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Need inspiration? Follow in Frances Perkins’ footsteps. | Steve Collins
Right on time, Maine's newest national monument celebrates the work of one heroic American woman — and the beautiful home and ...
USA Today6mon
There's a new national park, but you’ve probably never heard of its trailblazing namesake
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 ...
The Ithaca Journal10mon
2 Ithaca icons immortalized by sculptor. Here's how and why the artist re-made them
An opening ceremony will be held in the parking lot behind Breckenridge Place on Saturday, with the unveiling of Frances Perkins ... Historical art and sculpture complement history books ...
The Hill9mon
This Labor Day, remember Frances Perkins
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 ...
ABC News6mon
Biden to establish Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine
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 ...
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Why's it called that? Before a library carried her name, Frances Perkins was top labor official
An appropriate book to read during Labor Day weekend would be "Frances Perkins: Champion of the New Deal." Of course, it can be found in the stacks of the Frances M. Perkins Branch of the ...
Time7mon
Frances Perkins Was the First Woman to Serve in a U.S. Presidential Cabinet. It’s No Coincidence She’s Having a Moment
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 ...