Women in History Articles

The Doughnut Girls of World War I delivered a taste of home when it was needed most, boosting morale and the popularity of the Salvation Army.

While their men fought on the front lines, women fought their own battle at home and in the workforce—and helped bring the Allied Powers to victory.

Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.

Five lucky winners will get a copy of the new collection by Catherine Whitlock and Rhodri Evans.

Susan Roley Malone had cherished the ideal of working for the Bureau long before a career as an FBI agent was open to women.

From the smallest atoms to the biggest adventures in space, these women used their scientific knowledge to change the world.

Five authors carry on the legacy of Carson's five iconic books.

There’s more to the loving holiday than meets the eye.

New York's first and only legislative divorce was granted to Eunice Chapman in 1818, along with custody of her children.

In celebration of Black Women's History Month, discover another side of iconic black women.

Voices from the World of Jane Austen will transport you to the turn of the nineteenth century.

These women nurtured the founding of the nation.

Take a detailed look at the life of a ruler who inherited the throne when she was just six days old.

The famous female pilot describes her record-breaking westbound flight in her bestselling memoir.

When Kate Warne marched into Allan Pinkerton's office, he couldn't have imagined all she would achieve as his agent.

Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won. 

They flew their first mission in June 1942—and quickly developed a reputation for deadly precision.

The little-known author and journalist captured England and China like few others have.

Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.