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Articles 1 - 16 of 16
Full-Text Articles in Women's History
Book Review: Organizing Women: Home, Work, And The Institutional Infrastructure Of Print In Twentieth-Century America, Christine Pawley, Madelaine Russell
Book Review: Organizing Women: Home, Work, And The Institutional Infrastructure Of Print In Twentieth-Century America, Christine Pawley, Madelaine Russell
School of Information Student Research Journal
In carefully selected case studies of white and Black middle-class American women, Pawley, a professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Information School, provides a detailed exploration of the “largely untold history” of women who used their involvement in print-centered organizations to reshape their lives beyond the unpaid domestic sphere (1). The first three chapters of the book trace the histories of primarily domestic women who held active roles in institutions of print culture such as journalism and radio broadcasting while the last three focus on the lives of women whose full-time employment helped to shape the developing public library …
The Evolution Of The “We Can Do It” Poster And American Feminist Movements, Reina Aguirre
The Evolution Of The “We Can Do It” Poster And American Feminist Movements, Reina Aguirre
McNair Research Journal SJSU
World War II created mass destruction and economic distress but was also responsible for creating new opportunities for women. The war had torn families apart and had altered family dynamics. The high demands of the wartime economy called for a reevaluation of American women’s roles in society. In 1942, Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company’s War Production Coordinating Committee to create a range of propaganda posters to encourage women to join the war effort.[1] The most iconic was christened “Rosie the Riveter” and further popularized by Norman Rockwell. These images exemplified how the government …
Gloves Off: Women’S Self-Defense, Wendy Rouse
Gloves Off: Women’S Self-Defense, Wendy Rouse
Faculty Publications, Social Sciences
Editor’s note: Wendy L. Rouse is the author of the recent book Her Own Hero: The Origins of the Women’s Self-Defense Movement (New York University Press). Most of the research from this article below comes from that work.
The Local Is Global: Broker For Human Rights “Florence Kitchelt, Connecticut Peace Activist And Feminist,” 1920-1961, Danelle L. Moon
The Local Is Global: Broker For Human Rights “Florence Kitchelt, Connecticut Peace Activist And Feminist,” 1920-1961, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper, I will explore the role of local peace activist and feminist, Florence Ledyard Kitchelt (1874-1961) in supporting social justice, equality, and world peace. In 1924 Kitchelt accepted a paid position with the Connecticut League of Nation’s Association (CLNA), and for nearly twenty years she served as secretary and director of the organization. Working through the CLNA she canvassed the state promoting peace education and to building support for the League of Nations and the World Court. In 1925 she traveled to Geneva to study the League of Nations and attended the Assembly. Between the wars she worked …
Documenting Second Wave Feminism: Regional Collecting R/Evolutions, Session “Documenting A Revolution: Second Wave Feminism And Beyond!, Danelle L. Moon
Documenting Second Wave Feminism: Regional Collecting R/Evolutions, Session “Documenting A Revolution: Second Wave Feminism And Beyond!, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Lobbying For Human Rights: From The League Of Nations To The Equal Rights Amendment—The Case Of Florence Kitchelt, Connecticut Peace Activist And Feminist”, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
The Shifting Sands Of Success: Digital Planning Case Study Utilizing Library Science/Archive Graduate Students, Danelle L. Moon
The Shifting Sands Of Success: Digital Planning Case Study Utilizing Library Science/Archive Graduate Students, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Community Feminism And Politics; A Case Study Of Santa Clara County As The Feminist Capital, 1975-2006, Danelle L. Moon
Community Feminism And Politics; A Case Study Of Santa Clara County As The Feminist Capital, 1975-2006, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Visual Representations Of Student Life At San Jose State University; Building Visual Critical Thinking Skills, Danelle L. Moon
Visual Representations Of Student Life At San Jose State University; Building Visual Critical Thinking Skills, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Feminicidio=El Asesinato De Mujeres, Gil Villagran
Feminicidio=El Asesinato De Mujeres, Gil Villagran
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
La Universidad de Stanford impartió una conferencia internacional del 16 al 19 de mayo para dar a conocer acerca de las matanzas en serie y masivas de mujeres en México, Guatemala y Canadá. Dicha conferencia fue organizada a favor del Centro para Estudios Raciales de Chicanas(os), y se reporto que más de 400 mujeres han sido asesinadas en los últimos catorce años y más de 600 han sido reportadas desaparecidas en el área de Ciudad Juárez. En Guatemala la cifra de asesinatos ha ascendido a más de 700 mujeres cada año, y en Canadá ha habido más de 500 mujeres …
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: San Jose University 150 Years, 1857-2007, Danelle L. Moon
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: San Jose University 150 Years, 1857-2007, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: San Jose University 150 Years, 1857-2007, Danelle L. Moon
Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: San Jose University 150 Years, 1857-2007, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Storming Politics: San José Women In The “Feminist Capital, 1975-2006,, Danelle L. Moon
Storming Politics: San José Women In The “Feminist Capital, 1975-2006,, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Treading Water In A Sea Of Male Politicians—Women’S Organizations And Lobby Activities In Historical Perspective, Danelle L. Moon
Treading Water In A Sea Of Male Politicians—Women’S Organizations And Lobby Activities In Historical Perspective, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Challenges Documenting Early Era Regional Leaders, Danelle L. Moon
Challenges Documenting Early Era Regional Leaders, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
What’S So Special About Women’S History; Next Steps Facing Historians And Archivist Documenting Regional Women’S History, Danelle L. Moon
What’S So Special About Women’S History; Next Steps Facing Historians And Archivist Documenting Regional Women’S History, Danelle L. Moon
Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.