"Our shared history unites families, communities and nations. Although women's history is intertwined with the history shared with men, several factors--social, religious, economic and biological--have worked to create a unique sphere of women's history." The National Women's History ProjectThroughout U.S. history, women have made immeasurable contributions to this country in every role imaginable--doctor, artist, educator, activist, politician, astronaut, and on and on.
In 1987, in an effort to recognize these contributions on a scale befitting their impact, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to designate the month of March Women's History Month.
The Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus of TWU, in conjunction with Women's History Month 2011, is proud to present two exhibits honoring the significant contributions of females past and present.
Visitors to the first-floor exhibit "Celebrating the Female Spirit: American Women Who Pioneered and Persevered for Change" can browse through the photographs, collections, books, clothing and artifacts of women writers, educators, journalists, nurses, artists, politicians, activists and more who left indelible marks on our country. A sojourn through this exhibit, curated by Women's Collection staff, provides an awareness and appreciation for the contributions of the famous as well as the not-so-well-known--among them Emma Tenayuca, Hillary Clinton, Dorothy Day, Martha Cotera, Bella Abzug, Abigail Adams, Dorothea Dix and many others.
"Celebrating the Female Spirit" is available for viewing through March 31st during regular library hours.
The Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton campus of TWU, in conjunction with Women's History Month 2011, is proud to present two exhibits honoring the significant contributions of females past and present.Visitors to the first-floor exhibit "Celebrating the Female Spirit: American Women Who Pioneered and Persevered for Change" can browse through the photographs, collections, books, clothing and artifacts of women writers, educators, journalists, nurses, artists, politicians, activists and more who left indelible marks on our country. A sojourn through this exhibit, curated by Women's Collection staff, provides an awareness and appreciation for the contributions of the famous as well as the not-so-well-known--among them Emma Tenayuca, Hillary Clinton, Dorothy Day, Martha Cotera, Bella Abzug, Abigail Adams, Dorothea Dix and many others.
"Celebrating the Female Spirit" is available for viewing through March 31st during regular library hours.
The Children’s Collection, on the library's Garden Level, pays tribute to Woman’s History Month with "Our History is Our Strength", a compilation of smaller exhibits featuring books and background information on women from a wide variety of time periods and walks of life. Peruse children's books on--and be inspired by--First Ladies and female athletes, astronauts, writers, politicians, activists, aviators and more."Our History is Our Strength", curated by Children's Collection staff, is available for viewing during Children's Collection hours through March 31st.
Both "Celebrating the Female Spirit" and "Our History is Our Strength" are free and open to the public.
By: The Staffs of the Women's and Children's Collections of TWU and Sandy Cochran
