The First Women in Congress
Through art, historic artifacts, and archival documents, learn more about the early generation of women Representatives’ effect on the significant legislative issues of the period—women’s suffrage, veterans and the military, and the government’s response to the needs of citizens.
About the Exhibit
In spring of 2017, the First Women in Congress exhibition opened in the U.S. Capitol, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Jeannette Rankin taking her seat as the first woman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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This project is part of a larger commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Jeannette Rankin's historic election. Discover more projects that tell the 100-year history of women in Congress.