The National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites advocates for historic sites that center the preservation and interpretation of the important role of women and gender non-conforming individuals as core to the American story.

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Saving America’s Past: Women in Preservation

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https://youtu.be/Xy1zotemKQQ Amanda Roper explores the significant role women have played in the field of historic preservation, particularly through historic house museums. Preserving homes connected with the nation’s past allowed women…

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National Votes for Women Trail Celebrates Two Main Reasons for Their Success!

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Marsha Weinstein and Coline Jenkins NVWT Trailblazer Award Winners The National Votes for Women Trail (nvwt.org), a project of The National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites celebrated Women’s History Month…

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The National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS) supports and promotes the preservation and interpretation of sites and locales that bear witness to women's participation in American life. The Collaborative makes women's contributions to history visible so that all women's experiences and potential are fully valued. Be a part of our mission -- Join the NCWHS today!
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Another resource uploaded! Have you watched our most recent upload to YouTube? Tap into women’s history this month with a video from the Research and Interpretation Committee of the NCWHS. Amanda Roper explores the significant role women have played in the field of historic preservation, particularly through historic house museums with a presentation titled
Saving America’s Past: Women in Preservation.

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National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
Saving America's Past: Women in Preservation
Amanda Roper explores the significant role women have played in the field of historic preservation, particularly through historic house museums. Preserving h...
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites1 week ago
Have you watched our most recent upload to YouTube? Tap into women’s history this month with a clip from the January Research and Interpretation Committee of the NCWHS! Board Member Katherine Jellison gave a wonderful presentation titled
Ohio’s First Ladies: From the Midwest to the White House.

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Ohio's First Ladies: From the Midwest to the White House
Katherine Jellison is Professor of History and Director of the Central Region Humanities Center at Ohio University. She is in the process of editing a book o...
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March is Women’s History Month typically represents the annual observance of contributions women have made to historical events and contemporary society.

Women’s History Month, and other special observances, were established to combat under representation of protected classes because they were not seen as important histories by those in power. However, it’s important everyone see themselves in history. It’s important we don’t forget how we got here and why we remain here.