Emory Libraries marks Women’s History Month with exhibits, events and resources

Emory Libraries will mark Women’s History Month with events, exhibitions, and blog posts about our resources that celebrate and illuminate women’s achievements.   Exhibitions: At the Crossroads: Benny Andrews, Flannery O’Connor and Alice Walker (major exhibition running through July 12) Visit the exhibit page   Events: 9th annual Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Thursday, March 28, Read More …

For Women’s History Month 2022: Books about women who provide healing and hope

The theme of Women’s History Month 2022 is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme was chosen by the National Women’s History Alliance to acknowledge “the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing Read More …

Poet Marilyn Chin to give virtual reading to celebrate Women’s History Month

Award-winning poet Marilyn Chin will share her work in a virtual reading at Emory University on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. The online reading, which is open to the public at no charge, also celebrates Women’s History Month. The event is part of the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library Reading Series founded by Emory’s Stuart Read More …

Celebrate Women’s History Month with an E-book

During Women’s History Month 2021, we celebrate the rising awareness of women’s impact on society and recognize the roles of diverse women: we see that women’s labor, voices, and leadership are integral to building a better world. To learn more about women who are making history, check out these e-books:   We Should All Be Read More …

New Resources for Women’s History Month

We have recently acquired two new collections that will be of interest to researchers in women’s history: The Women’s Magazine Archive 1 and The Women’s Studies Manuscript Collections from the Schlesinger Library. Proquest’s Women’s Magazine Archive 1 provides electronic access to six women’s magazines, from their first issues to 2005: Better Homes & Gardens, Chatelaine, Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Read More …

Celebrate Women’s History and National Poetry months with two readings by Irish women poets at Emory

Two female Irish poets, Rita Ann Higgins and Sinéad Morrissey, will read their work in late March and early April in the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University. The readings, free and open to the public, celebrate Women’s History Month in March and National Poetry Month in April. Rita Read More …

Emory Libraries celebrates 100 Years of Women at Emory with event and exhibit on history-making students

The Emory Libraries will host two events on April 5 that celebrate a century of women at the University and the challenges in women’s leadership and education going forward. “Educated=Empowered: 100 Years of Emory Women as Change-Makers” will feature a panel discussion on the ways higher education has empowered women, why women’s history and voices matter, and Read More …

Emory’s 2024 Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on March 28

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, join us on Thursday, March 28 to help edit Wikipedia to make sure women are represented. Only 19.77% of English Wikipedia biographies profile women, according to the Women in Red Project. The Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-thon strives to write more articles about notable women of all races, Read More …

Emory Libraries resources for LGBTQ+ History Month 

October has always heralded celebration in Atlanta, with the crisp autumnal air signaling the start of the city’s many neighborhood festivals. One key October celebration that we take note of at Emory Libraries is LGBTQ+ History Month, which acknowledges the history making contributions of LGBTQ+ people in our society. Started by Missouri high school teacher Read More …

Hispanic Heritage Month: Small press books on the history of Latinx Americans

We continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), which commemorates the important contributions of the over 60 million Americans who trace their roots to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean and Spain.   Our second blog post here highlights recent books published by university presses Read More …

(postponed) April 18 event to highlight oral history collections of Ebola and COVID-19 experiences 

Event postponed UPDATE: In response to feedback, the “Documenting Health Crises: Oral Histories of Covid and Ebola” event will not be held on the Emory campus on Tuesday, April 18, at 4 p.m. as scheduled. The program will instead be virtual, so that international audiences may participate. Stay tuned for the new date and time Read More …

Emory’s 2023 Women of Wikipedia Intersectional Editathon is March 29

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, join us on March 29 and help edit Wikipedia to make sure women are represented. Only 19.16% of English Wikipedia biographies profile women, according to the Women in Red WikiProject. The Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-thon strives to write more articles about notable women of all races, nationalities, Read More …