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History Alive: Eleanor Roosevelt

April 19, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 12:00 am

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. During the 12 years Roosevelt served as First Lady of the United States she changed how the public viewed the role of the president’s wife. She was a vocal champion of social reform and human rights, traveled widely representing the president, authored books, gave speeches and visited troops during World War II. Her efforts on behalf of the founding of Arthurdale in Preston County in 1934 is a project for which she is well remembered in West Virginia.r

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Date:
April 19, 2016
Time:
1:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Venue

Paden City Elementary
510 N 2nd Ave
Paden City, WV 26159-1604 United States
Phone
(304) 337-2221

Organizer

Sadonna Kimble
Phone
(304) 337-2221
Email
skimble@k12.wv.us