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INSTITUTION Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. PUB DATE [84] NOTE 104P DOCUMENT RESUME ED 253 618 UD 024 065 AUTHOR Waters, Bertha S., Comp. TITLE Women's History Week in Pennsylvania. March 3-9, 1985. INSTITUTION Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. PUB DATE [84] NOTE 104p. PUB TYPE Guides - Non-Classroom Use, (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Biographies; tt dV Activities; Disabilities; Elementary Sec adary Education; *Females; *Government (Administrative body); *Leaders; Learning Activities; *Politics; Resour,e Materials; Sex Discrimination; *United States History IDENTIFIERS *National Womens History Week Project; *Pennsylvania ABSTRACT The materials in this resource handbook are for the use of Pennsylvania teachers in developing classroom activities during National Women's History Week. The focus is on womenWho, were notably active in government and politics (primarily, but not necessarily in Pennsylvania). The following women are profiled: Hallie Quinn Brown; Mary Ann Shadd Cary; Minerva Font De Deane; Katharine Drexel (Mother Mary Katharine); Jessie Redmon Fauset; Mary Harris "Mother" Jones; Mary Elizabeth Clyens Lease; Mary Edmonia Lewis; Frieda Segelke Miller; Madame Montour; Gertrude Bustill Mossell; V nnah Callowhill Penn; Frances Perkins; Mary Roberts Rinehart; i_hel Watersr Eleanor Roosevelt (whose profile is accompanied by special activity suggestions and learning materials); Ana Roque De Duprey; Fannie Lou Hamer; Frances Ellen Watkins Harper; Pauli Murray; Alice Paul; Jeanette Rankin; Mary Church Terrell; Henrietta Vinton Davis; Angelina Weld Grimke; Helene Keller; Emma Lazarus; and Anna May Wong. Also provided are a general discussion of important Pennsylvania women in politics and government, brief profiles of Pennsylvania women currently holding Statewide office, supplementary information on women in Federal politics, chronological tables, and an outline of major changes in the lives of women during this century.. A special discussion of disabled women, containing suggestions for classroom activities, is included. Possible women's week activities for Grades K-12 are outlined, and the handbook concludes with a bibliography of resources on.Black, Hispanic, Asian American, and Native Women, and with a list of.speakers available for appearances. (KH) *******************************0************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * . * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** X U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION "PERMISSION TO REPRODUOE THIS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION EDUCA t IONAi MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY E ',DUN: ES INFORMATION (FNtCR IEFIICI Fhis do, iontin has been irproduCed as cLetS V roceivell from the ,wrwn or organqation 01,grnalmq Minor r hemp .% hay,. hoe 1 Made to improve reprudor Pon Pools (.0 vow U. opinions Meted in this docu TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ment dr not ne smtiv mpresent official ME INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." Dustupn oi policy __arc e ;)- ,''omen's1-11 -t pry Week in liaen svivania 2 Pennsylvania Department of Education 4 -_,.4144. 4 4.40;' <4, mot Aroo" AMIEWdaWft 1 40.,: 4Pf 40 N 3 'BEST COPYAVAILABLE CORRIGENDA p. 39-41 Add, Source: Focus on Women p. 48 Delete rckference to Jeanette Riebman under "Women Elected to the Senate in 1984 ". Add, Source: Governor's Commission for Women p. .56 Add, Source: Jews in American Life (from 1492 to the Space Age) p. 57 Add, Source:. Felton and F6wler's Famous Apericau Never Knew Existed * SPEAKERS LIST * (Addendum) Southeast Southeast AMY ALEXANDER REGINA JENNINGS 1816 Wharton Street 5774 Stewart Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 Philadelphia; PA 19131 REFLECTIONS OF A RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER BLACK WOMEN POETS FROM THE 18th Available: Morning CENTURY TO THE 20th (215) 389-0252 Available: Afternoon or Evening (215) 877-1786 LOIS A. FERNANDEZ CATHERINE J. RICE 2324 Madison Square 1501 West Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19146 Philadelphia, PA 19132 EDUCATION, FEMALE ENTREPENEURSHIP MY EXPERIENCE IN THE CANDY INDUSTRY Available: Morning AND WORKING WITH UNIONS, (215) 546-4879 Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 227 -8418 DONNA FORD CAROL ROSEABEALT 1319 Locust Street 1606 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Philadelphia, PA 19103 WOMEN BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE LABOR UNIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR MOVEMENT Available: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 546-9875 (215) 735-1300 TINA SLOAN GREEN FRANCES AYAN Assistant Professor 122 Myrtle Avenue Temple University Athletic Department Cheltenham, PA19012 Philadelphia, PA 19122 MY EXPERIENCE IN THE PIE BAKING INDUSTRY BLACK WOMEN IN SPORTS AND UNION Available: Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 787-870 (215) 663-0318 Southeast Northeast CATHY SCOTT ANN 'MARIE WEIDNER 1606 Walnuto4reet 50 Marcy Strecit Philadelphia, PA19103 Wilkes..-Barre, PA 38702 CORRECTIONS EDUCATION WOMEN AND UNION WOMEN IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT Available:No Time Preference Indicated Available; Morning, Afternoon, Evening (717) 823-8070 (after 5 pm) (215) 546-9875 PEARL SIMPSON South Central 5100 Lebanon Avenue, Apt. 1103 Philadelphia, PA19131 GEORGANNA R. GALEN THE ROLE OF AFRO-AMERICAN GRANDMOTHER IN 121 Hershey Avenue SOCIAL SERVICES Lancaster, PA17603 THE SOCIAL WORK NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK GROUPS WHAT WOMEN'S JOBS WERE LIKE THEN AND NOW SOCIAL SERVICES TO WOMEN IMMIGRANTS AND Available: No Time Preference Indicated SOUTHERN MIGRANTS (717) 394-4858 Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 879-1289 SARA SMITH JUDITH 2722 North Sydenham Street 101 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA19132 Harrisburg, PA .17101 HISTORY AND RELIGION WOMEN - THE NEED FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP Available:,No Time Preference Indicated Available: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (215) 226-3495- (717) 238-9351 EMIk0 TONOOKA CLEA HOLLIS 3716 Baring Street 233 Tall Timber Drive Philadelphia, PA19104 Johnstown, PA 15904 JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN WORLD CONTEMPORARY BLACK WOMEN WAR II Available: Weekends Available: Morning and Afternoon (814) 266-4835 ,(215) 382-8851 CAROL TRACY BEVERLY GORDON JONES University of Pennsylvania 400 North 3rd Street DireCtor, Women's Center _Harrisburg, PA17110 Room 119 Houston Hall WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE Morning and Afternoon 3417 Spruce Street Available: Philadelphia, PA19104 (717) 255-7000 SERVICES TO WOMEN IN THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 898-8611 EVELYN HULL WARNER DELMA KROUSE 520 Shearer Street R. D. 1 North Wales, PA19454 Annvilie, PA 17302 WOMEN'S RIGHTS TODAY RACE RELATION: WHITE TEACHING BLACK Available: No Time Preference Indicated STUDENTS Available: No Time Preference Indicated (215) 699-8630 South Central Southwest JEAN MARTIN EDNA HOLT 736 Marietta Avenue 1916 Remington Drive Lancaster, PA17603 Pittsburgh, PA15221 WOMEN IN THE TRADES EDUCATION Available: Evening Available: Evening (717) 397-0769 (412) 731-8966 MARGARET A. PRUSS GEORGE SIMMONS Box 84 11th Floor, State Office Building Campbelltown, PA 17010 300 Liberty Avenue , SINGLE WOMEN WORKING Pittsburgh, PA15222 Available: Morning, Afternoon, Evening WOMEN'S ISSUES.AND CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS (717) 236-7979 (office) Available: No Time Preference Indicated (412) 645-7564 NORMA WASHINGTON MARSHA ZAKOWSKI )638 Akrdn Drive United Steelworkers of America Harrisburg, PA17109 5 Gateway Center WOMEN IN LABOR Pittsburgh, PA15222 WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT WOMEN IN NON-TRADITIONAL JOBS Available: Morning, Afternoon, Evening WOMEN IN HEAVY INDUSTRY (717) 652-6791 Available: Morning and Afternoon (412) 562-2492 North Central Northwest LORETTA ELAINE COLTRANE 407 South Fairview Street JEAN MASINGTON Lock Haven, PA 17745 R. D. 4, Box 87 WOMEN IN HISTORY AND WOMEN IN POLITICS Blairsville, PA 15717 Available: Afternoon (Weekends), WOMEN IN HEALTH CARE Evenings (Week Day) Available: No Time Preferencd Indicated (717) 748-6155 (412) 459-7594 ,PHILIP S. KLEIN PA Historical Foundation 280-Nimitz Street State College, PA 16801 PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY Available: No Time Preference Indicated (814) '238-6448 a ANNE WILSON Department of Sociology Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA17815 RECENT WOMEN'S HISTORY Available: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (717) 389-4245 6 March3401985 nomenesHistory Week in Pennsylvania .4' Compiled by: Berths S. Waters Division of School Equity Bureau of Educational Planning and Testing Pennsylvania Department of Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dick Thornburgh, Governor PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 333 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA 111264333 The Pennsylvania Department of Education, an equal opportunity ern- pioyer, will not discriminate in employment, educational programs or activities, based on race, national origin, sex, handicap, or because° a person is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam, Era. This policy of nondiscrimination extends, to all other legally protected classifications. Publication of this policy in this document is in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In- quiries should be directed to Susan Mitchell, Affirmative Action Officer, 503/504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Education Building, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126.0333; Telephone: (717) 787-1953. 8 PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Margaret A. Smith, Secretary- D. Kay Wright, Commissioner of Basic Education Donald L. Clark, Director, Bureau of Educational Planning and Testing Barbara J. Smith, Chief, Division of School Equity Divis±tin of School Equity Staff Stephen Fisher Mary Koll
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