National Women's History Museum: Pocahontas

The online exhibits of the National Women's History Museum celebrate women in a wide variety of venues and roles. These include exhibits such as "Women in Early Film," "First But Not the Last: Women Who Ran for President," and "Young and...

Among the most famous women in early American history, Pocahontas is credited with helping the struggling English settlers survive.

Students will examine documents to determine if the justice system was fair and Constitutional in its treatment of the National Women's Party picketers.

This lesson focuses on the life and trials of Anne Hutchinson, who fought for the rights of women in mid-17th century New England.

Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan was one of the early leaders of the women's rights movement of the 1960s and 70s.

Learn the history of women's suffrage with this interactive timeline.

Biographical profile of Gloria Steinem, journalist, feminist, and passionate leader and spokeswoman of the women's rights movement in the late 20th century.

A former slave, Sojourner Truth was an advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights in the 19th century.

Learn about Sarah Grimke who with her sister fought for abolition and women's rights.

Discover biographical facts on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and an early advocate for women's rights.