Until NWHM can open as a physical museum that people visit, presenting online exhibits is a wonderful way for NWHM to provide the public with quality material about women's history. Visitors can learn about topics like woman suffrage, the history of American women in the Olympics, and the history of women's education by clicking on the corresponding links.

Motherhood, Social Service and Political Reform: Political Cultural and Imagery of the American Woman Suffrage This exhibition highlights women's 70+ year campaign to gain the right to vote. The Library of Congress has linked to this exhibition as a resource in its "Women of Protest" Online Photographic exhibition debuting in August 2005. Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
The History of American Women Olympians. This exhibition honors the women who were pioneers and champions in representing our country in past Olympics and was completed summer 2004 to correlate with the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
The History of Women in Industry This exhibit examines the development of women’s participation in the paid labor force during three major periods: the Industrial Revolution (1800-1880), the Progressive Era (1880-1930), and the Depression/World War II Era (1930-1945). Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
Rights for Women: The Suffrage Movement and Its Leaders This exhibit explores the history of the woman suffrage movement from the movement's origins in 1848 when supporters held the first women's rights convention in Seneca Fall, New York through the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 by using narrative, photographs, and historical documents.  In addition to chronicling this history, "Rights for Women" includes biographies of suffrage leaders. Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
Partners in Winning the War: American Women in World War II This exhibit examines women's varied roles and significant contributions during World War II through photographs, advertisements, posters and brochures of the era.  Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
The History of Women in Education Learn the history of women's education experiences from the 1700s through the 1900s. Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
Reforming Their World: Women in the Progressive Era During the Progressive Era (1890-1920), millions of Americans became interested in addressing the problems that arose as a result of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Learn how women were often at the forefront of the reform efforts. Click on the picture to the right to enter the exhibition.
Clandestine Women: Spies in American History This exhibit examines the role of women spies during the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Cold War.
A History of the NWHM National Coalition Organizations Through much of the nation’s history, women have come together in voluntary service and professional organizations.  In the process, they helped transform communities and the nation and the story of women’s history is in part a story of what these organizations have accomplished.
Building the New World: The Women of Jamestown Settlement To correspond with the 400th Anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Settlement, this exhibit examines the largely forgotten women of Jamestown and their crucial role in the success of Jamestown.

 

 

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