On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Resources

Eleanor Roosevelt had a syndicated newspaper column from 1936 until she died in 1962. She wrote about her thoughts on important issues of the time, like the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Take a look at this biography of Eleanor Roosevelt—and feel free to explore the lives of some of the other famous first ladies of the United States.

This biographical film was nominated for two Golden Globes and features actress Jean Stapleton, who played Birdie in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

Are you a real historical figure if PBS doesn't do a show about your life?

Mike Wallace was a well-known journalist who interviewed many celebrities and politicians. He sat down with Eleanor Roosevelt in 1957.

In 1961, Eleanor Roosevelt interviewed JFK about the Peace Corps. You might need to turn your volume up just a little bit.

Take a listen to Eleanor Roosevelt's delivery of this speech before the Commission on Human Rights in Paris. She's pretty fired up in some parts.

In the hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Eleanor Roosevelt addressed the nation with a speech she wrote herself.

In all her spare time, Eleanor Roosevelt volunteered with the American Red Cross and boosted morale during World War I—all while she had five young kids and a husband at home.

One of the most famous aviators of all time gave the first lady a ride from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore in 1933.

President John F. Kennedy reappointed Eleanor Roosevelt to the U.S. delegation to the U.N. in 1961.