Hamilton County proclaims March as Women’s History Month; Harriet Beecher Stowe House accepts recognition

Hamilton County commissioners on March 5 read and adopted a proclamation designating March 2026 as Women’s History Month, citing contributions of women across sectors and noting the county’s efforts to promote leadership for women and girls.

President Stephanie Summer O'Dumas led the proclamation reading and introduced Christina Hartlip, identified as the executive director of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, to accept the recognition. Commissioner Denise Treehouse highlighted that Hamilton County “has more women elected in this county than in any other county in the state of Ohio” and connected the commemoration to local civic leadership.

Christina Hartlip accepted the recognition on behalf of the Friends of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and described the site’s role in the community: “The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is actually the only Ohio history connection site that is solely named for a woman,” she said, and noted the house’s ties to abolitionism and local Black business history in Walnut Hills. Hartlip said the organization intends to celebrate and share that history year-round, not only in March.

Commissioners and staff took a photo with the guests and thanked the Harriet Beecher Stowe House for its work in interpreting local history for residents and visitors.