Collections

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.

Miss America Crown from 1951 - a tiara with many uncolored gemstones.
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Yolande Betbeze's Miss America Crown
Pink dress with bell sleeves and a full skirt. The dress includes beading and sequins in floral designs.
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Natalia Flores' Quinceañera Dress
A white cup and saucer depicting an abstract outdoor scene. Image is on both inside and outside of cup. The saucer has brown stripes around the rim.
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Metropolis Cup and Saucer designed by Belle Kogan
Outdoor scene of an incarceration camp, including telephone wires across the camp, two dwelling units, and a row of trees. There are no people pictured.
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Kay Sekimachi's Painting of Tanforan Incarceration Camp
alt="Stamp featuring an Etching of Bessie Coleman wearing her flying helmet and goggles "
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Flying Firsts in Triumph
White plastic tupperware bowl against a black background
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Tupperware Bowls Empowered Women
Record that reads "Commodore: Classics in a Swing. 526-A. Strange Fruit. Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra. Piano Interlude by Sonny White."
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“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."
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Pin for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's 75th Anniversary
Scientific illustration of Arthrostylidium sarmentosum, a bamboo.
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Agnes Chase's Scientific Illustration