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Posted by: David Morris
On International Women's Day, we look back at the history of feminism and women's rights in France through the Library of Congress French collections.
Posted in: European Reading Room, International Women's Day, Interns, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
This blogpost uses the Library of Congress’ resources to introduce Empress Taytu Betul, spouse of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, who occupies an important page in the history of Ethiopia. She is remembered for her towering contributions in time of war, such as in the Battle of Adwa, and in the process of modernizing the country. Empress Taytu follows the example of her titanic women ancestors such as the Candaces, the Queen of Sheba, Queen Yodit [Judith], to name a few, who provided a legacy of excellence to the womenfolk of today’s Ethiopia.
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Regina Frackowiak; Reference Specialist, European Division.) Maria Sklodowska was born 150 years ago, on November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland. Both of her parents were teachers who deeply believed in the importance of education. Maria was given her first lessons in physics and chemistry by her father. She showed …
Posted in: European Reading Room, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The Following is a post by Catalina Gómez, Reference Librarian, Hispanic Division.) As Women’s History Month comes to a close and National Poetry Month approaches, this moment presents itself as the perfect opportunity to honor the work of women in poetry. For this, we have chosen to highlight three of the most beloved women poets …
Posted in: Digital Content, Hispanic Reading Room, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a joint post by Angel Batiste, Ann Brener, Anchi Hoh, and Fawzi Tadros in the African and Middle Eastern Division.) The history of women in Africa and the Middle East has often been told as addenda to incessant wars, political turmoil, and social injustice. If women’s voices could be heard, what story …
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), African Section, Hebraic Section, Near East Section, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(Following is a guest post by Lucinda Grinnell, editorial assistant in the Hispanic Division.) Image discussed: click link to view. “La Emancipación de la Mujer es obra misma de la mujer” (“the emancipation of women is women’s own work”) proclaimed the poster created for International Women’s Day, March 8, 1960. As seen in the image …
Posted in: Hispanic Reading Room, Women's History Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The Following is a post by Joan Weeks, Head, Near East Section, African and Middle Eastern Division.) With the celebration of Women’s History Month in March, images of suffragettes and suffragists marching for voting rights, or women on the assembly lines such as “Rosie the Riveter,” were frequently displayed around the country. In February 1980, …
Posted in: African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), Events, Lectures, Near East Section, Videos, Women's History Month