Army Women's Museum

a CILC Content Provider

The U.S. Army Women's Museum serves as an educational institution, providing military history training and instruction to soldiers, veterans and the civilian community. The museum is the custodian and repository of artifacts and archival material pertaining to the service of women across all branches and organizations of the U.S. Army from inception to the present day. The museum collects, preserves, manages, interprets and exhibits these unique artifacts as a means to provide training and educational outreach.

2023-2024

2022-2023

2021-2022

2019-2020

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

Programs by Army Women's Museum

FREE! Army Women in World War I

100 years ago from 2019 American joined what was then believed to be the "war to end all wars." To commemorate this historic anniversary, the U.S. Army Women's Museum invites you to explore how women's roles in World War I expanded at both home...

FREE! From Here to Over There: Army Women of WWII

GI Joe and Rosie the Riveter are textbook staples and the most familiar faces of World War II. Yet who were these people? This program will put real names behind those iconic images. Using original documents, photographs, and artifacts, students...

FREE! Island of Integration: The Desegregation of the U.S. Army

Follow the journey of African American servicemen and women as desegregation begins in the U.S. Army.

FREE! No Mail, Low Morale: Charity Adams & the Women of the 6888th

This program will teach learners about the remarkable story of LTC Charity Adams and her incredible group of women-the first and only all-female, predominately African American women sent overseas to Europe during WW2.

FREE! Soldiers in Skirts: Army Women in Vietnam

During the height of the Vietnam War, the first women from the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) arrived overseas as part of a new program to help train Vietnamese women for their own Corps. In this program the U.S. Army Women’s Museum will lead your...

FREE! Spies & Disguise: American Women During the American Revolution

Live from our studio, the U.S. Army Women’sMuseum will lead your students through our early beginnings as a nationby examining photographs and artifacts to discover women’s contributionsthroughout our history

FREE! Spies & Disguise: American Women in the Civil War

FREE! Where in the World Were They? American Women in WWII - Geography/History Program

Send your students on a journey around the world as they use primary sources and museum artifacts to uncover the fascinating stories of young women who served in World War II. They will practice their geography skills and learn some little known...

FREE! WWI: Inventions: How inventions during WW1 Changed America

100 years ago from 2019 America joined what was then believed to be the “war to end all wars.”To commemorate this historic anniversary, the U.S. Army Women’s Museum invites you to explore the inventions that all happened during World War I, as...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Tracy Bradford usawmeducation@gmail.com
2100 A Avenue
Fort Gregg-Adams VA 23801
8047344327
United States

http://www.awm.army.mil/

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Army Women's Museum cover:

Language Arts/English
Problem Solving
History & Social Studies

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

“A well organized & detailed program that shares information on our
under appreciated women who served during WWII.”

"Students loved the presentation. We had two different
presenters and they were both fantastic! I love the mix of visual with actual artifacts
as well.”

“The students were
very engaged and participated in the program the entire time.”

“Excellent
presentation using primary sources to drive the student learning.”

“It was unique information that was rich in
history and critical thinking”

"The presenter presented relevant information for the 4th grade students in an engaging manner. 108 thumps up!"

“This was an
excellent program. The presenter is very knowledgeable in the content area. Our group
enjoyed how the program focused on one woman to help tell the story of many.
The presentation was fun and interactive."