Our nations past. Cspan3 created by americas Cable Television companies as a public service. And brought to you today by your television provider. Each week American History tvs american artifacts visits museums and historic places. Up next we take you inside the u. S. Capitols house wing where historian Matthew Wasniewski and karen Farar Elliott traced the history of women in congress. This is the first of a twopart program. The story of women in Congress Begins with jeannette ranken elected to the house in 1916 from montana. Shes elected to the house four years before women had the right to vote nationally. And in a way shes really a bridge from the Suffrage Movement to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization. She helped women get the right to vote, not only in montana, but a couple of states west of the mississippi. And she runs in 1916. Shes elected to one of montanas two at large districts. And part of her platform is that s
Years before women had the right to vote fashlly and in a way shes really a bridge from the suffrage movement, to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization, and she helped women get the right to vote not only in montana, but a couple of states west of the mississippi and she runs in 1916. Shes elected to one of montanas two at large districts and part of her platform is that shes a pacifist. Well, shes sworn into the house on april 2, 1917, and the house has come into a special session, extraordinary session because the president that night, Woodrow Wilson delivers a message to Congress Asking for a declaration of war against germany. Its the u. S. Entry into world war i and rankin, when that vote is held is one of a group of about 50 members who votes against u. S. Intervention in world war i. She served a term in the house. She was on the womens suffrage committee. She was on the Public Lands Committee which was an important assi
She is elected to the house four years before women had the right to vote, nationally. In a way, she is really a bridge from the Suffrage Movement to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization. She helped women get the right to vote, not only in montana but a couple of states west of the mississippi. She runs in 1916. She is elected to one of montanas to at large districts. Part of her platform is she is a pacifist. Sworn into the house on april 2, 1917, the house has come into special session, extraordinary session, because the president that night, woodrow wilson, delivers a message to Congress Asking for a declaration of war against germany as the u. S. Entry into world war i. When that vote is held, rankin is one of a group of about 50 members who votes against u. S. Intervention in world war i. She served a term in the house. She was on the womens suffrage committee. She was on the public lands committee, which was an important
Artifacts featured in their joint publication the civil war in 50 objects. In the first of four programs, they discuss objected related to soldiers uniforms. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan3. Each week American History tvs american artifacts visit museums and historic places. Up next we take you inside the u. S. Capitols house wing where historians use artifacts and photographs to trace the history of women in congress. This is the first of a twopart program. The story of women in Congress Begins with jeanette ranken who is elected to the house in 1916 from montana. Shes elected to the house four years after the Suffrage Movement to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization. She helped women get the right to vote not only in montana but a couple of states west of the mississippi and she runs in 1916. Shes elected to one of montanas two atlarge districts. And part of her platform is that shes a passivi
From the Suffrage Movement to women attaining full political rights. A nationalive in womens suffrage organization. She helped women get the right to vote, not only in montana but a couple of states west of the mississippi. In 1916. She is elected to mop one of montanas to at large districts. She is a pacifist. Sworn into the house on april 2, 1917. The house has come into special session, extraordinary session because the president delivers a message to congress, asking for a declaration of war against germany as the u. S. Entry into world war i. , rankint vote is held is one of a group of about 50 members who vote against u. S. Intervention in world war i. She served a term in the house. It was on the womens suffrage community. Committee. She was on the public lands committee. That was an important assignment for a woman from montana with so much of the land being held by the federal government. It was an important position. She served only a term in the house and she tries to run fo