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Category: Women’s History Month

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Taytu Betul: The Cunning Empress of Ethiopia

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.

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Her Magazine, Her Voice: Foremothers of Women’s Journals in Africa and the Middle East

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 …

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International Women’s Day and Women’s History in Mexico

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 …

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Reflections on Symbols of Women’s History in Modern Context

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, …