$207
Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) Typed letter, signed, September 23, 1933, on the letterhead of the National Women's Committee, as Chairman. The letter is addressed to Mrs. George H. Crooker, of Providence, RI, and in it Roosevelt asks Crooker to serve as Chairman of her local Women's Crusade. Written during the heart of the Depression, Roosevelt refers to the sacrifices made by women in the first World War and appeals to Crooker to mobilize for the sake of families in need during the Depression. "[Women] know how important are the growing years of babyhood, the play time of boys and girls, the worries and heartaches of burdened mothers, and the anxieties of the old folk. They are the conservators of family life."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-17