100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Germany
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history of women's suffrage in Germany.
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, In the News, Women's History
Category: Women’s History
125 Years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
This post details the history of women's suffrage in New Zealand.
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, In the News, Women's History
Pioneering Women in Congress
Posted by: Jennifer González
In honor of the 97th anniversary of the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote, the Law Library of Congress celebrates pioneering women in Congress.
Posted in: Law Library, Guest Post, Women's History
Margaret Brent, Lord Baltimore’s Legal Representative
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post discusses Margaret Brent who is considered the first female attorney and women's suffragist in the colonies.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Women's History
Edith Sampson – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The picture of the week is Edith Spurlock Sampson, the first African American female judge by election in the United States.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week, African American History, Women's History
Today is Women’s Equality Day!
Posted by: Liah Caravalho
History of Women's Equity Day and the Library of Congress's women's suffrage collection.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Women's History
FALQs: Saudi Arabia Municipal Elections – Women Participate for the First Time
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The Saudi Arabia municipal elections held in December 2015 were the first in which women could vote and stand as candidates.
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, In the News, Guest Post, Women's History
Women in History: Lawyers and Judges
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
Who were the first women to become lawyers and judges around the world? Find out in the final of a three-post series by the Law Library of Congress in celebration of Women's History Month.
Posted in: Law Library, Global Law, Education, Women's History
Women in History: Elected Representatives
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
Who were the first women to be elected to parliaments around the world? Find out in the second of three posts by the Law Library of Congress in celebration of Women's History Month.
Posted in: Law Library, Congress, Global Law, Education, Women's History