Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s

Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s

Free
Mon, Sep 7, 2026

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A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Carol Summerfield, executive director at the History Center. This lecture looks at the unusual role that Frances Perkins, a Lake Forester, played in shaping significant policies and practices for President Franklin Roosevelt and how she helped build his legacy.

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History Center Lake Forestlake Bluff Lake Forest

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