Eleanor Roosevelt, Digital Public Library of America and Picasso

First Lady of the World

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

Affectionately called "First Lady of the world", Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President. Born October 11, 1884, Eleanor was one of the most revered women of this generation as she worked steadfastly as Franklin’s political helpmate and for the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. She transformed the role of the First Lady as she also worked tirelessly and independently for the issues she was driven to bring awareness of and improve, especially human rights. Late in life, she served as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations and helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Her graciousness, integrity, and candid expression of thoughts and opinions show her true strength of character.

All About Eleanor Roosevelt from Biography in Context Database
United Nations- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Check out these streaming videos of Eleanor from the database Films On Demand

Digital Public Library of America

Public libraries have historically championed the ability to access materials and information freely. The Digital Public Library of America “works, along with like-minded organizations and individuals, to ensure that this critical, open intellectual landscape remains vibrant and broad in the face of increasingly restrictive digital options. DPLA seeks to multiply openly accessible materials to strengthen the public option that libraries represent in their communities.” The DPLA is a culmination of materials from libraries, museums and archives made available to the public. The DPLA currently contains 2,412,899 books and periodicals, 11,339,564 images, text, sounds and objects, 11,339,564 informative timelines by map, and a broad scope of themed online exhibitions. This phenomenal site is well worth taking a look at. In fact, bookmark it on your computer. The “Help” tab has good tutorials and introductory videos, and creating an account allows you to save searches and items and create playlists for your own use or to share with others. Check this site out!

http://dp.la/ 

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso - Self Portraits in Different Styles

Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain. Picasso is considered one of the world’s greatest artists. He was well known for his Primitivist and Cubist periods but produced a staggering amount of work in a variety of styles and media. Controversial and larger than life, Picasso is not an artist that people are ambivalent about; you are either drawn to his art or not. Take a look at some of his art through the Library’s ARTstor database.
Watch this short episode from our Films on Demand collection describing Picasso's phenomenal impact on all areas of modern art:

Explore more about Pablo Picasso in the Library's Films on Demand video collection:
Pablo Picasso: Artist of Carnal Knowledge
Tour of Picasso's Art