Gender & Women's Studies Subject Guide
Biographical Sources
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Over 600,000 biographies on more than 500,000 people, also including full-text articles from more than 300 magazines and newspapers.
Contains more than 145,000 biographies and more than 36,000 photographs. Includes full text articles from Current Biography and other biographical sources. Many of the biographies have links to other sources and citations to articles.
Provides brief biographical information about more than 1.3 million people across a variety of occupations. Entries focus on frequently needed facts, such as birthdates, education, career, publications, and other objective data supplied by the individual to the editors.
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Authoritative biographical essays on more than 17,400 deceased Americans from all eras and walks of life published by Oxford University Press. Some of these entries are for literary figures.
Biographical Information Guide
An in-depth guide to finding biographical information at WMU libraries with an extensive list of print and online sources.
Z 5301 .B5 (Reference Collection)
Indexes biographical information from thousands of periodicals and books. Coverage from 1984. Updated weekly.
African American Biographical Database
Biographical profiles, full-text sketches and photographs of prominent African Americans from all walks of life between 1790-1950.
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A to Z of American Women Leaders and Activists
HQ 1412 .L36 2002 (Ref)
Presents biographical summaries of nearly 150 American women, from all races, classes and regional background, who were activists and leaders in the U.S. throughout its entire history. Most entries include references for further reading.
This e-book provides 150 individual biographies of influential women from Central and Eastern Europe, as well as an introductory essay on the women's movements and feminisms in 22 countries.
This resource on women writers is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. It contains extensive lists of writers, their biographies, bibliographies, links to other sites and online editions, usually older, out-of-copyright works. Browsing available by author, century or country; also includes links to bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers
HQ 1236 .R29 2001 (Ref)
This 2-volume encyclopedia celebrates the role of women as social reformers. It includes biographies of women from all over the world, from the time of the French Revolution to the second wave of feminism in the 1970s, with a few important contemporary figures. The entries include references for further reading and some archival photographs.
Great Lives from History: American Women Series
HQ1412 .G74 1995 (Ref)
A 5-volume set covering the lives and achievements of American women. Arranged alphabetically, the 2-3 page articles are written by scholars and have short, annotated bibliographies.
Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary
E98 .W8 N37x 2001(Ref)
Brief, signed biographical sketches with references, arranged alphabetically. Subject index and listings by tribal affiliation and area of specialization.
Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary
CT 3260 .N57 (Ref)
A classic, 3-volume set that provides biographical articles on over 1,800 deceased women from the United States, many of whom are not represented in the standard biographical source, The Dictionary of American Biography. A fourth volume covering the modern period was added in 1980. Signed scholarly articles with bibliographies.
Notable Black American Women
E 185.96 .N68 1992 (Reference Desk Collection)
This 2-volume set includes signed articles on over 500 women born between 1730 and 1958. Each entry discusses the individual's contributions to American life and includes bibliographic references. There are also useful indexes by subject and area of endeavor.
Notable Hispanic American Women
E 184 .S75 N68 1998 (Ref)
Includes over 300 individuals, most of whom are living; bibliographies provided; subject and occupational and nationality indexes.
Who's Who of American Women
E176 .W647 (Ref)
Contains brief entries listing biographical data and achievements of living women. 1958-present.
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia
HQ 1115 .W6 1999 (Ref)
This comprehensive, multi-volume encyclopedia offers over 10,000 biographical entries on women worldwide, many written by academics and specialists. Includes many photographs and suggestions for further reading.
Includes short biographies of the women inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Includes contemporary as well as historical figures. Accompanied by photographs.