Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Hart Cluett Museum!
Throughout the month of March, HCM is celebrating Women’s History Month by sharing the history of the women in Troy and Rensselaer County.
Suffrage Resources
Learn more about the 19th Amendment and the fight for women’s suffrage.
Pantsuit Revolution
The pantsuit remains an iconic statement for empowerment, and is an exemplification of how fashion and its designers can reflect and affect the times and lives of their wearers.
Althea G. Singleton
In celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, highlighting the impact that Mrs. Althea G. Singleton held on her community and beyond, is essential.
Cycling Craze
By the 1890s, cycling took the United States and Europe by storm. Yet, cycling was not viewed as an activity suited for women.
WHM Resources
Explore resources for history and education during Black History Month.
Remarkable Women
In honor of Women’s history Month, Kathy Sheehan spoke with producer Melissa Bromley of the Sanctuary for Independent Media about some of the remarkable women of Rensselaer County.
Samantha Littlefield Huntley
Born Samantha Littlefield of Watervliet, NY, she would become a celebrated portraiture artist of the early 20th century.
Maureen Stapleton
Stapleton was a gifted actress in film, theater, and television (and more!) who called Troy, NY her home.