Frances Perkins: Champion of the Working Man and Woman
Tuesday, March 18, 2pm
Zoom Program
This month we celebrate Women’s History with a program on Frances Perkins, first female Secretary of Labor and the driving force behind the New Deal. Join Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist of the FDR Presidential Library and Director of the Pare Lorentz Film Center, as we learn about this fascinating woman and all she accomplished.
Frances Perkins had envisioned for herself a quiet life as a teacher, but a chance encounter on a New York City sidewalk set her life on a course that would change the lives of millions of American Workers. This session highlights her journey from school marm to the first female member of a President’s cabinet as the Secretary of Labor and the creation of some of the most important pieces of labor and social legislation in American history.
Registration
For questions and more information, contact the event organizer at Sarah@stoneridgelibrary.org
