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Crown Jewel of the New Deal
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| “The process of recovery is not a simple one. We cannot be satisfied merely with makeshift arrangements which will tide us over the present emergencies. We must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent, as far as it is humanly possible to do so, their recurrence in the future.” —Frances Perkins |
“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 –