Anniversary of the election of Jeannette Rankin to congress, the first woman ever elected to congress. To start off today, when you were young did you have any Role Models . When i was young i never thought about politics. It was not something from the standpoint of what youre talking about, no. Really, my Mom And Dad were the only people i looked up to some teachers and whatnot. I had no political aspirations i was not involved in any way. When you were young what did you think it would be when you grew up . I thought i would be a teacher. I started out to do that. I actually went to college for a Year End then my Mom And Dad set me down because i had three younger brothers. They said we really cannot afford to send you to school. Its more important your brothers get the education because youll just grow up and get married. At that time, many, many years ago you did not have the advantages you have today you could get grants, scholarships such a small Country School a small town you d
Recording studio of the rayburn office housebuilding. Today at former congressman from North Carolina. We are delighted to have a here today. Thank you break. This interview is for a series of interviews a project were doing to celebrate the 100h anniversary of the election of Jeannette Rankin to congress, the first woman ever elected to congress. To start off today, when you were young did you have any Role Models . When i was young i never thought about politics. It was not something from the standpoint of what youre talking about, no. Really, my Mom And Dad were the only people i looked up to some teachers and whatnot. I had no political aspirations i was not involved in any way. When you were young what did you think it would be when you grew up . I thought i would be a teacher. I started out to do that. I actually went to college for a Year End then my Mom And Dad set me down because i had three younger brothers. They said we really cannot afford to send you to school. Its more im
The u. S. House of Representatives Office of the historian conducted this interview. My name is Kathleen Johnston the date is march 14, 2016 im here at the house historian, we are in the house Recording Studio of the Rayburn Office housebuilding. Today at former congressman from North Carolina. We are delighted to have a here today. Thank you break. This interview is for a series of interviews a project were doing to celebrate the 100h anniversary of the election of Jeannette Rankin to congress, the first woman ever elected to congress. To start off today, when you were young did you have any role models . When i was young i never thought about politics. It was not something from the standpoint of what youre talking about, no. Really, my mom and dad were the only people i looked up to some teachers and whatnot. I had no political aspirations i was not involved in any way. When you were young what did you think it would be when you grew up . I thought i would be a teacher. I started out
When i was young i never thought about politics. It was not something from the standpoint of what youre talking about, no. Really, my mom and dad were the only people i looked up to some teachers and whatnot. I had no political aspirations i was not involved in any way. When you were young what did you think it would be when you grew up . I thought i would be a teacher. I started out to do that. I actually went to college for a year end then my mom and dad set me down because i had three younger brothers. They said we really cannot afford to send you to school. Its more important your brothers get the education because youll just grow up and get married. At that time, many, many years ago you did not have the advantages you have today you could get grants, scholarships such a small Country School a small town you did not have the counseling you do today is that anybody can do it you can do it on your own. I ended up going to work on the town where i lived. Has you first become interest
The American Association of University Women plans to host a lunch honoring women township trustees in Porter County and Unhappy Hour to mark Equal Pay Day next month.