
To improve search results while researching women in archives and libraries, try the following tips.
Women's history material can be hidden in larger collections. Groups, clubs, associations, geographical locations, professional organizations, individuals, and families may contain information about individual women.
It may help to use a woman's maiden name as a search alternative. Find this through marriage records, newspaper articles, census records.
Follow a library or archival institution on social media. Often they will highlight women during celebrations such as Women's History Month.
Check the bibliography and citations of a particularly helpful book or article for additional sources to follow.
Check if your archive institution or library has a regional periodical index where you can search for news material by author, subject name, and place.
Ask the library or archive reference team for help on search terms if you get stuck or need assistance using a catalog. They are there to help!
Pinnacle Peak (WA) ca. 1925. From PH Coll 52.22