Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962)

Early Life Eleanor grew up with the wealthy in New York. Eleanor grew up with the wealthy in New York.

She attended school in England.

Helping Hands Her family always volunteered around New York. Her family always volunteered around New York. When she came back from England, She taught immigrants to read. When she came back from England, She taught immigrants to read. Eleanor taught women about women’s rights. Eleanor taught women about women’s rights.

Her Marriage 1905: Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt 1905: Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt

Eleanor and her husband… When her husband became sick with polio, Eleanor traveled and spoke on behalf of her husband. When her husband became sick with polio, Eleanor traveled and spoke on behalf of her husband. During this time, she was more well-known than Franklin Roosevelt, even though he was the Governor of New York. During this time, she was more well-known than Franklin Roosevelt, even though he was the Governor of New York. She became his “eyes and ears” as she helped people around the United States. She became his “eyes and ears” as she helped people around the United States.

Eleanor gives speeches and meets people to talk about her husband

Her House She built a house near Hyde Park in NY, which she named Val-Kill after a stream that flowed through the property. She built a house near Hyde Park in NY, which she named Val-Kill after a stream that flowed through the property. It was used as a meeting place for local businesses to help give them a place to work. It was used as a meeting place for local businesses to help give them a place to work.

Val–Kill in Hyde Park, New York

Became the First Lady of the United States in 1933 when Franklin Roosevelt became president. Became the First Lady of the United States in 1933 when Franklin Roosevelt became president. She didn’t enjoy throwing fancy parties. She took the King and Queen of England on a picnic and served them hot dogs. She didn’t enjoy throwing fancy parties. She took the King and Queen of England on a picnic and served them hot dogs.

Tolerance She is known for her tolerance of people not like her, and cared about all people. She is known for her tolerance of people not like her, and cared about all people.

As the eyes and ears of the president… Eleanor traveled to the South Pacific during World War II to meet with soldiers. Eleanor traveled to the South Pacific during World War II to meet with soldiers.

She helped start the United Nations and wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She helped start the United Nations and wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

1933: Eleanor received more than 300,000 letters from people around the world who were asking for help. She always wanted for people to be treated fairly. 1933: Eleanor received more than 300,000 letters from people around the world who were asking for help. She always wanted for people to be treated fairly. This book is a collection of some of the letters Eleanor received!

She was a role model to all future first ladies to be involved in an important cause to help others.

Her picture is on a United States Stamp!