People interested in the New Deal and related issues are sometimes unaware of the contributions made by Frances Perkins. In turn, people who recognize Frances Perkins as a national figure of rigorous education and widespread practical experience are sometimes unaware of how her faith was the foundation for her life and public service. Frances Perkins
This wonderful event is the culmination of a series of happy associations with the Frances Perkins Center that began one early summer morning a number of years ago. As I was strolling down the main street of Damariscotta, a tall, distinguished-looking man approached me. He asked, “Do you know who Frances Perkins is?” “Well, yes,”
We are excited recipients of a $750,000 grant
from the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s
largest supporter of the arts and humanities.
“The Mellon Foundation’s support is a transformative catalyst for the Frances Perkins Center.” – Giovanna
To appreciate thoroughly the life and
accomplishments of Frances Perkins, a great agent
of social change who served as Secretary of Labor
throughout FDR’s tenure, requires recognizing that
faith was the foundation of who she was and all that
she did.
At its annual meeting on January 26,
the FPC Board elected member Keith
Mestrich as its new Chair.