March is set aside to honor women’s contributions to American history. The National Women’s History Alliance selects and publishes the yearly theme. The 2024 Women’s History Month theme isWomen Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, recognizing the women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more. This year's theme honors women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.
The following is a selected list of recently published books, videos, and websites that will help you learn more about women in history. All books and videos are available at the Norfolk Public Library, and the websites may be viewed online at any of the public computer stations located in the library or from home. Visit www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org for a list of events celebrating Women’s History Month at Norfolk Public Library.
Use your Norfolk Public Library card number for access to these and more resources found on our Database & Learning Resources page.
Sargeant Memorial Digital Collection - Photographs and other archived materials from Norfolk Public Library's Sargeant Memorial Collection, the region’s premier local history and genealogy library.
Biography in Context - Outstanding research support with 600,000+ biographical entries.
Gale in Context: Elementary- Access developmentally appropriate content to meet the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Gale in Context: Middle School-Access magazine articles, newspapers, and reference books for students in junior high and middle school.
Norfolk Journal and Guide 1916-2003- This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with articles from the Norfolk Journal and Guide, 1916-2003.
Biography.com www.biography.com/womens-history/index.jsp Timelines, videos, history and educational information about the contributions of women in history from the Biography Channel.
History.comwww.history.com/content/womenhist Achievements, history, videos, timelines and trivia in regard to women’s history month from The History Channel.
National Women’s History Projectwww.nwhp.org A resource for promoting Women’s History and celebrating Women’s History Month. The NWHP selects the annual theme.
National Women’s Museumwww.nwhm.org A multimedia resource of photographs, essays, recordings, documents and a virtual museum collection about women’s contributions to history.
Library of Congresshttp://womenshistorymonth.gov/ The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join together with one website in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.
Smithsonian Education https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/womens-history A multimedia resource of photographs, essays, recordings, documents and a virtual museum collection about women’s contributions to history for educators and students. This year includes new information about women inventors and women in aviation and space history.
A Mighty Girl blog.https://www.amightygirl.com/blog A Mighty Girl is a curated collection of books, toys, movies, and music for sale at other sites for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves! It includes extensive book lists, including many titles available at the library.
Women's History Month
March
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
March is set aside to honor women’s contributions to American history. The National Women’s History Alliance selects and publishes the yearly theme. The 2024 Women’s History Month theme is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, recognizing the women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more. This year's theme honors women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.
The following is a selected list of recently published books, videos, and websites that will help you learn more about women in history. All books and videos are available at the Norfolk Public Library, and the websites may be viewed online at any of the public computer stations located in the library or from home. Visit www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org for a list of events celebrating Women’s History Month at Norfolk Public Library.
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Use your Norfolk Public Library card number for access to these and more resources found on our Database & Learning Resources page.
Sargeant Memorial Digital Collection - Photographs and other archived materials from Norfolk Public Library's Sargeant Memorial Collection, the region’s premier local history and genealogy library.
Biography in Context - Outstanding research support with 600,000+ biographical entries.
Gale in Context: Elementary - Access developmentally appropriate content to meet the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Gale in Context: Middle School - Access magazine articles, newspapers, and reference books for students in junior high and middle school.
Norfolk Journal and Guide 1916-2003 - This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with articles from the Norfolk Journal and Guide, 1916-2003.
Newsbank Special Reports: Women's History- Coverage of contemporary and historic issues, and newsmaking events in the life of women.
Biography.com www.biography.com/womens-history/index.jsp Timelines, videos, history and educational information about the contributions of women in history from the Biography Channel.
History.com www.history.com/content/womenhist Achievements, history, videos, timelines and trivia in regard to women’s history month from The History Channel.
Virginia Women in History https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/virginia-women-in-history/Features Virginia women who have been overlooked by history books. Created by the Library of Virginia.
National Women’s History Project www.nwhp.org A resource for promoting Women’s History and celebrating Women’s History Month. The NWHP selects the annual theme.
National Women’s Museum www.nwhm.org A multimedia resource of photographs, essays, recordings, documents and a virtual museum collection about women’s contributions to history.
Library of Congress http://womenshistorymonth.gov/ The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join together with one website in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.
Smithsonian Education https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/womens-history A multimedia resource of photographs, essays, recordings, documents and a virtual museum collection about women’s contributions to history for educators and students. This year includes new information about women inventors and women in aviation and space history.
A Mighty Girl blog. https://www.amightygirl.com/blog A Mighty Girl is a curated collection of books, toys, movies, and music for sale at other sites for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves! It includes extensive book lists, including many titles available at the library.