Jump to content

National Women's Hall of Fame

Coordinates: 42°54′33″N 76°47′58″W / 42.90917°N 76.79944°W / 42.90917; -76.79944
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NWHF from across river, in 2022
Interior of NWHF, in historic mill, in 2022

The National Women's Hall of Fame (NWHF) is an American institution founded to honor and recognize women. It was incorporated in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York, and first inducted honorees in 1973.[1][2] As of 2024, the Hall has honored 312 inductees.[3][4][5]

Inductees are nominated by members of the public and selected by a panel of judges on the basis of the changes attributed to the honoree, that affect the social, economic or cultural aspects of society; the significant national or global impact; as well as, the enduring value of their achievements.[6] Induction ceremonies are held every odd- numbered year in the fall, with the names of the women to be honored announced earlier in the spring, usually during March, Women's History Month.[7][8]

The NWHF is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by philanthropy, admissions, and other income.[3] In July 2021, Jennifer Gabriel was named executive director.[9]

Location

[edit]

The National Women's Hall of Fame was hosted by Eisenhower College until 1979/1980, when the organization rented out a historic bank building in the Seneca Falls Historic District. The historic bank was renovated to house the NWHF's permanent exhibit, historical artifacts, and offices.[10] In August 2020, the National Women's Hall of Fame opened its door to the third and final[citation needed] home: the historic Seneca Knitting Mill, which resides across the canal of the Women's Rights National Historical Park which includes the Wesleyan Chapel where the 1848 women's rights convention took place, an event that kickstarted the women's rights movement in America.[11][1] This renovation and move into the historic Seneca Knitting Mill took several years to accomplish.

In 2014, the organization's board undertook a $20 million capital campaign to fund the development of the 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill, which is associated with the abolitionist movement and with the birthplace of women's rights.[11] The move and completion of Phase 1 doubled the size of the National Women's Hall of Fame. As of 2021 campaigning for Phase 2: an elevator, additional staircase, and other renovations was underway. Once the Homecoming Campaign is complete, the historic Seneca Knitting Mill will quadruple the available space to 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2), including exhibit space, offices, and meeting space for conferences, wedding receptions, and community events.[11]

Inductees

[edit]

A–J

[edit]

K–Z

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Our History". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Feminists Start Hall of Fame", Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1973, p. I-5
  3. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2021 Induction". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Discover the Women of the Hall | Women of the Hall". Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "18 Nominees Chosen for National Women's Hall of Fame". Christian Science Monitor. September 15, 1995. ISSN 0882-7729. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Induction Weekend". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "Now Streaming Live: The National Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Victoria Jackson - Mother, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Author, and Philanthropist". The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  9. ^ Day, Lucas. "Ithaca Native Named New Executive Director of Women's Hall of Fame". Finger Lakes Daily News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Buchanan, Paul D. (2009). The American Women's Rights Movement: A Chronology of Events and of Opportunities from 1600 to 2008. Branden Books. ISBN 9780828321600. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c Shaw, David L. (May 4, 2015). "A Conversation With: Jill Tietjen, CEO of National Women's Hall of Fame". Finger Lakes Times. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Women's Hall of Fame.

42°54′33″N 76°47′58″W / 42.90917°N 76.79944°W / 42.90917; -76.79944

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Women%27s_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1258847775"