Congressional Biographical Directory, 1774--presentsearch for information about every member of Congress, both current and historical, by last name, first name, party (including a host of third parties), state, position, and year.
Women's Biographies
Amazons to Fighter Pilots by Reina Pennington; Robin Higham (Editor); Gerhard Weinberg (Foreword by)
Call Number: Ref. U52 .A44 2003
ISBN: 0313291977
Publication Date: 2003-04-30
Great Women Masters of Art by Jordi Vigué
Call Number: Ref. ND38 .V54 2002
ISBN: 0823021149
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Women in World History by Anne Commire (Editor); Deborah Klezmer (Editor)
Call Number: Ref. HQ1115 .W6 1999
ISBN: 078763736X
Publication Date: 1999-10-08
Notable Black American women
Call Number: Ref. E185.96 .N68
Index to women of the world from ancient to modern times : a supplement
A Dictionary of British and American women writers, 1660-1800
Call Number: Ref. PR113 .D5 1985
Women in American Politics by Doris WeatherfordWomen in American Politics is a new reference detailing the milestones and trends in women's political participation in the United States. This two-volume work provides much needed perspective and background on the events and situations that have surrounded women's political activities. It offers insightful analysis on women's political achievements in the United States, including such topics as the campaign to secure nation-wide suffrage; pioneer women state officeholders; women first elected to U.S. Congress, governorships, mayoralties, and other offices; and women first appointed as Cabinet officials, judges, and ambassadors. It also includes profiles of the women who have run for vice president and president. Women in American Politics is organized in a framework both logical and useful to readers and researchers. Original material offers students, scholars, teachers, and other professionals a guide to understanding the complex struggle in women's progress toward achieving political parity with men in the United States. Each chapter is structured in three parts: - part one features graphic information-tables, lists, charts, or maps-detailing the historical record with data not compiled anywhere else, on women officeholders. - part two offers insightful narrative analysis describing how women achieved what they did, examines the complex and sometimes contradictory trends behind the facts of women's political milestones, and explores how social and economic contexts affected the progress of their accomplishments. - part three presents biographical entries describing in more personal terms women's struggle for political equality. Sidebars in each chapter illuminate the drama of political life and consider the evolving female electorate, exploring how women voters have impacted particular issues, specific elections, or other key turning points, and the tradition of appointing widows to open seats. The final chapter uniquely looks at women's political history and differences in achievement from a state and regional perspective. Entries on each state (as well as on District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) highlight milestones and provide insight into the unique aspects of each state.