March is 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 paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.
Women Breaking Musical Barriers
Gender discrimination and gender segregation have posed considerable barriers to women's musical talent. Still, many women musicians around the world challenge traditionally held beliefs about gender and women's social status simply by playing a certain instrument or singing a certain song.
Amelia Earhart
The Atchison, Kansas birthplace of America’s most famous female aviator is now on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to setting the women's altitude record and the women's speed record, Earhart was the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Women of Our Time: Twentieth Century Photographs from the National Portrait Gallery
An interactive gallery of some of twentieth century America's most famous and influential women.
The Women of Four Wars
The limited but important roles women played in Korea and Vietnam paved the path to more expanded -- and in some cases more dangerous -- specialties in recent wars.
For Teachers
Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids.
2010 Theme
Event Highlights
- March 1 – 31
Display
A series of images will feature items in the Library of Congress collections reflecting the theme, Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet.
Main Lobby, Madison Building
(Library of Congress)
- March 6
Women's History Month Family Day
The Smithsonian celebrates Women’s History Month with a festival devoted to women in the arts! This day of family fun includes music and dance performances and workshops, hands-on arts and stamp activities.
(National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution) - March 13
Women in Aviation and Space Day
Learn about the accomplishments of Amelia Earhart, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), Sally Ride, and contemporary women who are contributing to space exploration and aviation science and technology.
(National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) - March 19
Keynote Address
Journalist Hoda Kotb delivers the keynote address for Women’s History Month
(Library of Congress) - March 25
Susan Rothenberg: A Life in Painting
Harry Cooper, curator and head of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery of Art, in conversation with Susan Rothenberg, artist.
(National Gallery of Art)