Women�s sufferrage -- Women in Politics

Pallet 43 - 20438 -Shot of Senator Paula Hawkins of Florida seated at her desk, speaks to camera regarding how she first became involved in politics. Shot of her sitting next to President Reagan at luncheon. Shot of First Lady Nancy Reagan at same luncheon. Sen. Hawkins speaking to camera again. Int. shot of Senate meeting, Sen. Ted Kennedy at meeting.^^Still shot of Susan B. Anthony and Victoria Woodhall, Belva A. Lockwood. Shots of her on bicycle, shots of women parading and demonstrating for their cause.^^Shot of signing of the 19th amendment into law.^^Harriet Chapman Cap speaking on the length of time it took to end women's sufferage. Still shot of women getting ready to cast votes.^^Jeanette Rankin of Montana, first woman to serve in the House of Representatives. Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross first woman elected Gov. and later named Director of the Unted States Mint.^^Patty Wyatt Carrowy of Ark., first woman Senator. Shot of Hearst Metrotone news headline f the event. News fottage of Mrs. carroway walking down stairs.^^Huge crowds to see Amelia Earhart, in cockpit of plane holding boquet of flowers, C/U shot, at White House with four other women speaking into microphone. C/U during speech.^^Still shot of Francis Perkins who became President Roosevelt's Sect. of Labor. Shot of her sitting at her desk talking to the camera.^^Women getting sworn in as commanders of Women's Army Corp, speaking to camera, shot of military women marching.^^Cabinet meeting with Pres. Eisenhower.^^Claire Luce elected to House of Representatives and later named Ambassador to Italy, at dock, ship unloading supplies in Italy, children clapping.^^Sen. Margaret Chase Smith smiling for camera, White House in b/g, is potential Republican candidate for Presidency, declines nomination at Republican convention luncheon. Many signs supporting her, receives 21 votes.^^At Democratic national convention, first black woman elected to Congress. Shirley Chisolm also first black woamn nominated for President. Shots of cheering crowds on delegation floor, many in support of Chisolm. Chisolm at microphone smiling at cheering crowd.^^Shot of White House, camera pans back.^^Margaret Smith speaking to camera.^^Gloria Steinem speaking regarding women's rights. Still shots of women Mayor's in the 1970's.^^Semi L/S of the White House.^^Back to Paula Hawkins speaking.