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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Women’s History Illuminated

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Women's History Illuminated tells women's histories through the stories of  National Historic Landmarks , the U.S.' most significant historic places. The project was created in 2025 by contributor Dr. Sarah Pawlicki…

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New Presentation Video Upload: The Art of Noncompliance

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a9grbU_8aI This presentation was a part of the December 2025 Research and Interpretation Committee meeting for the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites. The Collaborative is a non-profit that advocates…

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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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National Collaborative for Women's History Sites1 day ago
Join an upcoming RIC meeting to enjoy presentations and connect with a community of history professionals!
The 3/16 presentation is titled “Successes in United States Public Health” and presented by Jackie Wolf, Professor Social Medicine Emerita, Ohio University College of Medicine.
Whether you’re seeking resources, feedback, or professional connections, the RIC provides a welcoming space to grow and share your work. RIC meets the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. ET. Please reach out to membership@ncwhs.org for the Zoom link.
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites3 weeks ago
"The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News on Feb. 9, marking the latest example of the president’s broader effort to erase the queer community from the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement."

Queer history is women's history, as the movement to highlight untold and under told stories is an intersectional one. The past year has seen erasure in all parts of American history, and we cannot forget what is being taken away. Because one day we WILL put it back.

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites1 month ago
"But one year later, the legislation has gone nowhere. Not only has it not received a floor vote, but it hasn’t gone through committee or received a hearing. Some Republicans have fretted about the price tag for operating and maintaining another Smithsonian museum, which would be addressed in the annual appropriations process, and have questioned the necessity of a separate museum just for women."

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites1 month ago
Join an upcoming RIC meeting to enjoy presentations and connect with a community of history professionals!
The 1/26 presentation is titled “National Parks, History, and the Trump Administration.” and presented by NPCA Mid-Atlantic Senior Program Director Pamela Goddard.

Whether you’re seeking resources, feedback, or professional connections, the RIC provides a welcoming space to grow and share your work. RIC meets the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. ET. Please reach out to membership@ncwhs.org for the Zoom link.
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites3 months ago
Check out this "To Tell the Whole Story: The high-stakes struggle to make women’s history visible to all Americans." Two NCWHS Board Members, Heather Huyck and Judith Wellman are mentioned. We're grateful for their continued work and advocacy in the space of women's history sites!

National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
National Collaborative for Women's History Sites3 months ago
On Thursday, December 4th, Federal planners approved the Women’s Suffrage National Monument, authorizing its placement on the National Mall! The placement of the memorial is near the intersection of 19th Street and Constitution Avenue in Constitution Gardens, which is between the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and World War II Memorial.

Follow the article link for more detail: https://thewash.org/2025/12/08/first-monument-honoring-women-greenlit-for-national-mall/

Photo curtesy of the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation: https://womensmonument.org/