Photos: Hathburn House, home of Harry T. Burn and Febb Burn

Tyler L. Boyd

Tennessee State Rep. Harry T. Burn (above right) on the capitol steps the day after the vote to ratify the 19th amendment

Leslie Ackerson

Harry T. Burn's business card for his first bid to be elected McMinn County's representative in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was just 22 years old when he was first elected to the position.

Tyler L. Boyd

Febb Burn, mother of TN State Rep. Harry T. Burn

Leslie Ackerson

Febb Burn's 1920 voter registration card. Febb's son, TN State Rep. Harry T. Burn changed his vote after receiving and letter from her asking him to vote for suffrage and the 19th Amendment was ratified. In 1920, over 900 McMinn County women registered to vote for the first time ever. Febb had voter card No. 1 for McMinn County.

Tyler L. Boyd

Febb Burn, mother of TN State Rep. Harry Burn

Elizabeth Sims

Hathburn House, the home of TN State Rep. Harry T. Burn and his mother, Febb Burn

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Photos: Hathburn House, home of Harry T. Burn and Febb Burn

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