Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the first lady of American politics, died last night in her Manhattan apartment at the age of 78. Mrs. Roosevelt, who presided over the White House for 12 years as the wife ...

"Sure, I know who that is, mom," says the son. "That's Mrs. Roosevelt." It was a fitting tribute. For many people in all countries she has been a symbol of this country's best hopes and worthiest ...

Tell me about the Marian Anderson concert, its importance, and Mrs. Roosevelt's role in it. I'm not too sure that America realized what that concert symbolized, because it struck at the very ...

The Baroness succeeds the late Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. The post has been vacant since Mrs. Roosevelt died. Mr. Klarman said he had discussed with Hadassah officials the question of filling the ...

Mr. Wells’ article appears this week and Mrs. Roosevelt’s next week. JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting ...

While many others in her social class preferred prestigious schools and nannies for their children, Mrs. Roosevelt insisted ...

Presentation of Spingarn medal to Marian Anderson by Mrs .Roosevelt, 30th Annual Conference, 1939. Courtesy: Library of Congress Anderson was born in 1897 in South Philadelphia. Hard-working and ...