President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the "Frances Perkins National Monument" in Newcastle Monday.

President Joe Biden has designated a new national monument in Maine honoring the country's first female cabinet secretary ...

As labor secretary, Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal.

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet and was a driving force behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's ...

President Biden's designation Monday of the Francis Perkins National Monument in Newcastle is expected to generate new ...

Now the National Park Service is honoring her legacy with America’s newest national park, Frances Perkins National Monument ...

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and a pioneering advocate for social justice, economic security and labor rights.

Five new national historic landmarks have been announced recognizing women’s contributions to American history, including ...

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