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Government Publications about Women
- East Carolina University, Center for Health Services and Research and Development. Eastern North Carolina Health Care Atlas: a Resource for Healthier Communities. North Carolina: Center of Health Services Research and Development, East Carolina University, 1994-2006.
This set of documents contains an overview of the healthcare situation in Eastern North Carolina, with the goal of making improvements, and includes analysis of the healthcare needs of the citizens. In order to illustrate the statistics, the study makes extensive use of maps and tables. This information could be used to improve the health and health care of women in North Carolina.
- North Carolina Center for Nursing. Nurse Midwives in North Carolina May 1999. North Carolina: North Carolina Center for Nursing, 1999.
This document explains the practice of midwifery, detailing their education and responsibilities, who receives their care, and the difficulties that they face in practicing their form of medicine.
- North Carolina Women: reclaiming their place in history.
Brochure featuring 31 North Carolina women, by region, and their importance in North Carolina's history.
- Busy North Carolina Women by Harriette Hammer Walker, 1931.
Short biographical sketches of 60 women who made contributions to the state of North Carolina.
- The Many Lives of North Carolina Women, 1964
Report of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women. Addresses status of North Carolina women at work, school, home, in politics, as volunteers, and minority women.
- North Carolina Women and the Law, 1972
Pamphlet from the NC Commission on the Education and Employment of Women in response to inquiries concerning women and the law.
- Studies in Citizenship for North Carolina Women, 1926
By the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, this publication has 25 essays, called "Lessons" in the table of contents, Each lesson is an essay on a part of North Carolina state government, the role of government or how to participate as a community citizen.
- Some Preventable Causes of Diseases Among Females, 1900
From the North Carolina Board of Health, written by Dr. R. L. Payne of Lexington NC. Dr. Payne finds some of the "preventable causes" are improprieties of dress, long continued use of sewing machines, early marriage and the system of female education. "The woman who is wedded eternally to books, or other literay pursuits, makes the poorest wife and the most negligent mother ,,,,"
- Status of Women in North Carolina, 1975
A report from the NC Commission on the Education and Employment of Women presented to the NC General Assembly. Report covered many aspects of women's life such as education, mental health, employment and social concerns and included recommendations for improvement.
- Status of Women in North Carolina, 1994
Comprehensive study of eight major policy areas affecting women's lives since the release of the similar 1975 report.
- Status of Women in North Carolina, 2013
Using U.S. government data and other sources to analyze the status of North Carolina women across multiple issues such as health, economy and political participation.
- North Carolina Council for Women annual report 2013-2020
Highlights women's issues and progress and obstacles. Annual reports on the accomplishments of the NC Council for Women and Youth Involvement.
- Status of Women in North Carolina - Employment and Earnings, 2018
This is the first is a series of four reports on key issues for North Carolina women.
- Status of Women in North Carolina - Health and Wellness, 2019
This is the second is a series of four reports on key issues for North Carolina women.
- Status of Women in North Carolina - Political Participation, 2020
This is the third is a series of four reports on key issues for North Carolina women.
- Status of Women in North Carolina - Poverty and Opportunity, 2022
This is the fourth is a series of four reports on key issues for North Carolina women.
