“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.
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.
The Secretary of Labor “quite blew our poor Undersecretary off his end of the phone.” -Diary of Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Chief of the Western European Division, U.S. Department of State. The White House Historical Association Rubenstein Center Scholarship, October 23, 2024, features Frances Perkins, presented by Rebecca Brenner Graham, Research Fellow and former FPC summer
Frances Perkins and Historical Memory By Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History October 21, 2024 “The current potentially historic moment for American women is deeply connected to Perkins becoming a rising icon in American historical memory. Current events shape memories of the past — just as historical memory shapes the present.” Read ‘Made by
Executive Director Giovanna Gray Lockhart was featured in @ The Hill over Labor Day weekend – and reminds us all why we can thank Frances Perkins! 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.
Thank you News Center Maine for featuring the Frances Perkins Homestead as part of your weekly 207 Television series. This 20-minute documentary, interview, and photos provide testimony to the value of Frances Perkins and this place to American History. Watch video
Dozens of people turned out at the Newcastle Frances Perkins Homestead on Thursday to urge U.S. Department of the Interior officials to create a national monument honoring Frances Perkins, the nation’s first female Cabinet secretary. Read More
New Campaign Calls on President to Create National Monument for Frances Perkins. Read Release
“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
