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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.

Juliette Gordon Low wears a pink, gauzy dress and she sits for a formal painted portrait.
learn more about Juliette Gordon Low
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This postcard shows a woman sitting on the observing chair in front of a large refracting telescope
learn more about Maria Mitchell
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Colorful quilt depicting Mary Moran of Harris Neck, Georgia, and Baindu Jabati, a Mende woman of Sierra Leone, standing at a graveside. Strips of African fabrics frame the quilt.
learn more about Dorothy Montgomery's "A Wa Ka" Quilt
Miss America Crown from 1951 - a tiara with many uncolored gemstones.
learn more about Yolande Betbeze's Miss America Crown
Pink dress with bell sleeves and a full skirt. The dress includes beading and sequins in floral designs.
learn more about 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.
learn more about 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.
learn more about Kay Sekimachi's Painting of Tanforan Incarceration Camp
alt="Stamp featuring an Etching of Bessie Coleman wearing her flying helmet and goggles "
learn more about Flying Firsts in Triumph
White plastic tupperware bowl against a black background
learn more about Tupperware Bowls Empowered Women