Celebrating Women's History Month - Resources, Quizzes, Book Talk

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Resources on Women's History

Check out the Library's many biographies, herstories, videos, and other great works by women in celebration of Women's History Month. 

"Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business" 

This year's theme is women in labor and business and how they fought to make the workplace a less hostile environment. The National Women's History Project includes this year's honorees and how they expanded women’s participation in commerce and their power in the paid labor force.

Take some of these Women's History Quizzes! 

Upcoming Events 

Theresa Kaminski presents, "Angels of the Underground"
Thursday, March 30th 
5:00 p.m.
ALB/LRC 104 Reference Studio 

Description: Angels of the Underground tells the true story of four American women who risked their lives during World War II to oppose the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands. These women smuggled food and medicine to U.S. military prisoners and passed information to American guerrillas operating in the Philippine countryside. Their experiences provide us with a fuller understanding of the warfare in the Pacific theater and remind us that Women’s History Month is about remembering the ordinary women who’ve done extraordinary things in their lives.

Bio: Theresa Kaminski holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently a Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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