Eleanor Roosevelt Reads, "A Christmas Carol"
'Twas the Park Before Christmas...
Introduction to Fireside Chats at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt's 136th Birthday
Eleanor Roosevelt and Civil Rights
Did you know that Eleanor Roosevelt had her own four freedoms?
Unemployment and African Americans
In 1929, the Stock Market crashed resulting in mass unemployment. 30% of the white population and 50% of black people lost their jobs.
Eleanor Roosevelt and Manzanar
Eleanor Roosevelt, spoke out against and attempted to dissuade the President from ordering mass removal of Japanese American citizens and permanent residents, during World War II, which she regarded as a violation of human rights and American ideals. Unfortunately, in February 1942, the President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the Secretary of War to establish Military Areas and to remove from those areas anyone who might threaten the war effort.
Eleanor Roosevelt and Education Funding
Eleanor Roosevelt's, My Day Column from August 20, 1949.
Eleanor Roosevelt and War Refugees
After the Second World War, there was a refugee crisis in Europe. Nearly 11 million displaced persons faced a situation of being unable to or choosing not to go home and wanted a new home.
Eleanor Roosevelt and Desegregation
To Eleanor Roosevelt, the end of school segregation would spell the beginning of the end to segregation in other areas of life for African Americans like buses, restaurants, hotels and housing. #eleanorroosevelt #desegregation #brownvboardofed #mydaycolumn #civilrights
Eleanor Roosevelt & McCarthyism and Anti-Communism Hysteria
In the late 1940's and into the 1950's, there was an era of anti-communist paranoia that swept the United States.
Eleanor Roosevelt and Human Rights
An introduction to a series of posts about Eleanor Roosevelt and Human Rights.
Sounds of Val-Kill on a perfect Spring day. #FindYourPark
#wintersolstice #peace #valkill #eleanorroosevelt #hudsonvalley
Recently Sean Kutzko and Becky Schoenfeld of the National Association for Amateur Radio broadcasted live from Val-Kill to the world. Sean originated the program as a way to celebrate the NPS Centennial. #NPS100
Thanks to NPS Bill Urbin for putting together this video.
ELRO- nature sounds
Fall Kill Creek has to be one of the most peaceful places in the Hudson Valley.
Branching Out Travel Project, Olmstead Center at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.
July 27 - 31, 2015
Happy Holidays from the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.