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Eleanor Roosevelt's first television program, Today with Mrs. Roosevelt, aired on NBC between 12 February and 28 May 1950. The half-hour program aired on Sundays at 4:00 pm.
Today with Mrs. Roosevelt. Sunday afternoon TV series on NBC, originating from the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, hosted by former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Guests sip tea and break bread as they debate current issues with each other and the audience.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (/ ˈ ɛ l ɪ n ɔːr ˈ r oʊ z ə v ɛ l t / EL-in-or ROH-zə-velt; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist.
Mar 6, 2024 · Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt, and married a man who would become another, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Redefining the role of the first lady, she...
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Jun 8, 2024 · Eleanor Roosevelt is famous for serving as first lady during the presidency of her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–45), for her advocacy on behalf of liberal causes, and for her leading role in drafting the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
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Mar 31, 2022 · Today, she is remembered not just for breaking the restrictive First Lady mold, but for using her outsized influence to raise awareness and support for social justice causes that continue to...
Her first two television shows, Today with Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Meets the Public, were Sunday news discussion programs. The second of these ran concurrently with the five-day-per-week radio program she co-hosted with Elliott Roosevelt, giving her an on-air presence six days a week.
