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Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Democratic Women's Day Program, 1950

Radio program in two parts commemorating Democratic Women's Day, sponsored by the women's division of the Democratic National Committee. India Edwards, executive director or the women's division, hosts the program. Guests include Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Nellie Tayloe Ross, Georgia Neese Clark, Frieda Hennock, Ollie Remington Goldman, Perle Mesta, and Eugenie Anderson.

"It's Up to You" with Eleanor Roosevelt

From a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," sponsored by the Women's Democratic Committee. Hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's division of the Democratic party. The guest is Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States, diplomat, and activist. The subject is Democratic Women's Day, when women were admitted to the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party in 1919, and also women taking part in government.

President Truman's Remarks at Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Program

President Harry S. Truman's remarks broadcast as part of a Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Program at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park, NY. President Truman's recorded remarks were delivered from Kansas City and start around 13:00. The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. from his room in the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, MO. Also included in the recording are remarks by Henry Morgenthau, Reverend Frank Wilson, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After the president's remarks is a recording of the National Anthem. This program was broadcast nationwide, and this recording is by NBC.

President Harry S. Truman Speaks to the Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

President Truman speaks from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as he addresses the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Senator Wayne Morse is seated on the right in the first row. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is seated second from the right on the first row, next to Senator Morse.