Here you will find articles about events, buildings, and organizations significant to Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History.
Early African American Women’s Clubs in Grand Rapids
African-American women’s groups have had a long history in Grand Rapids. LEARN MORE >>
Follow the Money
This article follows the Brown Home and the lawsuit that created the Women’s Home and Hospital. LEARN MORE >>
The Married Ladies Nineteenth Century Club
The Married Ladies’ Nineteenth Century Club was an African-American women’s club that formed in Grand Rapids to educate each other and exercise their collective political power. LEARN MORE >>
The Mary Free Bed Guild: In the Name of All Marys
The Mary Free Bed Guild, a Grand Rapids organization run by women dedicated to expanding access to medical care. LEARN MORE >>
A Suffragist Takeover
On May 2, 1914, Grand Rapids suffragists took over the Grand Rapids Press, creating a full issue centered around women and suffrage. LEARN MORE >>
Women in Military Service
See how women in Grand Rapids joined the United States military to serve their county. LEARN MORE >>