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The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt Part 2: The Great Depression Years 1933 - 1938 In-Person

Part two of this series will be about Eleanor Roosevelt's time as First Lady during the Great Depression. It will focus on Eleanor’s growing popularity in the nation, the creation of the town of Arthurdale, West Virginia, Eleanor’s involvement with Civil Rights, the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1936, Eleanor’s relationship with Lorena Hickok, and much more!

Please join MCC history professor, Mark Sample as he tells the story of this amazing woman! 

This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Join us for all of the programs in this series or even just one of them!

Please register below

Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Central - Kate Gleason Auditorium
Library:
Central Library
Audience:
  Adults     Seniors     Teens  
Categories:
  Department - Science, History & Technology     History     Lecture/Presentation     Women's History  

Registration is required. There are 46 seats available.

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