Chautauqua 2009 - Eleanor Roosevelt

In live summer performances, scholar performers bring to life the personalities and accomplishments of important figures in history. Audience interactions make these shows fast-moving and fascinating.

Jackie Robinson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Woody Guthrie visited Maryland this summer!

As part of the Maryland Humanities Councils 2009 Chautauqua, Rights and Reformers, scholar/actors brung to life the personalities and accomplishments of these three legendary figures.

Eleanor Roosevelt spoke about how she changed both our nation and the world through her commitment to social activism.

Programs were held June and July 2009 at The Greenbelt Community Center, the College of Southern Maryland, the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, Garrett College, Montgomery College-Germantown, and Perryville Outlet Center.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• eleanor rossevelt
• chautauqua
• 2009
• living history
• history
• FDR
• MDHC
• maryland
• montgomery college
• humanities