Letter, 1950 Aug. 2, Hyde Park, N.Y., to Ralph N. Schmidt, Utica, N.Y. 1950.

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...

Kelly, J. R.

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Schmidt, Ralph N.

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Schmidt (b.1922) served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945. Born in Port Washington (Wisconsin) and raised in Belgium (Wisconsin), he served in the Pacific theater and was awarded a bronze star for helping to evacuate wounded Marines on Iwo Jima. After the war, he worked for the Continental Can Company and settled in Milwaukee. From the description of Oral history interview with Ralph Schmidt [sound recording], 2003. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Cen...