A Tour Of Her Own is the first tourism company in Washington, D.C. to focus exclusively on women’s history.
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TOHO specializes in historical tours, special events, consulting and virtual experiences.
For years, women have been instrumental in the success of our Nation’s landscape. This year, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month with the Smithsonian Gardens timeline of Women’s History in American Gardens. Discover how women have used plans, gardens, and landscapes to make a difference in history. http://tinyurl.com/crzrph8z
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[February 20th, 2024] “All women love shopping” a cliché if there ever was one, that haunts half the population to this day. Shopping was a place for women to find a modicum of freedom from the male dominated world. This nexus of classes and commerce allowed for women to casually socialize in chance meetings and exercise the power of economics often unavailable to them in regimented day to day lives. Here in Washington DC, many of the largest department stores were situated between the White House and the United States Capitol Building. As we virtually explore DC streets strewn with the ghosts and skeletons of these iconic buildings, we’ll discuss the way a simple trip to the store was in fact so much more.
“All women love shopping” a cliché if there ever was one, that haunts half the population to this day. But does it have historical merit?
⬇️⬇️⬇️ February 2024 Tours ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Live Tour: Herstoric Callboxes
Saturday, February 10th (11a-12:30p EST)
Virtual Tour: Department Stores
Tuesday, February 20th (8p-9p EST)
Virtual Book Club Chapters
Monday, February 26th (12-22 8p-9p EST)
A Tour Of Her Own offers women's history tours in Washington, DC. We are a woman-owned small business established in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation's capital to focus exclusively on women's history. Hire a licensed TOHO tour guide to curate an itinerary for things to do in Washingto
This is your chance to make time for yourself. Join the TOHO community on a women's history tour this year.
A Tour Of Her Own offers women's history tours in Washington, DC. We are a woman-owned small business established in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation's capital to focus exclusively on women's history. Hire a licensed TOHO tour guide to curate an itinerary for things to do in Washingto
We are looking for trustworthy tour guides and public history professionals with the knowledge and skill set to deliver one or more of the the following tours on an irregular, part time basis. Prior tour guide experience preferred but not necessary.
Step-On Guide: Leads various bus tours of Downtown DC, National Mall, and across all four quadrants of DC and Northern Virginia.
Walking Tour Guide: Leads mostly outdoor walking tours of Downtown DC and National Mall
Black Feminist DC Walking Tour - We are training for our upcoming walking tour being hosted in April in partnership with the National Women’s History Museum. This position is managed soley by A Tour Of Her Own and not by NWHM.
Are you a public historian? TOHO is looking to add tour guides and Facebook moderators to our roster.
We are looking for trustworthy tour guides and public history professionals with the knowledge and skill set to deliver one or more of the following tours on an irregular, part time basis. Prior tour guide experience preferred but not necessary. An ideal candidate demonstrates an above-average understanding of women's roles in American History, feminist culture, and global movements in Washington, DC and worldwide.
1) Step-On Bus Tour Guides
2) Walking Tour Guides - National Mall, Downtown DC, Black Feminist DC
3) Facebook Group Moderators Women's Tourism D.C.
Are you a public historian? TOHO is looking to add tour guides and Facebook moderators to our roster.
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A Tour Of Her Own offers women's history tours in Washington, DC. We are a woman-owned small business established in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation's capital to focus exclusively on women's history. Hire a licensed TOHO tour guide to curate an itinerary for things to do in Washingto
This is your chance to support a small business where there is always something to learn. TOHO Memberships are on sale now for a limited time only!
A Tour Of Her Own offers women's history tours in Washington, DC. We are a woman-owned small business established in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation's capital to focus exclusively on women's history. Hire a licensed TOHO tour guide to curate an itinerary for things to do in Washingto
A Tour of Her Own (TOHO) is announcing the release of their 2024 calendar of women’s history tours and virtual book club. The LINEUP schedule consists of monthly “herstory” walking tours hosted in Washington, DC as well as the TOHO Book Club hosted on Zoom. The public is invited to participate in 30+ programs now open for registration, with free access available to anyone who purchases an annual Trailblazer Membership. All memberships are discounted for a limited-time only.
[Washington, DC] TOHO's walking tours & virtual book club is your chance to explore the nation's capital through a feminist lens.
TOHO Book Club meets the last Monday of every month throughout 2023 from 8p-9p EST. Each session is led by the authors of 111 Places in Women's History That You Must Not Miss in Washington, DC. Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl will share historical readings, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and person
The 2023 White House holiday theme is inspired by how children experience this festive season: completely present in the beauty and bounty around them, their senses alight, with hearts open to the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the holidays.
Welcome to the White House Each room and design element throughout the White House holiday display encourages you to embrace your inner child, indulge your senses, and delight in the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the season. The East Wing Guests enter the East Wing of the White House under the fes...
“Our tours are different than other tours, because we don’t only point out what’s right in front of you,” she said. “We also help you unlearn history and show you what’s not there.”
A Tour Of Her Own is first D.C. tourism company to focus on women’s stories
Her legacy lives on through our tours and through the milestones of progress she leaves with us. Rest peacefully, Justice O’Connor. Thank you.
Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
Join us on December 7 at 3 p.m. ET for NWHM Presents! Department Stores: A Feminine Oasis. Through this virtual tour, you'll explore the early department stores of Washington, DC and learn about their significance in women's history. Led by A Tour Of Her Own, this guided experience will take you on a journey through the streets of DC, where the remnants of iconic shopping hubs still remain.
Department stores hold a special place in women's history as they provided more than just a place to shop. For women, going to a department store was a form of freedom from the male-dominated world they often faced. It was an opportunity to socialize, participate in the economy, and engage in activities from which they were often excluded. During the virtual tour, you will learn about how department stores shaped the social and economic fabric of the city.
Come explore the rich pasts of these department stores and uncover the stories of the women who frequented them. Get ready to immerse yourself in a fascinating journey that will shed light on the transformative power of shopping and the impact it had on women's lives.
Register here:
Join the National Women’s History Museum for a virtual tour of department stores and their historical significance led by A Tour of Her Own.
Today on Veteran’s day, we share extra special appreciation for our servicewomen and all who have defended our country. TOHO supports the Military Women's Memorial as a significant historical site recognizing women’s contributions. We encourage you to browse their website, visit the memorial, or make a generous donation to help support their work.
The Military Women's Memorial is a one-of-a kind tribute to America's Servicewomen, past and present. The Memorial features an education center, interactive exhibits, and a world-class collection of military women's stories.
in , 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the 1st woman elected to . “I may be the first,” she commented, “but I won’t be the last.” She ensured this as a leader of Congress' effort to pass a and “the only woman who ever voted to give women the right to vote.”
Rankin was from where she helped lead a campaign that won female suffrage in 1914. 2 years later, the state elected her to Congress on a platform of social welfare, pacifism, and extending the vote to all women through the .
During her 1st term, Rankin voted against entry into . In the press, her gender was a point of criticism. "Miss Rankin's vote is regarded,” the NYT wrote, “not as that of a pacifist, but rather as one dictated by the inherent abhorrence of women for war.” 49 male colleagues voted against the war, too, but in 1941, she was the sole Member to vote against entry and was met with “boos and hisses” and had to be escorted to her office by guards.
Despite the focus on Rankin’s pacifism, this was not her only priority. On her 1st day in office, she introduced the Susan B. Anthony amendment, and in Jan. 1918, she opened debate on it. “How shall we explain," Rankin asked, “the meaning of democracy if the same Congress that voted for war to make the world safe for democracy refuses to give this small measure of democracy to the women of our country?”
Before the vote, Rankin wrote to Pres. Wilson, asking him to influence the “Many doubting Members” of Congress; the next day, he publicly backed, for the 1st time, the amendment. It only passed the House but did pass both chambers a year later. Rankin, at this time, was not serving—she went 2 decades between Congressional terms—but spent the rest of her life advocating for women in politics. “We’re half the people,” she said in 1966. “We should be half the Congress.”
Though not quite there, progress toward this goal has slowly but surely been made. Today, women make up 28% of Congress.
Marie Bottineau Baldwin is considered to be an important leader in the women’s suffrage movement. She was the first person of color to graduate from Washington College with a Law Degree. Marie became involved in the advocacy work of the SAI (Society for American Indians), working alongside Zitkala Sa, another Native American activist that advocated for women’s suffrage. Marie became nationally recognized as the spokesperson for Native American women, even testifying in front of congress. In 1913 Marie participated in the Suffrage Parade organized by Alice Paul where she marched alongside another group of female lawyers.
I sit down with Kaitlin Calogera, founder of A Tour Of Her Own to talk all about women's history, how more stories from the past gives us a better understanding, how she built her business, her plans for the future, and how she built an incredible community that supported her during a tragedy.
This episode combines all of my favorite things (history, business, and community!) and I know you'll love it too!
Listen now: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lindsey-turnbull/episodes/Ep--6-History--Hustle--Community-with-Kaitlin-Calogera-e2bgamp
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Located inside the MLK Library is a dramatic shattered-glass portrait of Vice President Kamala Harris that celebrates her seminal achievement shattering the monumental “glass ceiling’’ as the first woman vice president, first Black vice president, first South Asian vice president and first vice president to graduate from a Historically Black College and University. Based on a color photo of Harris taken by photographer Celeste Sloman, the artwork was crafted by artist Simon Berger who delicately tapped a hammer on large sheets of laminated safety glass, making tiny cracks and fissures that, when viewed together, coalesce to create an incredible, 3-D-style likeness. The installation, now on display at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C., originally debuted in February 2021, where it was on display for three days in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Glass Ceiling Breaker is presented by the National Women’s History Museum and Chief. #kamalaharris #kamalaharrisportrait #washingtondc #womenshistory #only1dc
History has erased 24 women who have run for President of the United States of America. #margaretchasesmith #kamalaharris #vicepresident #womenshistory
History has erased 24 women who have run for President of the United States of America. Share her story #shirleychisholm #womenwhohaverunforpresident
History has erased 24 women who have run for President of the United States of America. Share and help make their stories visible. #patsymink
History has erased 24 women who have run for President of The United States of America. #margaretchasesmith
Pat Schroeder ran for president in 1987.
Virtual Tour: Women & Art of the Gilded Age (Thursday February 16th) >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/422246148597
Want to be a TOHO member? Join us for a free virtual meetup to celebrate 2022 and see what's on the horizon for 2023. This virtual gathering is part informative and part celebratory for new and prospective members: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-meetup-toho-members-friends-registration-468913050557?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
This piece is called "The Courage Within Me" and is located inside The REACH at The Kennedy Center. This artistic endeavor was spearheaded by artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, in collaboration with art teachers and students from Anacostia High School, Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Dunbar High School, and Eastern High School. 🎁 Learn more in Virtual Book Club. $99 limited-time offer expires Wednesday, November 30th. https://www.atourofherown.com/tohobookclub
🎉 Virtual Book Club membership is discounted to $99 for a limited time. Support a woman-owned small business this season. https://www.atourofherown.com/tohobookclub
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