Frances Perkins’ rocky road to Washington

Frances Perkins has been described as one of America’s most influential women of the first half of the 20th century.
Soak up stories from this Mass. woman who defied her Victorian upbringing to become the country’s first female cabinet secretary (FDR’s Sec. of Labor). Frances Perkins was a driving force behind laws that include the minimum wage, 40-hr. workweek, Social Security, and more.
Learn about the pivotal New York factory fire and her years of relentless campaigning to enact laws to assure abused workers safety, sanitation, and justice.
Discover her secrets to building alliances and staring down political bullies to make government a champion for retirees, working people, and children.
Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J, Millis will portray Miss Perkins.

This program is part of the One Book, One Community Fall read Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray. 

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series. In Part 2 Miss Perkins addresses the 12 years she spent in the FDR administration. Part 2 will take place at the Bridgewater Public Library on October 20 at 6 pm.