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This is a guide for Washburn University students with an interest in learning about women's history. There is more to be said than could possibly be presented here, so we encourage anyone to continue with their own research. There is always so much to learn, and the librarians at Mabee Library are always ready to help! Questions and comments are welcome.
"Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as 'Women’s History Week.' Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as 'Women’s History Week.' In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as 'Women’s History Month.' Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as 'Women’s History Month.' These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields" (The Library of Congress, 2021).