2026 Heroines Quilt IX Submissions Open Now

Who were the girls and women who inspired you during your girlhood? These people were immensely important and we think they should be honored. Here at Girl Museum, every two years (even) we have an exhibition, a Heroines Quilt, to celebrate those who helped us,...

Phillis Wheatley, First Black Poet

Frontispiece to her book, this engraving depicts Phillis Wheatley penning a poem. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Rare Book and Special Collections Division. “Her poems provide a window into Black girls’ culture, slavery, and the emergence of...

Agent 355, Unknown Heroine

 1790 portrait of Major Benjamin Tallmadge with his son William, via Wikipedia. Agent 355 was a special code name during the American Revolution for an unknown female spy. Although there are well-known spies, Agent 355 was part of the Culper Ring spy network, a...

Sally St Clair, Disguised Heroine

Sally St Clair, the fallen maiden, via Wikipedia. Sally St. Clair (or St. Clare) was an American woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army, as a South Carolina Regiment member. She marched and fought alongside men, and most likely also...

Elizabeth Freeman, Freedom for All

Portrait of Elizabeth Freeman, better known as ‘Mumbett’, via Wikipedia. Elizabeth Freeman, better known as ‘Mumbett’ or ‘Bett’ was born a slave and remained as one for nearly thirty years before she successfully sued for her...

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