Pennsylvania Women's Hall of Achievement

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The PA Women's Hall of Achievement is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to educating and highlighting the achievements of Pennsylvania women who have made a significant contribution to our region, state, nation and often the world.

Did you know that today, June 4 2026, the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution was int...
06/04/2026

Did you know that today, June 4 2026, the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution was introduced and passed in the U.S. Congress? This 19th Amendment prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of s*x, in effect recognizing the right of women to vote. (The amendment was the culmination of a decades-long movement for women's suffrage in the United States, at both the state and national levels, and was part of the worldwide movement towards women's suffrage and part of the wider women's rights movement. The first women's suffrage amendment was introduced in Congress in 1878. However, a suffrage amendment did not pass the House of Representatives until May 21, 1919, which was quickly followed by the Senate on June 4, 1919. It was then submitted to the states for ratification, achieving the requisite 36 ratifications to secure adoption, and thereby went into effect on August 18, 1920. The Nineteenth Amendment's adoption was certified on August 26, 1920. The next 14 months would be an extremely difficult campaign filled with protests, marches, violence, bribery, political maneuvering, intense lobbying by the Alcohol and Food industries to have it defeated, and yet it passed. It took immense courage, determination, and tremendous effort by women and men to get the 19th Amendment passed and added to the U.S. Constitution.

Helen Richey, Pioneer Aviator and WWII pilot.. She is one of the women that history has forgotten. She was from McKees...
05/30/2026

Helen Richey, Pioneer Aviator and WWII pilot.. She is one of the women that history has forgotten. She was from McKeesport, PA. ot. She set many world records. . Did as much or more than Lindberg, but did not have as good a press agent. She was the FIRST woman in America to qualify for a pilot's license, and in August 1933, she completed 1,000 solo hours to qualify for a license as an air transport pilot. On December 30, 1933, Richey broke the world record for continuous flight (with refueling) in her plane, In 1940, she was the FIRST woman to be licensed as an instructor by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. During World War II, Richey joined the Air Transport Auxiliary, which assigned her to transport bombs between munitions factories and air bases. Later, as a flight instructor for the U.S. Army, she achieved the rank of Major. In August of 1932, with her co-pilot, Frances Marsalis they set the longest flight by female pilots in aviation history. Below is a quote from an interview shortly after they landed. So many fascinating and daring women are forgotten, and telling their stories again is our mission.
Quote: “How do you feel?”
Great Wonderful. Tired, but wonderful.”
Did you ever think of giving up”
Never! As long as our plane kept going.”
How were you able to sleep up there/”
“If you’re weary enough, you can sleep anywhere.” Now that you have the record, what are you going to do next/”
“Call our families, have a hot meal, and sleep for a week in a real bed.”

From the beginning of our country, women have fought for our freedom and our rights. At the top and below are women from...
05/25/2026

From the beginning of our country, women have fought for our freedom and our rights. At the top and below are women from Pennsylvania, among the hundreds of thousands of women who have served our country. Left Helen Richey, Pioneer Aviator and WW II Pilot, Major General Mari K. Eder (Ret), Margaret Corbin, the first woman to receive a government pension for her heroics during the Revolutionary War, and Andrea Lee Hololen, the first woman to graduate from West Point. We thank you for your service.

We are so happy, excited, and proud! The PAWHOA has been selected as a chapter for the 4th edition of the Cinderella Mon...
05/18/2026

We are so happy, excited, and proud! The PAWHOA has been selected as a chapter for the 4th edition of the Cinderella Monologues, a special edition highlighting the USA's 250th Anniversary. We have been asked to share stories of women in Pennsylvania who have shaped the history of our nation. The book and our 2027 Women's Voices...Hear Them Speak Calendar (c) will be featured at the 11th Anniversary of the Spirit of the 19th Amendment Luncheon on August 22, 2026, at the LeMont Restaurant. At the luncheon, the book will be available for sale for attendees and free for sponsors. For More information to tohttps://pawomenshallevents.org/ Early bird tickets are avaiable at only $75. https://pawomenshallevents.org/

Happy Mother's Day to all who serve as a Mom. We come in all shapes, sizes, colors, cultures, and ethnicities. Some o...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all who serve as a Mom. We come in all shapes, sizes, colors, cultures, and ethnicities. Some of us are birth mothers, and some are not. We who serve as "Moms" wear many hats and juggle many roles, often to the point of exhaustion. We work at home, we work outside the home, we create jobs and build the future. We serve in the community and work hard to make life better for all. We are willing to nurture, encourage, and say, "You can go," and to protect, set limits, and say, "No." A bouquet of THANKS and ROSES to moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends, cousins, teachers, neighbors, and many more who say I care and I am here.

Happy Birthday! , Elizabeth Jane Cochran, aka Nellie Bly Pioneer Investigative Journalist and FeministMay 5, 1864, to ...
05/05/2026

Happy Birthday! , Elizabeth Jane Cochran, aka Nellie Bly
Pioneer Investigative Journalist and Feminist
May 5, 1864, to January 27, 1922
Cochran Mills, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Quote: "Nonsense! If you want to do it, you can do it. The question is, do you want to do it?”
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Elizabeth Cochran, aka Nellie Bly, was born on May 5, 1864, in Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth and her mother moved to Pittsburgh after her mother's divorce from her second husband, who was an abusive and alcoholic. Money was extremely tight, and the family was struggling when an opportunity opened with the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Elizabeth assumed the name Nellie Bly to become a journalist. Women at that time were not allowed to use their given names, and she assumed the name Nellie Bly. She began writing for the Pittsburgh Dispatch at the age of 18. Seeking more opportunities to write beyond the “women’s page,” Bly moved two years later to New York City and began working for the New York World. In conjunction with one of her first assignments for the World, she spent 10 days at the notorious Blackwell's Island, a women’s mental asylum in New York City. Posing as a patient, she was able to gather in-depth details of the inhumane treatment of the women at the asylum and wrote a series of reports and a book, Ten Days in a Mad House (1887), which led to lasting institutional reforms.
Bly gained international fame in 1889 when the New York World sent her on a trip around the world to break Jules Verne’s fictional hero Phileas Fogg’s journey in the book Around the World in Eighty Days. Bly beat the record in 72 days, and her book became an international best seller. Bly continued her investigative journalism and wrote reports of improper treatment of New York Jail inmates, the sweatshop conditions of factory workers, and corruption in the state legislature. She also interviewed and wrote pieces on prominent figures of the women’s movement, including Emma Goldman and Susan B Anthony. She retired from journalism in 1895 upon marrying Robert Seaman, a prominent industrialist. Upon his death in 1909, she assumed control of his company. Eventually, she resumed her career as a journalist for the New York Evening Journal, reporting on numerous events, including the growing women’s suffrage movement.

May 2026 Women's Voices...Hear Them Speak Calendar Star Deputy Commissioner Myesha S. Massey, MBAThe Office of Communi...
05/03/2026

May 2026 Women's Voices...Hear Them Speak Calendar Star Deputy Commissioner Myesha S. Massey, MBA
The Office of Community Partnership, Philadelphia, PA Police Department
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.”

Serving the City of Philadelphia with over 27 years of dedicated service since 1998, Deputy Commissioner Myesha S. Massey embodied excellence and leadership within the Philadelphia Police Department. As the first female Captain of the 35th Police District, Deputy Commissioner Massey strives to inspire future leaders while fostering a strong commitment to community safety and well-being.

Deputy Commissioner Massey’s career journey spans various roles, from her early days as a patrol officer, school resource officer, and victim services officer, all while working in the community she grew up in, highlighting her dedication to public safety and outreach. In 2015, advancing to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in the 18th Police District, working as the community relations supervisor, then advancing to another critical position as an investigative supervisor in the Special Victims Unit, where she partnered with organizations like the Women’s Law Project, Philadelphia Children Alliance, to investigate cases using procedural justice and prosecution while supporting victims of abuse. In 2018, she was promoted to the rank of lieutenant while assigned to the Office of Professional Responsibility; her focus was on enhancing professionalism within the ranks through the Municipal Police Officers Course 2020.
Currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of the Community Partnerships Bureau, D/C Massey leads key initiatives to improve Philadelphia’s quality of life. She spearheads programs like the Mayor’s Clean and Green initiative, the Philadelphia Nightlife Committee, the Police Department’s Nuisance Abatement Unit, and the Neighborhood Services Unit. Additionally, she oversees the Community Relations Unit, Police Athletic League, Police Explorers, and Victim Services Unit, ensuring the Philadelphia Police Department remains connected and responsive to the community.
Deputy Commissioner Massey has achieved significant educational and professional milestones. She holds an M.B.A. in Human Resource Management and Workforce Development from Holy Family University, as well as a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Business Management. Additionally, she has obtained various certifications from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, Leadership Philadelphia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Deputy Commissioner Massey has also been recognized by the Council of the City of Philadelphia with a resolution in 2024, for community service and has received the Northwest Community Trailblazers Award from Pennsylvania's 201st Legislative District, as well as acknowledgment from the Fourth Senatorial District of Pennsylvania.

Rachel Carson, Scientist, Activist, Biologist, Academic, Journalist, Environmental Activist, Scientist (1907–1964) May ...
04/22/2026

Rachel Carson, Scientist, Activist, Biologist, Academic, Journalist, Environmental Activist, Scientist (1907–1964)
May 27, 1907 to April 14, 1964
Springdale, Pennsylvania
Quote: “The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery - not over nature but of ourselves.”
Rachel Carson was a marine biologist, environmentalist, and writer who alerted the world to the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides through her book Silent Spring. She was born on May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Rachel spent her childhood and early adult years on the family farm, which gave her a first-hand knowledge of nature and wildlife and developed in her a lifelong passionate interest in the environment. She graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham College) in 1929 and went on to further studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Rachel Carson taught at the University of Maryland for five years before joining the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1936. Her first book, Under the Sea-Wind (1941), described marine life in clear, elegant, and non-technical prose. She retained her government job through the 1940s, in part to help support her mother and her sister's two orphaned daughters. In 1951, she published The Sea Around Us, which became an immediate best-seller and freed her from financial worry.

During the 1950s, Rachel Carson conducted research on the effects of pesticides on the food chain, which she published in her most influential work, Silent Spring (1962), which condemned the indiscriminate use of pesticides, especially DDT (later banned). She was gravely ill with cancer when she testified at a congressional hearing on the impact on the environment. She kept her cancer a secret to make sure her illness was not the focus of what she was working on. Her book and work led to a presidential commission that largely endorsed her findings and helped shape a growing environmental consciousness.
Rachel Carson died of cancer on April 14, 1964. She is remembered as an early environmental activist who worked to preserve the world for future generations.

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