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Polly Welts Kaufman

“Say not in grief ‘she is no more’ but in thankfulness that she was.” – Hebrew Proverb It is with great sadness that the BWHT has to announce the passing of Polly Wells Kaufman on January 28, 2022. Polly Welts Kaufman was one of the founding members of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail. She … [Read more...] about Polly Welts Kaufman

Notable Women Find a New Home!

As of December 15, 2022, The Notable Women of Boston mural by Ellen Lanyon is in a new location: The Massachusetts State House. The mural will now reside on the third floor adjacent to the Gallery of the House Chambers. A long-term loan with the owner of the mural, Simmons University, was arranged … [Read more...] about Notable Women Find a New Home!

Correcting History

Mary Smoyer of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail explains how an historic error was finally corrected for Lucy Stone at Forest Hills Cemetery. This video was produced by Susan Wilson and her history channel. … [Read more...] about Correcting History

Correcting History

A Very Important Change Mary Smoyer of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail explains how an historic error was finally corrected for Lucy Stone at Forest Hills Cemetery. This video was produced by Susan Wilson and her history channel. … [Read more...] about Correcting History

Conversation with Meredith Bergmann, Sculptor of 2 Women’s Monuments [VIDEO]

Click HERE to watch this  video of a fascinating conversation with Meredith Bergmann, sculptor of the Boston Women’s Memorial and the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument in Central Park, New York City.  Meredith discusses her work and how the monuments came to be during one of  Boston Women’s Heritage … [Read more...] about Conversation with Meredith Bergmann, Sculptor of 2 Women’s Monuments [VIDEO]

Take a Virtual Tour of BWHT Highlights! [VIDEO short]

Susan Wilson by Abigail Adams statue

To watch the 4-minute video, click --->  Virtual Tour of Highlights of Boston Women's Heritage Trails Online Guided Tour of highlights from our trails We are delighted to announce that the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment has filmed and posted a video of the … [Read more...] about Take a Virtual Tour of BWHT Highlights! [VIDEO short]

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BWHT celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Boston Women’s Memorial with this tribute.

Video courtesy of www.melodicvision.com.

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Since 1989, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) has worked to restore women to their rightful place in the history of Boston and in the school curriculum by uncovering, chronicling, and disseminating information about the women who have made lasting contributions to the City of Boston.
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