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Letter from the ED: Every month is Women’s History Month
Dear Friends, March is Women’s History Month. Black History Month (February), Asian American Heritage Month (May), Pride Month (June), Native American Heritage Month (November) are but a few of the...
Passing of 1998 Inductee Madeleine Albright
The National Women’s Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of 1998 Inductee Madeleine Korbel Albright. “As a refugee whose family fled first from the Nazis and later from the Communists,...
Passing of 2007 Inductee and Board of Director emerita Judith L. Pipher
It is with heavy hearts that the National Women’s Hall of Fame shares the passing of 2007 Inductee and Board of Director emerita member Dr. Judith L. Pipher. “Judy was a both force of nature and a...
Letter from the ED: Dreaming Big in 2022
Dear friends, The beginning of a new year is a time for reflection, renewal, and rejuvenation. It’s also a time to DREAM BIG about how the next 12 months can transform our lives – be that a result...
National Women’s Hall of Fame appoints Executive Director
National Women’s Hall of Fame appoints Executive Director in advance of 2021 Induction The National Women’s Hall of Fame is pleased to announce Jennifer Gabriel as Executive Director. This...
The Board and staff at the NWHF are saddened to announce that 2011 Inductee Helen Murry Free has passed away at the age of 98. She was a pioneering chemist who worked alongside her husband to...
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News & Events
Letter From the ED: Introducing the Hall’s 2023 Theme: Progress[?]
What does the word “progress” mean to you? In 2005, I ended a 7-year relationship. My therapist urged me to heal by setting a goal, so I signed up for a triathlon. Finding my way to the finish line required passion, discipline, and creativity. Over six months, I got...
The National Women’s Hall of Fame Welcomes First Inductee President
The National Women’s Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that 2015 Inductee Jean Kilbourne has been elected president of its Board of Directors. Jean is the first Inductee to serve as president in the Hall’s 54-year history. “Jean’s leadership comes at an...
Letter from the ED: Taking Time to Absorb Hope
Margaret Sánchez turned off her TV for two days following the National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. She wanted time to “absorb the hope.” I can’t imagine a higher compliment for the National Women’s Hall of Fame and its mission. At our core, we exist to...
National Women’s Hall of Fame to break ground for next stage of work at the historic Seneca Knitting Mill
Seneca Falls, NY–On Wednesday, October 19 at 11 am, the National Women’s Hall of Fame will break ground for the next stage of work at its home at the 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill, 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls. This stage of renovation will expand usable space, which is...
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton to keynote the National Women’s Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony
Hillary Rodham Clinton will join the National Women’s Hall of Fame for its historic 30th Induction Ceremony on September 24 at 2pm at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY. Secretary Clinton will provide opening remarks to welcome the new class of nine women who will...