Letter, Georgia O'Keefe to Eleanor Roosevelt

Original Exhibition Caption: Artist Georgia O'Keefe penned this letter after learning Eleanor Roosevelt opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). She criticizes the First Lady and urges her to change her position. Eleanor didn't endorse the ERA, believing a constitutional amen...

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