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Esther and Ellen

by Art on March 30, 2016

In 1910, two women artists doubled the number of paintings by women in the House of Representatives. One, Ellen Day Hale, was highly accomplished, and the other, Esther Edmonds, was an emerging talent at the start of her career.

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, Minorities in Congress

Framing Women Members in Photographs

by Archives on March 21, 2016

Winifred Claire Stanley
News photographs often depicted early female Members of Congress as homemakers and glamour girls rather than politicians, framing the public’s view of their Representatives.

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Categories: Art & Artifacts, Minorities in Congress, Photography

Edition for Educators - Women in Congress in their Own Words

by History on March 14, 2016

The history of women who served in Congress is one shaped by changes in American society and in the House. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we invite you to learn more about these Members in their own words.

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Categories: Education, Minorities in Congress

"You've Won Your Way Into Our Hearts"

by History on March 4, 2016

Tucked away in a corner of the L-shaped Republican Cloakroom reserved for Members of Congress, a hard-working, modest woman ran a cramped lunch counter. Part of a world built upon power and influence, Helen Sewell did not use her position for political gain, but focused instead on caring for the people she considered family for more than 70 years.

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Categories: Oral History, Minorities in Congress

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