The Young Eleanor Roosevelt

Franklin's mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, thought Eleanor and Franklin too young to marry and insisted that they keep their engagement secret for a year.
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The Young Couple
Franklin's mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, thought Eleanor and Franklin too young to marry and insisted that they keep their engagement secret for a year.

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