First Women's History Week Celebration

The first National Women's History Week took place in 1982, commemorating the efforts of women's rights pioneers. Sponsored by the Women's Center, the first Women's History Week celebration held at Dickinson College focused on the desired to promote and inspire similar awareness of women's role in history. Events included a lecture by Elisabeth Griffith on "Women in Politics" on March 5 and a showing of the film "Babies and Banners" on March 6.