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Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote
A virtual exhibition from the Library of Congress showcasing archived materials and information about the fight for women's right to vote and the 19th amendment.

Women's History Month

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.

(WomensHistoryMonth.gov, 2021)

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Break the Silence: Reproductive & Sexual Health Stories

Reverend Addie Wyatt : faith and the fight for labor, gender, and racial equality

Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade

Mankiller: Activist. Feminist. Cherokee Chief.

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont: Unlikely Champion of Women's Rights

Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Launched the Modern Environmental Movement

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National Women's History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
National Women's History Museum
For the last twenty years, the National Women’s History Museum has served as the largest online cultural institution dedicated to US women’s history. As an institution, it has galvanized support for preserving, illuminating, and sharing the powerful history of women in America.
Women's History at the National Archives
The National Archives celebrates Women’s History Month, recognizing the great contributions that women have made to our nation. Learn about the history of women in the United States by exploring their stories through letters, photographs, film, and other primary sources.