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Women In History: Eleanor Roosevelt

  • Eleanor as a child.

     Eleanor as a child.
    Eleanor Roosevelt was born.
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    Eleanor's History

  • Eleanor marries Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York

    Eleanor marries Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York
  • From March 17 1905-September 23 1910 Eleanor gives birth to her three kids.

    From March 17 1905-September 23 1910 Eleanor gives birth to her three kids.
    Thier names were Anna, James, and Elliot.
  • Called this time, "the begging of my independence."

  • Volunteers at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital to work with shell shocked veterans

  • Testifies before state legislature on shorter hours for women and child workers

    Testifies before state legislature on shorter hours for women and child workers
  • Begins lifelong with friendship Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and civil rights activist

    Begins lifelong with friendship Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and civil rights activist
  • Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1939 after the DAR refused to let African-American Marian Anderson sing at Independence Hall

    Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1939 after the DAR refused to let African-American Marian Anderson sing at Independence Hall
  • Volunteers for the American Association for the United Nations

    Volunteers for the American Association for the United Nations
  • Dies from complications stemming from tuberculosis.

    Dies from complications stemming from tuberculosis.