Eleanor and Franklin (177 page)

European trip of, 281, 282–88

feelings about Franklin's Caribbean tour, 253

finds new independence in Albany, 210

and first fan letter, 212

first pregnancy of, Anna's birth, 189

and food-saving program, 258

Franklin abroad, 264, 265, 266

Franklin appointed assistant secretary of Navy, 224–25

Franklin completes law school, 186

and Franklin heirs to progressive tradition, 229

Franklin Jr.'s illness and death, 202–4

with Franklin on official inspection tour, 228–29

and Franklin's birthday party, 299–300

and Franklin's Navy League speech and mine-barrage plan, 256

and Franklin's return and illness, 266–67

and Franklin's victory and move to Albany, 208–9

Franklin visits occupied areas, 286

future activism of apparent, 234

future-of-Hyde-Park argument with Sara, 259–60

and Grandma Hall's death, 298

Hall's visits to Campobello, 200

Hall turns to in every crisis, 220–21

happy in own Campobello home, 199, 200

hears Wilson's declaration-of-war address, 254

helps control Franklin's brashness and self-esteem, 245–46

helps Franklin in Wilson movement, 216–17

and Henry Adams, 231

her and Franklin's income, 187

at home during Franklin's state-senate campaign, 207–8

honeymoon of, 178–85

house headquarters insurgents in Sheehan designation fight, 210–12

household changes, hires black servants, 293–94

and Howe, and Franklin's campaign, 218

at Hyde Park while Franklin in N.Y., 188

individually of subordinated to Franklin and Sara, 179

and initiation into official life, 209–10

insecure about running household, 178

intimate circle of friends, 224–25

invited everywhere, 230

invites Miss Spring to Campobello, 200

is jealous of Kitty Gandy, 181

is vigorous anti-suffragette, 207, 213

James and the Palmer assassination attempt, 295

and James' birth, 194–95

labor movement engages sympathies of, 290–91

Lady Gertrude calls on, 285

and Lucy Mercer affair, 270–79, 293, 310

managerial abilities of, 219–20

and Maude's romance with David Gray, 222

as moralist in politics, 217

moves into Draper house, 186

Mrs. Wilson visits canteen, 264

naval vessels at Tivoli and Campobello, 228

not involved in League of Nations or women's suffrage issues, 289

not yet “evident force,” 213

opinions of Wilson, 282

and outbreak of World War I, 247–54

prefers ignoring own birthdays, 299

prods Franklin to write Sara, 179

racial violence in Washington, D.C. (1919), anxious over Franklin, 294–95

rebels against Sara and Cousin Susie, 301–2

and reconciliation with Franklin, 280

and Red-Cross England proposal, 263

relationship with children, 236–44

relationship with Franklin, 298–99

relationship with the children, 296–98

reservations about Theodore in 1916 campaign, 251

returns to Albany (winter, 1911), popularity of, 215

Sara builds 65th St. house, 197

Sara controls raising of grandchildren, 189–90, 196

Sara's domination increasingly oppressive, 196, 197–200

Sara sets lifestyle during first year of marriage, 187, 188, 189–90

Sara's influence and interference, 236, 238, 240–43, 244

Sara stays with, 191

and Schenectady visit to Hall and Margaret, 259

sense of inadequacy as woman, 203

settlement-house work frowned on, 187

sexual attitudes of, 178–79

she and Franklin ill, campaign successful, 219

“sleeping princess awakened,” 269

social engagements of, in tears over dinner party, 299–300

and the Springs-Rice's departure, 262–63

state of mind during 1919, 292–93

success as wife of public official, 223

summers at Campobello, 190–91

supports Franklin's political ambitions, 205–8

and Theodore's death, 283

and Theodore's visits, 256–57

three deaths in 1918, 262

and trip home, observations on President and Mrs. Wilson, 286–89

visits French hospitals, 286

and war-front visit, 284–85

Washington atmosphere “very partisan,” 289

Washington duties of, 226–27

the Woodrow Wilsons talked about, 184

and work with hospitalized veterans, other public activity, 267–69

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR EMERGENCE OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT:

activities considered her own, pride in paid jobs, 416

advocates air travel, cross-country flight, 461

ahead of Franklin on labor issues, 410

and Albany battles for women and children legislation, 385–86

and Anna and James' trip to Europe, 342

Anna a problem, 340, 341

and Anna's marriage, Sara's wedding gift, 373–74

anti-war sentiments of, 350

ascetic strain of, 438

attitude of toward Franklin's presidential ambitions, 422

behind-the-scene political activity of, 408–9

best defense against Sara to get away, 378

and Bok Peace Award controversy, 351–53

breaks with precedents, 452–53

and campaign, 312–18, 346, 347

at Campobello, Howe ideal guest, 330

and Capt. Calder's aid, 337

captivates the public, 457

champions protection of women and children workers, 409

and Child Labor Amendment fight, 360, 361

and child-labor-legislation issue, 432

children resent Howe, Sara uses, 340, 341

concerned over Franklin's neglect of children, 429–30

concerned over prison conditions, 414

and the convention, friends baffled by her attitude, 435–36

cousin Alice's malice toward, 472

criticized for nonconformity and continuing her activities, 444–45

daily schedule of, her staff, 465–67

defenders of, 446–47

and the
Democratic News
, 385

and Democratic State Committee fund-raising, 385

described by the press, 308–9

despairs over exclusion by Franklin, 429

domestic responsibilities of, Franklin's illness and, 363–65, 369, 370

in Dutchess County politics, coached in public speaking, 346

elected to Leslie Commission, 387

Election Day, 318

envisages her role in Albany, 400–401

in Europe, 414–16

and executive-mansion lifestyle, 406

“fear” worst outcome of Depression, 450

and first grandchild, 375

first involvement in public controversy, 326

follows Franklin's progress, his week at Campobello, 311–12

formal entertainments of, teas, receptions, 469–71

Franklin and Elliott go to France, 431

Franklin elected governor, her withdrawal from politics, 399

Franklin goes to N.Y., 337, 338

and Franklin K. Lane's death, 321

Franklin lifts ban on attending political gatherings, 408

Franklin nominated for presidency, her unhappiness, 437, 438–39

Franklin paralyzed, she ministers, 332–36

and Franklin's bid for the presidency, 422–25

Franklin's close advisers resent, 432

and Franklin's gubernatorial nomination, 392–98

and Franklin's homecoming ceremonies, 310

and Franklin's need of, 327

and Franklin's nomination for vice president (1920), 308–9

and Franklin's notification ceremonies, 312

Franklin's playboy qualities irritate, 317

and Franklin's power struggle with Smith, 402–5

and Franklin's purchase of Warm Springs, 367–68

as Franklin's stand-in, 344

Franklin's victory, 443

Franklin the politician, she the agitator, 435

freed from Sara's domination, 342–43

and friendship with Louis Howe, 316–18

friendship with Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman, 345–46

and further work for league, 325

greatest problems with Anna, 372–74

growing political importance of, Franklin and, 356–57

hard on the children, 465

hates to be photographed, 426

her own work to do, 320

her speech seconding Smith renomination, 361

his career, not hers, 310

hoped for changes in relationship with Franklin, 421–22, 429, 430–31

and Houston Democratic convention, 392–93

Howe encourages her to enter politics, 344

Howe major comfort to, 364

Howes visit Hyde Park, alliance with Howe, 318–19

inauguration day, 446, 450–52

indifference toward food, 428–29

interest in politics of (
Eagle News interviews
), 310–11

on internationalism and world peace, 354–55

involvement with women's division of Democratic party, 345

involvement with Women's Trade Union League, 348, 349

is “listening post,” 447

joins League of Women Voters, 321–22

and the Joint Legislative Conference, 386

keeps Franklin politically alive, 391–92

leads to American Foundation and U.S. entry into World Court promotion, 354

League of Nations and World Court issues, 432–34

at league's state convention, League of Nations issue, 325

learns to inspect state institutions, 414

as lecturer, 387

magazine articles of, 468

and Milgrim incident, 458

“most trying winter,” Howe helps her cope, 341

moves into Albany executive mansion, 400

and Mrs. Vanderlip's reelection, 324

needs to hide her influence, 405

never comfortable in Big House, 379

and new bonus army, 460

new friends disapproved of by Sara, 378

“nice people” avoid parties of, 472

and 1930 gubernatorial campaign, 419–20

not “in love” with Franklin, resents subordination to, 430

N.Y. delegates pledged to Smith, 359–60

“ombudsman” duties of, 417–18

organizes women voters, 357–61

own style of life, 369

places James in Groton, joins campaign train, 315

plans European trip, 410, 411

pleads for unemployed, 432–33

political disagreements with Franklin, 431–35

political influence of, hard-hitting campaigner, 387

political views of contrasted with Franklin's, 401–2

politics takes more of her time, 385

in politics to serve Franklin, 347

press conferences of, 452–56

and problems with James and Elliott, 370–71

and problems with Uncle Vallie, 426–27

and Prohibition, 432–33

and Prohibition issue, 390–91, 398

prospects of withdrawing from politics, 392

psychological factors involved in Franklin's recovery, 338–39

and rapprochement with Anna, 342

refuses police and secret-service escorts, 461

relationship with Earl Miller, 425–27

relationship with Smith, 389–90

reluctant to become First Lady, 443–44

requests to handle Franklin's mail, 448

returns home, 416

role of in 1922 Democratic state convention, 346

role of in 1932 campaign, 439–42

role of in Smith campaign, 390–99
passim

Sara informed of son's illness, comes to Campobello, 335

Sara's harassment of and discontent with, 363, 364, 374, 376–77

Sara's interference, 339–40, 341, 342

schedule and duties of, 407

and selection-of-delegates fight, 358–59

she and Franklin a team, her power, 418, 435

shocked by homosexuality, 381

“society” no longer serious, 384

stumps in rural areas, 361–62

and success as a hostess, 471

on
Sunrise at Campobello
, 397

and Teapot Dome attack on cousin Teddy, 361–62

and Todhunter classes, views on education, 381–82, 383

and trip with Franklin prior to sailing, 411, 412

urges Franklin not to sell houseboat, 366

uses White House as springboard for greater helpfulness, 473

and Val-Kill cottage, 378–79

and Val-Kill Industries, 379–80, 401

views on the Depression, 441

visits Franklin on houseboat, 364, 365

volume of correspondence, 466–67, 473

and Washington slum conditions, 459

and White House lifestyle, 462–64, 465–67

and Wilson's death and memorial service, 351

on women and politics, 385, 388

women strongly organized by 1927, 389

works with Howe, 407–8

writes “Ethics of Parents,” 375, 376

writes magazine articles, 388

writes “Why I Am a Democrat,” 347, 350

and WTUL 25th-anniversary party, 409–10

yearns for different relationship with husband, 368

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS:

accepts naval rearmament, 706

accused of encouraging lawlessness and violence, 481–82

adeptness in uses of government, 569–72

and Admiral Byrd and Sir George Paish's suggestions for peace, 717

admires Walter White, 661

advice to Jane Ickes, 575

against Churchill on Sforza issue, 910–11

aids Bertha Brodsky, 491

and aid-to-Finland issue, 768, 770–71, 772

Anna moves to Seattle, 614–15

answers Youth Congress questions, 771–73

applauds Chamberlain's stand on Poland, 736

argues against Oxford Pledge, 695

argues with Franklin concerning youth unemployment, 684

argues with Franklin on need vs. political reality, 698–99

Arkansas sharecroppers issue, 578–79