Examine Historical Document of Women's Lives, 1900-1920

What roles did women find themselves in at the turn of the century?

On this page are 8 documents showing some of women's experiences at the turn of the century. For at least five documents, describe who the women are and what they are doing. Then speculate about whether these are new roles for women, or not. (Click the button at right for background info.) Choose documents that show a range of different women's experiences. These notes will become part of your working definition of a 'New Woman', and you'll use them later.