The History of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor was nervous about attending this big party or restaurant mall where young sons and daughters of New York society make their official entrance onto the social scene. Sajourner Truth changed her name from Isabella Bombfri in 1843 because she felt it was her religious obligation to go forth and speak the truth. She is the first African American woman to have a statue in the Capitol building. Eleanor received more mail than anyone else at the White House which is pretty impressive considering the president also lived there.