Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
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.
About Eleanor Roosevelt
A brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer and First Lady.
A brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer and First Lady.
Eleanor Roosevelt Quotations
Select quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and public servant.
Select quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and public servant.
Eleanor Roosevelt - Her Early Marriage
A picture gallery of Eleanor Roosevelt in her early years of marriage. Includes photos of her husband, Franklin, and their younger children.
A picture gallery of Eleanor Roosevelt in her early years of marriage. Includes photos of her husband, Franklin, and their younger children.
Eleanor Roosevelt Rumored to Be Lesbian?
A note about the relationship between ER and Lorena Hickok.
A note about the relationship between ER and Lorena Hickok.
Eleanor Roosevelt Portrait
A portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Always the First Lady
New York Times profile of Eleanor Roosevelt, including a video clip and a link to the Times obituary notice.
New York Times profile of Eleanor Roosevelt, including a video clip and a link to the Times obituary notice.
Biography
Good biography, with bibliography. From Gale Research.
Good biography, with bibliography. From Gale Research.
Biography
Biography on the official White House website.
Biography on the official White House website.
Bibliography
Resources (mostly print) from www.firstladies.org - the National First Ladies Library.
Resources (mostly print) from www.firstladies.org - the National First Ladies Library.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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.
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.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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.
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.
Eleanor Roosevelt / Birth Control
Excerpt from an email discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt's involvement in the birth control movement during the 1920s and later.
Excerpt from an email discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt's involvement in the birth control movement during the 1920s and later.
Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Home
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.
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.
The Papers of Eleanor Roosevelt
This description of a microfilm collection includes some background information on the work 1933-1945 of the First Lady.
This description of a microfilm collection includes some background information on the work 1933-1945 of the First Lady.
Portrait (Library of Congress)
Photograph.
Photograph.
Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt
From the National Park Service, several resources helpful to understanding Eleanor Roosevelt's role in American history.
From the National Park Service, several resources helpful to understanding Eleanor Roosevelt's role in American history.
Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt and Val-Kill
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.
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.
Resignation from the DAR
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.
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.