National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Rachel Carson

A portrait of Amelia Earhart in the National Portrait Gallery, finished after her first transatlantic flight. Read a brief description of Earhart's exploits in aviation.

This brief biography of Golda Meir is accompanied by an interesting portrait painted by American realist Raphael Soyer. From the National Portrait Gallery.

See a sculptured bust and read a brief biography of Susan B. Anthony, foremost supporter of women's suffrage.

A brief, but powerful, biography of Marian Anderson, who broke racial barriers with her beautiful voice. See a portrait of her depicting her concert at the Lincoln Memorial.

A look at Mary McLeod Bethune, African American educator who worked to curb discrimination. Included is a portrait of her painted by Betsy Graves Reyneau.

See a portrait of activist Jane Addams painted by American painter, George deForest Brush, and read a brief discussion of Addams' important role as a reformer.

A brief look at American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, along with a portrait of her painted by Charles Ellis.

Contains a portrait and brief biography of Dorothea Dix.

A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, painted by Boris Chaliapin, that appeared on Time Magazine in 1961. Included are her thoughts about becoming First Lady.

A portrait of Patricia Nixon and a discussion of her role as political wife.