The experiences of an Army National Guard veteran outline the challenges of military life as well as those faced in returning to civilian life; some relate to the particular circumstances of being a woman in the military. Feminism is one of the topics of conversation in a Litchfield County Writers Project event. To find more resources about gender roles as evidenced in Connecticut history, use the topic headings and other keywords within records to extend your searches--terms such as “coeducation,” “masculin*,” “women’s rights,” (enclosing phrases in quotes, and using an * to allow for singular, plural or other forms), and the names of individuals, groups, or organizations. Exploring the collections to which individual items belong can be another way to find more items of interest.
