Six of the eight Commissioners from the Congressional Commission on the American Museum of Women’s History met in Washington, D.C. last week for a series of key meetings. On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, the Commission met with female leaders from both the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, including the pivotal sponsors of the Read More …
Big things have been happening over at the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum! If you missed Page Harrington’s piece in the Washington Post about celebrating women on the National Mall, you can read it here! On April 12th, President Obama issue a proclamation designating the site as the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument! You can Read More …
This past Monday, April, 4th 2016, the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum hosted a public meeting to discuss proposed government action to establish the museum as a unit of the National Park System. Despite being a rainy day, a packed crowd gathered in a large tent outside the historic museum to testify their support. Remarks were Read More …
On March 15th the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) held its annual Women Making History Awards. NWHW kindly invited the Congressional Commission on the American Museum of Women’s History (CCAMWH) to attend. Commissioner Maria Pesqueira and Commission Executive Director Wendy Pangburn were also invited to update the audience on the work of the independent Commission. Read More …
Microsoft recently announced their launch of a new campaign, “Make What’s Next” aimed at providing resources for young girls to pursue subjects in STEM. The company announced the campaign in a series of short videos that highlight lesser-known women inventors from history like Ada Lovelace, Tabitha Babbit, and Yvonne Brill. A huge component of the Read More …
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, tennis legend Billie Jean King gave the keynote speech at an annual luncheon in Rochester, New York, in honor of trailblazing Suffragist Susan B. Anthony’s birthday. Susan B. Anthony is a native of Rochester, having lived there for over 50 years, and is currently buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Read More …
On Tuesday, January 26th, scholars and museum practitioners from across the country braved a historic blizzard to gather in Washington, D.C. to discuss the theoretical and ethical dynamics of a future national women’s history museum. Over forty hardy scholars attended the event in person, braving delayed flights and difficult road conditions, while many participated and Read More …
The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) will be celebrating this year’s Women’s History Month with their selected theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government”. Every year, NWHP honors women’s whose work falls under a chosen, unifying, theme. This year’s group of women highlights the diverse forms Read More …