Women s History Month
Why Women s History?
Women s contributions and accomplishments have largely been overlooked and consequently omitted from mainstream culture. The National Women s History Museum helps fill that void. To this end, the Museum serves to place women s history within current historical narratives because inclusive history is good history.
About Women s History Month
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s