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The Smithsonian’s collections include iconic objects that tell the stories of American women, their struggles, and their accomplishments. Explore collection highlights and stories related to women and girls, or search our digital records.

Record that reads "Commodore: Classics in a Swing. 526-A. Strange Fruit. Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra. Piano Interlude by Sonny White."
learn more about “Strange Fruit” Shellac Record
An Alpha Kappa Alpha metal pin with a pin back. The pin is a circular gold ring with gold ivy leaves at center. The bottom portion of the circle has "A K A" on it and a diamond, while the top half of the pin has lettering that reads "Alpha Kappa Alpha."
learn more about Pin for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's 75th Anniversary
Scientific illustration of Arthrostylidium sarmentosum, a bamboo.
learn more about Agnes Chase's Scientific Illustration
Off-white poster with black and red type. It reads Bring U.S. Together. Vote Chisholm 1972. Unbought and Unbossed. There is a black-and-white image of Shirley Chisholm sitting at a table , speaking and gesturing with her hands, wearing all white.
learn more about Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm
In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson poses on a stool with two tennis rackets. Both the rackets have dark colors printed with Althea Gibson in white letters.
learn more about Althea Gibson
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1876 Ellen Harding Baker's Solar System Quilt
learn more about Ellen Harding Baker's "Solar System" Quilt
Two life-size colored pencil drawings of the same woman in two outfits - one conservative, one colorful and form-fitting - flank a mirror where the viewer can see themselves reflected in the middle.
learn more about "Las Tres Marías" by Judith Baca, 1976
 This artifact is a Development Test Model (DTM) for the Voyager spacecraft.
learn more about The Women of Voyager
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Rebecca Lobo runs towards the camera, as an opposing player runs behind her. She wears a red and black Team USA jersey.
learn more about Rebecca Lobo Basketball Card