The Environmental Movement
Rachel Carson’s testimony before Congress about the danger of pesticides.
The Pill
A case designed to hold and distribute birth control pills.
Life Story: Katherine Johnson
The story of a mathematician whose calculations contributed significantly to the United States’ achievements in space exploration.
Life Story: Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy
The story of the enslaved women who were forced to undergo experimental surgeries that laid the foundations for modern gynecology.
Nursing
Four primary sources that illustrate the experiences of women nurses during the Civil War.
Life Story: Elizabeth Blackwell
The story of the first woman to graduate from a U.S. medical college.
Life Story: Grace Brewster Murray Hopper, 1906-1992
The story of a world-famous computer programmer whose impressive career in STEM began when she joined the war effort.
Aspirations and Career Goals
Amelia Earhart’s advice to a young aspiring adventurer.
Housework and Social Science
Charts used in a scientific study of farm housewives in Oregon in 1928.
Life Story: Susanna Wright
The story of a Quaker scientist, poet, and innovator.
