Women in the United States Military, 1901-1995 A Research Guide and Annotated Bibliography

Subjects:

• Military Studies » Military History
• History » American History -- 1900 to 1945
• Women's Studies » Women's Studies (General)
• History » American History -- 1946 to Present

Awards:

• Reference and User Services Association of the ALA (RUSA), Best Bibliographies in History, 1997

Reviews:

• Friedl is a librarian and it shows. All parts of the book, from the title to the index, clearly and carefully define the author's approach. Not content to compile a list of brief citations, the author has organized the 857 annotated entries around military units, subjects, time periods, and types of publication, and has provided a chapter on conducting research on the topic....There is no comparable work. Highly recommended for social science, history, and women's studies collections,uall levels.
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• The role of women in the military will continue to be a topic of discussion whether the issues is combat, families, or homosexuality. The acceptance of women in the armed forces has been evolving from a role of freeing men for combat to equality in all facets of military life. This bibliography and research guide provides extensive information for the researcher.... The preface and introductory chapter 'Conducting Research' is worth reading to see how research of this type should be done... Also, the explanation of the methodology used is of benefit to any researcher or librarian. This unique reference book has no counterpart and will stand as the best source available on women in the U.S. military. It is highly recommended for any collection in military or women's studies.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
• As the only available bibliography on women in the United States military, this volume is unique. The increasing number of women in military schools and the issues surrounding their integration into the armed forces also makes it timely....A groundbreaking work, this volume belongs in any twentieth-century American history collection.
  —RUSQ
• What is represented in Friedl's work is a sizable collection of source material on past and present military women, along with an introductory historical backround at the beginning of each chapter to help contexualize the material described. Friedl highlights works that are noteworthy because of their overall quality, originality, or utility for particular kinds of studies.
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• Endorsement From Linda Grant De Pauw, Founder and President
  The MINERVA Center, Inc.: The publication of Vicki L. Friedl's research guide and annotated bibliography on women in the American military marks the maturing of the field of women's military studies. Every serious researcher will want to consult this volume when embarking on a new project, and beginners will want to browse in it to discover the wealth of fascinating topics open for investigation.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Conducting Research
• Women in the Military
• Nurses
• Navy and Coast Guard
• Marine Corps
• Army 1942-1945
• Army 1946-Present
• Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)
• Air Force
• Service Academies
• Family and Pregnancy Issues
• Sex Issues
• Women in Combat
• Veterans
• Appendix A: Archival Resources
• Appendix B: Women's Military Associations
• Appendix C: Chronology of Women's Service
• Appendix D: Military World Wide Web Pages
• Author Index
• Title Index
• Subject Index