New perspectives on how history is made
Presidents, be wary of associating with country club sports during times of political crisis.
That’s a good thing.
On March 6, 1933, the new first lady held the first on-the-record news conference by the wife of a president.
The late first lady showed how to walk the line between devoted spouse and Washington power player.
Even Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t want to be first lady.
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