Posthumous recognition Eleanor Roosevelt

portrait of roosevelt purchased white house

in 1966, white house historical association purchased douglas chandor s portrait of eleanor roosevelt; portrait had been commissioned roosevelt family in 1949. painting presented @ white house reception on february 4, 1966, hosted lady bird johnson , attended more 250 invited guests. portrait hangs in vermeil room.

eleanor posthumously inducted national women s hall of fame in 1973. in 1989, eleanor roosevelt fund award founded; honors individual, project, organization, or institution outstanding contributions equality , education women , girls.

the eleanor roosevelt monument in new york s riverside park dedicated in 1996, first lady hillary clinton serving keynote speaker. said first monument american president s wife. centerpiece statue of eleanor sculpted penelope jencks, , surrounding granite pavement contains inscriptions designed architect michael middleton dwyer, including summaries of achievements, , quote 1958 speech @ united nations advocating universal human rights. following year, franklin delano roosevelt memorial dedicated; has bronze statue of eleanor roosevelt standing before united nations emblem, honors dedication united nations. presidential memorial depict first lady.

in 1998, eleanor roosevelt award human rights established then-president of united states bill clinton, honoring outstanding american promoters of rights in united states. award first awarded on 50th anniversary of universal declaration of human rights, honoring eleanor roosevelt s role driving force in development of un s universal declaration of human rights. award presented 1998 end of clinton administration in 2001. in 2010, then-secretary of state of united states hillary clinton revived eleanor roosevelt award human rights , presented award on behalf of then-president of united states barack obama.

the gallup organization published poll gallup s list of admired people of 20th century, determine people around world americans admired did in 20th century in 1999. eleanor roosevelt came in ninth. in 2001, eleanor roosevelt legacy committee (eleanor s legacy) founded judith hollensworth hope, president until april 2008. inspires , supports pro-choice democratic women run local , state offices in new york. legacy sponsors campaign training schools, links candidates volunteers , experts, collaborates like-minded organizations , provides campaign grants endorsed candidates. in 2007, named woman hero hero project.

on april 20, 2016, united states secretary of treasury jacob lew announced eleanor roosevelt appear marian anderson , noted suffragettes on redesigned $5 bill scheduled unveiled in year 2020, 100th anniversary of 19th amendment of u.s. constitution, guaranteed women right vote.

places named roosevelt

in 1972, eleanor roosevelt institute founded; merged franklin d. roosevelt 4 freedoms foundation in 1987 become roosevelt institute. roosevelt institute liberal american think tank. according organization, exists carry forward legacy , values of franklin , eleanor roosevelt developing progressive ideas , bold leadership in service of restoring america’s promise of opportunity all. headquartered in new york city.

eleanor roosevelt high school, public magnet high school specializing in science, mathematics, technology, , engineering, established in 1976 @ current location in greenbelt, maryland. first high school named eleanor roosevelt, , part of prince george s county public schools system.

val-kill historic site, hyde park, new york

eleanor lived in stone cottage @ val-kill, 2 miles east of springwood estate. cottage had been home after death of husband , residence had ever owned. in 1977, home formally designated act of congress eleanor roosevelt national historic site, commemorate education, inspiration, , benefit of present , future generations life , work of outstanding woman in american history. in 1998, save america s treasures (sat) announced val-kill cottage new official project. sat s involvement led honoring eleanor roosevelt (her) project, run private volunteers , part of sat. project has since raised $1 million, has gone toward restoration , development efforts @ val-kill , production of eleanor roosevelt: close home, documentary roosevelt @ val-kill. due in part success of these programs, val-kill given $75,000 grant , named 1 of 12 sites showcased in restore america: salute preservation, partnership between sat, national trust , hgtv. roosevelt study center, research institute, conference center, , library on twentieth-century american history located in twelfth-century abbey of middelburg, netherlands, opened in 1986. named after eleanor roosevelt, theodore roosevelt, , franklin roosevelt, of ancestors emigrated zeeland, netherlands, united states in seventeenth century.

in 1988, eleanor roosevelt college, 1 of 6 undergraduate residential colleges @ university of california, san diego, founded. erc emphasizes international understanding, including proficiency in foreign language , regional specialization. eleanor roosevelt high school, small public high school on upper east side of manhattan in new york city, founded in 2002. 3 years later, in 2005, eleanor roosevelt high school in eastvale, california, opened.