NWHM in the News

"I went down an Andie MacDowell rabbit hole on Getty Images and there were countless elegant, stylish looks to choose from, but I instantly fell in love with this sunny, pale-yellow suit she wore last March to the National Women's History Museum's 8th annual Women Making History Awards. The shade of yellow was perfect, as was the fit of the suit and the styling, with a small metallic shoulder bag and leopard-print pumps for a little fun below the ankle. It's happiness in an outfit, but still feels incredibly sophisticated and timeless."

"Sacagawea served as an interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark, who were tasked with exploring the western part of the US by then President Thomas Jefferson, according to the National Women's History Museum. Sacagawea, along with her baby and husband, traveled with a band of more than 30 men, the museum said."

“She led for 10 years, guiding a sovereign nation whose population more than doubled, from 68,000 to 170,000, during her tenure,” a biography from the National Women’s History Museum states. “The first woman to be elected chief of a major American Indian tribe, she revitalized the Nation’s tribal government, and advocated relentlessly for improved education, healthcare and housing services. Under her leadership, infant mortality declined and educational achievement rose in the Cherokee Nation.”

Sculptor Richard Hunt designed the statue, which is called ‘Light of Truth’

"Born in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Wells-Barnett was enslaved as a young child, notes the National Women’s History Museum. However, she and her family became free people after the Civil War, and the young woman eventually became involved with activist causes. In 1884, Wells-Barnett filed a lawsuit against a Memphis business for discriminatory treatment, channeling her activism through legal means. But when a white mob lynched her close friend, she shifted her focus to addressing white mob violence."

The team partnered with the National Women’s History Museum, Preserve Louisiana, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources regional program. The project leaders have engaged in scholarly discourse through presentations, panel discussions, a one-day conference, a virtual institute for K-12 educators, and a traveling exhibit.

"The United States Mint has announced that a New Mexico woman will be among the first honored during the first year of the American Women Quarters Program. Adelina Otero-Warren has been recognized by the U.S. Mint as being a leader in New Mexico’s suffrage movement and the first female superintendent of Santa Fe public schools."

The new Washington, D.C. exhibition space is set to open soon.

"Would you believe that there are museums for stamps, coins, portraits, and even spies—but none for women. I’m thrilled to announce that this is going to change, and National Women's History Museum will celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women.”

"The selections were made with input from the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's History Initiative, the National Women's History Museum and the Congressional Bipartisan Women's Caucus."

"The public can submit recommendations for potential honorees through the National Women's History Museum website. Submissions will be accepted through June 30.”

"Mirah Bennion, an incoming sophomore at Madison High School, is one of 20 performers from across the country to compete in the contest. Each performer was selected by the women’s history museum staff. The performers considered topics that addresses the theme of 'Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.’"