Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born into an old family of great wealth (she was the favorite niece of President Theodore Roosevelt), but she was remarkably sensitive to the concerns of the underprivileged ...

A fierce advocate for the downtrodden during her husband’s presidency, Roosevelt spent her later years pushing for human ...

Today is Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, the day of the week when I reprise a quotation intended to be uplifting or enlightening. Since today is the birthday of Eleanor Roosevelt, patron saint of modern first ...

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born Oct. 11, 1884, in New York City. Orphaned by the time she was ten, the young niece of President Theodore Roosevelt was raised by her grandmother. After attending ...

DAVENPORT -- Anna Eleanor Roosevelt shared a special lesson taught to her by her grandmother, Eleanor Roosevelt, at The Women's Connection 10th Anniversary Event held Friday: listen. The keynote ...

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History buffs are getting to see a different side of American history, thanks to Showtime’s new anthology drama The First Lady. The show features portrayals of Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), ...

The series is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Gillian Anderson has been cast as Eleanor Roosevelt, with Viola Davis ...