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TIM MASSIE (845) 575-3171
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY REVIEW PUBLISHES SPECIAL ELEANOR ROOSEVELT EDITION
POUGHKEEPSIE -
The fall 2009 Hudson River Valley Review, a publication of the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College, is dedicated to the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt. This year marks the 125th anniversary of Mrs. Roosevelt's birth as well as the 60th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Mrs. Roosevelt was the principal architect.
The Review features an introduction by JoAnne Myers, a professor of political science and women's studies at Marist College and chair of the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill. The issue contains articles on "Life with Eleanor at Val-Kill," Val-Kill Industries, the planned community at Arthurdale, the impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and a memo to President Barack Obama on its importance.
The symposia for this issue feature a Val-Kill photo essay, excerpts from the unpublished autobiography of Lorena Hickok on living at the White House, and a forum on the Val-Kill historic site. In addition, several books on Eleanor Roosevelt are reviewed, including one written by Mrs. Roosevelt on her own life lessons. This special edition of the Hudson River Valley Review offers readers a comprehensive view of "The First Lady of the World" and her lasting legacy.
The Hudson River Valley Institute, located at Marist College, functions as the academic arm of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. HRVI publishes the Hudson River Valley Review twice a year. The fall edition is now on sale. Subscriptions are $20 for one year and $35 for two years. For more information, visit
www.HudsonRiverValley.org.
For further information, call the Marist College Office of Public Affairs at (845) 575-3174.
