The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal: Miss Frances Perkins

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Teens, Adults
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Cockroaches congregated in the upper desk drawer, and not a single other cabinet member ducked out of his office to say “Hello”. Such was Frances Perkins’ initiation as the country’s first woman cabinet secretary (Secretary of Labor). Learn about the often unpredictable personal and professional missteps, scandals, and hard-won triumphs that characterize her years in office and beyond. Join this historic portrayal of Frances Perkins performed by Janet Parnes.

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This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sturbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.