Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt stands at the podium while attendees applaud during the dedication for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Standing in a reserved seating area in front of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, are distinguished visitors to the dedication ceremonies. Left to right are: Basil O'Connor, president of the organization that raised funds for the new Library; Eleanor Roosevelt; and Bess Truman.

Eleanor Roosevelt (second from right) and others at the dedication of Truman Library.

Formal portrait of the Franklin D. Roosevelt family (Franklin, Eleanor, and their children) taken at their home while Mr. Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. From: Harry S. Truman estate 12/3/74; transferred from Museum Collection 5/28/75.

Mrs. Franklin D. (Eleanor) Roosevelt, broadcasting for her husband, the President of the United States, on his 63rd birthday, shown at the microphones at the White House with Basil O'Connor, Chairman of the National Infantile Paralysis Fund. From: Beth Gore.

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mrs. Leon J. Bowker talking at the United Nations Speakers Services reception at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Lem Jones, Jr., is in the background (left) with Tom Gavin (right).

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Leon J. Bowker talking at the United Nations Speakers Services reception at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Lem Jones, Jr., is in the background (left) with Tom Gavin (right).

Eleanor Roosevelt and others at the United Nations Speakers Services reception at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Standing (left to right): Ken Alber, Bror Urige, Lem P. Jones, Jr., Dick Brown, Mrs. Pauline Rivers, James Amick, N. Stark, and an unnamed representative for Bishop Cody. Seated (left to right) Mrs. Leon J. Bowker, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mrs. John Oliver. Former President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) also attended this event.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Eleanor Roosevelt (right) talking at the United Nations Speakers Services reception at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. Female in the background is unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (right) shaking hands at the United Nations Speakers Services reception at the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri. James Amick is in the background.