How Susan and Rosalie La Flesche Made Omaha History
Jan 7, 2025 · At the same time as many anthropologists relied on Indigenous women's knowledge, scholarship often displaced them—shuffling them off to footnotes, or off the page entirely.
Hisako Hibi’s Work as an Artist Was Almost Lost
Mar 5, 2024 · Page listing artists and their works from the exhibition catalogue for Art Exhibition at Topaz Art School, 1945. Hisako Hibi and Matsusaburo "George" Hibi papers, ca. 1906-2022.
Where Are All the Women? Notability and Digital Discovery
Jan 12, 2026 · During an edit-a-thon, we introduce new people to editing in Wikipedia and support experienced editors with a worklist of women who do not have a Wikipedia page or whose page …
New Coloring Booklet Celebrates Women throughout History
May 9, 2022 · The 12-page booklet is designed for children five to eight years old but can be enjoyed by women's history fans of any age. The Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, in …
How Activism and International Women’s Year Fueled U.S. Efforts for ...
Jan 2, 2025 · The 400-page report includes 115 recommendations in subjects including women’s roles in the workplace, ending discrimination in divorce legal processes, increasing women’s access to …
New Partnership Illuminates Hidden Record of NASA’s Human …
Feb 24, 2025 · “Most computers were designated as lower paid ‘subprofessionals,’” Shetterly recounts on page five of Hidden Figures. Adding to the challenge, the current work of locating and collecting …
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Recognized on New U.S. Quarter
Jun 4, 2024 · Nominated by the public for her personal and professional achievements, as well as her social activism, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the thirteenth individual to be honored on a quarter by …
Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the Weekend, Minimum Wage, …
Apr 9, 2024 · Born in 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts, Frances Perkins is known as the woman behind the New Deal legislation. A lifelong labor advocate and social reformer, Perkins’ dedication to …
Excluded from National Leadership, Black Women Were the Backbone …
July 2, 2024, marked the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Though Black women played crucial roles organizing and leading efforts in the fight for equal rights, many …
Because of Her Story Interns Uplifted Women’s History Across ...
Aug 29, 2024 · See what projects the Because of Her Story interns worked on this summer to amplify and uplift American women’s history across the Smithsonian.