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1 Source Citation Primary Sources 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Womens Right to Vote. Americas Historical Documents.

National Archives. 4 June 1919. Web Image. 30 March 2013. Annotation This is a primary source document that will be used as an exhibit in my project presentation. The 19th Amendment of the Constitution gave women the right to vote. It represents a huge leapt towards equality for women and is a symbol of the collaboration between hundreds of women activists working for equal rights. Anthony, Susan B. "On Women's Right to Vote". Canandaigua, NY. 1873. Annotation Susan B. Anthony delivered her speech On Womens Right to Vote in 1873 before court. She was on trial for casting an illegal vote in the 1872 presidential election. This speech is important because it gave a clear and concise argument for the equality of women and the right to vote. I intend to include a text version of the speech and an audio recording performed by Antonia Bath. Sittow, Michel. Portrait of Young Catherine of Aragon. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. 1503-1504. Web. 18 April 2013. Annotation This portrait of Catherine of Aragon is important to my exhibit because it will give viewers of my website a face to put with the name. This is a contemporary painting of the princess around the time she came to England from Spain. The book Education of Christian Women was dedicated to Catherine of Aragon. Her position in society helped to make education for women fashionable. Including the portrait will make her seem more real as a person.

2 Vives, Juan Luis. The Education of Christian Women. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 2000. Kindle Edition. Annotation The Education of Christian Women by Juan Luis Vives is an important primary source to my project because it strongly advocated for the education of women, a new and novel idea for its time. First published in 1524, this book acted as a guide for the proper behavior of women in maidenhood, married life, and widowhood. It is an important work that will help me put the time period into context. Also, this book is important because it was dedicated to Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII. She was an educated woman and helped to make the idea of educating women fashionable. Wollstonecraft, Mary. Vindication of the Rights of Women. A Public Domain Book, 1792. Kindle Edition. Annotation Mary Wollstonecrafts Vindication of the Right of Women is a primary source, first published in 1792. In this book Wollstonecraft strongly argues in favor of womens education. This work was at the forefront of a change in the way women viewed themselves, their potential and their place in society. Wollstonecraft announced in the introduction "a profound conviction that the neglected education of my fellow creatures is the grand source of the misery I deplore". She explained that the lack of education for women, in conjunction with guide books on the proper behavior of women, written by men, convinced women to behave and think of themselves as subservient to men. Additionally, she argued for womens rights as human beings. This book will be important to my project as an exhibit and to convey context. Secondary Sources 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Womens Right to Vote. Americas Historical Documents. National Archives. Web. 30 March 2013. Annotation The website for the National Archives contains supporting information regarding the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. This information helps put the significance of the document into context. Biography of Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony House. National Susan B. Anthony House. 2013. Web. 10 May 2013. Annotation The National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House website is a secondary source that gives abundant information about Susan B. Anthonys life and accomplishments. She spent her life fighting for civil rights and equal rights for women. Additionally, she traveled the country

3 giving multiple speeches and rallying others to her cause. She tirelessly worked for women to gain access to education.

4 Catherine of Aragon. BBC History. BBC. 2013. Web. 18 April 2013. Annotation This website give a vast amount of information about the life and times of Catherine of Aragon. She is critical to the change in attitudes towards women. Her high position and education allowed her to set trends. She is responsible for making education for women fashionable in the 1500s. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. The Changing Face of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Web. 10 May 2013. Annotation Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree. This was an incredible achievement. She went on to create a clinic in New York that gave poor women and children health care and gave new female doctors a place to practice medicine. This website gave me background and context to include in my project. Education of Christian Women. University of Chicago Press Books. University of Chicago. Web. 30 March 2013. Annotation The listing for the book Education of Christian Women from the University of Chicago Press gives a useful summarization of the book and its impact. The site includes praise for the book from the time it was published from people such as Erasmus and Thomas More. New Beinecke archive reveals changing role of women in the 1500s. Yale Bulletin & Calendar. Volume 27, Number 29. Yale University. April 1999. Web. 30 March 2013. Annotation This website describes a new collection of historical materials that describe the role of women in the 1500s. This was useful to my project because it outlined information about how women were viewed in earlier times. That Girl There is a Doctor in Medicine. History of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Web. 10 May 2013. Annotation This website focuses on the medical education of Elizabeth Blackwell and her contributions to the medical field. There are many photos on this website including images of the graduation program from the day Blackwell graduated, quotes from speeches given that day, and an image of her medical degree.

5 The History of Women in Education. National Womens History Museum. National Womens History Museum, 2007. Web. 30 March 2013. Annotation The National Womens History website is a secondary source that contains multiple exhibits of womens roles and their significant contributions through the centuries. The History of Women in Education page of this website is a timeline that highlights important milestones in womens education beginning in the 1700s. This online exhibit contains many details that support my thesis. It will be invaluable as a launching point for additional research. Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013). Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Margaret Thatcher Foundation. 2013. Web. 30 March 2013. Annotation The Margaret Thatcher Foundation has published an immense amount of information about Margaret Thatchers life. The biography is useful to my project because Margaret Thatcher was the first female leader of a western nation.

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