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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (/ ˈɛlɪnɔːrˈroʊzəvɛlt / EL-in-or ROH-zə-velt; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. [ 5 ][ 6 ] She was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt 's four terms as president, making her the longest ...
Harper & Brothers. Publication date. 1961. The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt is a 1961 memoir by Eleanor Roosevelt, an American political figure, diplomat, activist and First Lady of the United States while her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was President of the United States. The Autobiography was the fourth of four memoirs written by ...
Recorded December 8, 1941. Franklin Delano Roosevelt[a](January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United Statesfrom 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms.
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. Once part of the larger Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, today the property includes the 181 acres (73 ha), buildings and other historic features ...
My Day. Appearance. A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt writing her My Day column in 1949. My Day was a newspaper column written by First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt (ER) six days a week from December 31, 1935, to September 26, 1962. [ 1 ] In her column, Roosevelt discussed issues including civil rights, women's rights, and various ...
On My Own. (memoir) On My Own: The Years since the White House[ 1] is a 1958 memoir by Eleanor Roosevelt, an American political figure, diplomat, activist and First Lady of the United States while her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was President of the United States. On My Own was the third of four memoirs written by Roosevelt, the other three ...
Sara Ann Roosevelt (née Delano; September 21, 1854 – September 7, 1941) was the second wife of James Roosevelt I (from 1880), the mother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States and her only child, and subsequently the mother-in-law of Eleanor Roosevelt. Delano was born and raised in Newburgh, New York, and spent ...
Anna Rebecca Hall Roosevelt (March 17, 1863 – December 7, 1892) [1] was an American socialite. She was the mother of First Lady of the United States , Eleanor Roosevelt . Anna was described as a celebrated beauty.