Bibliograph

A history of women's achievement in America, produced by Centre Communications for Ambrose Video Publishing ; produced by Ron Meyer and Kayann Short ; written by Tom Henwood, Ron Meyer and Mark Reeder ; directed by Ron Meyer, Volume 1

Type

Label

A history of women's achievement in America, produced by Centre Communications for Ambrose Video Publishing ; produced by Ron Meyer and Kayann Short ; written by Tom Henwood, Ron Meyer and Mark Reeder ; directed by Ron Meyer, Volume 1

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

A history of women's achievement in America

Oclc number

69417907

Responsibility statement

produced by Centre Communications for Ambrose Video Publishing ; produced by Ron Meyer and Kayann Short ; written by Tom Henwood, Ron Meyer and Mark Reeder ; directed by Ron Meyer

Runtime

Summary

A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victoriesMaking of a new world, 1621-1805. This program discusses how women helped found the English colonies; Anne Hutchinson and Anne Bradstreet; America's first black poet, Phillis Wheatley; Abigail Adams and SacagaweaEra of women's firsts, 1836-1851. This program discusses Juana Briones and the establishment of San Francisco; Mary Lynn and the foundation of Mount Holyoke, the first women's college; Susan Magoffin; Maria Mitchell, the first scientist to discover a comet with a telescope; Amelia Bloomer, the publisher of The Lily; and Sojourner Truth

Technique

live action

Contributor