True measure of a man's greatness
- Name:
- Perkins, Frances, 1880-1965
- Title:
- True measure of a man's greatness
- Abstract:
- Statement on the death of President Franklin Roosevelt, written by his Labor of Secretary and personal friend Frances Perkins. Frances Perkins wrote: “We in the Department of labor have a feeling of keen and personal sadness for we, with our hands and minds, were privileged to carry forward some of the work that had always lain closest to his heart … We knew, perhaps better than any, how kind and good he was, and how ever thoughtful of those in need of support and help.�
- Collection Name:
- Frances Perkins Papers
- Subjects:
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Format:
- manuscripts
- Place of Origin:
- Washington (D.C.)
- Date:
- April, 1945
- Note (Non date):
- Gift of Frances Perkins
- Language:
- English
- Library Location:
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Digital Project:
- Frances Perkins
- Persistent URL:
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/D8JD5844