Through Largely Forgotten Today and often dismissed as "Silent Hattie", Hattie Caraway was one of the most famous women in America. She unexpectedly become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932 after successfully campaigning for the seat left vacant by her late husband. Despite strong male opposition, Hattie won reelection and loyally and effectively served her constituency for twelve years through the desperate times of the Great Depression and World War II. Join Caraway scholar and historian Dr. Nancy Hendricks to witness Caraway's historic career through previously unseen letters and photos and see how Caraway quietly effected change in the U.S.

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