National Women's Hall of Fame
The National Women's Hall of Fame (NWHF) is an American institution founded to honor and recognize women. It was incorporated in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York, and first inducted honorees in 1973. As of 2021, it had 303 inductees.
NWHF from across river, in 2022
Interior of NWHF, in historic mill, in 2022
Bella Savitzky Abzug, nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism.
Abzug in 1978
Representative Bella Abzug at press conference for National Youth Conference for '72, November 30, 1971
Abzug with New York Mayor Ed Koch (left) and President Jimmy Carter in 1978
Bella Abzug People Furniture by Jeff London - circa 1974