Michigan Women's Hall of Fame

The hall of fame was founded in 1983 by Gladys Beckwith and is sponsored by the Michigan Women's Studies Association.

[1] The formation of the Association and the Hall was prompted by five professors from Michigan State University, who were teaching a Women in American Society course.

[2] Nominations to the hall of fame are accepted from the public and are open to women who rose to prominence in or were born in Michigan, as well as those who have lived in the state for an extended period.

It contained a resource library, as well as exhibit galleries dedicated to preserving and presenting Michigan women's history and art.

[1] Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame moved to its current location in Meridian Mall, 110 W. Allegan St., Suite 10 in 2017. and the first to become Chief Resident of a major Detroit hospital.