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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Santa Claus, 1938

Entitled: "Santa Claus and Mrs. Roosevelt at Central Union Mission's Christmas Party." Anna Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962) was an American politician. She married her fifth cousin once removed, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1905. After discovering Franklin's affair with Lucy Mercer, she resolved to seek fulfillment in a public life of her own. She persuaded Franklin to stay in politics following his partial paralysis from polio, and began to give speeches and campaign in his place. She was a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly her stance on racial issues. She was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated newspaper column, and speak at a national convention. She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace, the civil rights of African-Americans and Asian-Americans, and the rights of WWII refugees. Photographed by Harris & Ewing, December 24, 1938.
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Santa Claus, 1938
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Entitled: "Santa Claus and Mrs. Roosevelt at Central Union Mission's Christmas Party." Anna Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962) was an American politician. She married her fifth cousin once removed, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1905. After discovering Franklin's affair with Lucy Mercer, she resolved to seek fulfillment in a public life of her own. She persuaded Franklin to stay in politics following his partial paralysis from polio, and began to give speeches and campaign in his place. She was a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly her stance on racial issues. She was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated newspaper column, and speak at a national convention. She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace, the civil rights of African-Americans and Asian-Americans, and the rights of WWII refugees. Photographed by Harris & Ewing, December 24, 1938.
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4200 x 3503 px | 42.1 MB
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35.6 x 29.7 cm | 14.0 x 11.7 in (300 dpi)
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