Women’s Rights Books in JLS Library
Call No.
Title
Author
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The Ladies of Seneca Falls : The Birth..
Gurko, Miriam
An account of the feminist movements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries focusing on Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
301.41 Ing
The An Album of American Women
Ingraham, Gloria
A history of the American women's struggle for equal rights, with brief biographies of women distinguished in a
number of fields of endeavor.
305.23 Col
Girls : A History of Growing up Female
Colman, Penny
Traces the history of growing up female in America as told by the girls themselves in journals, household
manuals, letters, slave narratives, and other primary sources.
305.4 Gel
A Woman's Place in Early America
Gelletly, LeeAnne
"Remember the ladies" -- Supporters of rebellion -- Female patriots -- War and politics -- "A suitable
education". Provides an introduction to the contributions of women during America's revolutionary period, the
fight for educational reform and the recognition of legal and educational rights for women, and short profiles of
people involved in the movement.
305.4 Gou
Gibson Girls and Suffragists : Perceptions…
Gourley, Catherine
Presents an illustrated history of the images and issues of women in the early part of the twentieth century with
specific emphasis on Gibson Girls and the suffragist movement. Examines the symbols that defined
perceptions of women from the turn of the century through the end of World War I and how they changed
women's role in society.
305.4 Gou
Flappers and the New American Woman
Gourley, Catherine
Presents a detailed description of the images and issues about women during the 1920s including the changing
f ashions, fight for equal rights, and move away from the Victorian image of women.
305.4 Kee
Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the ..
Keenan, Sheila
Brief illustrated articles profile significant women in American history, including Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher,
and Nellie Bly.
305.42 Ada
Women's Suffrage : A Primary Source ..
Presents a history of the struggle by women to win the right to vote.
Adams, Colleen.
305.42 CHI
Women's Rights
Ching,
Chronicles the history of the women's rights movement in America and also provides a glossary, a bibliography,
and a list of related resources.
305.42 Gel
The Equal Rights Amendment
Gelletly, LeeAnne
Equal rights -- Protective labor laws -- A call for change -- The ratification campaign -- Women in the
constitution. Provides an introduction to the movement of support for the Equal Rights Amendment to the
Constitution and short profiles of people involved in the movement.
305.42 Jen
The Women's Liberation Movement, 1960-1990 Jennings, Terry Catasus
How could they forget? -- A woman's place is in the home -- Exposing the myth -- Working for change through
legislation -- I am woman, hear me roar -- Political and legislative changes -- Reaping the fruits of their labor.
Provides an introduction of the American women's liberation movement of the 1960's through 1980's and short
profiles of people involved in the movement.
305.42 Har
Women in the Middle East : Tradition and
Harik, Ramsay
Discusses the lives of women in the Middle East today including the traditions that shape these lives, the
present day religious, social and political realities, and changing expectations.
305.42 Hum
The Feminist Movement Today
Humphrey, Elizabeth King
Provides an introduction to the feminist movement and short profiles of women with prominent roles in
government, the armed forces, and the law.
305.42 KEN
Failure is Impossible! : The History of
Kendall, Martha
Traces women's struggle for rights in America from the colonial period to the 1990s.
305.42 McM
Seneca Falls and the Origins of the
McMillen, Sally
Offers a comprehensive overview of key developments in the women's rights movement from 1840 to 1890,
focusing on the work of four women, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, and Susan B.
Anthony, who made astonishing advances in women’s rights.
305.42 Nar
The Women’s Movement
Nardo, Don
The ordeal of early American women -- Women learn how to organize -- The long road to the ballot box -Emergence of the new public woman -- Rising demands for gender equality -- A continuing fight for status and
rights. Traces the struggle for women rights in the United States from the colonial era to the twenty-first
century, describing key individuals and events, discussing opposition to the women's movement, and providing
a time line, full-color photographs, cited primary and secondary source quotations, and other resources.
305.42 Spr
Solidarity
Sproule, Anna.
A history of three important women activists, Annie Besant, Kageyama Hideko, and Mother Jones, and their
struggles in England, Japan, and the United States respectively.
305.42 Wel
The road to Seneca Falls : Elizabeth Cady Stanton Wellman,
An analysis of the founding of the women's rights movement that provides an account of the 1848 Seneca Falls
convention and the central role of Elizabeth Cady Stanton in bringing together radical Quakers, legal
reformers, and political
323.11 Has
Women in the Civil Rights Movement
Hasday, Judy L.
Slavery and segregation -- Integrating the schools -- The Montgomery bus boycott -- Sit-ins and freedom rides - Legal equality -- Chapter notes -- Chronology -- Glossary. Provides an introduction to the involvement of
women in the civil rights movement and short profiles of people involved in the movement.
323.3 DeA
Women's Rights on the Frontier
DeAngelis, Therese
The long path to equality -- A growing discontent -- The battle for suffrage -- Western milestones -- Victory.
Provides an introduction to the women's suffrage movement in the American West and short profiles of people
involved in the movement.
323.3 Gel
Origins of the Women's Rights Movement
Gelletly, LeeAnne
The right to speak -- Reforming society -- Abolition women -- Seneca Falls -- Working for change -- Civil War.
Provides an introduction to the women's rights movement in the nineteenth century and short profiles of
people involved in the movement.
323.34 Sul
The Day the Women Got the Vote : A Photo..
Sullivan, George
The women's rights movement from the early suffragists to the feminist movement that started in the 1960s.
Describes the history of the women's movement and the struggle to win voting rights and equality in jobs, pay,
and representation in government, from Susan B. Anthony to Gloria Steinem.
323.4 Mac
Working for Equality
Macdonald,
A history of three women and their struggles for social justice --Millicent Garrett Fawcett in England, Rosa
Parks in the United States, and Winnie Mandela in South Africa.
324.4 Rop
Women Go to Work, 1941-45
Roppelt, Donna
We can do it! -- The women at home -- Women volunteer -- Rosie the riveter, Wanda the welder, and more -Women in the services -- After the war. Provides an introduction to the contributions made by women during
World War II on the front lines, in the factories, and at home; with short profiles of people involved.
324.6 Bau
With Courage and Cloth : Winning the..
Bausum, Ann.
Chronicles the long history of the fight for women's voting rights, beginning in 1848, with a focus on the years
between 1913 and 1920 when the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, and includes profiles of
notable women in the struggle. (Multiple copies)
324.6 Bri
Let Women Vote!
Brill, Marlene
Discusses the fight for the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted all women the right to vote
when it was ratified in 1920.
324.6 Bur
The 19th Amendment
Burgan,
Presents a history of the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the nineteenth amendment giving
women the right to vote, and discusses the 1869 passage making Wyoming the first state to permit women to
vote, and more.
324.6 Gel
Seeking the Right to Vote
Gelletly, LeeAnne
"I hope you voted, too" -- Divided efforts -- The movement reunites -- A renewed purpose -- Moderates and
militants -- The 19th Amendment. Provides an introduction to the women's suffrage movement in the
nineteenth century and short profiles of people involved in the movement.
324.6 Lan
Women's Right to Vote
Landau, Elaine.
Takes a look at the lives and careers of the women involved in the suffrage movement in the United States.
331.13 Aff
Affirmative Action : A Documentary
A collection of four hundred documents which trace the history and development of affirmative action,
explore how race, gender, and disability apply to affirmative action, and provide arguments for and against
affirmative action.
331.3 GOU
Good Girl Work : Factories, Sweatshops,..
Gourley, Catherine
Discusses the girls and women in the industrial workforce of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,
and the reforms and movements that changed their working conditions and the nature of the work itself.
(Multiple copies)
331.4 Col
Rosie the Riveter : Women Working on the…
Colman, Penny.
331.4 W
We Were There : The Story of Working …
Wertheimer,
342.73 Boz
A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment :
Bozonelis,
Discusses the long campaign to win voting rights for women which ended with the passage of the Nineteenth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, considers the question of whether women really have the same
rights as men, and includes the text of the…
342.73 Gra
Amendment XIX : Granting Women the Right
Provides historical background information about the Nineteenth Amendment, which provided voting rights to
women, and includes essays that debate issues associated with women's rights.
342.73 Wom
Women's Rights
Presents four Supreme Court decisions on such topics as gender equality in the workplace and abortion, along
with dissenting opinions and several articles on the issues.
796.6 Mac
Wheels of Change : How Women Rode the ..
Macy, Sue
Combines text with vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs to examine how women have
used bicycles throughout history to improve their lives.
921 STANTON
In Her Own Right : The Life of Elizabeth
Griffith,
A biography of the woman suffragist and feminist reformer in nineteenth-century America.
921 Stanton,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton /
Loos, Pamela.
An illustrated biography of American women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton that describes her
involvement in the antislavery movement, the significant figures with whom she worked for women's rights,
the obstacles she faced, and the
921 Stanton,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton : "Woman Knows …
Kent, Deborah
Examines the life of women's rights pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton, including her childhood, her tireless
battle for women's suffrage, and her legacy in American history.
921 Stanton,
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?
Fritz, Jean
A biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton from her childhood, to her fight for the end of slavery,
to her death 18 years before women were granted the right to vote.
921 Stanton,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton : Leader of the
Salisbury,
Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, focusing on her outspoken
views in favor of women's right to vote and to divorce.
921 Truth
Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I A Woman?
McKissack, Patricia C.
With compassion and historical detail, the McKissacks offer a rich profile of Isabella Van Wagener. Her experiences as
both slave and freed slave in New York shaped her midlife commitment to abolition and women's rights.
921 Truth
Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Women’s...
Bernard,Catherine
Examines the life and career of Sojourner Truth, focusing on her work to end slavery in the U.S., and to
advance the rights of women.
921 Truth, S
Sojourner Truth and the Struggle for Freedom
Claflin, Edward
A biography of the Black woman who was born a slave and dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery and to
improving the living conditions of Blacks following the Civil War.
921 Truth
Sojourner Truth A self-Made Woman
Ortiz, Victoria
A brief biography of the northern slave who after gaining her freedom became the first black woman to give
antislavery lectures in theUnited States.