Women’s History Month Q&A – March 13, 2014

Q: Which Maryland born woman in history escaped slavery in 1849 and is best known for being a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, leading

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 12, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman awarded a medical degree by an American college? A: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 11, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win two fields? A: Marie Curie was the first woman

Celebrate Women’s History Month at the National Archives

Many of Washington, DC’s museums proudly display the highlights of American history from Judy Garland’s red slippers to the command module of the Apollo

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 10, 2014

Q: Who is the woman who’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first woman to become a millionaire by her

From Discouraged Math Student to Computer Engineer: One Doll’s Story

Today marks the the 55th anniversary of Barbie’s debut. Like many icons, she may have stirred up some controversy at times, but she has

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 7, 2014

Q: This singer, songwriter and musician was named the most successful female songwriter of 1955-99. At the age of 18, she co-wrote what would become

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 6, 2014

Q: Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice? A: Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan in 1981,

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 5, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman nominated for president by a major political party? A: Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman nominated for

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 3, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? A: Amelia Earhart. She made her solo trip across the Atlantic in

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