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
People of Southern California for 35 years in the u. S. House of representatives. Next, we will visit the university of California Riverside where we will take a look at its political papers and learn about its latest just legislative legacy. I am what the congressman who served the Southern California area for 34 years, most of it in the inland and inland empire. The inland area and power mix of riverside and San Bernardino which is in Southern California. About one hour east of los angeles and may be an amber or two north of the border. Maybe an hour or two north of the border. Mainly riverside and San Bernardino. He was first elected to congress ,n 1963 for the 29th district which was serving parts of east los angeles. He served until 1970 when he decided to run for senate in california. He lost the primary in that election. He had to take a little bit of a break from congress. He decided to run for congress again in 1973. He served the inland empire continuously since then until he