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Exhibit: AAUW, Empowering Women for a Century

Exhibit: AAUW, Empowering Women for a Century

Date/Time
Date(s) - April 3, 2023 - June 5, 2023

Location
Heritage Discovery Center
201 6th Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906


The Johnstown branch of the American Association of University Women is celebrating its centennial in 2023, and the exhibition “AAUW: Empowering Women for a Century” exhibit will be displayed in the second floor galleries of the Heritage Discovery Center through June 5.

The exhibit is organized in timeline categories (past, present and future) and show artifacts from programs and initiatives through 100 years of Johnstown community involvement and advancement of women such as literacy efforts, programs in K-12 schools, STEM event for girls, used book sales, scholarships to high school and college/university students, volunteer projects and social action. There is also a section addressing where AAUW Johnstown branch is headed as an organization moving forward.

Admission is free to JAHA members or with museum admission. Welcome!