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Women Who Helped Heal and Strengthen Their Communities

Web1. Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser. Tintype of a woman carrying a medical bag, from around the 1890s. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American …

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Hearing the Voices of Women Leaders in Science, Technology, and

WebHosted by Bloomberg news anchor Alix Steel, The Woman the Room: Science, Technology, and Innovation included a panel with several scientific leaders of …

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Health & Wellness Smithsonian American Women's History …

WebHealth & Wellness. Before the modern medical age, women within many communities served as midwives. In the late 19th century, the rise of formal medical training sparked a …

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Henrietta Lacks (HeLa): The Mother of Modern Medicine

WebBorn into a family of impoverished tobacco farmers, Henrietta Lacks (1920–1951) had an immense global impact on medicine, although her controversial story was ignored, …

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Twelve Black Women to Know

WebBy Ashleigh D. Coren of the National Portrait Gallery, Meredith Holmgren of Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Anya Montiel of the National Museum of the …

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How Did Mia Hamm Inspire Women to Play Sports

WebLong before the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Mia Hamm paved the way for women soccer players. At 15 years old, she became …

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The History of Mother’s Day: From Global Peace to Greeting Cards

WebMother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own—and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe. There were repeated efforts …

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Four New Portraits Honor Black Women at the Smithsonian

WebBy Diana Turnbow, research assistant for the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Every two years, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery honors …

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Women of Public Health

WebThe Smithsonian’s extensive collections reflect a long and strong historical record of women's contributions to public health. Learn more

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Dr. Maya Angelou Spoke Her Truth through Art and Activism

WebBy Sarah Ramirez and Jennifer Schneider of the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative This month you can hold American women's history in the …

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Hmong Women Are Part of the Food Economy of Arkansas

WebBy Diana Turnbow, research assistant for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Shua Vue and her daughter Xue Lee live in Gentry, …

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Dr. Mary Walker Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

WebBorn into a world with clearly defined gender roles, Mary Walker (1832–1919) defied them all. One of America’s first female physicians, she believed that restrictive clothing such …

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Vital Midwives Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

WebCurators at the National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased this tintype at auction in 2014 because it provided rare visual evidence of a nineteenth …

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Hair Care Smithsonian American Women's History

WebThis section includes products such as shampoos, hair dyes, and hair nets. The text below provides some historical context and shows how we can use these products to explore …

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Twelve Asian American and Pacific Islander Women to Know

WebBy Healoha Johnston of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and Sara Cohen of Because of Her Story May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander …

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LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History Smithsonian American …

WebIn May 2019, the city of New York announced plans to honor LGBTQ+ activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with a statue. The city of New York …

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Queen Liliʻuokalani Smithsonian American Women's History …

WebDespite years of unsuccessful appeals to international states and the United States government, Liliʻuokalani was confined at home in Honolulu until her death in 1917. …

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Wilma Mankiller Led as the First Woman Principal Chief of the …

WebBy Sarah Ramirez, fall 2021 intern for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story Today the U.S. Mint released a quarter featuring …

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