Tag Archives: Eleanor Roosevelt

On Eleanor Roosevelt and Memorial Day

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

I gave the following remarks at the War Memorial in Hyde Park, NY on Memorial Day 2016. Thank you for inviting me to join you today to share in the 2016 commemoration of Memorial Day. As you may know, this … Continue reading →

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Women’s History is Hudson Valley History

Women’s history has long been written on the leaves of diaries, penned across the pages of let­ters and scribbled on the backs of photographs.Their stories — even those of bravery or tur­moil — tend to be shared in family lore, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating New York Women

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Women’s History Month, celebrated each March, is a time to remember the women who helped shape our nation’s history and to shine a spotlight on those women who continue that progress today. In the best of all possible worlds, women’s … Continue reading →

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FDR @ 131

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

This past week I had the great honor of being the guest speaker at the birthday commemoration for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt held in the Rose Garden at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. The following are … Continue reading →

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The Hudson Valley’s own Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Embraced by many as “First Lady of the World,” Eleanor Roosevelt — in fact First Lady of both the United States and the State of New York; Chairman of  UN Commission of Human Rights; United States Representative to the UN … Continue reading →

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