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Women’s History Month

In Depth

Defiant in the Defense of Art: Three 'Monuments Women' Push for Postwar Reforms

Edith Standen and Rose Valland

Three women put their careers at risk to restore Nazi-seized art to their proper owners. More

The Men—and the Women—Who Built the Washington Monument

Robert Mills design for the Washington Monument

After decades of fund-raising and delays, the Washington Monument finally rose to completion. More

 

The Revolutionary Summer of 1862

US Capitol under construction 1861 (111-BA-1444)

During the summer of 1862, the U.S. Congress passed sweeping legislation affecting slavery, civil rights, and westward expansion. More

Events

Events

March 29, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT - West Branch, IA
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator

March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT - Atlanta, GA
Exhibition: The Negro Motorist Green Book

March 30, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT - Independence, MO
Harry’s Hop ’n Hunt

March 30, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT - West Branch, IA
Lou Henry Hoover: Pioneer. Humanitarian. Leader.

April 1, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT - Atlanta, GA
Stephanie Stuckey, Author of UnStuck: Rebirth of an American Icon

April 2, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT - Atlanta, GA
Amor Towles, Author of Table for Two (SOLD OUT)

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