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Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Eleanor Roosevelt speaking on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt speaking from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Seated in the first row on the right of the rostrum are: Walter White, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; President Harry S. Truman, who also addressed the conference; and Senator Wayne Morse.

President Truman speaks on steps of Lincoln Memorial

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. Walter White, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is seated in the front row, on the other side of the empty chair next to Mrs. Roosevelt.

Eleanor Roosevelt speaking at the dedication of the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind her are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George W. Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton Drury, Clark Clifford, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs. Roosevelt's empty chair, his leash tied to the chair.

Eleanor Roosevelt and Fala at the dedication of the Roosevelt home

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) attending the dedication of her and former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's home as a national shrine. Seated at Mrs. Roosevelt's feet is former President's Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala. The two men next to her are Reverend George Anthony (left) and Director of the National Park Service Newton B. Drury.

Mrs. Roosevelt leaving the dedication ceremony of the Roosevelt home

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt leaving the ceremony dedicating her and the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt's home as a national shrine. The man on the left is Reverend George W. Anthony. The man standing third from the left is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. The African-American woman on the extreme left is the opera singer Marian Anderson.

President Truman speaking at the home of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind President Truman are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs.

Julius Krug speaking at the dedication of the Roosevelt home

Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind him are, from left to right: Marian Anderson (partly seen), Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Major General Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior.