Marching for women's suffrage, New York City, Oct. 1915 • George Grantham Bain Coll. (Library of Congress)

Welcome to the web home of the Benzie Area Women's History Project. This group, based in Benzie County, Michigan, is comprised of area women dedicated to educating ourselves and others about the women of our past, women whose voices are not always heard.

For the last 25 years we've presented an annual event celebrating women's history. Our program is held every year in March, although for 2008 we are making an exception and having it in early April. This year's Education Day will be held Saturday, April 5, 2008. The theme for this year is Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, and we will be featuring Chicago singer/songwriter Susan Urban. There will also be a writing workshop with Susanne Glynn, a video/discussion with Cindy Shapiro, a "visit" from some outrageous women who are making history now—and affecting our lives, a book discussion with Katherine Ross, music from Mary Anne Rivers, and other exciting sessions. Read all about it on our Women's History Day 2008 page.

We also fund a yearly scholarship for a non-traditional female student at Northwestern Michigan College. This year's recipient was Sarah Jewell of Traverse City.

See pictures from past events on our photos page.

http://www.bawhp.org
last update March 4, 2008