Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt Through Depression and War

by Cathy D. Knepper (Editor)

This remarkable collection of letters offers a uniquely intimate view of our nation's most challenging era, as well as a refreshingly personal portrait of a woman in the White House dedicated to aiding the less fortunate. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt is history from the grassroots, a testament to Eleanor Roosevelt's influence on the American consciousness, and her effectiveness in catalyzing social change.

Genres: History

416 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2004

About the author

Dr. Cathy D. Knepper, Ph.D., received her doctorate in American Studies from the University of Maryland at College Park, specializing in twentieth-century history and culture. She has lectured at the National Archives, the Woman's National Democratic Club, the Roosevelt Presidential Library, and the FDR American Heritage Center.

Reviews

[Leanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I may re-read when Ken Burns series is on PBS this fall