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Yesteryear Archives: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Visits UConn |
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt meets with students during a visit to Storrs in March 1943. She was on campus to meet with the UConn contingent of the Women's Lady Army, a World War II program aimed at increasing agricultural production for the war. |
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Mrs. Roosevelt also spoke to the campus community during her visit to Storrs. She is seen on the stage of Hawley Armory, and seated at right is President Albert N. Jorgensen.
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