My Day

My Day was a newspaper column written by First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt (ER) six days a week from December 31st, 1935 to September 26th, 1962.[1] In her column, Roosevelt discussed issues including civil rights, women's rights, and various current events (Prohibition, New Deal programs, United States World War II home front, Pearl Harbor, H Bomb, Civil Rights Movement, etc.). This column allowed ER to spread her ideas, thoughts, and perspectives on contemporary events to the American public through local newspapers. Through My Day, Roosevelt became the first First Lady to write a daily newspaper column.[2] Roosevelt also wrote for Ladies Home Journal, McCall's, and published various articles in Vogue and other women's magazines.[3]

A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt writing her My Day column in 1949.

The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project collaborated on a digital history project commemorating Roosevelt's best writings. With extra insights from project director Allida M. Black, The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences[4] works to release digital and print versions of Roosevelt's political writings. It is currently working on transcribing her radio and television appearances.[2] This archive includes a full run of My Day.

References
  1. ""My Day" Column (1935-1962)". www2.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. "Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day"". WHHA (en-US). Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. "Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt". Biography: Eleanor Roosevelt. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  4. "Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University". Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. Retrieved 2022-04-26.


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