National Women's History Museum
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Karen Staser |
| Type | Charitable organization |
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| Location |
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Key people | Joan Wages, President & CEO Laura Dale Rheintgen, Director of Development Elizabeth Maurer, Director of Program |
| Website | www |
The National Women's History Museum (NWHM), is a proposed museum and an American history organization that "researches, collects and exhibits the contributions of women to the social, cultural, economic and political life of our nation in a context of world history." The NWHM was founded in 1996 by Karen Staser.[1] It currently offers an online museum, educational programs, scholarship and research with plans to establish a museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.[1][2][3][4][5]
About the Founder
Karen Staser is the founder of the National Women's History Museum. Ms. Staser is a mother, wife and activist who has taken on civic and professional leadership roles.[1] She lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband, Jeff Staser.[citation needed]
History of the Museum
The National Women's History Museum was founded in 1996.[1] It currently curates online exhibitions and provides educational materials for school. NWHM has been leading the effort to build a permanent museum dedicated to displaying the collective history of American women on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In December 2014, Congress voted to create a congressional commission to study the creation of a National Women's History Museum.
As of June 2017, the museum maintains a presence online through social media and a comprehensive website which hosts many online exhibits where visitors can learn about the history of American women. The website also serves as a platform to promote NWHM's mission and generate support.[6][7]
The US House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 1980, in February 2020 to establish a women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution with a location on the National Mall.[8]
Board of directors
- Susan Whiting, Chair
- Gretchen Green, MD, MMS, Vice-Chair
- Ann E.W. Stone, Secretary
- Susan Danish, Treasurer
- Joan Bradley Wages, President & CEO (Ex-officio)
References
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". National Women's History Museum. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ Kim, Clare. "Michele Bachmann slams National Women's History Museum". MSNBC. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ Thoet, Alison. "Congressional commission proposes women's history museum". PBS News Hour. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda. "The Long, Controversial History of the National Women's History Museum, Which Still Does Not Exist". Slate. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Read the Exclusive Q&A With the Women Behind the National Women's History Museum". Makers. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "About NWHM". National Women's History Museum. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Online Exhibits". National Women's History Museum. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07.
- ^ Wu, Nicholas. "House votes to establish Smithsonian women's history museum on the National Mall". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-02-13.