March is Women's History Month
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week of March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, after a petition by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated March as “Women’s History Month.” The Library of Congress and others join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.