June 27, 1958 "HYDE PARK—Since it is impossible to get anything into the Soviet newspapers except their government's own story and explanation, I suppose the Soviet people have to believe that the United States government inspired all the demonstrations at Soviet Embassies over the execution of Imre Nagy and his associates. One can hardly expect, … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 22-30
Category: Eleanor Roosevelt – "My Day"
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 15-21
June 16, 1953 "HIROSHIMA, Japan...To arrive in Hiroshima is an emotional experience. Here is where the first A-bomb ever to be dropped on human beings, actually was used. The people of the U.S. believe that the President and our military leaders thought long and carefully before they used this dreaded weapon. We know that while … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 15-21
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 8-14
June 8, 1939 "WASHINGTON, Wednesday...Three people I met yesterday asked me just how to greet the King and Queen, if they have an opportunity to meet them. That reminded me of a story told me in the Yosemite about one of the oldest rangers who was with me on a camping trip. Billy Nelson had … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 8-14
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 1-7
June 1, 1948 "HYDE PARK, N. Y., Monday...Our Attorney General has just come to the conclusion, according to the papers, that Communism all over the world stands for the overthrow of existing governments by force, and that therefore no one who declares himself a Communist can be a good citizen of a democracy. I have … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 1-7
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 22-31
May 24, 1957 "HOUSTON—I am in Texas for two lectures on behalf of Bonds for Israel and arrived in Houston when a court hearing was being held on the speed for compliance with the Supreme Court's order on desegregation of schools. This led the press to ask me a number of questions which, as a … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 22-31
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 15-21
May 20, 1954 "NEW YORK, Wednesday—...While I was on the Tex and Jinx show I was given the news of the unanimous Supreme Court decision that wiped out segregation in the schools. I am delighted this was a unanimous decision because I think it will be difficult for the states with segregated school systems to … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 15-21
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 8-14
May 11, 1942 "NEW YORK, Sunday...In a large part yesterday, I did personal things, but I talked for a little while with Miss Viola Ilma, of the Young Men's Vocational Foundation. First we discussed the growing difficulty of raising funds to help boys coming out of reform schools to get jobs. Then we talked over … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 8-14
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 1-7
May 6, 1947 "HYDE PARK, Monday—About a month ago, our farmer told us and proved to us that it was highly uneconomical to make butter on a dairy farm; that we could sell our whole milk and make more cash; that the cost of the cream and the time consumed in making butter, even though … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 1-7
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: April 22-30
April 27, 1937 "HYDE PARK, Monday...I have been thinking a great deal about the peace meetings which young people held all over the country on the 22nd of April, and from the letters which I receive and the talks which I have had, there is no question in my mind that young people are definitely … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: April 22-30
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: April 15-21
April 21, 1945 "WASHINGTON, Friday—There is always a certain emotional strain about the last time for anything. When you have lived twelve years in a house, even though you have always known that it belonged to the nation, you grow fond of the house itself, and fonder still of all the people connected with your … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: April 15-21