National Women's History Museum: Anne Spencer

A biographical document about Nellie Bly, a pioneer for women in journalism in the late 1800's.

Poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history.

Discover biographical details about famed author Louisa May Alcott who created colorful relatable characters in 19th-century novels.

Pearl S. Buck produced works of fiction and non-fiction throughout her lifetime, many of which focused on her experiences in China.

Discover stories about women's history in beautiful stained glass windows. The second in a three-part series teaches scholars about a famous artistic style of stained glass windows and the influential women that used art to impact...

Biographical profile of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the first African American woman to publish a short story and also an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and reformer.

Although raised on a slave-owning plantation, Angelina Grimke Weld became an ardent abolitionist.

Undeterred by deafness and blindness, Helen Keller rose to become a major 20th century humanitarian, educator and writer.

Chilean author and educator Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in literature.

Discover biographical detail about Toni Morrison, one of the most celebrated authors in the world.