FRANCES PERKINS
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
The Frances Perkins Homestead, a fifty-seven-acre National Historic Landmark, a saltwater farm in the nation’s northeast corner, is a tangible reminder that America is intended to be a vast homestead for all its people, a lively household for one and all, and that concern for the common good should govern our life together. Reflecting on Frances Perkins’ commitment to the principle that “government should provide all its people with the best possible life,” we believe that her Homestead and our idea of the nation as “homestead for all” can help us bolster important American values where the strength of our nation resides in its diversity.
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New Plaque Honoring Frances Perkins
Dozens of well-wishers and supporters were present at the November 1st, 2024, unveiling of a new historic plaque honoring labor
Frances Perkins Breaking Glass Ceilings
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Frances Perkins’ Moment in Time
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