Peace is a Woman's Job
First Aired Thursday, June 30, 2005
History comes alive in the life and times of Montana's Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the United States Congress. This lively tale begins when a contemporary young woman meets Jeannette Rankin's ghost and is taken on a journey through her early career up to her controversial No vote against U.S. entry into WWI. The rest of Rankin's life, including another term in Congress in 1940 and another No vote against U.S. entry into WWII, is conveyed in a montage of archival stills. Filmed entirely in Montana, the rich and colorful locations and costumes give this docu-drama a true western flavor. Produced by Allyson Adams, presented by KUSM/MontanaPBS, MSU Bozeman.
MontanaPBS does not sell this program. To purchase a DVD copy of this program, go to www.peaceisawomansjob.com
MontanaPBS does not sell this program. To purchase a DVD copy of this program, go to www.peaceisawomansjob.com
Peace is a Woman's Job
![Allyson Adams as Jaenette Rankin](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/26d85f12b5_peace-is-a-womans-job-1.jpg)
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Allyson Adams as Jeanette Rankin in Peace is a Woman's Job.
![David Bulter and Virgina City cowboy Fred Zweifel](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/043121ac87_peace-is-a-womans-job-2.jpg)
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David Butler (cinematographer) and Virginia City cowboy, Fred Zweifel.
![Allyson Adams as Jeannette Rankin](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/095f61be05_peace-is-a-womans-job-3.jpg)
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Allyson Adams portraying Jeannette Rankin.
![Linsu Crowley-Zimmer as Belle Fligelman in 1916](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/5bec5159e3_peace-is-a-womans-job-4.jpg)
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Linsu Crowley-Zimmer (co-producer) portrays Belle Fligelman in 1916.
![Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin Washington DC 1918](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/7fa2cffa74_peace-is-a-womans-job-5.jpg)
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Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin, Washington D.C. in 1918.
![Allyson Adams as Jeanette Rankin](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/6f2ff188b9_peace-is-a-womans-job-6.jpg)
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Allyson Adams as Jeannette Rankin in "Peace is a Woman's Job".
![Side porch of Rankin home Missoula 1912](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/ed014bd08b_peace-is-a-womans-job-7.jpg)
R.H. Mackay
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Side porch of Rankin home, Missoula, Montana 1912.
![Nikki Kline Montana woman 1916](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/1788e713ec_peace-is-a-womans-job-8.jpg)
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Actress Nikki Kline portrays a Montana woman in 1916.
![Jeanette Rankin Chairman Montana Activities 1912 -1914](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/cfaeb7f684_peace-is-a-womans-job-9.jpg)
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Jeannette Rankin, Chairman Montana Activities, (1912-1914) holding suffrage banner.
![Nevada City train station Steam Engine #12](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/a45dda3317_peace-is-a-womans-job-10.jpg)
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On location at Nevada City train station with Steam Engine #12 and movie extras.
![Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin 1940](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/70985d254b_peace-is-a-womans-job-11.jpg)
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Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin in 1940.
![Congresswoman Rankin with shovel Belle Fligeman Arbor day 1917](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kusm-bento-live-pbs/Images/Local%20Programs/peace%20is%20a%20woman%27s%20job/7329c9c7f9_peace-is-a-womans-job-12.jpg)
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Congresswoman Rankin with shovel, Belle Fligeman at left. Arbor Day, 1917.