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Traveling Exhibit about One of the Most Important Women in U.S.
FREE Wine & Cheese Reception on October 29 to Benefit the Frances Perkins Center
The general public is invited to preview a five-panel traveling exhibit about Frances Perkins, the first woman to be a member of a U.S. presidential cabinet. The exhibit is made possible through the Frances Perkins Center. Beginning October 21, 2019 through November 10, 2019 the exhibit will be on tour in Needham.
Highlights of the Needham Tour….
On October 29th the exhibit will be on display at the Needham History Center & Museum for a FREE Wine & Cheese Reception to Benefit the Frances Perkins Center, beginning at 7pm.
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For October 31 and November 1 the Needham History Center & Museum will be hosting the Frances Perkins Center's exhibit between the hours of 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Admission is FREE.
Between November 4 through November 8 the Needham History Center & Museum will host the Frances Perkins Center's exhibit and the public is invited between the hours of 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Admission is FREE.
About Frances Perkins
Frances Perkins (1880-1965), the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, was Secretary of Labor (1933-1945) for the entire tenure of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Perkins was the driving force behind many of the groundbreaking New Deal programs that are still the foundation of the American social safety net — Social Security, unemployment insurance, the 40-hour work week, and the minimum wage.
About the Frances Perkins Center
The Frances Perkins Center is dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of the woman behind the New Deal by continuing Frances Perkins’ work for social and economic justice and by preserving for future generations her nationally significant family homestead in Newcastle, Maine.
About bringing this Educational Opportunity to You
Support of the Traveling Exhibit and Documentary by the Maine Humanities Council, Maine Community Foundation, Newman’s Own Foundation, Historic New England, and Katharine J. Watson make it possible to bring the documentary and traveling exhibit to venues across the country with no associated fees. The goal is to bring this educational opportunity to students and groups to learn about Frances Perkins, her remarkable role in our national history, and how her accomplishments continue to benefit all Americans today. If your school or organization is interested in showing the exhibit and film, please contact the Frances Perkins Center at info@francesperkinscenter.org or by calling 207-563-3374.
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