https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/issue/feedHistory of Women in the Americas2017-07-26T07:39:02+00:00Imaobong Umorenimabong.umoren@pmb.ox.ac.ukOpen Journal Systems<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;" lang="EN-US">History of Women in the Americas </span></em><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;" lang="EN-US">(ISSN 2042-6348) is an open-access journal publishing cutting-edge scholarship on women’s and gender history in all parts of the Americas and between the Americas and other nations across all centuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The journal provides a unique forum for interrogating women’s history from a hemispheric perspective that stretches from Canada and the United States to Latin America, Central America and Mexico to the Caribbean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">History of Women in the Americas</em> is a showcase for historians of North American, South American and Caribbean women from postgraduates and early career scholars to well-established academics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The journal places a spotlight on the significant contributions to the history of women in the Americas that researchers are continuing to make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the same time, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">History of Women in the Americas</em> aims to assist scholars by publishing book reviews on related areas and publicizing conferences and other similar items of interest.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2381Editorial Introduction2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00S. Jay Kleinbergsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukMarjorie Penn Laskysas-space.info@sas.ac.ukThe voices of older women, those aged sixty-five and above, remain largely unheard in contemporary society and culture, although this is changing.Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2384Comparing Generations2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Jody Woodruffsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukSusan Segalsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukDeborah Sheflersas-space.info@sas.ac.ukCarol Hoffmansas-space.info@sas.ac.ukLenore Lightsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukJoyce Lombardsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukJulie Freestonesas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Jody Woodruff, A Generational Difference: the Issue of Independence</p> <p>Susan Segal, Alone</p> <p>Deborah Shefler, Old War Limits and New World Opportunity</p> <p>Carol Hoffman, One Generation Away And Yet…</p> <p>Lenore Light, Fulfilling My Mother’s Wishes</p> <p>Joyce Lombard, If We Could Have</p> <p>Julie Freestone, We Had No Life Together</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2372Overcoming Adversity2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Jeanne Simonoffsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukVirginia Degnersas-space.info@sas.ac.ukBarbara Cantorsas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Jeanne Simonoff, A Daughter’s Task</p> <p>Virginia Degner, A Second Chance</p> <p>Barbara Cantor, Who have I been? Who do I want to be? Who am I now?</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2385The Challenge and Lure of Creativity2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Dorothy Bryantsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukAhni Robinsonsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukBonnie Bestsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukGayle Anne Weinsteinsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukArlene Bernsteinsas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Dorothy Bryant, Free to Write Poems</p> <p>Ahni Robinson, Plant Your Feet</p> <p>Bonnie Best, A New Perspective on Career and Retirement</p> <p>Gayle Ann Weinstein, What is Sixty-Three?</p> <p>Arlene Bernstein, Wow! Aka Women of Wisdom</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2374Unpacking My Bags in Another Locale2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Elizabeth Wholeysas-space.info@sas.ac.ukLee Haworthsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukShirley Nicholassas-space.info@sas.ac.ukWendy Shipnucksas-space.info@sas.ac.ukLinda Jaysas-space.info@sas.ac.ukE. Ruth Hardersas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Elizabeth Wholey, My Midlife Migration to Umbria</p> <p>Lee Haworth, My Adventures on the Move</p> <p>Shirley Nicholas, Worn Out Hip, Shoulder and Levis</p> <p>Wendy Shipnuck, Embracing <em>La Joie de Vie</em></p> <p>Linda Jay, A New Chapter, at Seventy-Five!</p> <p>E. Ruth Harder, Love Never Dies</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2375Realising a Dream2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Joan Reinhardt-Reisssas-space.info@sas.ac.ukBarbara Lindemannsas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Joan Reinhardt-Reiss, Running Around!</p> <p>Barbara Lindemann, Reflections on Retirement, Eight Years In</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2383I Never Thought I'd Ever Do This2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Annette Langersas-space.info@sas.ac.ukDonne Davissas-space.info@sas.ac.ukKay Licinasas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Annette Langer, Cops and Robbers: The Senior Version</p> <p>Donne Davis, "Even Grandmas Need a Sisterhood”</p> <p>Kay Licina, Dragonboat Racing</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2377My Amazing Mother2017-07-26T07:35:46+00:00Leslie DeLuca Martinsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukKaye Sykes Williamssas-space.info@sas.ac.ukSue Leonardsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukVan Phamsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukVirgina Howard Mullansas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Leslie DeLuca Martin, Return to the Sea</p> <p>Kaye Sykes Williams,<em> </em>My Mother</p> <p>Sue Leonard, Ruth Hunter’s Story</p> <p>Van Pham, A Short Story about a Little Vietnamese Lady</p> <p>Virginia Howard Mullan, I Never Did Learn to Speak Afrikaans</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2386Lifetime Stories2017-07-26T07:39:02+00:00Bobbie Steinhartsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukDionny Sunnsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukBella Comelosas-space.info@sas.ac.ukNancy Connorsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukHeather Boothsas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Bobbie Steinhart, My Mother’s Daughter</p> <p>Dionny Sunn, LOL (Little Old Lady)</p> <p>Bella Comelo, Little Old Ladies Shouldn’t Do This</p> <p>Nancy Connor, At Home in Bolivia</p> <p>Heather Booth, A Life in the Movement</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2379The Importance of Feminism2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00S. Jay Kleinbergsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukSheila Goldmachersas-space.info@sas.ac.ukGloria J. Sandovalsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukRuth Rosensas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>S. Jay Kleinberg, A Historian of a Certain Age</p> <p>Sheila Goldmacher, Becoming Sheila</p> <p>Gloria. J Sandoval, Not Your Grandmother’s Feminism</p> <p>Ruth Rosen, How Feminism Changed My Life</p>Copyright (c) https://journals.sas.ac.uk/hwa/article/view/2380My Mother, the Immigrant2017-07-25T10:33:09+00:00Adriana Díazsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukSusi Mannerssas-space.info@sas.ac.ukBarbara F. Artsonsas-space.info@sas.ac.ukIrene Sardanissas-space.info@sas.ac.uk<p>Adriana Díaz, Gifts From My Alien Grandmothers</p> <p>Susi Manners, A Life My Mother Couldn’t Have</p> <p>Barbara F. Artson, Dear Mom: I Finally Got It!</p> <p>Irene Sardanis, My Strong Greek Roots</p>Copyright (c)