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Edith Nourse Rogers Handbill

Cover of a handbill with an image of Edith Nourse Rogers and text reading, “Primaries, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1926, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers (Mrs. John Jacob Rogers) For Congress, 5th Massachusetts Congressional District, Always on the Job, Re-elect Mrs. Rogers on Her Own Record of Achievements. Congressman A. Platt Andrew says: ‘Mrs. Rogers has a trained mind, sound practical judgment, and a fine conception of the possibilities and limitations of legislation. Her experience with public men and affairs is equalled by very few of her contemporaries, whether men or women.’”/tiles/collection/8/8868.xml
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Center spread of the handbill, with text reading, “Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Present Member of Congress, Personal Representative of President Coolidge in the Care of Veterans. Constructive service in the Fifth Congressional District. Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers Associated with Genuine Legislative Progress at Washington. Mrs. Rogers secured the Veterans Hospital for her district in the town of Bedford—an institution which will be among the best in the land and will give much employment in the district. Mrs. Rogers was the only member of Congress who succeeded in getting special consignments of anthracite coal for the district during the coal famine. Mrs. Rogers secured the establishment of a branch of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce for Lowell, to the great benefit of all the industries and people of her district. Mrs. Rogers has been very active in the Industrial and Fine Arts Committee, of which she is a member, in trying to secure legislation that would assist the industries in selling their goods not only in this country but in foreign countries. Mrs. Rogers fought for and secured an appropriation of $500,000.00 to reconstruct Camp Devens. This work is greatly needed in the Camp, and will give employment to many people in the district. Mrs. Rogers worked for the reduction in taxes. Mrs. Rogers voted for every constructive measure in the interests of the district and the state. Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Rogers were responsible for the passage of the Army and Navy Nurses' Retirement Bill. They were the only members of Congress who spoke upon the bill, and it passed without a dissenting vote. Mrs. Rogers introduced a number of amendments to the World War Veterans’ Bill, and worked for every bill in the interests of the veterans of every war and their dependents. Mrs. Rogers introduced the original bill to admit American Army alien veterans to the United States, regardless of quota. Mrs. Rogers presided over the House of Representatives on three occasions when important legislation was under discussion. Many members have been there for years and have never presided. Mrs. Rogers served nine years at Washington prior to her election to Congress. She was President Harding’s personal representative in Soldiers’ Relief Work. When President Coolidge reappointed her in such service, he made the comment that ‘she was always on the job.’ Mrs. Rogers serves on the following Congressional Committees: World War Veterans' Committee, Industrial and Fine Arts Committee, Naval Expenditures Committee, Woman Suffrage Committee. Mrs. Rogers received, in 1924, the highest vote ever given a presidential elector in Massachusetts. Re-elect Mrs. Rogers on Her Own Record of Achievements. Newspaper Comments on the Service of Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers in Congress. ‘Both Dr. Klein and I are pleased that the opening of our cooperative office in Lowell has been well received, and we trust that it may help to promote the prosperity of your district.’—Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce. ‘I hesitate, not at all, to say that if every state in the Union should send one or more women of the Edith Nourse Rogers type to Congress the welfare of the American people would be safeguarded.’—Gov. Edward Howard, Member of Congress from Nebraska. ‘Mrs. Rogers was very active in bringing about a reduction in the Federal Taxes.’—Transcript Editorial. ‘She (Mrs. Rogers) seems to have won her popularity because of her attention to the minor matters pertaining to her job, and the efforts she has made to look after the interests of the individuals who have appealed to her for assistance from time to time. This is the kind of service the most of the citizens appreciate.’—Portland Press Herald. ‘She (Mrs. Rogers) has specialized on veterans' legislation, and, merely to give credit where credit is due, the statement is made that the House never would have passed the legislation it did for the benefit of those who served in the World War but for the work she did. Withal she has not neglected the routine of either the House or her office. No district has received better service than hers.’— Boston Transcript. ‘Mrs. Rogers works harder than many a humble clerk. She has political sense, and talks and votes with care. She has sympathy for the unfortunate.’ Boston Traveler. ‘Mrs. Rogers is doing much to strengthen the belief that women in important political offices can conduct themselves with ability and courage.’— Springfield Union. ‘This district needs representation by the individual, not by the man or woman, as it happens to be, and that individual in the person of Mrs. Rogers is a happy choice for the district. She has made an excellent record at Washington since she took her seat in Congress.’—Lowell Courier-Citizen. ‘We are just human—and we confess that we like Mrs. Rogers because she is genuine, honest, and human, and in the high office she has held, she has made good.’—Massachusetts Elephant. Knows the Ropes---Gives Prompt, Efficient Service, Vote for Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers for Congress. Primaries, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1926. Rogers Campaign Committee, Col. Charles A. Stevens, Lowell, Chairman, Mrs. Boyden H. Pillsbury, Lowell, Sec'y, (Over)”/tiles/collection/8/8869.xml
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Reverse of handbill, with text reading, “Two Presidents Have Faith in Mrs. Rogers, Their Personal Representative, The White House, Washington, April 12, 1922. My dear Mrs. Rogers: Under authority contained in Section 9 of the Act of August 9, 1921, and at the request of the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, you are hereby appointed at compensation of $1.00 per annum, for temporary service in connection with investigation and inspection of such hospitals as the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau may designate. Such personnel as may be required to assist you in carrying out the intent of this appointment will be assigned by the Director. Very truly yours, Warren G. Harding. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Washington, D. C., The White House, Washington, August 21, 1923. My dear Mrs. Rogers: Under authority contained in Section 9 of the Act of August 9, 1921, and at the request of the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, you are hereby appointed at compensation of $1.00 per annum, for temporary service in connection with investigation and inspection of such hospitals as the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau may designate. The Director is authorized to assign such personnel as may, in his discretion, be required to assist you in carrying out the intent of this appointment. Very truly yours, Calvin Coolidge. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Washington, D. C. Col. J. Hanford MacNider, Assistant Secretary of War and former National Commander of the American Legion, honored Mrs. Rogers for her leadership in Washington of the veterans cause. He said Mr. Williams represents in the press what Mrs. Rogers does in Congress, ‘fighting the veterans' battles up and down the line.’—Courier-Citizen, May 12, 1926, report of Legion banquet May 11. James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor, says: ‘You have achieved success in your work for humanity as personal representative of Presidents Harding and Coolidge. * * You will see humanity in all legislation.’—1925. Re-elect Mrs. Rogers On Her Own Record of Achievements”/tiles/collection/8/8870.xml
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Cover of a handbill with an image of Edith Nourse Rogers and text reading, “Primaries, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1926, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers (Mrs. John Jacob Rogers) For Congress, 5th Massachusetts Congressional District, Always on the Job, Re-elect Mrs. Rogers on Her Own Record of Achievements. Congressman A. Platt Andrew says: ‘Mrs. Rogers has a trained mind, sound practical judgment, and a fine conception of the possibilities and limitations of legislation. Her experience with public men and affairs is equalled by very few of her contemporaries, whether men or women.’”
Center spread of the handbill, with text reading, “Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Present Member of Congress, Personal Representative of President Coolidge in the Care of Veterans. Constructive service in the Fifth Congressional District. Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers Associated with Genuine Legislative Progress at Washington. Mrs. Rogers secured the Veterans Hospital for her district in the town of Bedford—an institution which will be among the best in the land and will give much employment in the district. Mrs. Rogers was the only member of Congress who succeeded in getting special consignments of anthracite coal for the district during the coal famine. Mrs. Rogers secured the establishment of a branch of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce for Lowell, to the great benefit of all the industries and people of her district. Mrs. Rogers has been very active in the Industrial and Fine Arts Committee, of which she is a member, in trying to secure legislation that would assist the industries in selling their goods not only in this country but in foreign countries. Mrs. Rogers fought for and secured an appropriation of $500,000.00 to reconstruct Camp Devens. This work is greatly needed in the Camp, and will give employment to many people in the district. Mrs. Rogers worked for the reduction in taxes. Mrs. Rogers voted for every constructive measure in the interests of the district and the state. Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Rogers were responsible for the passage of the Army and Navy Nurses' Retirement Bill. They were the only members of Congress who spoke upon the bill, and it passed without a dissenting vote. Mrs. Rogers introduced a number of amendments to the World War Veterans’ Bill, and worked for every bill in the interests of the veterans of every war and their dependents. Mrs. Rogers introduced the original bill to admit American Army alien veterans to the United States, regardless of quota. Mrs. Rogers presided over the House of Representatives on three occasions when important legislation was under discussion. Many members have been there for years and have never presided. Mrs. Rogers served nine years at Washington prior to her election to Congress. She was President Harding’s personal representative in Soldiers’ Relief Work. When President Coolidge reappointed her in such service, he made the comment that ‘she was always on the job.’ Mrs. Rogers serves on the following Congressional Committees: World War Veterans' Committee, Industrial and Fine Arts Committee, Naval Expenditures Committee, Woman Suffrage Committee. Mrs. Rogers received, in 1924, the highest vote ever given a presidential elector in Massachusetts. Re-elect Mrs. Rogers on Her Own Record of Achievements. Newspaper Comments on the Service of Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers in Congress. ‘Both Dr. Klein and I are pleased that the opening of our cooperative office in Lowell has been well received, and we trust that it may help to promote the prosperity of your district.’—Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce. ‘I hesitate, not at all, to say that if every state in the Union should send one or more women of the Edith Nourse Rogers type to Congress the welfare of the American people would be safeguarded.’—Gov. Edward Howard, Member of Congress from Nebraska. ‘Mrs. Rogers was very active in bringing about a reduction in the Federal Taxes.’—Transcript Editorial. ‘She (Mrs. Rogers) seems to have won her popularity because of her attention to the minor matters pertaining to her job, and the efforts she has made to look after the interests of the individuals who have appealed to her for assistance from time to time. This is the kind of service the most of the citizens appreciate.’—Portland Press Herald. ‘She (Mrs. Rogers) has specialized on veterans' legislation, and, merely to give credit where credit is due, the statement is made that the House never would have passed the legislation it did for the benefit of those who served in the World War but for the work she did. Withal she has not neglected the routine of either the House or her office. No district has received better service than hers.’— Boston Transcript. ‘Mrs. Rogers works harder than many a humble clerk. She has political sense, and talks and votes with care. She has sympathy for the unfortunate.’ Boston Traveler. ‘Mrs. Rogers is doing much to strengthen the belief that women in important political offices can conduct themselves with ability and courage.’— Springfield Union. ‘This district needs representation by the individual, not by the man or woman, as it happens to be, and that individual in the person of Mrs. Rogers is a happy choice for the district. She has made an excellent record at Washington since she took her seat in Congress.’—Lowell Courier-Citizen. ‘We are just human—and we confess that we like Mrs. Rogers because she is genuine, honest, and human, and in the high office she has held, she has made good.’—Massachusetts Elephant. Knows the Ropes---Gives Prompt, Efficient Service, Vote for Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers for Congress. Primaries, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1926. Rogers Campaign Committee, Col. Charles A. Stevens, Lowell, Chairman, Mrs. Boyden H. Pillsbury, Lowell, Sec'y, (Over)”
Reverse of handbill, with text reading, “Two Presidents Have Faith in Mrs. Rogers, Their Personal Representative, The White House, Washington, April 12, 1922. My dear Mrs. Rogers: Under authority contained in Section 9 of the Act of August 9, 1921, and at the request of the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, you are hereby appointed at compensation of $1.00 per annum, for temporary service in connection with investigation and inspection of such hospitals as the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau may designate. Such personnel as may be required to assist you in carrying out the intent of this appointment will be assigned by the Director. Very truly yours, Warren G. Harding. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Washington, D. C., The White House, Washington, August 21, 1923. My dear Mrs. Rogers: Under authority contained in Section 9 of the Act of August 9, 1921, and at the request of the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, you are hereby appointed at compensation of $1.00 per annum, for temporary service in connection with investigation and inspection of such hospitals as the Director of the United States Veterans' Bureau may designate. The Director is authorized to assign such personnel as may, in his discretion, be required to assist you in carrying out the intent of this appointment. Very truly yours, Calvin Coolidge. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Washington, D. C. Col. J. Hanford MacNider, Assistant Secretary of War and former National Commander of the American Legion, honored Mrs. Rogers for her leadership in Washington of the veterans cause. He said Mr. Williams represents in the press what Mrs. Rogers does in Congress, ‘fighting the veterans' battles up and down the line.’—Courier-Citizen, May 12, 1926, report of Legion banquet May 11. James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor, says: ‘You have achieved success in your work for humanity as personal representative of Presidents Harding and Coolidge. * * You will see humanity in all legislation.’—1925. Re-elect Mrs. Rogers On Her Own Record of Achievements”
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Date

1926

Dimensions

8 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (21 × 14 cm)

Accession Number

2008.270.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Edith Nourse Rogers won a 1925 special election after husband, Congressman John Rogers, died in office. This handbill dates from 1926, Rogers’ first general election. As the flyer said, she was indeed “always on the job.” She had been her husband’s adviser for a dozen years, and went on to be one of the longest-serving women in the House, serving until 1960. She trod carefully on the new political ground of women serving on their own merits, both touting her knowledge and noting that she was still “Mrs. John Jacob Rogers.”

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