Secondary Sources Works Cited

Blassingame, Wyatt. Eleanor Roosevelt. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1967. Print.
Blassingame's source was another book we used to gather the basics about Eleanor. With
the information gathered from this source, we gained a deeper foundation of Eleanor's
beliefs and achievements. This source also contained many embedded quotes which we
were able to retrace and include in our website, further developing Eleanor's appearance
and reality of leadership.
Brandeis WGS. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. This source gave us insight on ER's passion for
education shown by her long-standing relationship with Brandeis University. Her passion
for education displayed her willingness to impart her knowledge and experience onto the
younger generation. Serving various roles in the university this website allowed us to
take note of how ER was actively involved in the lives of students.
Cook, Blanche Wiesen. Eleanor Roosevelt. New York: Viking, 1999. Print. Vol. 2 of Eleanor
Roosevelt: Volume Two 1933-1938. This source highlighted Eleanor's life from 1933 to
1938 during the years of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and the development of
WWII for us to have a deeper understanding of the ER's philosophies of that era. We
accumulated information about Eleanor's personality such as how she was not afraid to
state her beliefs on controversial topics even if it countered FDR's policies. She actively
stood up for and fought for women's rights and African American rights.
Doak, Robin S. Eleanor Roosevelt. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2013. Print. This biography of
Eleanor Roosevelt briefed us about her key achievements as a First Lady as well as after
being widowed to allow us to pinpoint events which she had critically impacted. From
this source we held a better grasp of her many accolades and viewed her influence over

her political partner and husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This introduced us to
her leadership roles during her first lady years into her roles as an international leader
after FDR's passing.
Edberg, Henrik. "Eleanor Roosevelts Top 7 Fundamentals for Making Life an Exciting and
Wonderful Adventure." Positivity Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. The source gave
seven examples on how Eleanor discussed the key to happiness in life. The given quotes
and analyzations made by the author really gave our group the sense of positivity Eleanor
had as the First Lady and how much of an impact she made on the people she spoke to.
Furthermore, our group used quotes made by Eleanor that were in the blog to further
support the fact that she was a leader.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. This site provided various
multimedia sources of Eleanor's writings and speeches. Having access to excerpts of her
published books, My Day newspaper columns, If You Ask Me columns, correspondences,
personal papers, articles, and radio broadcasts helped reveal another layer to the complex
philosophies of Eleanor Roosevelt. This source let us be able to delve deeper into
understanding ER's thoughts on controversial issues about human rights.
"Eleanor Roosevelt Timeline." The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. George Washington
University, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. This particular source gave a list of six timelines
during Eleanor Roosevelt's life from 1884 to 1962. The detailed timeline gave us a
general idea of the things Eleanor did before, during, and after FDR's presidency in both
social and political aspects. As a result, we were able to reference back to the timeline in
order to organize a few events in our timeline on the website, as well as gather some
insight regarding these specific events.

Eleanor Roosevelt: World's Most Admired Women. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. Giving details
about ER's involvement as a teacher and mentor at Todhunter School, this source allows
us to recognize how ER used her teaching role to educate the privileged about the
underprivileged. From this source we gathered how Eleanor held a leadership role as a
mentor and imparted her legacy onto her students through increasing their awareness of
current events. Her support for education is apparent as she taught about issues of the
time to her female students.
"First Lady Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt." National First Ladies' Library. National First
Ladies' Library, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. This particular source was a very detailed
biography of Eleanor Roosevelt. The website contained information regarding Eleanor
based on her political views and family life. The source was very useful in that it gave
our group insight on the role Eleanor played in many events such as World War I, World
War II, and the Great Depression. Also, it gave our group a basic understanding on what
aspects of her actions made her a leader in relation to this year's theme as well as one
who leaves a legacy.
Freedman, Russell. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery. New York: Clarion, 1993. Print. This
source detailed in about Eleanor's lifetime accomplishments as she develops into a social
and political world leader. Shedding further insight onto Eleanor's role as a first lady, this
book allowed us to view how ER changed the role of the First Lady as the first to have a
public life and career. We also see how ER develops to become more and more involved
in the fight for basic human rights for all groups of people.
"From Eleanor Roosevelt to Michelle Obama, How First Ladies Can Be Assets to the
Presidency." Interview by Bryce Covert. Roosevelt Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.

This source was about the role of the First Lady in current times as compared to the role
of the First Lady in the 1930s. This source revealed that modern First Ladies have taken
inspiration from Eleanor Roosevelt as they take a more active and involved roles in
humanitarian and political work. This source helped us expand our knowledge and
understanding on Eleanor Roosevelt by determining her legacy as a woman in
government.
Gerber, Robin. Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way. New York: Penguin, 2002. Print.
Acclaimed historian, Robin Gerber, gives insight into Eleanor's relationships and her
leadership roles in America. Gerber's use of primary source quotes and photographs were
very helpful and illustrated Eleanor's journey to the White House very clearly. This
source conveyed ER's journey into becoming a respected leader and developing her
lasting legacy in the promotion of equality and rights.
Gibson, Nina, et al. "Eleanor Roosevelt." Interview by David McCullough and Narrator. PBS.
WGBH Educational Foundation, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. This source allowed us to access
comments Eleanor's friends and family made about her. The responses during the
interview unveiled a deeper understanding of Eleanor as a person which advanced our
perception of her as a leader. This source gave us insight about ER's character and
personality as well as let us view the various perspectives her loved ones had of her.
Graham, Hugh Davis. "The Paradox of Eleanor Roosevelt: Alcoholisms Child." VQR: A
National Journal of Literature and Discussion. Virginia Quarterly Review, 12 Dec. 2003.
Web. 6 Apr. 2015. This source gave an extremely in-depth analysis on the people who
influenced Eleanor towards her pathway as the First Lady. It discussed the alcoholism in
her familial environment that shaped her as a person and as a leader. It ultimately

identified her as someone who fought for her goals through the relationships she shared
with her family members. The article gave our group a tremendous amount of insight on
Eleanor based on her childhood and allowed us to connect past events with her role
during FDR's presidency.
Grossman, Jonathan. "Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: Maximum Struggle for a Minimum
Wage." US Department of Labor. US Department of Labor, June 1978. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.
This particular source also served to describe the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and
its potential influence on American industry. Eleanor Roosevelt had played a role in
enacting this act alongside President FDR during the final years of the Great Depression.
This gave us insight on Eleanor's leading role in combating the depression and improving
working standards.
Hickok, Lorena A. Eleanor Roosevelt: Reluctant First Lady. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1962.
Print. This secondary source displays Eleanor's early public life and her reluctance to
become a first lady because she wanted to actively participate in solving the nation's
problems and believed that she would be restrained as a First Lady. Instead of falling into
the common role of the White House hostess, Eleanor worked to set the precedent of
having a public life and career. She used her leadership role as a First Lady to actively
assist American citizens.
Hoff-Wilson, Joan, and Marjorie Lightman. Without Precedent: The Life and Career of Eleanor
Roosevelt. N.p.: Indiana University, 1984. Print. As our website is centered around the
life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt, we found it helpful that this source described both
the era of the Roosevelts as well as Eleanor's life specifically. This book illuminated
Eleanor's evolving roles as a leader who was passionate in working for the betterment of

the common people. Detailed about the Great Depression and World War 2, we gathered
more about Eleanor's roles in each period of time from this source.
Klemesrud, Judy. "Assessing Eleanor Roosevelt as a Feminist." The New York Times. New York
Times Company, 5 Nov. 1984. Web. 7 Apr. 2015. This particular source helped in giving
our group different perspectives on the feministic aspects of Eleanor Roosevelt. There
were at least ten different people who discussed the controversiality of Eleanor's
background as a feminist in the news article. These ten people were either feminists still
alive during that time or even friends of Eleanor who were there to support the fact that
Eleanor was a true feminist. Consequently, the variety of people who either agreed or
disagreed with Eleanor being a feminist really benefitted our research in terms of
exploring a diverse set of perspectives.
Lash, Joseph. Life Was Meant to Be Lived: A Centenary Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt. New
York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1984. Print. Although the source didn't have a lot of
information on Eleanor from the start, it did reflect on her achievements throughout the
years on the mark of her 100th birthday. This source gave us the basis to delve further
into Eleanor's successes. This allowed us to delve deeper into Eleanor's various
accomplishments and her legacy.
Lash, Joseph P. Eleanor: The Years Alone. New York: Norton, 1972. Print. This source gave a
new perspective about Eleanor Roosevelt as it focused on her life after FDR's death.
Without the restraints of being a First Lady and a supporter of her husband, ER is seen
expanding her horizons in fighting for human rights. This book gave us further
knowledge about Eleanor's political and social activities as a widow and the legacy it left
for Americans and the world.

Levy, William Turner, and Cynthia Eagle Russett. The Extraordinary Mrs. R. New York: John
Wiley and Sons, 1999. Print. Although this source was more informal than the others, it
was still chock full of knowledge on Eleanor's relationships with her husband, activists
and American citizens. This source depicted how Eleanor was more than just another
First Lady and that she connected with people in a new and memorable way. From this
source we retained information about influential people within Eleanor's life as well as
those that she influenced and affected.
"Marie Souvestre (1830-1905)." The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. George Washington
University, n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2015. Although the source is a biography of Marie
Souvestre, it outlines one of the most influential figures who impacted Eleanor's life.
After both her parents' deaths, Eleanor joined Marie Souvestre and attended Allenswood
Academy to fulfill her education. Through her experiences at the Academy, Eleanor was
shown to have gained confidence and independence. The source, thus, gave our group a
basic understanding of Eleanor's upbringing as an orphan and her life under the care of an
early feminist (Marie Souvestre).
Marsico, Katie. Eleanor Roosevelt. Edina: ABDO Pub., 2008. Print. This source conveys the
many aspects of Eleanor Roosevelt's life and gives us a better concept about her roles
while serving as the First Lady. Her ideas were valued by President FDR because she
interacted with a variety of people to have multiple viewpoints about key issues. Eleanor
refused to be just another pretty hostess and First Lady as she took control of her own life
to became a leader who fought for the people's rights.
McAuley, Karen. Eleanor Roosevelt. New York: Chelsea, 1987. Print. This source was a very
good starting point because McAuley had very simple yet understandable background

knowledge on Eleanor Roosevelt. Beginning with her childhood, the book takes the
reader through all of Eleanor's struggles and transformations. The information from this
source was very helpful in highlighting the high and low points of Eleanor's early life and
her evolution into a strong, passionate leader.
National Labor Relations Board. "National Labor Relations Act." National Labor Relations
Board. National Labor Relations Board, n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2015. This source was useful in
that it provided some background information on the National Labor Relations Act, in
which Eleanor Roosevelt helped to enact. This conveyed to us how Eleanor took an
active role in improving how things were run during that time in order to ensure that
Americans were granted their basic rights. The act played a crucial role in showing how
much effort Eleanor was putting into improving the lives of the unemployed.
Parks, Lillian Rogers, and Frances Spatz Leighton. The Roosevelts: A Family in Turmoil.
Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1981. Print. This source was very helpful as it showed
the negative side to the Roosevelts' lives. With details on FDR's affair, Eleanor's turbulent
childhood and depression, it provided good material to draw from for a rebuttal in how
Eleanor overcame the obstacles within her life to develop into a confident female leader.
Through the portrayal of the blockades Eleanor faced we retained a heightened awareness
of Eleanor's strength which was critical in her being a reliable public figure.
Roosevelt, David B. Grandmre: A Personal History of Eleanor Roosevelt. New York: Warner,
2002. Print. Written by Eleanor Roosevelt's grandson, David B. Roosevelt, this source
includes a more personal recount about ER's life. This book gave us a better grasp of
understanding Eleanor's activism and her passion for promoting basic human freedoms.

This was a valuable source as it held information, quotes, and details that only those close
to Eleanor knew.
Roosevelt, Elliot. Eleanor Roosevelt, with Love: A Centenary Remembrance. New York: E. P.
Dutton, 1984. Print. Written by Eleanor's son, this resource contained various primary
and secondary information that we gathered, including wonderful diary pages,
photographs, and memories of Eleanor Roosevelt. We were able to see the effect her life
had on Elliot Roosevelt's and the world as well. This source gave us insight on the lasting
legacy Eleanor left to all the people that she touched.
Roosevelt, Elliott, and James Brough. An Untold Story: The Roosevelts of Hyde Park. New York:
Putnam Sons, 1973. Print. Written by Eleanor Roosevelt's son, Elliot Roosevelt, this
source was a more personal narrative of the relationship between Eleanor and FDR. This
source gave us a new layer of understanding about the dynamic partnership the married
couple held in the world of politics under the public view. We used this book to gain
deeper insight about obstacles Eleanor faced as a first lady and how she would overcome
these difficulties to evolve into an even stronger leader after being widowed.
"What New Deal Policies did Eleanor Roosevelt Influence?" The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers
Project. George Washington University, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. This source gave us
further insight about specific New Deal Policies which were influenced by Eleanor
Roosevelt. She used these policies to better the living conditions of the American people
during that time period. This let us delve deeper into how Eleanor as a national leader
used her authority to lessen the oppression people faced during the times of the
Depression.