WHM graphic from https://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Why, National Women's History Month in March?
"National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over poor working conditions. The first Women's Day celebration in the United States was in 1909, also in New York City. More than seven decades later, Congress in 1981 established National Women's History Week to be commemorated annually the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month, and every year since has passed a resolution (and the president has issued a proclamation) designating March Women’s History Month". (WHM 2023 Census feature) Related: Census Stats for Stories: International Women's Day, March 8 2023
Many more topics. Please feel free to ask us if you need guidance.
Thanks goes to Sarah Stanely, Public Services, for guide suggestions.
Films (DVDs/Media Library)
Log in with your EUID & Password, and you have access while a current student, staff, or faculty member
Half The Picture: Female Directors Speak Out ( 2018) - online by
HALF THE PICTURE uses the current EEOC investigation into discriminatory hiring practices as a framework to talk to these successful women directors about their career paths, struggles, inspiration and hopes for the future.
(UNT catalog record :
Streaming: https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b7578281
DVD version: HAL 2018 DVD https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b6094208
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2019) - online
Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the 1940s. Behind the glamour and sex appeal, though, was a talented and inquisitive inventor who created a radio system that is now considered the basis of Bluetooth technology. Catalog: https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b7578290
Girls in the Band (2013) - online / also GIR 2011 DVD
The award-winning documentary film THE GIRLS IN THE BAND tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, history-making journeys from the late 30s to the present day. The many first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by these talented women provide a glimpse into decades of racism and sexism that have existed in America.
Catalog links
Streaming: https://discover.library.unt.edu/catalog/b7464821
DVD version: GIR 2011 DVD
Swank Digital Campus / Online films accessible with your UNT EUID & Password
For rare or special materials, visit Special Collections on the 4th floor of Wills Library, contact them at special.collections@unt.edu
The Music library has a rich selection of artists you can explore.Visit the help desk or email musicref@unt.edu. You can also 940-565-2860.
UNT Music Library is located on the 4th floor of Willis Library.
