Full Bio: Eleanor Roosevelt & The Red Cross

Under Eleanor’s leadership, 1917-1918, the official knitting service of the Navy Red Cross sent 8,976 articles of clothing to shore stations and men at sea.

In the latest installment of our “Full Bio” series, we take an in-depth look into the life of America’s longest-serving First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, with David Michaelis, who spent 11 years working on his new biography, Eleanor. Today, we learn about Eleanor’s courtship and marriage to her cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We also dive into the future First Lady’s work with the Red Cross during World War I, and the moment she and Franklin seriously considered divorce.