|| Elizabeth Shippen Green ||
This illustrator was the first woman staff member at Harper’s Weekly.
|| Carol M. Highsmith ||
This photographer has made it her life’s work capturing the American scene, including imagery of the Library of Congress.
|| Did You Know? ||
Did you know that Julia Ward Howe penned the lyrics to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic?”
|| Women of Four Wars ||
The limited but important roles women played in Korea and Vietnam paved the path to more expanded — and in some cases more dangerous — specialties in recent wars.
|| MacDowell Artists Colony ||
This retreat, co-founded and cultivated by pianist Marian MacDowell, has hosted such notables as composer Amy Beach, writer Willa Cather and artist Janet Fish.
|| For Teachers ||
Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids.
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|| News and Events ||
Display at the Library of Congress
A special display of items from the collection of the Library of Congress will focus on outstanding women who, through their personal contributions and sacrifices, have been an inspiration to the nation and an asset to the arts.
March 1 – 31
Madison Building Lobby
Film
Screened will be "Frida," a chronicle of the life of Frida Kahlo starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina.
Thursday, March 13, Noon
Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building
Keynote Program
Deborah Gaston, director of education at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, delivers the keynote address for the Library's celebration of Women's History Month.
Wednesday, March 19, 1:30 p.m.
Mumford Room, Madison Building