Women in South Florida
Women's History in Florida
Here are just a few of the many images depicting the history of women in Florida.
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Facts About Women's History Month
"In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing National Women’s History Week. The week was chosen to coincide with International Women’s Day, March 8. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the U.S. president has issued a proclamation." (US Census, 2009)
Facts From the 2010 US Census
- There are 155.8 million females in the United States and 151.8 millon males.
- There are 197.900 females in active military service.
- 1.7 million of women are veterans.
- Estimated 82.8 million mothers.
- Women who worked full time earned $ .77 cents compared to the $ 1 dollar their male counterparts earned.
- 29.4 million women and 28.4 million men 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher. Women had a larger share of high school diplomas, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. More men than women had a professional or doctoral degree.
- 55% of college students are women
(See http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/pdf/cb10-ff03.pdf)
Websites About Women's Movement
- America.gov on diversityWomen's History Month - U.S. Department of State.
- Images of Women's History in FloridaHere are just a few of the many images depicting the history of women in Florida.
- The Library of Congress: Women's History MonthThe Library of Congress site features biographies, audio clips, images, classroom materials, and links to relevant collections and exhibits.
- National First Ladies' LibraryAs the first and only facility of its kind, the National First Ladies' Library serves as a unique national resource for patrons from school children to serious scholars.
- National Women's History ProjectThe National Women's History Project selection of women whose contributions or accomplishments are embodied in the year's theme. Birth and death years, occupation, and a brief profile are provided for each of the several dozen honorees.
- Women's History - Biographies (Gale)Gale Research observes Women's History Month with a timeline from 4000 B.C. to the present and biographies of several dozen women, including Joan of Arc, Sally Hemings, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Flossie Wong-Staal, and Queen Elizabeth I.
- Women's History and Women Issues in the State of FloridaThis site will let you access to collections pertaining to Women's History and Women's Issues of Florida.
- Women's Right MovementThese groups share one common goal: increasing awareness of United States women's marvelous history.
- Women of InfluenceThis collection chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, some by championing equal rights for all and others by their accomplishments in fields such as government, literature, and even in war.
Information on Women's Suffrage Movement
- The Constitution: The 19th AmendmentThe 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.
- History of Suffrage MovementEarly women's rights leaders believed suffrage to be the most effective means to change an unjust system.
- Timeline of Women's SuffrageOne Hundred Years toward Suffrage: An Overview. Compiled by E. Susan Barber
- Women's Suffrage QuizTest your knowledge of the American woman suffrage movement with this 21-question quiz.
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