ICP Resources & Supplemental Materials
Books
- Bolden, T. (2002). 33 things every girl should know about women's history, from suffragettes to skirt lengths to the E.R.A. New York: Crown Publishers.
This book, written for ages 8 and up, comes from the "33 Things" series and provides an engaging, informative look at the role women have played throughout American history, from the 18th century to the present day.
- Bausum, A. (2004). With courage and cloth: Winning the fight for a woman's right to vote.
Washington D.C.: National Geographic. *
This is a book suited for grades 7 and up, written by a woman who exposes every aspect of the women's rights movement in an easy-to-understand, yet accurate and engaging way. It includes a variety of real photographs and quotations that truly add to the experience of reading the story. This book will be used in English class as the center of both online and face-to-face literature discussions.
- Danzer, G. A., Klor da Alva, J. J., Krieger, L. S., Wilson, L. E., & Woloch, N. (2008). The Americans – Teacher’s edition – New York edition. USA: McDougal Littell. *
- Fritz, J. (1995). You want women to vote, Lizzie Stanton? New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Told through the perspective of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cady Stanton who grew up asking herself why women could not vote, this book is great for the younger grades (ages 7-11)
- Guernsey, J. B. (1996). Voices of feminism: Past, present, and future. Minneapolis: Lerner.
Appropriate for grades 7 and higher, Guernsey gives an overview from the moment at Seneca Falls until about 1985. She also discusses the "third wave" of feminism, which would be a great resource for teachers who want to move beyond the time of the standard women's rights movement.
- Harness, C. (2001). Remember the ladies: 100 great American women. New York: HarperCollins.
Entitled after the 1776 letter Abigail Adams wrote to her husband warning him to "remember the ladies" this book spans through the centuries giving an inside look to one hundred women including Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman, and Maya Ying Lin.
- Helmer, D. S. (1998). Women suffragists. New York: Facts on File, Inc.
For grades 7 and higher, this is a collective biography of ten of the most influential suffragists of the movement, in chronological order.
- Lasky, K. (2001). Dear America: A time for courage- The suffragette diary of Kathleen Bowen. New York: Scholastic.
This is a historical fiction book, aimed for ages eight and higher, written in diary form from the point of view of a young girl who participates in the Women's Rights Movement alongside her mother and sister.
- Roby, H. W. (1909). The Suffrage Song Book: Original Songs, Parodies, and Paraphrases, adapted to Popular Melodies. Kansas: Crane & Company.
This is an original songbook, created in the early 1900's that reflects the sentiments of the author as he supports the Women's Rights Movement in the United States and expresses his advocacy for women's right to vote.
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Videos
- Burns, K., & Barnes, P. (Director). (1999). Not for ourselves alone: The story of Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. [Documentary]. PBS Home Video.
"Experience the work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony—at home or in the classroom. Track key events in the suffrage movement, delve into historic documents and essays, and take a look at where women are today."- PBS - Dorough, B. (Writer), Yohe, T. (Writer), & Mohawk, E. (Performer) (1976). "sufferin' till suffrage"[Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFOieRHRzh8
This is a short YouTube clip that was originally created by the Schoolhouse Rock! This cartoon presents a song that teachers students about the steps that women took to gain the right to vote. - Pollak, R. (Director). (1996). One woman, one vote [Documentary]. PBS Home Video.
"This is an exceptional account of the long and rocky road in ultimately winning the vote for women. It commences with Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s call for women’s rights at Seneca Falls in 1848 and continues through the Perils-of-Pauline final constitutional amendment struggle in 1920" - PBS - Roby, H. W. (Writer), Billings, K. (Writer), & The Twin Cities Girls Chorus (Performer) (2012) "Women's Right" [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsWsbPG3MLk
This is a short video of girl's chorus performing an adaptation of one of Roby's Women Suffrage songs
about gaining the women's right to vote.
- von Garnier , K. (Director), Friedes , J. (Writer), & Robinsons , S. (2004). Iron jawed angels [DVD]. The film follows political activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns as they use peaceful and effective strategies, tactics and dialogues to revolutionize the American feminist movement to grant women the right to vote.
Places to Visit
- "From Parlor to Politics: Women and Reform in America, 1890-1925" permanent exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Located on the second floor of the Smithsonian, this museum showcases how women used the images, languages, and roles of their homemaking and child-rearing as the spark to participate in political reform.
- Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, National Woman's Party headquarters. Washington, D.C.
This museum, also in D.C., aims to share the story and preserve the legacy of the Women's Rights Movement. The house has stood on Capitol Hill for nearly 200 years. The National Woman's Party (NWP) purchased the house in 1929 and transformed it into a center for feminist education. Today, the museum serves its purpose of telling the story of the community of women who dedicated their lives to fight for their rights.
- Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, NY.
Part of the National Park Service, this park located in New York pays tribute to the First Women's Rights Convention held in 1848. At the end of the two days, 100 people made a commitment to work together to improve the quality of life for women everywhere. The revolution continues today with this historical landmark.
Websites
- Alice Paul Institute
This is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 to celebrate the birthday of Alice Paul and to preserve her home. Mission Statement: "The mission of the Alice Paul Institute is to promote full gender equality through education, development and empowerment of leaders. The legacy of Alice Paul provides the foundation and the beacon to develop critical leadership skills and inspire others to become agents of positive change." - Encyclopedia Britannica: Women in American History
This is an encyclopedia of 300 women who changed the world, for good and for the worse. This is a great resource for teachers who want to expand their lessons to other decades, countries, and events to continue on the journey of discovering strong women who have left their mark on the world. - Equal Rights Amendment
This is the official website for the Equal Rights Amendment. It gives a detailed overview and includes Frequently Asked Questions and videos. - League of Women Voters
The league has been fighting for equal rights for over 90 years. They register voters, provide election information, and make sure the election system is free, fair, and accessible. They also take a stance on money, defending the environment, and gun safety.
- Library of Congress: National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection
This is a collection of nearly 800 titles collected between 1890 and 1938 by members of the NAWSA. The collection includes reliable sources from the Women's Movement, biographies, woman and work, women and law, letters, poems, novels, scrapbooks, and the like.
- Mission statement and “Who we are” section of current Planned Parenthood NYC website *
- Pamphlet also accessible online
These documents will be used in the social studies lesson on the birth control movement. The current Planned Parenthood website contains information on the agency’s mission, services, and outreach programs. The pamphlet contains an in-depth overview of Planned Parenthood’s mission statement and advocacy. By reading these documents, students will gain an understanding of how Planned Parenthood has changed since Margaret Sanger’s founding of the birth control movement.
- The National Women's Hall of Fame
With the slogan "Showcasing Women, Inspiring All," the National Women's Hall of Fame is the home of great American women from the past and the present. Each year, inspiring women are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
- National Women's History Museum Website *
The National Women's History Museum researches, collects, and exhibits the contributions of women to the social, cultural, economic, and political life of our nation in a context of world history. The museum uses innovative and engaging means including permanent online exhibits educational programs, and outreach efforts to communicate the breadth of women's experiences and accomplishments to the widest possible audience. (Copied from NWHM website)
Our group utilized this website to help form ideas for activities in our ICP. The website contained pages for different topics that we covered in the ICP, such as the Seneca Falls Convention and women in WWI. * - Women of the West Museum
This is a great resource about the Women's Rights Movement that originated in the American West. It includes a detailed overview, a timeline, biographies, activities, and resources.
Primary Sources
- Declaration of Sentiments - Analysis of the Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls Convention. is a document signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men—100 out of some 300 attendees
at the first women's rights convention. The convention was held in: Seneca Falls, New York, now known as the Seneca
Falls Convention. The principal author of the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments was Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who
based it on the form of the United States Declaration of Independence.
- “Every Girl Pulling for Victory” – Women in WWI propaganda poster *
This propaganda poster will be used in the social studies lesson plan on women in WWI. The poster is available through the NWHM website. It depicts a woman dressed in a sailor’s uniform rowing a boat called “Victory”. The poster demonstrates how women contributed to the WWI effort by entering the workforce and taking on roles that were traditionally reserved for men.
- First edition of The Women’s Rebel – “No Gods, No Masters” by Margaret Sanger *
Accessible online here.
This primary source will be used in the social studies lesson on the birth control movement. The document was written in 1914 and was the first edition of Sanger’s pamphlet. Sanger discusses her views on contraception, prostitution, marriage, and women’s role in the family. The document is significant because it was the first published work on the topic of birth control. By reading this document, students will analyze Sanger’s mission and contribution to the birth control movement.
Standards
- Click here to view the NYS Standard Overview (pg 141-142) *
* Denotes resources used in creating our ICP