Ohio History Center, Columbus
Open through March 31
Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change
Becoming Visible: Bringing American Women's History into Focus
Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati
Open through March 30
“The Cause Dearer to Me Than Any Other in the World”: Isabella Beecher Hooker and Suffrage
Bringing Trailblazing Ohio Women in Healthcare into the Classroom
Did you know that Ohio was once the home of the first female doctor in the United States? Or that Toledo, Ohio was the location for one of the first female African American owned pharmacies in the nation? Would it surprise you to know that Ohio was also home to Lillian Wald, a trailblazer in the fields of public health and social work? Have you ever heard of Coocoochee, the Mohawk traditional healer who lived in the Ohio Country in the late 1700’s? If you’re looking for an interdisciplinary way to ignite an interest in history, examining the rich stories of these women is a wonderful way to engage students and spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. Ohio women have played an important role in the history of health professions. Check out this blog for a brief overview of their achievements and related resources for the classroom!
The Ohio Women's Hall of Fame was founded in 1978 to honor and publicly recognize the outstanding contributions by Ohio's women throughout the state's history.
Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is from Athens, Ohio. Read more about her inspiring life and career in this blog post.
Remembering a Forgotten Legend: Hallie Q. Brown
Imagine being so well-known, so respected, so famous, that your business card only needed your name and address. The mere mention of your name would be enough to allow those in possession of your business card to marvel and stand in awe. Now imagine, over 100 years later, that same business card has the opposite effect, causing those in possession of it to simply wonder who this person is or what they did. Enter Hallie Quinn Brown—one of the most famous women of her time but who many today, unfortunately, know so little about.
Discover Five Decades of Columbus Women Traveling the World
The Columbus Women’s Travel collection captures the expeditions of women from central Ohio, spanning the course of five decades. Learn more about the fascinating exhibit, Columbus Women on the Move, now on display at the Ohio History Center!
Was Harriet Beecher Stowe a Feminist?
Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati
March 12
During Women’s History Month we’ll tackle the question: “Was Harriet Beecher Stowe a feminist?” by discussing selections from three different decades of her life.
Event is free but registration is required. Donations are accepted.
Discovering History—A Lens on the Ladies
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta
March 14
Clara Weisheit (1885–1965) was a dedicated amateur photographer who documented both the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life in Ravenswood, WV, as well as her travels across the country, between 1918 and 1940. Her images—from quiet scenes on her front porch to sweeping landscapes of the Pacific coast—reflect her adventurous spirit and strong sense of home. More than personal mementos, her photographs provide a rare, candid window into women’s lives in Ravenswood between the World Wars.
This event, sponsored by the Washington County Public Library, is free and open to the public.
Florence Harding: First Lady of Consequence
Ohio Statehouse, Columbus
March 18
Florence Kling Harding participated in the first election which allowed women to vote for president. She used the White House as a forum to showcase the talents of women from all walks of life—scientists, athletes, musicians, singers, journalists and artists. Mrs. Harding, who was her husband’s staunchest supporter, was smart, politically savvy, an avid learner—and complicated. Her fascinating story offers a glimpse into what a small-town Ohio girl brought to the most famous residence in the nation.
Presented by Sherry Hall of the Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites. This presentation is free and open to the public.
MEMBER VIP: Peeling Back the Layers: Florence Harding
Online
March 25
Florence Harding was First Lady for just 29 months, when President Warren G. Harding died of heart ailments in 1923. Her compelling story has been misinterpreted and twisted through the decades, leaving merely a shadowy sketch of her for us to get to know today. Join Sherry Hall, site manager of the Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites, as she peels back the layers to reveal the fascinating story of Florence Harding.
Registration is required. Free for Ohio History Connection members; $10 for nonmembers.
Discovering History—Rebels in Corsets
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta
March 29
The story of the women’s suffrage movement is often told as a peaceful transition by which white male politicians happily gave women the right to vote. This could not be further from the truth. The movement for women’s suffrage was a 72-year struggle that demanded a great deal from women emotionally, politically and physically. This lecture looks at what it was like to be a woman in the 19th century with little power to change her circumstances because she did not have access to the ballot box, how it was that women became convinced in the 1840s that it was time to take on that struggle and how they finally won it through rhetorical strategies that might not look radical to us now, but then appeared so radical as to have been called “disgusting.”
This event, sponsored by the Washington County Public Library, is free and open to the public.
John & Annie Glenn Museum, New Concord
March 29
Join us in celebrating the life of Annie Glenn with a tea in her honor. This year we will have a live musician, as Annie was a wonderful organist.
Event is free but reservations are required.