References for research in the history of women in European societies
(located in the reference area on the first floor of Roesch Library
 
The European Women's Almanac HQ 1587 .S69 1992
International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage JF 851 .H28 2000
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge HQ 1115 .R69 2000 (volumes 1-4)
Women in Western European History: a select chronlogical, geographical, and topical bibliography Z 7961 .F74
Women in World History: a Biographical Encyclopedia HQ 1115 .W6 1999 (volumes 1-16)
International Dictionary of Women's Biography CT 3202.I57 1982 (on reserve, not in reference)
Women's Movements of the World HQ 1883 .W63 1988
Women's Studies Encyclopedia: History, Philosophy and Religion HQ 1115 .W645 1999 (volume 3 of a 3 volume set)
Women's Studies in Western Europe: a Resource Guide HQ 1181 .E85 .W66

If you have not taken any upper-level European history courses and do not remember the material from HST 102 very well, then you should plan to devote some of your research time to catching up on the world and "the times" of the person whom you are researching.  Historians call this "the historical context."  Most of the western civilization textbooks used in HST 102 will help you with this.  In addition, the following references will be helpful: