Eleanor Roosevelt | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
This photograph won the top award for 1959 Wisconsin Press Photographer's Association Pictures Competition, Personality category. Eleanor Roosevelt was photographed at a press conference held just before she delivered her formal lecture at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Her speech made a plea for greater concern by individual citizens to help the United State assume the leadersip role in the free world to fight communism.
DESCRIPTION
This photograph won the top award for 1959 Wisconsin Press Photographer's Association Pictures Competition, Personality category. Eleanor Roosevelt was photographed at a press conference held just before she delivered her formal lecture at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Her speech made a plea for greater concern by individual citizens to help the United State assume the leadersip role in the free world to fight communism.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:65854
Creation Date: 02 09 1959
Creator Name:Thompson, Carmie A.
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 5-4827
Original Dimensions:11 x 14 inches
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Indoor photography
Portrait photography
Women
Politicians' spouses

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