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Eleanor Roosevelt Born
Born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt in New York City to Elliott Roosevelt and Anna Rebecca Hall. Niece to president Theodore Roosevelt -
1899 Eleanor roosevelt inrolled in school
In 1899 Eleanor Roosevelt enrolled in Allenswood school in england. -
1902 left Allenswood and made society debut
In 1902 Eleanor Roosevelt left Allenswood School and made a society debut at a hotel in New York City called waldworf-Astoria. -
1919 volunteered at a hospital.
In 1919 Eleanor Roosevelt volunteered at a hospital called St. Elizebeth Hospital to visit world war one vetrens. She also volunteered at the international congress of women working in washington. -
1920 Joined league
In 1920 Eleanor Roosevelt joined the league of women voters. -
1933 first wife of a president to direct press confrences
In 1933 Eleanor Roosevelt became the first wife of a president to direct all female press confrences. -
1934 assists formation of national youth foundation
In 1934 Eleanor Roosevelt assisted with the formation of the National Youth Foundation. -
1948 human rights declaration passed
In 1948 Eleanor Roosevelt passed the human rights declaration. -
1961 becomes chair of the presidents comission
In 1961 Eleanor Roosevelt became the chair of the presidents comission for the status of women. -
1962 dies of tuberculosis
On Novemeber 7th 1962 Eleanor roosevelt dies of tuberculosis at 78.