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About
​Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. These milestones stretch back to the founding of the United States.
The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.

Origins
​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.

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Women's History Month

History of the Week

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Black History Month

• Vaccinations in America
• Black Sailors in the Revolutionary War
• African Americans During the Revolution
• Amistad
• Eastville
• Benjamin Whitecuff - Hempstead's Black Loyalist Spy
• Whaling
• Lewis Temple - Blacksmith and Inventor
• Slaves in the American Economy, part 1
• Slaves in the American Economy, part 2
• African Americans in U.S. Coast Guard History ​

Women's History Month

• Ida Lewis
• Margaret Fuller
• Marie Parsons
• Martha Coston
• Martha, Jennie, Rene & Celia
• Mary McCann

Hispanic History Month

• Hispanic Maritime History

Holidays

• Lincoln's Birthday
• St. Valentine's Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• April Fools Day 
• Arbor Day
• Earth Day
• May Day & May Basket Day
• Mother's Day
• Armed Forces Day
• National Mariners Day
• Memorial Day

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Jewish American Heritage Month

• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Jewish Association of United Brethren at Temple Dedication, Sag Harbor 1900
• Einstein in Southold
• L.B. Smith Rubber Company
• Patchogue Merchants

Asian American & Pacific Islander Month

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
• The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
• Chinese Farms in Queens
• Golden Venture

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 the many exhibits located throughout our campus.