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First Ladies of the US Eleanor Roosevelt Full Image

Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Years of service: 1933-1945
Born: 1884

First Ladies of the US Eleanor Roosevelt Full Image

Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to use her role to bring national attention to her causes. Young Eleanor’s teacher, Mademoiselle Souvestre, ignited her interest in social issues while she studied in London. With her activism and public questioning of society’s injustices and defense of civil rights, Eleanor became a leading advocate for disenfranchised Americans. As First Lady, she kept a busy schedule traveling, speaking, and writing. She wrote thousands of articles in newspapers and magazines, including six books. Her tireless leadership as chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Commission served as the articles for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

 

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Leaders in Literacy

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First Ladies as Teachers, Educators, and Librarians.

The right to an education is a foundational principle of America’s history, and many First Ladies have taken up this cause. We celebrate National First Ladies Day by kicking off this featured exhibit, presented by Huntington Bank.