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Title:
| Utah: Famous Women |
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Description:
| Learn about famous women from Utah both living and deceased including Reva Beck Bosone, Martha Hughes Cannon, Debbi Fields, and many more. There is a link to pictures of artwork done by Utah women artists, the women honored by the Utah Commission for Women & Familes, and a link to an eThemes Resource on women's history month. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Famous Utahns
A list of short biographies of famous Utah citizens. Click on Reva Beck Bosone, Martha Hughes Cannon, and Debbi Fields to find out about these famous women.
Martha Hughes Cannon: A Utah Political Moment
Martha Hughes Cannon was the first female United States Senator. This site, from the Vote Utah website, includes a biography and images of the female senator as well as links to other Utah political moments.
WOW Museum: Martha Hughes Cannon
An online exhibit sponsored by the Women of the West Museum provides a detailed description of the life and political career of Martha Hughes Cannon. Alongside the main biography, students may follow links to other Western states, and can view a timeline of important events in the suffrage history of each state.
WOW Museum: Emmeline Blanche Wells
An online exhibit sponsored by the Women of the West Museum provides a detailed description of the life and of the journalist and historian Emmeline Blanche Wells. Alongside the main biography, students may follow links to other Western states, and can view a timeline of important events in the suffrage history of each state.
Utah History Encyclopedia: Emmeline Blanche Wells
Read more about Emmeline Blanche Wells and her role in women's suffrage.
Utah History Encyclopedia: Martha Hughes Cannon
Read more about Martha Hughes Cannon and her political career.
Utah History Encyclopedia: Reba Beck Bosone
Read more about Reba Beck Bosone and her political career.
Utah History Encyclopedia: Emma Lucy Gates Bowen
Read about this opera artist from Utah.
Utah History Encyclopedia: Women's Suffrage in Utah
Read the history of women's suffrage in Utah.
Utah History to Go: Juanita Brooks
Read about Juanita Brooks, a famous Utah historian.
Utah History to Go: Reva Beck Bosone
Read about Reva Beck Bosone and her political career.
What a Woman: The Silver Queen
Read about Susanna Bransford, otherwise known as Utah's Silver Queen.
Utah Commission for Women and Families
Learn about the Utah Women & Families honors that are given each March to women who have made significant contributions in their community and state. There are links to women who have won this award as well as a Showcase of winners past and present. Included are politicians, businesspeople, actors, writers, and more. Each biography is a one or two page PDF file.
eThemes Resource: Women's History Month
These sites focus on Women's History Month and include many biographies of famous women who excelled in a variety of fields. Includes quizzes, crossword puzzles, timelines, and suggested classroom activities.
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Education Standards:
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UT Standards:
1.2.a, 1.2.c, 1.2.b, 1.2.d, 2.1.c
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