National Women’s Hall of Fame
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Google Cultural Institute Exhibits – Now Available as Mobile Apps
Check out our mobile apps by clicking on the screen shots below for each. [iframe src="https://embed.culturalspot.org/embed/exhibit/PQIio23hh1mTKA" width="100%" height="505" scrolling="auto" ]...
Senator Schumer Press Conference at the Hall
New York Senator Charles E. Schumer conducted a press conference at the Hall on Wednesday, July 1 urging the U.S. Treasury Department to choose Seneca Falls as a site for one of the Treasury...
Inductee Rosalynn Carter Oral History Interview
Michael Schulder speaks with former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, for the National Women's Hall of Fame oral history project. Mrs. Carter shares stories from her active role in the women's rights...
Conversation with Inductee Joan Ganz Cooney
Inductee Joan Ganz Cooney, interviewed by Lesley Stahl, talks about her career and the obstacles she overcame on the way to success.
Work Underway On New $25 Million Home For National Women’s Hall Of Fame
“Work underway on new $25 million home for National Women’s Hall of Fame”, Syracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York), July 21, 2014. Read the article »
Mourning The Passing Of Inductee Karen Decrow
The Hall extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Karen DeCrow. Syracuse.com Obituary »
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News & Events
261 cheers for No. 261: Marathoner Switzer revolutionized running for women
By Betty Bayer special to the Finger Lakes Times There are likely more than 261 ways to recognize and say thanks to Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to register and run in the Boston Marathon in 1967. Her bib number 261 will long reign as a sign of revolutionizing...
Introducing the 2017 NWHF Inductees
The Honorable Matilda Raffa Cuomo (1931- ) A dedicated advocate for women, children and families, Matilda Raffa Cuomo has lead state, national and international initiatives that heightened visibility to such causes as children’s rights, volunteerism and mentoring....
National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees
Invitation to NWHF Inductee announcement Jan. 31, 2017 Contact: Betty M. Bayer, National Women's Hall of Fame (315) 568-8060 Dear Members of the Press and Media, The National Women's Hall of Fame will announce its 2017 inductees at a press event on Tuesday, February...
Happy Birthday Ruth Colvin!
We are thrilled to celebrate the 100th birthday of our 1993 Inductee, Ruth Colvin.
Three Prominent Rochester Women to be awarded the Keeper of the Flame Tribute by the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Three outstanding Rochester women will be honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a “Keeper of the Flame” ceremony and reception on December 14, 2016, to be held at the Del Monte Lodge in Pittsford, N.Y. at 6 pm. This...