[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 41 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E559]
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                       WOMEN's HISTORY COLLECTION

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 1998

  Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
salute the establishment of a Women's History Collection at the Jackson 
County Historical Society Archives and Research Library. Two remarkable 
women, Barbara Potts, former Mayor of Independence, and Jane Flynn, 
former administrator of the Landmarks Commission, have researched and 
preserved the lives of leading Kansas City women and their history.
  Last weekend this exhibit was launched with a celebration at the 
University of Missouri-Kansas City entitled ``Give Children the Gift of 
Women's History.'' As we salute Women's History Month we must remember 
the importance of passing on our heritage to new generations.
  During the 20th Century a great deal of significant change has taken 
place for women. The institution of Congress has evolved from 1917 when 
Jeanette Rankin was the first woman Member of Congress to the 53 women 
who currently serve in the House. There is respect for the 
contributions made by women Members of Congress who are playing a 
significant role in establishing sound public policy.
  It is important that young women know who their Founding Mothers are. 
This exhibit exemplifies what pioneering women have done to move our 
community forward. This array of women include the women who started 
Children's Mercy Hospital, Dorothy Gallagher, whose family built what 
is now the Guadalupe Center, and Linda Hall, whose library researchers 
depend on worldwide. Sharing the history of important Kansas City women 
with subsequent generations will be made possible by this exhibit.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to applaud Barbara Potts and Jane Flynn 
for their initiative to establish the Women's History Collection and 
all the women whose lives comprise it.

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