vol. 1
- Akin, M. Barbara (1976). "Review of Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary". Church History. 45 (1): 117–118. doi:10.2307/3164595. ISSN 0009-6407. JSTOR 3164595.
- Benson, Mary S. (1973). "Review of Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary". The Journal of American History. 59 (4): 972–973. doi:10.2307/1918375. ISSN 0021-8723. JSTOR 1918375.
- Gutheim, Marjorie F. (1972). "Review of Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary". The New England Quarterly. 45 (2): 281–283. doi:10.2307/364762. ISSN 0028-4866. JSTOR 364762.
- Massey, Mary Elizabeth (1973). "Review of Notable American Women 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary. Volume 1, A-F; volume 2, G-O; volume 3, P-Z". The American Historical Review. 78 (1): 144–145. doi:10.2307/1854029. ISSN 0002-8762. JSTOR 1854029.
- O.E.S. (1976). "Review of Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary". Current History. 70 (416): 228. ISSN 0011-3530. JSTOR 45313853.
- Welter, Barbara (1973). "Review of Notable American Women, 1607–1950: A Biographical Dictionary". The William and Mary Quarterly. 30 (3): 518–522. doi:10.2307/1918498. ISSN 0043-5597. JSTOR 1918498.
vol. 2
- Laska, Vera (1982). "Review of Notable American Women, The Modern Period". International Social Science Review. 57 (1): 63–64. ISSN 0278-2308. JSTOR 41881298.
- Rothman, Sheila M. (1981). "Biography as Prescription". Reviews in American History. 9 (3): 415–421. doi:10.2307/2701975. ISSN 0048-7511. JSTOR 2701975.
- Schlachter, Gail (1985). "Review of Notable American Women, 1607–1950: A Biographical Dictionary; Notable American Women, The Modern Period: A Biographical Dictionary". RQ. 25 (1): 148. ISSN 0033-7072. JSTOR 25827535.
vol. 3