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How the Legacy of the “Bonus Army” Inspired a Modern Protest Movement of Military Veterans For nearly a century, vets have camped on the National Mall and slept on the steps of the Capitol to ...
Since today is the birthday of Eleanor Roosevelt, patron saint of modern first ladies and a continuing source of inspiration to principled progressives, I’ll be quoting ER today.
Part 2 of E. J. Kahn’s 1948 Profile of President Roosevelt’s widow discusses her international travels and her work as chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
"The Found Report" was released by Unclaimed Baggage, detailing unique and valuable items left behind by flight passengers. The report also shares different trends of travelers.
Camesha Whittaker has written a book about the friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune and says it has a message for people today.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were married on March 17th, 1905, 120 years ago Monday. They met at a family gathering.
From 1948: F.D.R.’s widow became a celebrated Presidential spouse during her years in the White House. After his death, her role transformed into something powerful and new.
In 1932, Hoover's attack on the Bonus Army awakened America to his heartlessness. Will Trump's New York rally do the same?
In the new biography “Hick,” author Sarah Miller explores the deeply intimate relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and trailblazing journalist Lorena Hickok.
She had the style and stage presence of Ella Fitzgerald, the stateswomanly quality of Eleanor Roosevelt and the impassioned posthumous following of Elvis Presley. Her name was Uum Kulthum and ...