“Never before had a first lady taken to the road.” She traveled more than 40,000 miles during FDR's first year as president. Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884. | American Experience | PBS

On this day in 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt was born. Explore the life of the longest-serving First Lady on America in Color: The 1930s http://bit.ly/2zbMvmA | Smithsonian Channel

14-year-old Eleanor Roosevelt in her school photo, 1898. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962, was an American political figure, diplomat and activist. She served as the First Lady of the United States from March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. Colorized by Robin Clark. #colorization #firstlady #EleanorRoosevelt #photocolorization #colorize