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The opportunity for a greater political voice drew African American women to the suffrage movement.

Colleges for women in the United States, founded in the second half of the 19th century, began as dangerous experiments.

Dr. Ellen Ochoa was the first female Hispanic astronaut. Recently, we sat down with her for a discussion about her career, the future of women in aeronautics, and inspiring future generations of women.

Women have long been part of a powerful history of military service, risking their lives for cause and country. Explore women’s military history with these artifacts held by the Museum.

African American women were critically important in the creation and operation of contraband relief societies.

Explore some of the artifacts related to bridge the museum has in the collections.

In the early 2000s, roller derby witnessed a revival, quickly becoming a popular sporting event and past time. Yet roller derby’s history stretches back to over a century ago.

The women of the Penn graduating class of 1964 were smart, talented, and self-confident women who came from the tops of their high school classes.

On April 14, 1861, Fort Sumter fell—the beginning of four years of brutal war. Thousands of women volunteered as nurses. By one estimate, more than twenty thousand women serves as nurses on the Union side during the war.

To find out how nursing today is different from nursing in the past, the Museum reached out to four nurses currently practicing in the field to hear about their experiences.

Asian American women have made a significant impact on the United States in a wide variety of fields. Despite facing both racial discrimination and sexism, these women stood strong, challenged stereotypes, and paved the way for future generations.

Jewish American Women

An Interview with Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, Director and Producer of the documentary, Mankiller.

Women have been competing in the Olympics since the second modern games in 1900.

Women have worked hard and sacrificed much through the centuries to achieve their status in American society. Here are 4 Daring Dames who defied stereotypes to accomplish great things.

When my mother was a young teenager during the Great Depression, she was too embarrassed to bring her friends over to witness the homey scene taking place in the central dining room.

Our culture defines shopping as a feminine pursuit. In our consumer culture women are seen as the primary consumers. But why and how did consumerism and shopping come to be associated with femininity?

Department stores such as Lord & Taylor, Macy's, and Woodward & Lothrop played important roles in the relationship between the fashion industry and marketing to the female consumer. They became popular towards the end of the 19th century and turn shopping

An interview with Gale Anne Hurd, the executive producer the documentary Mankiller.

Here are just a few women who accomplished extraordinary things to advance their cause during the revolution.