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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Adidas soccer ball autographed by the gold medal Women's National Soccer team from the 2012 Olympics.

The Gold Standard: How These Iconic Olympic Athletes Inspired and United Us

Painted portrait of Cresse Crosby. Her short dark hair stands out against the light background.

On the Trail of American Women in Paris

A black-and-white image of Diane Nash at the podium with men and a woman sitting on either side of her in chairs. Nash stands in the center of the image behind the podium labeled [L.R. HALL/ AUDITORIUM] speaking into the microphone.

Excluded from National Leadership, Black Women Were the Backbone of the Civil Rights Movement

Marian Pettibone with short grey hair and glasses sits at a lab bench in front of a microscope. There are files and specimen bottle on shelves behind her.

Dr. Marian Pettibone Discovered and Described New Forms of Oceanic Life

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