Peter and 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 historians polls on first ladies. And were 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 Eleanor Roosevelt, allida black, who is the editor of the Eleanor Roosevelt papers project at George Washington university and a historian, and another historian, Doug Brinkley, who is 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 inaugurated. They enter the white house. What are they walking into . What was the coun
Not in hyde park, mrs. Roosevelt on her own we choose to spend your time and theyll kill valkill. In this direction we have a direction to sarah delano roosevelts bedroom. Mrs. Roosevelts bedroom is sandwiched between sarah and her husband franklin. The same as in her lifetime she was sandwiched between franklin and his mother, sarah. The involvement of mrs. Roosevelt in the political career of frank and roosevelt is right from the beginning. She becomes much more active in whenole after 1921, Franklin Roosevelt contracted polio. She would encourage Franklin Roosevelt to continue with his political ambitions. And she would toyed forces with the political strategist. Were laid out,s and it was important because roosevelt and mrs. Did not have a close relationship until the polio came into the story and louis h owe was with Franklin Roosevelt sent 1910, when he started his political career. They would encourage franklin in the sense against the wishes of franklins mother, sarah. Felt bec
Youre been listening to some of Eleanor Roosevelts address hours after the attack at pearl harbor. She gave that address before her husband 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 and first ladys polls. Will look at her life, her relationships and the time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Welcome to first ladies influence and image series. Joining us tonight is the editor of the Eleanor Roosevelt papers project at George Washington university and an historian. Another historian, Doug Brinkley who is an author from rice university. Thank you for being here with us. 1933, andley, march operated in a entered the white house. What are they walking into . Fdr did not get to walk in. He came in a wheelchair. The fact that somebody was crippled in the lower half said not to fear but fear is sell. Thats perhaps the most famous phrase of the inauguration. What people was fearing was chaos
Youve been listening to some of Eleanor Roosevelts address hours after the attack at pearl harbor. She gave that address before her husband 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. We will look at her life, her relationships and the time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Well good evening and welcome to first ladies influence and image series. Joining us this evening to talk about Eleanor Roosevelt is allida black, the editor of the Eleanor Roosevelt papers project at George Washington university and an historian. Another historian, Doug Brinkley who is an author from rice university. Thank you for being here with us. Doug brinkley, its march 1933, inauguration and entered the white house. What are they walking into . Fdr did not get to walk in. He came in a wheelchair. The fact that somebody was crippled in the lower half said theres nothing to
Good evening. The cabinet is convening and the leaders are meeting with the president. The state department and Navy Officials are meeting with the president all afternoon. In fact, the japanese ambassador was talking to the president at the time that japan was bombing our citizens in the philippines and sinking one of our transports. By tomorrow morning, the members of congress will have a report and be ready for action. . Youve been listening to some of Eleanor Roosevelts address hours after the attack at pearl harbor. She gave that address before her husband 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. We will look at her life, her relationships and the time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Well good evening and welcome to first ladies influence and image series. Joining us this evening to talk about Eleanor Roosevelt is allida black, the editor