In celebration of Women’s History month, the Stephen B. Luce Library honors pioneering women in the fields of maritime history, society, and industry with an exhibit of books, photographs, and a digital display.
The virtual exhibit can be viewed from the library’s web portal http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary/exhibitseafaringwomen.htm, including:
· An online slideshow presentation on women in maritime history and the origins of Women’s History Month http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary/WomenHistShow.htm), featuring information on prominent figures as Captain Joy Bright Hancock, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, Tracy Edwards, and Linda Greenlaw.
· Recommended readings from the Library’s collection. http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary/pdfs/Women-History-Bibliography-2008.pdf
· Additional resources on women in the maritime profession, including links from the National Women’s History Project.
