The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) is hosting a free public lecture titled Eleanor Roosevelt The War Years & After Thursday, February7 (6:30 PM) at the NY Public Library Roosevelt Island Branch (524 Main Street)
According to the RIHS:
Do you really know Eleanor Roosevelt? She was the author of 27 books, newspaper columnist of astounding output, advisor to her husband/president, ambassador to the United Nations and more. Dr. Blanche Wiesen Cook, Distinguished Professor of History and Womens Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, will recount facts and anecdotes about Eleanor Roosevelt from her three-volume biography
at a lecture presented by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society at the New York Public Library Branch on Roosevelt Island, on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
The event is FREE and open to the public. It is the fourth in the Societys annual series of fall lectures, which is supported by funds provided by Roosevelt Island Operating Corporations Public Purpose Fund and New York City Council Member Ben Kallos, with funding from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development.
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society promotes awareness of the Islands unique story and pursues preservation of its landmarks and artifacts.
For more information, please visit www.rihs.us.
Here’s Professor Cook discussing Eleanor Roosevelt.
You can learn more about Eleanor Roosevelt at the RIHS free lecture on Thursday, February 7 with Professor Cook at the Roosevelt Island New York Public Library Branch.
Professor Cook’s books on Eleanor Roosevelt available for purchase at Amazo n.
