“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 and her enduring legacy as Secretary of Labor who was integral to the creation of Social Security.” – AARP Join AARP at the Frances Perkins
“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.” – Susan Cover for Spectrum News Click here to read the full article.
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 – Frances Perkins: The Most Consequential Woman You’ve Never Heard of Giovanna Gray Lockhart gave a keynote address on “The Only Woman in the Room” at the University of Maine earlier
Photograph: FPC Executive Director Giovanna Gray Lockhart delivers remarks at the Department of Labor. President Biden’s signing of the proclamation for the Frances Perkins National Monument at the Department of Labor on December 16th garnered widespread state and national news. Please find links to some of the articles and videos below: USA Today Another USA
Photograph: Senator Cameron Reny, Senate President Mattie Daughtry, and U.S. Senator Angus King at the Department of Labor. “Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the Chairman of the Senate National Parks subcommittee, are applauding the official designation of the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle as a National Monument. The announcement was
Photograph: FPC Executive Director Giovanna Gray Lockhart delivering remarks at the Department of Labor. Click here to read the NPCA press release. Click here to read the White House fact sheet.
“Throughout her lifetime, Frances Perkins often lived and found respite at her family’s homestead in
“The Frances Perkins National Monument represents a years-long effort by historians and others to honor
Read the latest news coverage on Frances Perkins from March 2025, including an interview between
Photograph: FPC Executive Director Giovanna Gray Lockhart delivers remarks at the Department of Labor. President
