Photos of Roosevelt, Eleanor

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 November 7, 1962) was an American human rights activist, stateswoman, journalist, educator, author, and diplomat. As the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest serving First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. An active First Lady, she traveled around the United States promoting the New Deal and visited troops at the frontlines during World War II. She was a first-wave Feminist (but opposed the Equal Rights Amendment), and actively supported the American Civil Rights Movement.

Gracie Hall (brother), Elliott (father), Eleanor, Elliott, Jr. (brother), 1892

1898

Informal shot of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt, Newburgh 05-07-1905

Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt with their children, 1918

1933

With Shirley Temple in 1938

Birthday Ball, with Gene Kelly, Charles Bickford, Veronica Lake, Joe E. Brown, Jane Wyman, Myrna Loy, George Murphy and Margaret O'Brien, 1945

1947

With Gary Cooper in 1950

Meeting Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, 1953

With Haile Selassie, 1954

With Frank Sinatra, 1960

Eleanor Roosevelt with Fala

Elanor Roosevelt walking Fala after FDR's death

Official White House Portrait

Gracie Hall (brother), Elliott (father), Eleanor, Elliott, Jr. (brother), 1892

1898

Informal shot of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt, Newburgh 05-07-1905

Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt with their children, 1918

1933

With Shirley Temple in 1938

Birthday Ball, with Gene Kelly, Charles Bickford, Veronica Lake, Joe E. Brown, Jane Wyman, Myrna Loy, George Murphy and Margaret O'Brien, 1945

1947

With Gary Cooper in 1950

Meeting Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, 1953

With Haile Selassie, 1954

With Frank Sinatra, 1960

Eleanor Roosevelt with Fala

Elanor Roosevelt walking Fala after FDR's death

Official White House Portrait