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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

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Frances Perkins

Frances Perkins Breaking Glass Ceilings

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

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Frances Perkins U.S. Labor Secretary, cover of Time Magazine August 14, 1933

Frances Perkins’ Moment in Time

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

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Look to Frances Perkins on Labor Day

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

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News Center Maine 207 Feature Video

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

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