by Beth Staats
Quick Summary
International Women's Day has been observed in some shape or form since 1911 and is celebrated this week on March 8th. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter formally designated the first National Women's History Week. In the early 80's states began declaring the entire month Womens
International Women's Day has been observed in some shape or form since 1911 and is celebrated this week on March 8th. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter formally designated the first National Women's History Week. In the early 80's states began declaring the entire month Womens History Month, until finally in 1987, Congress declared March 1987 the first official Women's History Month.
Ebooks Minnesota has an expansive collection of books by and about women who have contributed, in some way, to this world. Whether she is a pop-star, like Ariana Grande, an Olympic athlete like Michelle Kwan, the first female president of Brazil like Dilma Rousseff, or the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize like Malala Yousafzai, Ebooks Minnesota Women's History Month curation offers content to help Minnesota girls, boys, men, and women, read about women that inspire.
