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Young Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok with friends
Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok
Eleanor Roosevelt to Lorena Hickok, April 19, 1945
This letter was written by Eleanor Roosevelt to Lorena Hickok. The correspondence took place just days after the death of President FDR, Eleanor's husband. In the letter, she grieves for him and speaks about her idea of what life will be like moving forward without him.
Eleanor Roosevelt to Lorena Hickok, September 12, 1943
In this letter, Eleanor Roosevelt complains to Lorena Hickok about her time in Australia. She is there to provide aid to the Australian troops during the war (WWII).
NYT Article
Brief NY Times Article about the couple’s romance while Roosevelt was acting as First Lady