First Lady Of The World: Eleanor Roosevelt

Series: History Makers Series

Duration: 25

Genre: Biographical (Nonfiction) | Educational | Historical | Political | Women

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Aci Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Her early life in a privileged but restricted society is told through old photographs and in her own words. She became increasingly involved in national and world affairs after her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was struck down by a crippling illness. When he died in 1945, her retirement was brief; she returned as delegate to the United Nations and Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights., Examines the life, career, and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt through old photographs, film clips, and excerpts from speechs and letters. Begins with her early life in a privileged but restricted society and concludes with her activities in the United Nations.

Complete Record: Her early life in a privileged but restricted society is told through old photographs and in her own words. She became increasingly involved in national and world affairs after her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was struck down by a crippling illness. When he died in 1945, her retirement was brief; she returned as delegate to the United Nations and Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights., Examines the life, career, and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt through old photographs, film clips, and excerpts from speechs and letters. Begins with her early life in a privileged but restricted society and concludes with her activities in the United Nations., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.