I was familiar with Frances Perkins’ life and work and had read ... all of which were very helpful in making her portrait come alive. I tried to convey her approachability, energy, intelligence ...

You’ve probably never heard of Frances Perkins, but generations of Americans have benefitted from her work in labor rights and social justice – and still do today. “American workers are ...

On a mud-swept afternoon in March 1933, Washington, D.C. reporters thronged around Frances Perkins, the newly appointed ... A fascinating portrait of the progressive female trailblazer and U.S ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. The Newcastle home of labor secretary Frances Perkins – the central architect behind the New Deal – will become Maine’s second national monument ...

Chances are, the name Frances Perkins isn’t top of mind in quite the same way. A longtime workers’ rights advocate from Massachusetts, Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a ...

In August 2024, the Biden Administration signaled plans to designate the Maine homestead of former Labor Secretary Frances Perkins — the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and a key ...

Perkins served as labor secretary for 12 years under FDR. President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Monday to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine. The ...