Eleanor Roosevelt: Transformative First Lady
Maurine Beasley recalls Eleanor Roosevelt’s years as first lady. The author details Mrs. Roosevelt’s ideological background, her engagement … read more
Maurine Beasley recalls Eleanor Roosevelt’s years as first lady. The author details Mrs. Roosevelt’s ideological background, her engagement in politics, and her transformation of the position of first lady, from one that was largely unacknowledged to prominent political actor. Ms. Beasley’s presentation in Ketcham Hall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building in Washington, D.C., on March 30, 2011, was part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s noon Women’s History Month Book Signing Series. She showed slides during her talk and then responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Ms. Stawser spoke from the audience about her relationship with Mrs. Roosevelt. close
People in this video
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Maurine H. Beasley Professor Emerita University of Maryland, College Park->Philip Merrill College of Journalism
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Cornelia Jane Strawser Friend
Books
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Transformative First Lady