Alice Paul

The Alice Paul Institute is a good resource for learning about the suffragette, Alice Paul. Paul was the protagonist in the HBO movie, Iron Jawed Angels. The Institute webpage gives biographical information on Paul and the militant suffragettes. The Institute itself was formed to honor Paul and give recognition to other "organizations and historic sites that honor women." This website could use more pictures and would benefit from having links to other resources; however, it is a good place to get information on another important American woman from the suffragist movement.

Woman Suffrage and 19th Amendment

The National Archives offers a site for educators and students that includes documents from the woman suffrage movement. While there is not a great deal of background information, the site gives access to nine documents that pertain to the woman suffrage. These documents include a resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution and a petition from Susan B. Anthony to Congress. This website is a good starting place for primary documents.

Women's Rights National Historic Park

Even if you are unable to visit Seneca Falls, NY,the National Park Service's webpage for the Wesleyan Chapel where the first National Women's Convention was held, serves as a great substitute. The "History and Culture" link gives an outline of the "people, places, and stories" surrounding the historic Women's Rights Convention of 1848. The site also has resources for teachers that include activities and a Teaching With Historic Places lesson plan. A great site to learn more about the first Women's Rights Convention, though it would benefit from more pictures!

History Channel--Women's History Month

The History Channel website includes an online exhibit for Women's History Month. The site offers a brief history and timeline of women's suffrage. The best feature of the site is the "Women's Hall of Fame," an extensive list of important women, many of which are linked to a brief biography. There is also a "Did you know?" section that highlights trivia relating to women's history. While the site lacks depth and could benefit from more pictures, it is a good place to start for an overview of the women's movement and influential women in a multitude of disciplines and time periods.

National American Woman Suffrage Association, 1848-1921

The Library of Congress offers digital access to a subset of its collection of documents from the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). The collection was donated in 1938 by NAWSA and came primarily from former president, Carrie Chapman Catt. The site allows access to 167 documents (about 10,000 pages) that include books, pamphlets, meeting minutes, scrapbooks and photos, produced between 1890 and 1938. The entire collection, available at the Library of Congress, contains between 700-800 titles. Great for quick research, the site offers the ability to search the sub-collection by keyword, author, title or subject. In addition, the site provides a timeline of woman's suffrage from 1776-1923. While not particularly pretty to look at, the site is a great resource for primary documents !

Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony is PBS's companion website for the film of the same name. The site offers links to historical documents as well as writings and speeches by both women. It also includes a brief biography, scholarly essays and articles, and an extensive list of further resource materials--books and websites alike. The "Where Are We Now?" section discusses the strides made in women's rights since the time of Stanton and Anthony. Unfortunately, Flash 4 is required to view the "media rich" version of the site. Regardless, the information is still valuable.