by WOH Manager | Nov 6, 2020 | Hall News, Inductee News
Learn More about the Virtual Induction Series Mary Church Terrell (1863 –1954) Mary Church Terrell, born during the Civil War, was one of the most prominent activists of her era with a career that spanned well into the civil rights movements of the1950’s. Terrell was...
by WOH Manager | Jul 16, 2019 | Inductee News
Icon of Fashion Design and Philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg is a fashion designer, philanthropist, and Founder and Chairman of the company that bears her name. In 1974, she debuted her iconic wrap dress, which became a symbol of power and independence for women...
by WOH Manager | Apr 10, 2019 | Hall News, Inductee News, Induction Weekend
For Release: April 3, 2019 Seneca Falls, NY – The National Women’s Hall of Fame would like to acknowledge the Town of Seneca Falls, NY for its continued support. As we celebrate more than 50 years of honoring great women, we recognize with gratitude the...
by WOH Manager | Jan 11, 2019 | Inductee News
Bernice Resnick Sandler Dr. Bernice “Bunny” Sandler, the “Godmother of Title IX,” died peacefully at her home in Washington, DC, on Saturday January 5, 2019. She was 90. A high-spirited and highly effective advocate for women’s equality for more than 50 years, Dr....
by WOH Manager | Sep 12, 2017 | Inductee News, Induction Weekend
WXXI News, Aimee Mullins One of the women soon to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame has been breaking through barriers her entire life. “I can do anything if I set my mind to it, which is a wonderful naiveté,” said Aimee Mullins. “Most...
by WOH Manager | May 16, 2017 | Hall News, Inductee News
By David L. Shaw on May 12, 2017, Finger Lakes Times SENECA FALLS — The physical, emotional and personal benefits of women and girls participating in exercise and sports was emphasized by a panel of three women Thursday at the National Women’s Hall of Fame. One of...