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Dear Miss Perkins
A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany
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Dear Miss Perkins is a historical account of Frances Perkins's efforts to aid refugees fleeing Nazi Germany.
It intertwines Perkins's career as the first female cabinet secretary, American immigration history, and the nation's response to the rise of Nazism.
The book focuses on Perkins's struggle against social forces and immigration laws to help refugees.
It highlights Perkins's often-overlooked role in history and her dedication to social justice.
The narrative is based on extensive research, including thousands of letters from refugees to Perkins.
It intertwines Perkins's career as the first female cabinet secretary, American immigration history, and the nation's response to the rise of Nazism.
The book focuses on Perkins's struggle against social forces and immigration laws to help refugees.
It highlights Perkins's often-overlooked role in history and her dedication to social justice.
The narrative is based on extensive research, including thousands of letters from refugees to Perkins.
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Episode 60: Rebecca Brenner Graham Gives Us the Publicity Behind-the-Scenes
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Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany
Discussed by Jane Semecka and Rebecca Brenner Graham as a story of Frances Perkins' efforts to aid refugees from Nazi Germany.
Rebecca Brenner Graham, "Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany" (Citadel Press, 2025)
