19th century corset caused medical problems in women. Informational Menu
Found this YouTube quite interesting. This really relates to some of our articles, that we have recently posted. Informational Menu
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Premier podcast Season 1, Episode 1, “What and Why American Women’s History.” Short discussion.
On May 8, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that on the second Sunday of May, Mothers Day would be observed in the United States. Anna
Barbie Doll Debutes March 9 & 10, 1959 On March 9 and 10, 1959, the iconic fashion doll, Barbie, debuted at the American International Toy
Smithsonian Women’s Initiative Website Smithsonian Institution has a new women’s initiative featuring a website titled, “Because of Her Story.” It has a digital-first mission and
History of American Women’s History Watch this YouTube Video discussing how Women’s History Month was started in America. Informational Menu
March is Women’s History Month 2019 Poster from National Women’s History Museum. We will sharing interesting books, videos, movies for you to get, and much
Changes in the Meanings of Individualism and Democracy in America During the nineteenth century, the terms democracy and individualism have taken multiple meanings, and those
Changes in Technology for the Housewife, Washing Clothes, Part 2 Doing the laundry was quite an undertaking prior to the invention of the washing machine
Technology Changes for the Housewife over the Ages Series, Part 1 Many of the articles presented so far have discussed domesticity with regard to women’s
American Women’s History is a fairly new specialty field emerging in the 1960s. This field has shifted focus multiple times between its beginnings until the
Our three featured women feminist Antebellum writers provide insight from the upper-middle-class white women of the New York and New England areas. As you probably
One Explanation of the Woman Question While drafting the American Constitution during America’s Early Republic in the late 1700s, the “woman question” started to appear.
American Women’s History Journey E-Zine & Podcast about American Women’s History What is American Women’s History? This article connects to our Launch 2018 Discussion Question