Women Who Ran for President

In celebration of Women's History Month, NWHM launches its newest CyberExhibit First But Not the Last: Women Who Ran for President

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NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM SHUT OUT BY SMITHSONIAN

On January 7, 2008, the National Women's History Museum submitted a response to the Smithsonian's Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of November 1, 2007.  Marshalling a team of experts, and expending great energy and resources, NWHM submitted a response to the RFQ.

On May 5, 2008 Smithsonian Institution issued a Memo that it was withdrawing the Arts and Industries Building from public bid and that it would not proceed on considering responses to its request for qualifications.    

Smithsonian has been criticized for its inappropriate use of resources recently and this appears to be one more case.  This abrupt and unexpected move in withdrawing their bid also demonstrates offensive indifference to the costs and energies of the many not-for-profit organizations that responded to their RFQ. 

Please join with NWHM in contacting your Member of Congress to express your outrage at Smithsonian choosing to allow a magnificent historic building on the National Mall to deteriorate rather than honor women’s many contributions to our nation. 
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The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), founded in 1996, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation's history. Until legislation passes in Congress designating a permanent museum in Washington, D.C., the NWHM promotes women's history through its temporary exhibits, special events, Cyber Museum, and online educational materials.

What's New?

NWHM is pleased to welcome its four summer interns: Will Geiger, Claire Love, Kristen Lundquist, and Bonnie Toupin.

NWHM has posted a short video clip from the "First But Not the Last" event in March. Click here to view the video. Please keep checking back for new videos.

NWHM is pleased to announce its newest Coalition member, Soroptimist International of the Americas. To read more about them, go here.

On March 6, NWHM hosted "First But Not the Last: Women Who Ran for President" at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum. The panelists included a historian, professor and two former campaign managers of women's presidential campaigns. C-Span covered the lively discussion on women’s roles in politics. Keep checking the C-Span listings to see when the program will air.

A new article by NWHM Board Member Doris Weatherford has been posted. The article, entitled "Prehistory", is available here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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