2024 Spring: US History 3 Research Paper: Women's History

This archive offers a snapshot of feminist history in the 1960s and 1970s, the institutionalization of women’s centers and women’s studies as an academic discipline, and feminist struggles taking place at colleges and universities, in healthcare and social service centers, in political organizations and neighborhood meetings across the country.

Duke University. "Manifestos, speeches, essays, and other materials documenting various aspects of the Women's Movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s."

Memos, newsletters, leaflets, position papers, general documents, recordings, and announcements tell the story of how the CWLU evolved and reveal the concerns of its members.

"Documenting the History of Women in Higher Education"

Bryn Mawr College. "Scholarship on the history of women’s higher education."

This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States.

A number of sources focusing on gender and sexuality.

"The Jewish Women's Archive has developed online exhibits that use digital technology to explore in-depth the struggles and successes of American Jews."

"Presents a listing of web sites relevant to women in the United States."

Northeastern University. "We Raise Our Voices: Celebrating Activism for Equality and Pride in Boston's African American, Feminist, Gay and Lesbian, and Latino Communities."

ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section

Pacifica Radio/UC Berkeley Social Activism Sound Recording Project

"In September 2001, the Special Collections and Archives Department of the Georgia State University Library accepted the Archdiocese of Atlanta's offer of this collection of newsletters reflecting the anti-abortion and pro-life beliefs of some Americans, including Georgians and other Southerners.

LGBT Magazine Archive offers digital access to the backfiles of many of the most influential, long-running periodicals devoted to LGBT interests, including The Advocate, Gay News, and The Pink Paper. This collection offers primary source insights into myriad aspects of LGBT history and culture, from the 1950s to recent times. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

Independent Voices is an open access digital collection of alternative press newspapers, magazines and journals, drawn from the special collections of participating libraries. These periodicals were produced by feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Hispanics, LGBT activists, the extreme right-wing press and alternative literary magazines during the latter half of the 20th century.