Bragg, Mary Rankin, 1888-1971

Mary Rankin Bragg was born on August 30, 1888 to John Rankin and Olive Pickering Rankin of Missoula, Montana. Bragg was also the younger sister of Jeannette Rankin, who was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives. Mary attended the University of Montana from 1906-1910, where she graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Literature. Mary would later marry Herbert Bragg. Mary Rankin Bragg passed away in 1971 at the age of 83 in San Marino, California.

From the guide to the Mary Rankin Bragg notebook, circa 1908, (University of Montana-Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections)