jessie sumner here. lots of the women that we know, eidith nourse rogers. all of these folks are here. they are businesslike. they are described as fabulously wealthy or 5'3" brunette, things like that that are placing them still -- it is a tricky position for them to figure out. in this transitional generation, 1941, it is going to continue to be a little bit complicated to figure out. once the war ends, it will get more complicated. in this case, it is kind of an interesting contrast. is on the phone taking care of business. over here we have margaret chase smith, who is tending flowers. and she has a wonderful fascinating, long career. pass signed byry margaret chase smith in 1941. gallery passes were often collected as souvenirs of trips to the capitol. and this was perhaps someone from maine visiting and would have been signed by one of the few women in congress at the time. >> this is a transitional time. and margaret chase smith embodies that. women in congress in the 1940's group they area serving in apprenticeship. they are slowly working their way