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.
Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary
Eleanor Roosevelt remains today probably the most dynamic, broadly effective and controversial First Lady in American history.
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.
2011 Theme
Event Highlights
- March 3, 10, 17 & 24
Tours
Women in Art docent-lead tours.
(Smithsonian American Art Museum) - March 6
Film
!Women Art Revolution—A Secret History Artist Lynn Hershman Leeson's latest project takes on the challenge of chronicling the last half century of the so-called feminist art revolution. (National Gallery of Art)
- March 12
Family Day: Women in Aviation & Space
Learn about the incredible contributions of women in aviation, science, and aerospace at presentations throughout the day.
(Smithosnian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center) - March 23
Concert
Tanya Anisimova, cellist and Lydia Frumkin, pianist Music by Anisimova and Schubert (National Gallery of Art)
- March 24
Forum
The Changing Roles of Women in Academic Leadership: A panel of college presidents will discuss what it took to succeed and the future challenges for women in academia.
(National Archives) - March 27
Gospel Concert
Women and Children of the Washington Performing Arts Society Gospel Choirs
(National Gallery of Art) - March 30
Webcast & Discussion
Women and Jazz: Transforming a Nation
In this onstage conversation (and webcast), members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm discuss the history of women in jazz and the legacy of the Sweethearts.
(Smithsonian American History Museum)