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Women's History Month grew out of a weeklong commemoration by Jimmy Carter in 1980

President Jimmy Carter signs a proclamation designating March 2-8, 1980, as the first national Women's History Week. (National Archives)
President Jimmy Carter signs a proclamation designating March 2-8, 1980, as the first national Women's History Week. (National Archives)

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