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Events. Tuesday, August 20, 6:45 pm - 8 pm EDT. In America’s collective consciousness, Pat Nixon has long been perceived as elusive and enigmatic. Friday, September 13, 10 am - 10:45 am EDT. Join us as author Melissa Trempe reads her book Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space.
- 1903: Marie Curie becomes the first woman to receive Nobel Prize. The chemist and physicist is most famous for her pioneering work in the field of radioactivity.
- 1912: Girl Scouts of America is founded. Juliette Gordon Low started the all-girls club in Savannah, Georgia, with the aim of promoting social welfare by encouraging members to participate in community service and outdoor activities.
- 1920: Women in the U.S. are given the right to vote. On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing all American women the right to vote.
- 1932: Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Atlantic. Amelia Earhart set many aviation records and became the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Mar 8, 2024 · Bringing American Women’s History into Focus. March 8, 2024 - Indefinitely. We know women have been making history for centuries but their stories are missing from the world around us. Explore five women's stories showcasing how that happens and learn what you can do to change it. Enter Digital Exhibition.
Jan 30, 2024 · The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum has announced an exciting lineup of new initiatives for Women’s History Month March 2024 that will further the museum’s mission to make women’s history more visible. These initiatives mark an important step as the museum enters the next phase of research and programming that will eventually inform the collection and a physical site in ...
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum expands the story of America through the often-untold accounts and accomplishments of women—individually and collectively—to better understand our past and inspire our future. Through new scholarship, diverse viewpoints, and innovative forms of exhibition, storytelling, and participation, we ...
Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers is a means to honor the lives and legacies of women, living and dead, whose individual and collective contributions have enriched our lives. With narrative and pictures you can create a lasting memorial to a special woman in your life. Explore topics and articles about women in American history.
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Feb 20, 2020 · March 6, 2020 - May 2, 2021. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized women’s right to vote, the museum will open “Creating Icons: How We Remember Women’s Suffrage.”. Highlighting women’s achievements in winning suffrage, it invites audiences to explore how the country celebrates milestones, what ...
