Women of World War II
By the end of World War II, more than 19 million women were in the workforce and 350,000 women had served in the US Armed Forces.
By the end of World War II, more than 19 million women were in the workforce and 350,000 women had served in the US Armed Forces.
Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month—a month dedicated to honoring women’s contributions in US history.
Despite facing resistance and discrimination, more than 150,000 women served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, performing vital noncombat roles and paving the way for women's permanent inclusion in the US military.
Women lawyers at the Nuremberg Trials were more than assistants. They played important roles in shaping international criminal law. Their contributions add nuance to the Nuremberg narrative and shed light on the early presence of women in international justice.
One of America’s only female war correspondents captured the war through women’s service.
Join us for our premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss the war that changed the world.
Join us in conversation with author and historian David Nasaw, PhD, whose new book reexamines postwar America and explores the challenges veterans faced as they struggled to rebuild their lives.
Join us in conversation with historian Pamela D. Toler, PhD, author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany.