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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 leader, New Deal and Social Security champion, and first female U.S. cabinet secretary Frances Perkins at her former Greenwich Village home at 121 Washington Place, NYC. 

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