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Heroes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 10,000 Joans: Treasures From the Joan of Arc Collection at the Boston Public Library 
 Selected images from an exhibit of books and artifacts featuring French heroine and saint Joan of Arc. Includes a plate depicting the reunion of Joan and her father, a hinged rosary bead showing prelates witnessing Joan of Arc's execution, a Joan of Arc cameo, and illustrations of Joan of Arc on holy cards. From the Boston Public Library. http://www.bpl.org/joanofarc.htm Topics: Christianity, Notable People: Women Last updated Jan 2, 2008 My Hero
A collection of biographies written by children and adults. The directory arranges profiles by such headings as artists, angels, earthkeepers, family, freedom, teachers, and writers. All biographies offer images of the person, related links, and a personal note on why this person is a hero. Searchable. Portions of the site are also available in Spanish, with about three dozen profiles in Spanish. From Libraries for the Future, a part of the Americans for Libraries Council. http://www.myhero.com/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated May 26, 2008 Natalie Vivian Scott
This exhibit celebrates Natalie Vivian Scott (1890-1957), "decorated war hero, a celebrated newspaperwoman, an award winning playwright, a wilderness explorer, a Red Cross nurse, translator, teacher and social worker." She was "the only American woman in ... [World War I] to earn France's highest medal for courage, the Croix de Guerre." Also covers her involvement with the New Orleans French Quarter Renaissance and work in Taxco, Mexico. From the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University. http://specialcollections.tulane.edu/NVS/NVS_Home.htm Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 26, 2007 The Nobel Peace Prize 1979: Mother Teresa
Background about Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa (born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Macedonia), who was awarded the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work in Calcutta, India, and other areas. Includes a biography, Nobel lecture, press release and presentation speech, video clip, and articles. From the Nobel Foundation. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1979/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 25, 2007 Women of Influence
"This publication offers a glimpse at how women in one country -- the United States -- have helped shape their society." Includes brief biographies and portraits of notable women such as Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Jane Addams, Nellie Bly, Rosalyn Yalow, and Maya Lin. Produced by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. http://www.america.gov/publications/books/women-of-influence.html Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Dec 21, 2008 Women of the Century: 100 Years of American Heroes
An annotated list of more than 50 American women of the 20th century "who left an indelible mark on our nation." Browse decade by decade or in categories of activists and reformers, politics and government, arts and media, space and science, and sports and exploration. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/womenofthecentury/ Topics: History, Notable People: Women, United States History, Women Last updated Jul 8, 2008 |
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