Wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, thirty-second President of the United States. She served as First Lady from 1933 until FDR's death in 1945. She was actively involved in projects before, during and after her service at the White House.
Eleanor Roosevelt played a key role in the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Here are some of her own words about that history.
A brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer and First Lady.
Select quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and public servant.
A picture gallery of Eleanor Roosevelt in her early years of marriage. Includes photos of her husband, Franklin, and their younger children.
A note about the relationship between ER and Lorena Hickok.
A portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
New York Times profile of Eleanor Roosevelt, including a video clip and a link to the
Times obituary notice.
Good biography, with bibliography. From Gale Research.
Biography on the official White House website.
Resources (mostly print) from www.firstladies.org - the National First Ladies Library.
An excellent resource from PBS on the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt, "one of the 20th century's most influential women." A PBS "American Experience" film. On this companion website you'll find a timeline, maps, info on people, events, and the film, and a teacher's guide.
Time Magazine honors Eleanor Roosevelt as a "Time 100" woman, with a site including audio of her voice, 4-page biography, basic timeline, and photos.
Excerpt from an email discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt's involvement in the birth control movement during the 1920s and later.
Eleanor Roosevelt's home away from her husband and mother-in-law, this historic site focuses on the contributions of Eleanor as First Lady and as a politician, public servant and activist in her own right.
This description of a microfilm collection includes some background information on the work 1933-1945 of the First Lady.
From the National Park Service, several resources helpful to understanding Eleanor Roosevelt's role in American history.
Resources from the National Park Service for teaching about Eleanor Roosevelt and Val-Kill include lesson plans, a glossary, and answers to common questions about Eleanor Roosevelt.
Copy of Eleanor Roosevelt's letter resigning from the Daughters of the American Revolution, over their refusal to allow Marian Anderson to sing in Constitution Hall. Photo of the concert at the Lincoln Memorial is included.
