Highlights of the Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins
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Learn about the 1st woman appointed to serve in a Presidential cabinet, Frances Perkins.
Frances Perkins, a lifelong advocate for social justice and economic security, is responsible for initiating groundbreaking New Deal programs including Social Security, the 40-hour work-week, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, and the minimum wage. Perkins served as FDR's Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945. Perkins' family has Maine roots in Newcastle, Maine where her relatives remain.
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Highlights of the Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins
Special | 29m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Frances Perkins, a lifelong advocate for social justice and economic security, is responsible for initiating groundbreaking New Deal programs including Social Security, the 40-hour work-week, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, and the minimum wage. Perkins served as FDR's Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945. Perkins' family has Maine roots in Newcastle, Maine where her relatives remain.
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