Black women have lived in New York City since the Dutch arrived in the 17th century. But what we know about their lives and experiences comes in small snippets of information from historical records that considered their contributions secondary. When Black women do show up, we only get piecemeal clues about their lives, the institutions…
Read MoreBlack women have lived in New York City since the Dutch arrived in the 17th century. But what we know about their lives and experiences comes in small snippets of information from historical records that considered their contributions secondary. When Black women do show up, we only get piecemeal clues about their lives, the institutions…
Read MoreOn Friday, September 14, the Texas State Board of Education held a vote to streamline the state’s history curriculum by decreasing the number of historical figures children study. This rocketed around the internet because two historic women, Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller, were both left on the cutting room floor. Online, many balked at the…
Read MoreAt the Center for Women’s History, we like to say that “every month is women’s history month,” because this history is too vast and important to be relegated to thirty-one days in March. Our Women and the American Story (WAMS) curriculum puts women front and center throughout the US history survey, demonstrating to students that…
Read MoreGeraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) became the first woman nominated for national office by a major political party when Presidential nominee Walter Mondale announced her selection as his running mate in 1984. “Geraldine Ferraro has made her way in this male preserve by being both feminine and feminist,” wrote Evan Thomas in a TIME magazine profile of…
Read MoreTo mark the end of summer, we celebrated Women’s Equality Day (August 26) at the New-York Historical Society with discounted entry and a guide to our diverse array of exhibitions featuring women’s history on all four floors of our museum. As we forge ahead into fall, the excitement continues with new exhibitions opening and a…
Read MoreEditor’s note: At the Center for Women’s History this summer, we were lucky to have two fantastic interns, whose work has been featured on this blog. Their research will be incorporated into many ongoing initiatives, including our digital interactive exhibition, Women’s Voices, and our curriculum guide, Women and the American Story. Today, college intern Andreia Wardlaw explores the case…
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