November 12, 1942 "LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland—The flight to Ireland yesterday morning was smooth and uneventful, but there was just enough mist to prevent our seeing a great deal below us. We arrived in time to lunch with the Governor General, His Grace, the Duke of Abercorn and the Duchess of Abercorn. We then hurried on … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: November 8-14
Category: Eleanor Roosevelt – "My Day"
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: November 1-7
November 6, 1940 "HYDE PARK, Tuesday—This is Election Day and I have been told with great firmness to get my column in early because the telegraph wires into New York City will soon be busy with election news. Of course, nothing authentic in the way of election returns can come in until the late afternoon, … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: November 1-7
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 22-31
October 23, 1944 "HYDE PARK, Sunday—Yesterday I accompanied my husband on his trip around New York. It is a long time since we have done anything of this kind. In spite of the bad weather, it was an interesting experience, and I was glad that the President had this stimulating drive and could attend the … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 22-31
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 15-21
October 21, 1960 "NEW YORK—As we watch the Presidential campaign unroll, I wonder how many have noticed one rather interesting change in the modern type of campaign. This was brought to my attention the other day when a young newspaper reporter said to me: "Do you really think that the decision as to a man's … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 15-21
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 8-14
October 9, 1950 "HYDE PARK, Sunday—On Friday we met in Committee Three both morning and afternoon, when I tried, entirely without success, to explain to the rest of the committee the position of the United States on long-range and continuing activities to help the needs of children throughout the world. In the case of many … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 8-14
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 1-7
October 4, 1945 "NEW YORK, Wednesday—For a long time I have wanted to draw attention to the remarkable contribution made by the trained nurses of the United States in this war. Just lately I came across an article that gives some figures and facts which I think should reach as many people as possible. Over … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: October 1-7
Eleanor Roosevlet – My Day: September 22-30
September 30, 1957 "What is the Soviet Union really like? It is a mass of contradictions and it takes study and thought to understand it. There is one symbol—the dove of peace—that you meet practically everywhere. I saw it painted on the side of a truck as I was driving through the streets, I looked … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevlet – My Day: September 22-30
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 15-21
September 18, 1941 "WASHINGTON, Wednesday—I received a letter in my mail yesterday, signed with an assumed name. The lady is much annoyed with the President because she has been told that he has been holding a bill on his desk, which happens to affect a particular situation in her own family. She has been told … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 15-21
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 8-14
September 11, 1956 "GENEVA—It is amusing, far away in Switzerland where you feel cut off from American politics, to find yourself asked at every meal by your neighbors what you think is going to happen on Election Day. I sat between an Italian and a Frenchman at lunch the other day and each one, in … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 8-14
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 1-7
September 2, 1939 "HYDE PARK, Friday—At 5:00 o'clock this morning our telephone rang and it was the President in Washington to tell me the sad news that Germany had invaded Poland and that her planes were bombing Polish cities. He told me that Hitler was about to address the Reichstag, so we turned on the … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 1-7