Wednesday, March 26, 2008

From Suffrage to the Senate Profiles America's Political Women


This election year is an appropriate time to search and visit From Suffrage to the Senate: America's Political Women: An Encyclopedia of Leaders, Causes & Issues. In print, the publication is 943 pages contained in 2 volumes. However, it is available anytime, any day to the St. Mary's University community through the Gale Virtual Reference Library. The 2nd edition was published in 2006 and contains more than 120 photos and tables, plus more than 150 new entries.

The encyclopedia covers relevant court cases, legislation, organizations, movements and social issues, as well as biographical sketches on women who have worked in various arenas of American politics, including campaigns and the media.

A chronology of women in American politics from 1638 to the present is provided. Do you know who the first woman to run for president of the United States was? Hint: the year was 1892. Find out, and learn much more by exploring From Suffrage to the Senate: America's Political Women: An Encyclopedia of Leaders, Causes & Issues!

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