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

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

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

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

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

President Joe Biden on Monday designated the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine, a national monument to honor the ...

President Joe Biden established a national monument to honor Frances Perkins, the first female US Cabinet member, recognizing her contributions to the New Deal. Perkins' legacy as a labor rights ...

President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument in honor of former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins — a registered socialist and key architect of the New Deal. A ...

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 ...