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All donors who make gifts of $48 (or more) become National Women’s Hall of Fame members and are recognized as a part of the 1848 Society! Learn more about the 1848 Society membership program below.

An open call to fiber artists: be a part of the National Women’s Hall of Fame this summer!

The National Women's Hall of Fame is pleased to invite artists to submit your fiber-forward handwork to be included in a special exhibition this summer. Download exhibition and submission instructions here. The exhibition Crafting Democracy: Fiber Arts and Activism...

National Women’s Hall of Fame to reopen to the public on May 25

The National Women's Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its much-anticipated reopening to the public on May 25, 2024. Following opening day, the museum will welcome visitors every Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The reopening of the National...

National Women’s Hall of Fame announces new funding to continue work at the Seneca Knitting Mill

NY Senators Schumer and Gillibrand championed efforts to ensure women’s stories have a home in the birthplace of Women’s Rights  SENECA FALLS, NY... The National Women’s Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that the FY24 appropriations bill signed into law this week...

National Women’s Hall of Fame announces 2024 Inductees

Ten women will comprise the first class of Inductees to be honored at a nationally broadcast Induction Ceremony in New York City The National Women's Hall of Fame, the nation's first and oldest nonprofit dedicated to honoring distinguished American women, is honored...

An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew this venue change would be met with mixed feelings in the community....

What is a hall of fame?

What is a hall of fame? I asked Google. “A hall of fame is a type of museum where people can see things relating to famous people who are connected with a particular area of activity.” I beg to differ. Here’s why. The National Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes women who...
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Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

The Hall Launches 48 Hours for Equal Rights Giving Challenge

Seneca Falls, NY – In celebration of the 175th anniversary of the historic Seneca Falls Convention and its lasting impact on women's rights, the National Women’s Hall of Fame is excited to announce the launch of the 48...

National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces Adjusted Gallery Hours

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will adjust its gallery hours for the remainder of 2023, allowing for the continuation of its restoration and rehabilitation work at the Seneca Knitting Mill. “The Hall is so grateful for the continuous support and enthusiasm of our...

Take Part in Convention Days Weekend

Each year, the Town of Seneca Falls comes alive in celebration of the anniversary of the the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. This year is a special one as our nation commemorates both the 175th anniversary of the convention as well as the 100th anniversary of the...

Discover the Women of the Hall

Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee

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National Women’s Hall of Fame announces 2024 Inductees

Ten women will comprise the first class of Inductees to be honored at a nationally broadcast Induction Ceremony in New York City The National Women's Hall of Fame, the nation's first and oldest nonprofit dedicated to honoring distinguished American women, is honored...

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An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew this venue change would be met with mixed feelings in the community....

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