The National Women's History Museum was founded back in 1996 by Karen Staser. However, it has been limited to a virtual presence. Museum staff are hoping to make their dream of a physical location a reality in the near future. The museum would like to showcase such historical items as the original, signed 19th Amendment to the Constitution, the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments from Seneca Falls, and some of the tens of thousands of women's history items belonging to the Smithsonian Museum of American History that have never been displayed.

Despite the fact that the museum will be privately funded, the National Women's History Museum needs Congressional approval to buy the federal land on which they want to build. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the The National Women’s History Museum Act of 2009 back in October and sent the bill over to the Senate. Frustratingly, it has sat there collecting dust for almost a year because a male Senator put an anonymous hold on the bill. 

There is no reason to delay this important project any longer. Until a site can be secured, it is nearly impossible for the National Women’s History Museum to properly plan and raise funds. Tell your Senator now that you want them to fully support The National Women’s History Museum Act.