Twenty-second International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities

Abstract

Through an educational, historical, and interactive visual art traveling exhibit, Dr. Eidson highlighted the advancement and empowerment of Missouri women in the Federal Reserve Bank System, with an emphasis on the role of women leaders and women of color. As the only state to hold two Federal Reserve Banks, one of which was most recently led by a woman as president and CEO, Missouri women have played a unique role in advancing the diversity of women in leadership, finance, economics, technology, historical record keeping, and numerous professional roles throughout the Federal Reserve. The exhibit celebrates the diversity and resilience of women and inspires future generations about possible career paths with the Federal Reserve Bank and civic leadership opportunities. The exhibit was informed by Dr. Eidson’s dissertation research, working closely with Federal Reserve Bank archivists and Federal Reserve Bank leadership, and interviewing thirty diverse women from multiple ethnicities and ages that work or have worked at the Federal Reserve Bank.