History
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Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative
Sandra Day O’Connor stated, “As the first #female justice, I didn’t have a choice of robes. Most of what was available was a choir or #academic robe. I brought my #judicial robe from #Arizona.” Photo: Sandra Day O’Connor ducks behind a potted plant before making a statement to reporters after she was named to the United States Supreme Court, September 15, 1981, AP Images PHOTO DENNIS COOK Content: Terry Gross, Fresh Air, WHYY, March 5, 2013 Jan Smith, interview with Sandra Day O’Connor, 2015. National Portrait Gallery; Sandra Day O’Connor Explores Supreme Court History, Inner Workings, PBS NewsHour, April 4, 2013 This story is part of the Smithsonian American Women’s…
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Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! We celebrate contributions made by ladies who work in the public and private spheres. We are grateful for your dedication. Visit the Women’s History Month website created by “The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” This National Archives Giphy is titled, “Women on the Warpath” is from the Ford Motor Company We encourage you to take a tour of 20th Century Women at Work via…
