Women's History Month

VA proudly joins the Nation in celebrating Women's History Month in March.

National Women's History Month grew from an effort to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women in American history. The annual observance began in 1981 as National Women's History week.

For more information about VA's National Women's Program, contact Wanda Jones at (202) 461-4039 or e-mail her at wanda.jones@va.gov.

Links

• National Women's Special Emphasis Program page
• ODI Event planning tool
• Suggested activities for special observances
• U.S. Census Bureau Facts & Features: Women's History Month
• International Women's Day
• VA Center for Women Veterans
• American Women's History: A Research Guide
• National Archives & Records Administration: Women's history links
• Distinguished Women of Past and Present
• Military Women's Firsts
• National Women's Hall of Fame
• National Women's History Project
• The Schlesinger Library for the History of Women in America
• Women in the Military
• Women's History Month Quotations
• Women's History page
• Infoplease: Women's History Month
• Other organizations