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Dive into the diverse, complicated, and fascinating histories of women in Massachusetts with our immersive online exhibits. For MWHC, good storytelling and good scholarship go hand in hand. We work with scholars and community members to create exhibits that tell meaningful, authentic stories of all Massachusetts women.

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older woman wearing a coat stands on a box as a man holds a microphone up to her. Two other women stand with signs nearby.

From Roses to Raises: Women’s Fight for Just and Equal Pay in Massachusetts

Women in the Commonwealth have often led the way in the fight for just compensation and equal pay in the United States. From the 1830s Lowell mill girls "turn outs" to 140 years later with the 9to5 movement of organized office workers, learn how Massachusetts working women have advocated for their worth.

A regiment of women in uniform (white or pale clothes and a dark sash) carrying staffs and marching in formation in a suffrage parade. Crowds look on from both sidewalks.

Savvy Strategists & Innovative Advocates: The Story of Massachusetts’ Suffragists

The innovative political strategies and determined organizing of Massachusetts' suffragists offer a window into the historic effort to enfranchise American women. Massachusetts was both the site of the first-ever national woman’s rights convention and the birthplace of the anti-suffrage movement. Commonwealth suffragists experienced triumphs and setbacks that mirrored the broader campaign taking place all across the country.