Women's History

Revolutionary political philosopher, writer and activist, Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015) dedicated her life to creating social change, often in collaboration with her husband James Boggs.

Women's relationship with their body hair has evolved tremendously over the past two centuries. Why and how women choose to remove it — or not remove it — reflects changes in technology, politics, fashion, and culture that still impact people today.

Lillian Schwartz (1927-2024) was a unique cultural figure as one of the American pioneers in digital art. Her work is immediately identifiable through her artistic flare. Her pieces tend to be visually jarring in a delightful way, compelling the vi

After her father died in December 1952, 25-year-old Marguerite Norris became president of the Detroit Red Wings. General Manager Jack Adams announced that Norris was selected by her father prior to his death to succeed him as president.

The "Laboratory INstrument Computer" (aka the LINC) is among the contenders for the title of the "first personal computer." Two original examples of the main console for the LINC are now part of The Henry Ford's collection of computing history.

Mary Blair became one of Walt Disney’s favored artists. Discover her story and lasting legacy.

Take a deep dive into wedding dresses on exhibit in "What We Wore" in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Pioneering modern designer Ruth Adler Schnee’s bold textiles feature vivid color and abstracted organic forms, adding whimsy and depth to the sleek, minimal aesthetic popular in the mid-century period.

Learn about "What We Wore," our new rotating clothing exhibit in Henry Ford Museum, and the first set of garments displayed, "Home Front Heroes: Women in World War II.”