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  • Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt: We Make Our Own History

New Governmental Interest in the Arts

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NY Times Headline About ER Speech

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Planning the Public Works of Art Project

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Eleanor Roosevelt examines the proposed national divisions of the Public Works of Art Project with Edward Bruce, Chip Robert, and Forbes Watson. Eleanor was instrumental in winning Franklin’s support of the project.

Political Cartoon of ER

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A political cartoon drawn for Eleanor Roosevelt's seventieth birthday for "Here and Now".

Portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt

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Douglas Chandor’s portrait conveys the restless energy and multifaceted personality of the subject. A full-color rendering of Eleanor engages the viewer with her direct, powerful gaze as her hand lightly peels back a page from an open book. Below,…

Report by the PCSW

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The final report issued by the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women.

Role of the Immigrant

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Rose Schneiderman at WTUL rally

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Rose Schneiderman speaks at a rally for the Women's Trade Union League.

Sample of Response to Letters Addressed to ER

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Response from ER's staff to letters received.

Statuette of Eleanor Roosevelt

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Small, hand-carved statue of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt made by an artist associated with the WPA. The base of the statue contains the inscription "Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt".