Title: A history of women's achievement in America
Description: A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.

Women begin to transform themselves, 1916-1935. This program discusses the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin; women gaining the right to vote; Edith Wharton, Margaret Mead, Georgia O'Keeffe, Amelia Earhart, and Mary McLeod Bethune.

America becomes a super power, 1936-1956. This program discusses Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosie the riveter, Babe Didrikson, Margaret Chase Smith, Gwendolyn Books, Rosa Parks, and Althea Gibson.
Subjects: Women, History, Biography, Biographical films, Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Places: United States
People: Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973), Edith Wharton (1862-1937), Margaret Mead (1901-1978), Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911-1956), Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995), Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000), Rosa Parks (1913-2005), Althea Gibson (1927-2003)