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Eleanor Roosevelt was born
Eleanor Roosevelt was born to Anna and Elliot Roosevelt -
Mother dies
Anna Hall dies of diphtheria, a rare bacterial disease.Eleanor was only eight years old at the time. -
Brother Ellie dies
Eleanor's eldest brother. -
Father dies
Eliott Roosevelt died from an alcohol problem. His death devastated Eleanor the most. -
Eleanor sent to Allenswood Academy
Encouraged by her father's sister, Eleanor went to this private finishing school in London, England when she was 15.Headmistress Mademoiselle Marie Souvestre becomes an influential mentor, and lets Eleanor travel with her to places such as France. -
Eleanor's "Coming Out" year
Eleanor leaves Allenswood and returns to New York to present herself as a young woman. This is accompanied with fancy parties and dresses, all of which Eleanor did not enjoy. -
Engaged to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Although FDR was her fifth cousin once removed, Eleanor became engaged. They didn't tell FDR's mother until December, and she was upset to hear about the engagement. -
Eleanor Marries Franklin
The two were married in New York City. President Theodore Roosevelt gave Eleanor away, and also seemed to steal the spotlight at the wedding. -
Anna is born
Eleanor and Franklin's first child is born. -
James is born
The second oldest child in the Roosevelt family. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. is born
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., the third oldest child, died only a few months after from influenza. -
Elliot is born
The fourth oldest child. Named after Eleanor's father whom she loved dearly. -
Endorses women's sufferage
After FDR announced his support for Woodrow Wilson, Eleanor decides to draw attention to women's sufferage. -
FDR appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Eleanor and the rest of the family move to Washington, D.C. At the same time, Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as President of the United States. -
World War 1 begins
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Franklin Jr. is born
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John is born
The youngest child in the Roosevelt family. -
U.S. enters World War 1
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Eleanor helps out in WW1
Eleanor rallies up support from D.C. Red Cross, the Navy Department, and Navy League to help WWI servicemen -
Learns of FDR's affair
FDR had been having an affair with Eleanor's secretary Lucy Mercer. She threatened to divorce him, unless he ended it. Franklin felt that for the better of the children and his political reputation, it was best to end the affair and stay married to Eleanor. Eleanor forgave Franklin, but felt the situation changed her. -
A big year for Eleanor
Eleanor decided to campaign with Franklin a nominee for the Democratic Vice President spot. She also joined the League of Women Voters and chairs Legislative Affairs Committee. Eleanor also started to do her own public speaking as well. But, the biggest accomplishment that year was the passing of the women's sufferage amendment. -
FDR develops polio
As FDR became stricken with polio from the waist down, Eleanor nursed him and tried to keep the Roosevelt name known. Franklin was able to return to normal work and public events, thanks to Eleanor. -
Eleanor joins the Women's Trade Union League
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Organizes and co-chairs Bok Peace Prize Committee
Esther Lape is a huge help in bringing this committee together. -
Organizes Democratic women across New York state
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Purchases Todhunter School for Girls
Along with the help of Marian Dickerman and Nancy Cook, the three women raise enough money to keep the school functioning. Eleanor teaches history. and government at the school along with other matters. -
FDR becomes Governor of NY
Eleanor spent her time teaching at Todhunter,working at the state capitol, and participating in party activism. The same year, the stock market begins to crash, leading into the Great Depression. -
FDR decides to run for president
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Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as President
Franklin became the 32nd President of the United States, a turning point in Eleanor's life. Not only would she be the First Lady, she would become an important part of women's rights. -
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First Lady of the United States
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Holds first press conference
Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to hold regular press conferences. What was even more interesting is she only invite women reporters to the first few. -
Joins DC Chapters of the National Urban League and NAACP
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A Controversial First Lady
Eleanor was trying to discover new things throughout the country. One thing that sparked controvery was her visiting a coal mine in Ohio, and she wrote "In Defense of Curiosity" to explain just what it is she was hoping to do as First Lady. -
FDR wins re-election
Franklin had done such agreat job his firsdt term that he was re-elected back into office. He had won by the largest margin in history, and for good reason. As the year progressed, the Depression was on its way of clearing up. -
Helps launch Southern Conference on Human Welfare
Not only did Eleanor launch the Conference, but she attends its first conference, and defies Birmingham segregation laws. -
FDR 3rd term as President
Franklin was the first president in history to enter a third term -
Testifies before Congress in support of aid to migrant farmer workers
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U.S. enters WW2
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. stormed into action. -
Travels to 17 South Pacific islands, New Zealand and Australia
While Eleanor was trying to get women involved in war efforts, she traveled to these places visiting 400,000 soldiers, walking "miles" of hospitals, working 18 hour days. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies
FDR died is Warm Springs, Georgia, where he spent lots of time dealing with polio. This news devastated Eleanor, who had been married 40 years. Before he died, Franklin had been pushing for the United Nations to be formed so that peace could be throughout the world. -
Chairs 18-nation UN Human Rights Commission
This commission was charged with drafting a declaration of human rights, of which would be accepted in 1948. -
Resigns from the UN delegation
Eleanor was not happy about it, but after Eisenhower won the election, she reluctantly gave up her spot. -
Opposes Communist Control Act
Eleanor's whole life had been fighting for equal rights. When this Act was introduced, she was one of the first to oppose it. -
Supports Montgomery Bus Boycott
On this day, an African American woman named Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man. Eleanor found this arrest to be unjust, and fully supported the movement. In 1956, she chaired the Civil Rights Platform Committee for the Democratic convention. -
Stands up in "Kissing Case"
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Campaigns for John F. Kennedy
After a private meeting with him at Val-Kil, Eleanor agreed to help out with campaigning.Soon after, JFK appears at a Harlem civil rights conference. -
Eleanor dies at 78
Eleanor died of tuberculosis, a contagious bacteria that infects the lungs but can spread to other organs. She was laid to rest on November 11 with her beloved husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
