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PBS

Pbs/wgbh: American Experience: Eleanor Roosevelt: My Day, Key Events

For Students 9th - 10th
A primary source collection of the articles the former first lady wrote in her column, "My Day." Topics stretch the gamut of her high profile position and beyond.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Eleanor Roosevelt and the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
A photographic account of the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's role as the first woman to represent the United States as a delegate to the United Nations.
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Website
Other

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides access to the personal archives of Franklin D. Roosevelt. These archives include personal and family papers, manuscripts from Roosevelt's political career, and the papers of Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s: New Deal

For Students 6th - 8th
Read about Franklin Roosevelt's background, his political experience before he was elected president in 1932, and his actions to help the people of the United States in the grips of the Great Depression.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Eleanor Roosevelt: Adopting the Declaration of Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Eleanor Roosevelt's address to the United Nations on its adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 9, 1948 in Paris, France; it is provided in a YouTube video, mp3 audio, and in text. [3:30]
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Article
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: The Surprising George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy article from the Prologue Magazine discusses the general state of food production in World War II. In particular the article focuses on thw Women's Land Army, women recruited from both farm and city to grow and harvest the...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn biographical details about Eleanor Roosevelt who grew up to become one of the most important and beloved First Ladies, authors, reformers, and female leaders of the 20th century.
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Lesson Plan
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt: An Agent of Social Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of an agent of social change as the First Lady of the United States and later as a representative to the United Nations. She helped to create The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which remains...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Feminism Reborn

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive survey of the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s documents women and politics, women's wages, legal discrimination against women, stereotypes of women, women's rights legislation, and women's rights...
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Fdr: Fireside Chats, the New Deal, and Eleanor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "FDR: Fireside Chats, the New Deal, and Eleanor" in 5 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Primary
New Deal Network

New Deal: Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: The Nya

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of how Eleanor Roosevelt helped to establish the National Youth Administration her reasons behind it.
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Website
Other

Finding Dulcinea: Eleanor Roosevelt, Philanthropist and Revolutionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleanor Roosevelt is featured in this brief biography for her activism in many areas including politics and feminism.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Memorial Address for Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text (PDF available) and audio of Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly upon the death of Eleanor Roosevelt; it was delivered on November 9, 1962.
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Activity
Other

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Eleanor Roosevelt's work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Eleanor Roosevelt viewed the human rights work as her greatest accomplishment. This resource provides...
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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Marian Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of world renown opera singer and Pennsylvania native, Marian Anderson in this concise biography.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of Eleanor Roosevelt's importance to her husband's administration and agenda. Accompanied by a photograph taken by Lotte Jacobi.
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Website
US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Change and Continuity

For Students 9th - 10th
Women began to be appointed to more prestigious positions in Congress during the Roosevelt administration. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for women running for Congress which had never been done by a First Lady. Continue to read the...
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Handout
The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Her political work and accomplishments are discussed.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Miller Center of Public Affairs gives a detailed biography of the life of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The page also provides links to the biography of her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as well as his Cabinet...
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan includes activities associated with the book Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride. Because Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were both a great deal alike, it made perfect sense that the two women were friends. In April...
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Timeline: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 3rd - 8th
An organized timeline of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Provides a year to year outline of her life and the many positive things she did to help our country.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...