WOMEN IN AMERICA

MILESTONES IN U.S. WOMEN’S HISTORY
International Information Program, U.S, Department of State, February 25, 2009
http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2009/February/20080325190828liameruoy0.3090631.html?CP.rss=true
The article covers people and events that moved women’s rights forward.

PLACES WHERE WOMEN MADE HISTORY
National Park Service, 2009
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/
The itinerary focuses on 75 historic places in New York and Massachusetts associated with the varied aspects women's history. It shows the accomplishments of many American women who made outstanding contributions to education, government, medicine, the arts, commerce, women's suffrage and the early civil rights movement.

U.S. CELEBRATES WOMEN’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD EVERY MARCH
International Information Program, U.S. Department of State, February 24, 2009
http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2009/February/20090224164038xlrennef0.6375086.html
The author and environmentalist Rachel Carson is the inspiration for the 2009 National Women’s History Month theme, Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet. Carson’s 1962 book, Silent Spring, focused the world’s attention on the harm to human health and the environment caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: MARCH 2009: FACTS FOR FEATURES
U.S. Bureau of Census, January 2009
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/pdf/cb09ff-03.pdf
Starting with the number of females, 154.7 million, as of October 1, 2008, the report shows earnings, education, and other topics related to women.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: WOMEN TAKING THE LEAD TO SAVE OUR PLANET
Library of Congress, March 2009
http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
The website offers exhibits & collections, images, profiles and more related to women’s history.