Oct. 12

Chilly day..at last!!  49 degrees this morning. Beautiful blue sky!

Every morning, as I begin my day, walking  up and down the driveway from Springwood, I am reminded to be thankful for that ability.

Bench along driveway. Sit in the warm sun.

Peaceful morning videos

At ER’s grave, the morning after the Memorial service.

For my book group friends, since I have been chosen to lead a discussion of a book about Frances Perkins, I spent some time in the FDR Archives this morning looking at her collection. It is a very small collection as most of her papers are at Columbia.

Only 2 photos are here.

1935 signing of Social  Security Act.

Jan. 1931. 1931 Eleanor Roosevelt has tea with the Chautaugua Women’s Club with Mrs Percy Pennypacker (chapter president) and Frances Perkins (State Industrial Commissioner) in New York City

Also I found this document.

Report to the President on Ten Years• Achievements in Labor and Social Improvements -Dec. 31, 1943. 

“In the period 1933-43 the Government of the United States of America during your Presidency has constantly sought to improve the lot of the working man, his wife and his children, and has related to it publio welfare ot all the people of the United States.”

The report is 55 pages and, no I did not read it, but did download, if I ever so desire. 😊

Too pretty to be inside today. Heading outdoors.