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Adidas soccer ball autographed by the gold medal Women's National Soccer team from the 2012 Olympics.
The Gold Standard: How these Iconic Olympic Athletes Inspired and United Us
July 19, 2024
Painted portrait of Cresse Crosby. Her short dark hair stands out against the light background.
On the Trail of American Women in Paris
July 9, 2024
A black-and-white image of Diane Nash at the podium with men and a woman sitting on either side of her in chairs. Nash stands in the center of the image behind the podium labeled [L.R. HALL/ AUDITORIUM] speaking into the microphone.  
Excluded from National Leadership, Black Women Were the Backbone of the Civil Rights Movement   
June 28, 2024
Marian Pettibone with short grey hair and glasses sits at a lab bench in front of a microscope. There are files and specimen bottle on shelves behind her.
Dr. Marian Pettibone Discovered and Described New Forms of Oceanic Life 
June 26, 2024
Candid color photo of Audre Lorde from the shoulders up standing at a microphone and podium.   
 Learn More about LGBTQ+ Women with these Podcasts, Paintings, and Portraits  
June 7, 2024
Coin featuring Mary Edwards
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Recognized on New U.S. Quarter 
June 4, 2024
Three quarters on a white background.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women Honored on Quarters
May 21, 2024
A color photo of Sung Hark (Lee) Kang sitting on a red carpet holding up Nicole as a toddler.   
How Grassroots Efforts Shape the Stories We Remember: What I Learned from Finding My Korean American Great-Grandmother’s Oral History  
May 6, 2024
Black and white portrait of Anna Jarvis from the waist up.
The History of Mother’s Day: From Global Peace to Greeting Cards 
May 1, 2024