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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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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides readers access to a portion of the rich collection of documents, photographs, sound and video recordings, and other primary source materials found at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New...
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Handout
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Facts & Figures: Fdr

For Students 9th - 10th
A long list of questions and answers about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's life, political policy, family, and more.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The Second New Deal

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's Second New Deal, and how the New Deal as a whole affected women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Baertracks

Creative Quotes: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
A short collection of memorable quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Other

Eleanor Roosevelt : A Life of Discovery by Russell Freed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Classroom connections for a study of Freedman's book about Eleanor Roosevelt. Gives grade appropriateness, topics and summary, as well as links to other resources.
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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...
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George Washington University

Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: House Un American Activities Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the genesis of the House Un-American Activities Committee and the bullying inquisition of those the committee accused of having Communist leanings.
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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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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical overview of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life, including an image gallery and video clips.
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Website
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Fdr Presidential Library and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The FDR Library houses the complete personal papers and documents of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as well as those of his wife, Eleanor, and many other documents related to their lives and times. More than 800,000 of these documents are...
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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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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Eleanor Roosevelt Natl Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleanor Roosevelt developed property; place that she could develop some of her ideas for work with winter jobs for rural workers and women; includes a large two-story stuccoed building that housed Val-Kill Industries; would become...
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Curated OER

Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Curated OER

Finding Dulcinea: Eleanor Roosevelt, Philanthropist and Revolutionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleaonor Roosevelt is featured in this brief biography for her activism in many areas including politcs and feminism.
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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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Curated OER

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Roosevelts: Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Black and white photograph of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt on Inauguration Day in 1941.
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Curated OER

Time 100: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the political work of Eleanor Roosevelt. Focuses on her work as a civil rights proponent, including her work after FDR's death.
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Other

Georgia Info: Fdr's Visits to Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed account of FDR's involvement in Georgia, in particular, his role in the establishment of a medical foundation at Warm Springs, Georgia. FDR actually bought the property and used the warm waters to try to help with his...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Women and the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A very interesting essay showing how the Great Depression affected women as housewives and as employees. See how many New Deal programs discriminated against women, and find out who supported women's...
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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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Unit Plan
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Women in American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module on women in American history explores the changing roles for women in the 20th Century teaching us about Annie Oakley, Eleanor Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony, and Clara Barton, among others. Multi-media resources, including...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Marian Anderson Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of the relevance and importance of Marian Anderson to American history, as well as a lesson plan based on her contribution. Provides lessons, web links, and a bibliography, and includes a scanned version of Eleanor...

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