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Short History Of...

Eleanor Roosevelt

Short History Of...

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4.74.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Eleanor Roosevelt was a woman who redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States. By refusing to be merely a passive companion and wife, and choosing instead to pursue a life of activism, she was seen as an equal to her powerful husband. But what made Eleanor Roosevelt - a woman who was born an aristocrat - fight so hard for the underdog? How did she balance her commitment to social justice with family life? And what was the truth about her unconventional marriage to one of America’s most renowned presidents? This is a Short History Of Eleanor Roosevelt. Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Allida Black, founder of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, and a distinguished fellow at the Rothermere American Institute at the University of Oxford. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It is June

0:34.4

June 1958 in upstate New York. A woman sits at a writing desk with the window

0:40.2

open to hear the birds singing in the woods outside.

0:44.0

Eleanor Roosevelt is 73, a widow and busier than ever.

0:49.0

When the telephone rings, she pushes aside a pile of letters to take the call.

0:53.8

She lifts the receiver and has a short conversation

0:56.5

with a man who speaks in a hushed voice.

1:00.2

When she hangs up, she goes to the piano,

1:02.4

taps a few keys, but is too preoccupied to find a tune.

1:06.0

Behind her, a door opens and a member of staff enters the room.

1:10.0

He asks if it is a good time to brief her about her trip to Tennessee tomorrow.

1:15.0

When Eleanor distractedly fails to respond, he asks if there's a problem.

1:19.0

If she is feeling unwell, he can make arrangements to cancel the flight but she closes the lid of

1:25.0

the piano and tells him there is no problem.

1:30.0

She doesn't mention the man on the telephone. He was from the FBI, warning her about a death threat.

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