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Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) [One letter and one photograph related to Eleanor Roosevelt] [Decimalized .01-.02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09544 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Header Record Date: 13 May 1944 Pagination: 2 items

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09544 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Header Record Date: 13 May 1944 Pagination: 2 items

Summary of Content: One letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Addie Frizielle dated May 13, 1944, and one photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt.

People: Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Frizielle, Addie, fl. 1944

Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945

Subjects: World War IIWomen's HistoryAfrican American HistoryCivil RightsSegregationFirst LadyEducationHarlem Renaissance

Sub Era: World War II

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