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Juneteenth | June 19, 2025

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Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation all enslaved people were made aware of their liberation. As much as Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it’s also an avenue for people to…

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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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A new video is live! The National Collaborative for Women's History Sites was lucky enough to host Sarah Peskin from the Frances Perkins National Monument for a talk with the Research and Interpretation Committee. This summer marks the first since its national designation. Watch the presentation playback to learn more about how the space was saved and restored, and add it as a stop on your next trip to Maine!
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Frances Perkins National Monument Presentation | May 19, 2025
The Frances Perkins Center is a non-profit organization and official philanthropic partner of the Frances Perkins National Monument. They are a nationally re...
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National Collaborative for Women's History Sites2 days ago
Mayor Greenberg unveils first Louisville historical marker in new program, honoring women’s rights activist Dixie Demuth. The marker is a part of the Metro Historical Marker Program, an initiative established by the Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission to commemorate significant people, places, and events that have shaped Louisville’s history.

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites4 days ago
Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation all enslaved people were made aware of their liberation. As much as Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it’s also an avenue for people to celebrate African-American culture and traditions and an opportunity to reflect on how we, as a society, can move forward.
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites5 days ago
Historical marker dedicated in honor of Ochlocknee folk artist Laura Pope Forester and Pope’s Museum (Georgia). The museum is considered one of the ‘oldest documented art environments in Georgia and the Southeast, and among the oldest remaining sites of its kind in the country.’

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites4 weeks ago
The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office is currently conducting an architectural/historic survey of prominent women in Oklahoma. Through systematic field investigations and archival research, archaeological and architectural/historic resources are identified, recorded, and evaluated for National Register eligibility. Below you will find information about some of the women included in the survey. More will be added as they and resources associated with them are identified. Have a prominent woman in Oklahoma you'd like considered for this survey? Email Andrew Beard at andrew.beard@history.ok.gov with your suggestions.

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites4 weeks ago
"We, female service members, must stick together and have our voices heard. We must tell our stories. And for those of us who no longer wear the uniform, we must speak even louder for those who still serve and could face repercussions for speaking up. We all need to reach out to our legislators and demand that they speak up, too."