Eleanor Roosevelt Bust

Eleanor Roosevelt BustEleanor Roosevelt was a distinguished public figure. She served as first lady (wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt) from 1933 1945. Mrs. Roosevelt supported her husband's New Deal policies and was a strong advocate for civil rights and human welfare. Trained as a social worker, much of her life was spent in service to others. She chaired the United Nations committee responsible for getting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights drafted and approved.

Trained as a social worker

shattered the expectations of a tightly corseted society

this image has since become a symbol of their strength and achievements

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Just fill the mug with your favorite hot beverage and enjoy the Cherry Blossoms bloom before your eyes

the card is printed on half the scarf

inside and out

Our 54 piece puzzle is adapted from the mosaic of Minerva in the visitor's gallery of the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress

including Thomas Nast

Adapted from the Waldseemuller map in our Exploring the Early Americas exhibition

This sturdy canvas black tote bag is adorned with a row of colorful books

Easy care cotton/polyester