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Eleanor Roosevelt is Born
Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City as the daughter of Anna Rebecca Hall and Elliott Roosevelt. She was the oldest of three children and lived a shy childhood. She endured many complications such as being told she wasn't pretty enough by her own mother and moving place to place. -
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The Life of a Courageous Spirit
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Marriage !
Eleanor and Franklin get married. -
League of Women Voters
LWV is an American civic organization that was formed to help women take a larger role in public affairs as they won the right to vote.Eleanor Roosevelt served as vice president for legislative affairs at the League, monitoring federal legislation and hearings in Congress -
Woman's Trade Union League
Women's Trade Union League (WTUL) devoted itself to securing better occupational conditions for women and encouraging women to join the labor movement. She became an active member , cementing her ties to a few figures. -
Women's Division of the New York Democratic Party
In 1924, the Democratic National Committee asked ER to chair its platform committee on women's issues. ER agreed and solicited recommendations for "all women's organizations in the country" on what the platform should state. -
The Freedom House was Created
Freedom House is an independent organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world. Conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights, founded by Eleanor Roosevelt -
Eleanor and the United Nations
Harry Truman appoints Eleanor as the american delegation to the united nations. As head of the Human Rights Commission, she was instrumental in formulating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted
Eleanor and the United Nations General Assembly , adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which gave life, liberty, and equality internationally for all people no matter what race, religion or color. This document states basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. -
Reappointed to the UN
President’s Commission on the Status of Women, advisory commission established on December 14, 1961, by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to investigate questions regarding women’s equality in education, in the workplace, and under the law. Eleanor was reappointed to the UN and appoints her as chairperson on the status of women. -
The Death of Eleanor Roosevelt by Tuberculosis
Eleanor died of aplastic anemia, tuberculosis and heart failure on November 7, 1962, at the age of 78.
