The 2010 November election, the Day of the Dead, and the 90th anniversary of U.S. women voting all converge with a shrine on display in the “Silver City Day of the Dead Shrine Show” now underway in Silver City, New Mexico. The exhibit, spread throughout Silver City in 14 businesses and galleries, showcases the shrines [...]

[ November 11, 2010 1:00 pm to March 1, 2012 11:00 pm. ] I’m posting about an exciting literary contest, made possible by author Stephanie Dray. Stephanie’s debut novel Lily of the Nile releases on January 4, 2011, through Berkley Books and unveils the little-known story of Princess Selene, daughter of the famous lovers Queen Cleopatra and Roman general Mark Antony.

As a student of history herself, Stephanie wrote [...]

December 3, 2010 marks the birth of Ellen Swallow Richards, 19th century pioneer in Home economics,  earning a degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and being the school’s first female instructor.
Richards was born in Dunstable, Massachussetts to a family who nurtured her educational aspirations.
After recieving degrees from Vassar college and MIT, her educational attributes ( [...]

Francesca Cabrini was born in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano Lombardy, Italy and took her  religious vows in 1877. She is well known as the first American Woman to be beautified in November 13, 1938 but canonized July 7,  1946.
 On this day in history she will not only be remembered for pioneering American Women into saint hood but for [...]

Ida B. Tarbell is well known in American history as a pioneering investigative journalist, exceptional teacher and as a leading muckraker during the progressive era.
 Besides writing for many notable magazines and books, she’s most well known for her acclaimed 1904 book called The History of Standard Oil Company which brought down the Standard Oil Company and  is [...]

November is American Indian Heritage Month and though, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh and Geronimo will get their recognition that month; American Indian women have also brought strength, courage and hope along history’s path as well. In honor of this month, we want to bring light to the following women who have carved out watersheds in women’s [...]

In lieu of the National Women’s History Project’s 30th anniversary, we want to spotlight Gerda Lerner, an important scholar who is credited for teaching the first women’s history course in the nation, establishing the first graduate program in women’s history and with  mentoring women’s history scholars.
Her book “Living History and Making Social Change” is a medly [...]

Next year’s theme, Our History is Our Strength: A Woman’s Perspective provides an opportunity for small and large organizations and institutions to join with the National Women’s History Project in promoting events that honor, recognize, and celebrate women not only in March and August, but throughout the entire year.
We [...]

 Most people tend to say that history  repeats itself.  There’s validity to that statement since the U.S is currently dealing with a dire recession that is quite reminiscent for those who grew up in the the Great Depression era.  History is repeating itself some-what, but women can now be armed with a  treasure that will propel them emotionally against the [...]

Come Join the National Women’s History Project …
Next year’s theme, Our History is Our Strength: A Woman’s Perspective provides an
opportunity for small and large organizations and institutions to join with the National
Women’s History Project to make 2011 expand the tens of thousands of events that
honor, recognize, and celebrate women’s history held not only in March [...]