In today’s episode of This Day in Miami History, we look at the extraordinary life of Ruth Bryan Owen, and focus on just one way in which she broke barriers for women in South Florida and across the United States of America: When she was sworn in to represent America in Denmark.
Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!
Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!
Reginald Bryan Owen | Denver Public Library Digital Collections
Ruth Bryan Owen: Florida’s First Congresswoman and Lifetime Activist on JSTOR
The Riddle of Ruth Bryan Owen by Daniel B. Rice | Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities
OWEN, Ruth Bryan | Biographical Directory of the United States
OWEN, Ruth Bryan | History, Art & Archives, United States House of Representatives
Envoy Ruth Bryan Owen – U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark