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Wash, Rinse, and Equal Treatment

by History on October 24, 2016

In December 1967 Representative Martha Griffiths stepped in to save a teetering but beloved decades-old institution known as the House Beauty Shop. What began as a makeover became a movement for equality on Capitol Hill.

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Categories: Rankin Centennial, Minorities in Congress

“Female Cranks” and “Gallery Girls”

by Art on September 13, 2016

There once was a room in the Capitol that no longer exists—the Ladies’ Reception Room. Well-dressed young women, stouthearted activists, and despairing widows filled its sofas and chairs in the 19th century. Long before women entered the House Chamber as Representatives, this space was a battleground in the clash over women’s “proper” role in politics.

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, Rankin Centennial

Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Congress

by History on September 13, 2016

Jeannette Rankin
One hundred years ago, Jeannette Rankin of Montana made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. This year, we celebrate 100 years of Women in Congress.

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Categories: Announcements, Rankin Centennial, Minorities in Congress

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