Eleanor Roosevelt: An Extraordinary Woman
How did a timid orphan from a wealthy family become a champion of the poor? What was her role during the Depression and WWII? 
We will explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s life and the people who surrounded her as she grew to become what President Truman called ‘The First Lady of the World’. In four sessions, we’ll look at an overview of her life including: her formative years, family life, education, marriage, motherhood, emerging political interests, her years in Albany and Washington, and then her support of the United Nations and beyond. We’ll look at changing gender roles and ER’s place in those changes. We’ll also include an intro to Val-Kill, Eleanor’s residence in Dutchess County that she considered her retreat and her home. No prior reading or knowledge of Eleanor is required to enjoy this class. Presenter: Dan Strickland
We will explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s life and the people who surrounded her as she grew to become what President Truman called ‘The First Lady of the World’. In four sessions, we’ll look at an overview of her life including: her formative years, family life, education, marriage, motherhood, emerging political interests, her years in Albany and Washington, and then her support of the United Nations and beyond. We’ll look at changing gender roles and ER’s place in those changes. We’ll also include an intro to Val-Kill, Eleanor’s residence in Dutchess County that she considered her retreat and her home. No prior reading or knowledge of Eleanor is required to enjoy this class. Presenter: Dan StricklandThere is no fee for the program but preregistration is required.
Four Tuesdays: April 29, May 6, May 13, and May 20
From 6:00pm to 7:15pm