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National Women’s History Month 2008

Women’s History, Accomplishments Celebrated Every March 2008 Women’s History Month theme is Women’s Art: Women’s Vision    Logo for the Women's History Month 2008 theme,Women's Art: Women's Vision. (Courtesy of National Women's History Project) Washington -- In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing National Women's History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month, and has since passed such a resolution every year. Congressional action is followed by a U.S. presidential proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month. Since its founding in 1980, the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) has recognized and celebrated the rich and varied contributions of women to the history and culture of the United States. In introducing the 2008 Women's History Month theme, Women’s Art: Women’s Vision, NWHP says, “The history of women and art is quintessential women’s history. It is the story of amazing women’s accomplishments acclaimed at the time but written out of history.” more…

The 16 women senators of the 110th U.S. Congress: (front row) Claire McCaskill, Dianne Feinstein, Maria Cantwell, Lisa Murkowski, and Olympia Snowe; (back row) Blanche Lincoln, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Barbara Boxer, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mary Landrieu, Debbie Stabenow, Susan Collins, Barbara Mikulski, Elizabeth Dole, Amy Klobuchar, and Patty Murray. (Courtesy U.S. Senate) Women’s History Month Links

National Women’s History Project (NWHP) Every year in March, the NWHP, which was founded in 19980, coordinates observances of National Women’s History Month throughout the United States. International Women’s Day Since 1975, the United Nations has celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8.  The theme for 2008 is “Investing in Women and Girls.” Bureau of the Census Facts for Features: Women’s History Month Want facts? There are 4.2 million more females in the United States than males. This site will tell you how many American women are military veterans, and much more. Library of Congress: Women’s History Month This site includes links to Library of Congress resources for the study of women’s history and culture, veterans’ stories, photographs and other media, and materials for teachers. Library of Congress - The Learning Page: Women’s History This site offers annotated links to approximately 40 resources on the history of women in the United States. National Museum of Women in the Arts This is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. Places Where Women Made History The National Park Service provides an itinerary of 75 sites in New York and Massachusetts with significance in women's history.