Hawaii. By tomorrow morning, the members of congress will have a full report, and be ready for action. And youve been listening to some of onerous votes radio address hours after the attack on pearl harbor in 1941. In fact, she gave that address before her husband, fdr, even spoke to the nation. For the next two hours, we are going to get to know this transformational first lady. Shes consistently ranked first in historians polls on first ladies. And we are going to look at her life, her relationships, and her time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Well, good evening and welcome to cspans first ladies influence and image series. Joining us this evening to talk about owners about, allida black, who is the editor of the unnerves votes paper project at George Washington university, and a historian. Another historian, Doug Brinkley, whos also an author from rice university. Thank you both for being here with us this evening. Doug brinkley, its march 1933, the roosevelts are being inaug
Test. Test test test test test test test test test test test test test test. Doug brinkley, if i could, what about criticism of Eleanor Roosevelt and throughout her 12 years as first lady . Were people critical of her . Weve kind of had a little bit of a love affair so far tonight. Of course, they were, because people didnt like fdr. A very polarizing president. He killed the opposition in 30 and 32 and i promise you eleanor was not an albatross. As i mentioned before, she was a huge asset. With that said, i think some thought her issue of pushing the labor unions and supporting the coal miners. If you were a coal owner, you would not have liked it. In the south, as i mentioned, the africanamerican issue was very controversial. In fact, theres one letter she wrote to an africanamerican person in chicago, the person wrote her because one of her columns, she called black people and this africanamerican rightly said how can you who is helping africanamericans use the word dark, and she sa
Transports loaded with lumber on its way to hawaii. By tomorrow morning, the members of congress will have a full report and be ready for action. Youve been listening to some of Eleanor Roosevelts radio address hours after the attack on pearl harbor in 1941. In fact, she gave that address before her husband, fdr, even spoke to the nation. For the next two hours, were going to get to know this transformational first lady. Shes consistently ranked first in first ladies and were going to look at her life, relationship and her time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Well, good evening and welcome to cspans first ladys influence and image series. Joining us to evening to talk about Eleanor Roosevelt, anita black whos the leader of the project at George Washington university, and a historian. And another historian, whos also an author from rice university. Thank you both for being here with us this evening. Doug, briefly, march, 1933. The roosevelts are being inaugural rated. What are the
To new york historical. Lets give mr. Swartz a hand. [applause] the program this morning will hour. N leslie will be staying for a book signing and will sign her book right here. This is a great mothers day gift everyone. I am already signed up for three books she is going to sign. Get your books. They will be on sale in our museum store kiosk which will be just near the walters book signing table. I would just hand the book off. Also, Geoffrey Ward will have his book on the roosevelts and another book, so he will be here as well. To begin, we are so glad to welcome Geoffrey Ward back to new york historical, the author , one winner of the National Book critics circle award and the society of american historian. A long time collaborator with ken burns he has won seven emmys and written 52 historical documentaries and he is 33 years old. [laughter] own or inon his collaboration with others, including the roosevelts, an intimate history which is why he is here today. Thrilled tos so welco
Her relationship with her son, daughterinlaw, eleanor, and many grandchildren. The New York Historical society hosted this hourlong event. Todays program, grandmother power, the roosevelts is part of the schwartz distinguished series. I always like to thank mr. Swartz for his support which has enabled us to invite so many prominent authors and historians to New York Historical. Lets give mr. Swartz a hand. [applause] the program this morning will last an hour. Leslie will be staying for a book signing and will sign her book right here. This is a great mothers day gift everyone. I am already signed up for three books she is going to sign. Get your books. They will be on sale in our museum store kiosk which will be just near the walters book signing table. I would just hand the book off. Also, Geoffrey Ward will have his book on the roosevelts and another book, so he will be here as well. To begin, we are so glad to welcome Geoffrey Ward back to New York Historical, the author of 18 book