Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on May 3, 1906, in New York City. She was the only daughter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor. Anna graduated from Miss Chapin's School in 1924. She attended Cornell University for a short course in forestry. Anna married Bean Dall, a New York stockbroker, in 1926. They had two children.
Anna worked as an editor and journalist. Between 1932 and 1934, she was associate editor of a magazine called Babies Just Babies, hosted a radio program sponsored by Best and Company Department Store, and contributed articles to Liberty magazine. She also wrote two children's books, Scamper and Scamper's Christmas.
The Dalls divorced in1934. At that time, her father was president and went to live in the White House. While on her father's campaign train, she met a journalist, Clarence John Boettiger. They married in March 1935. The couple moved to Seattle, where Anna became the editor of the women's page and a columnist for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. They had one son.
During the war, Clarence took a leave from his job and served as a captain in the Army. Anna moved into the White House to help her father. Anna served as unofficial secretary for her father and sometimes hostess for White House activities. When she noticed that her father's health was failing, Anna insisted that he see a cardiologist. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but she was the only family member informed of that diagnosis. Anna went with FDR to the Yalta Conference. She wanted to make sure that he followed his doctor's orders regarding rest and diet. Churchill's and Harriman's daughters also attended.
After the war, the Boettingers bought a weekly newspaper in Phoenix. They named it the Arizona Times. They turned it into a daily paper by 1947. The paper failed and left the Boettingers bankrupt. The couple divorced in 1949.
For a year, Anna and her mother, Eleanor, worked on a radio program. Anna also edited a magazine called the Woman.
In 1952, Anna married Dr. James Halstead. The Veteran's Administration employed Dr. Halstead. They moved to New York, and Anna worked in public relations for hospitals and medical centers. They moved to the Imperial State of Iran. Her husband helped establish the Pahlavi University Medical School.
In 1963, Anna was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Anna was also appointed as vice-chairman of the President's Commission for the Observance of Human Rights.
Halsted's retired in 1971, but Anna continued to be active in most of the same organizations until her death on December 1, 1975.
Biographical sketch compiled by Find A Grave Contributor md rudder (49492160)
Anna worked as an editor and journalist. Between 1932 and 1934, she was associate editor of a magazine called Babies Just Babies, hosted a radio program sponsored by Best and Company Department Store, and contributed articles to Liberty magazine. She also wrote two children's books, Scamper and Scamper's Christmas.
The Dalls divorced in1934. At that time, her father was president and went to live in the White House. While on her father's campaign train, she met a journalist, Clarence John Boettiger. They married in March 1935. The couple moved to Seattle, where Anna became the editor of the women's page and a columnist for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. They had one son.
During the war, Clarence took a leave from his job and served as a captain in the Army. Anna moved into the White House to help her father. Anna served as unofficial secretary for her father and sometimes hostess for White House activities. When she noticed that her father's health was failing, Anna insisted that he see a cardiologist. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but she was the only family member informed of that diagnosis. Anna went with FDR to the Yalta Conference. She wanted to make sure that he followed his doctor's orders regarding rest and diet. Churchill's and Harriman's daughters also attended.
After the war, the Boettingers bought a weekly newspaper in Phoenix. They named it the Arizona Times. They turned it into a daily paper by 1947. The paper failed and left the Boettingers bankrupt. The couple divorced in 1949.
For a year, Anna and her mother, Eleanor, worked on a radio program. Anna also edited a magazine called the Woman.
In 1952, Anna married Dr. James Halstead. The Veteran's Administration employed Dr. Halstead. They moved to New York, and Anna worked in public relations for hospitals and medical centers. They moved to the Imperial State of Iran. Her husband helped establish the Pahlavi University Medical School.
In 1963, Anna was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Anna was also appointed as vice-chairman of the President's Commission for the Observance of Human Rights.
Halsted's retired in 1971, but Anna continued to be active in most of the same organizations until her death on December 1, 1975.
Biographical sketch compiled by Find A Grave Contributor md rudder (49492160)
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on May 3, 1906, in New York City. She was the only daughter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor. Anna graduated from Miss Chapin's School in 1924. She attended Cornell University for a short course in forestry. Anna married Bean Dall, a New York stockbroker, in 1926. They had two children.
Anna worked as an editor and journalist. Between 1932 and 1934, she was associate editor of a magazine called Babies Just Babies, hosted a radio program sponsored by Best and Company Department Store, and contributed articles to Liberty magazine. She also wrote two children's books, Scamper and Scamper's Christmas.
The Dalls divorced in1934. At that time, her father was president and went to live in the White House. While on her father's campaign train, she met a journalist, Clarence John Boettiger. They married in March 1935. The couple moved to Seattle, where Anna became the editor of the women's page and a columnist for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. They had one son.
During the war, Clarence took a leave from his job and served as a captain in the Army. Anna moved into the White House to help her father. Anna served as unofficial secretary for her father and sometimes hostess for White House activities. When she noticed that her father's health was failing, Anna insisted that he see a cardiologist. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but she was the only family member informed of that diagnosis. Anna went with FDR to the Yalta Conference. She wanted to make sure that he followed his doctor's orders regarding rest and diet. Churchill's and Harriman's daughters also attended.
After the war, the Boettingers bought a weekly newspaper in Phoenix. They named it the Arizona Times. They turned it into a daily paper by 1947. The paper failed and left the Boettingers bankrupt. The couple divorced in 1949.
For a year, Anna and her mother, Eleanor, worked on a radio program. Anna also edited a magazine called the Woman.
In 1952, Anna married Dr. James Halstead. The Veteran's Administration employed Dr. Halstead. They moved to New York, and Anna worked in public relations for hospitals and medical centers. They moved to the Imperial State of Iran. Her husband helped establish the Pahlavi University Medical School.
In 1963, Anna was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Anna was also appointed as vice-chairman of the President's Commission for the Observance of Human Rights.
Halsted's retired in 1971, but Anna continued to be active in most of the same organizations until her death on December 1, 1975.
Biographical sketch compiled by Find A Grave Contributor md rudder (49492160)
Anna worked as an editor and journalist. Between 1932 and 1934, she was associate editor of a magazine called Babies Just Babies, hosted a radio program sponsored by Best and Company Department Store, and contributed articles to Liberty magazine. She also wrote two children's books, Scamper and Scamper's Christmas.
The Dalls divorced in1934. At that time, her father was president and went to live in the White House. While on her father's campaign train, she met a journalist, Clarence John Boettiger. They married in March 1935. The couple moved to Seattle, where Anna became the editor of the women's page and a columnist for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. They had one son.
During the war, Clarence took a leave from his job and served as a captain in the Army. Anna moved into the White House to help her father. Anna served as unofficial secretary for her father and sometimes hostess for White House activities. When she noticed that her father's health was failing, Anna insisted that he see a cardiologist. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but she was the only family member informed of that diagnosis. Anna went with FDR to the Yalta Conference. She wanted to make sure that he followed his doctor's orders regarding rest and diet. Churchill's and Harriman's daughters also attended.
After the war, the Boettingers bought a weekly newspaper in Phoenix. They named it the Arizona Times. They turned it into a daily paper by 1947. The paper failed and left the Boettingers bankrupt. The couple divorced in 1949.
For a year, Anna and her mother, Eleanor, worked on a radio program. Anna also edited a magazine called the Woman.
In 1952, Anna married Dr. James Halstead. The Veteran's Administration employed Dr. Halstead. They moved to New York, and Anna worked in public relations for hospitals and medical centers. They moved to the Imperial State of Iran. Her husband helped establish the Pahlavi University Medical School.
In 1963, Anna was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Anna was also appointed as vice-chairman of the President's Commission for the Observance of Human Rights.
Halsted's retired in 1971, but Anna continued to be active in most of the same organizations until her death on December 1, 1975.
Biographical sketch compiled by Find A Grave Contributor md rudder (49492160)
