The El Paso Women's Hall of Fame honors and recognizes the accomplishments of El Paso women. It is sponsored by the El Paso Commission for Women[1] and was established in 1985.[2] The first inductees were honored in 1990.[3]
Inductees are women who live in El Paso and who have made a significant contribution and impact on the community.[4][5] The Commission accepts nominations from the public.[6] There are four honorary members, including Herlinda Chew, Polly Harris, Drusilla Nixon and Hedwig Schwartz.[7] Streets in El Paso have been named after hall of fame inductees.[8]
- ^ "El Paso Commission For Women". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Shapleigh, Elliot (9 April 1997). "Senate Resolution No. 463". Texas Senate. State of Texas. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "El Paso Women's Hall of Fame Will Add 5 Members Thursday". El Paso Times. 15 March 1991. Retrieved 2018-08-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "May, Former TCUL Chairman, Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame". Credit Union Times. 3 April 2002. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "El Paso Women's Hall of Fame Induction". El Paso Times. 29 February 2004. Retrieved 2018-08-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "El Paso's Women's Hall of Fame Nominations". Newspaper Tree. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame Members". El Paso Commission for Women. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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