About This Blog

Women's History Sources is a collaborative blog that serves as a current awareness tool for anyone who is interested in primary sources at archives, historic sites and museums, and libraries. Some of the types of sources that the blog covers:

  •  New exhibits in archives, libraries, and museums
  •  New digital collections (artifacts, diaries, oral histories, photos, etc.)
  •  Featured objects/documents from other blogs and websites
  •  "In the News" - stories that feature original documents or artifacts.
  •  "On this Day" - digital resources that are related to an event on a specific date.
  •  Recent books that include letters, diaries, photographs, etc.

Audience
1. Archivists, Librarians, and Museum curators/personnel
2. Historians
3. College students
4. K-12 Teachers
5. General public with an interest in women's history

Geographic Coverage
Although the initial emphasis has been on women in United States history, the blog will become international in scope as the list of contributors grows.

Contributors
The blog will include archivists, historians, librarians, and museum professionals. Please contact Ken Middleton (ken.middlet@gmail.com) if you are interested in being a blog contributor.