The Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society is pleased to announce that the 2026 Antoinette Brown Blackwell Scholarships have been awarded to Benjamin Arbegast and Semareya Mihret.  They will each receive a $2,000 award to further their education. This scholarship is awarded annually to two residents of the Rush-Henrietta School District.  High school students, college or trade school […]

The Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society celebrated the 201st anniversary of her birth on May 16, 2026.  Members of the community gathered at Wildwood Country Club to enjoy a luncheon and hear Greg Kinal’s presentation on “Famous Women in US History”, illustrating remarkable women in American history from all walks of life, their vocations and what […]

The Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society has named Emily Richardson the 2026 Henrietta Woman of the Year. In reviewing Emily’s nomination, the selection committee took into account her volunteer work in the community, her  presence in the Rush-Henrietta school district, and her personal commitment to her family. Emily has been involved with the Relief Society (Church […]

The Antoinette Brown Blackwell Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that this year there will be two scholarships of $2,000 to be awarded to two residents of the Rush-Henrietta School District. High school students, college or trade school students, and students returning to college are eligible to apply. Applicants must be planning to attend an […]

The Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society is happy to announce the call for nominations for the 2026 Henrietta Woman of the Year award. This award is given in memory of the first ordained woman minister in the United States, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, who was born and raised in Henrietta, New York. Any woman who is presently […]

The Board wishes to welcome two new board members! Hope Breen and Carol McNelly were elected to serve three year terms at the annual meeting on September 17, 2025.   Hope Breen is a former scholarship winner and graduated with a Travel and Tourism degree from Monroe Community College. In 2017 she started the vlog […]

On May 24, 2025, the Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Antoinette, the first ordained woman minister in the US, and a pioneer of the women’s rights movement.  Nettie’s life spanned many of the divisive and turbulent times in our country. Her faith, hope, passion, and vision inspires many […]

On Tuesday, May 20, New York Congressman Joseph Morelle read the following into the Congressional Record of the 119th Congress of the House of Representatives: ANTOINETTE BROWN BLACKWELL   (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)   Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, […]

Tickets are available now for Antoinette’s 200th birthday celebration luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, May 24 at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush. The event will include a buffet lunch, the Henrietta Woman of the Year Award, Antoinette Brown Blackwell Scholarship Award, and a presentation on Antoinette’s storied life by author and scholar […]

Catherine Frangenberg’s talk on the Antoinette Brown Blackwell house in Henrietta has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 23 at 2:00pm. Visit the Henrietta Historical Society’s Facebook page for more information.