While most Americans are aware of Taylor Swift’s contributions to the music industry or Kimala Harris’s decades of public service or Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s jurisprudence, Frances Perkins flies under the radar. And yet she is one of the most influential women in the history of our nation, whose influence can and should be an inspiration for all Americans — women and men alike.
“Throughout her lifetime, Frances Perkins often lived and found respite at her family’s homestead in Newcastle. We invite you to join us as we explore
“The Frances Perkins National Monument represents a years-long effort by historians and others to honor Perkins, the first female cabinet secretary in American history.” –
Read the latest news coverage on Frances Perkins from March 2025, including an interview between Facing History’s Jessica Weingartner and FPC’s Giovanna Gray Lockhart –