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March is Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of women, who over time have been underrepresented. The library has put together this guide to showcase just a few of the many resources available in the library and online. You'll find links to print and eBooks, films, music, websites, and more!


Participate in the "Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Enhancing the Discoverability of Women’s History," hosted by the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 11 am – 2 pm.

"Celebrate Women’s History Month by making women’s stories more discoverable online! Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon focusing on women who have been made visible through exhibitions, publications, and programs across the Smithsonian.”

Find out more and register today!

Events and Studies in U.S. Women's History

Cover art American Women's History

Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs

Cover Art Jane Crow

Fiction, Poetry and Folktales

Arts, Sports, and Entertainment

Children's Books

Cover of the book Before She Was Harriet
Cover of the book The Oldest Student.
Cover of the book Hidden Figures

Music

Playlists from Naxos Music Library

A great selection of classical, opera, and more by women composers. Use the buttons in the player to start and control the music. 

You may be prompted to sign in with your R-MC credentials depending on your location and network connection.

Cover art for Oliver Twist soundtrack a boy running

Contemporary Women Composers - Naxos Music Library. Over three hours of music!

Cover art picasso-esque painting of a face

Historical Women Composers - Naxos Music Library. Over three hours of music!

 


VEVO Celebrates Women's History Month

 

Databases

(Connect to more titles in the Very Short Introduction collection

• History of Women's Suffrage

Women’s Magazines & Newspapers, a growing, award-winning collection of the most historically important women’s magazines and newspapers.

Women's History - Media

Crash course US History. Women in the 19th Century.
Academic Video Online, from the Alexander Street film collection, is a comprehensive video collection covering a wide range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. See more films! Access with RMC community credentials.


The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story title banner from film series

The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story

"In this four-part series, Dr. Amanda Foreman traverses countries and continents to uncover and interrogate key stories of the strong, radical and revolutionary women that have made and changed the course of human history from 10,000 BC to the present day.


Virginia Women in History Digital Trails

Click a location on the map and then the clio.com link in the description.

"You can visit (virtually or in-person) sites associated with history-making women across the state through our Virginia Women in History Digital Trails" -- Library of Virginia, and the American Evolution, Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration.

Links

Participate

Contribute!

Take part in helping to preserve women's history resources by transcribing documents from the past.