The gatekeeper, Missy LeHand, FDR, and the untold story of the partnership that defined a presidency, by Kathryn Smith
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The gatekeeper, Missy LeHand, FDR, and the untold story of the partnership that defined a presidency, by Kathryn Smith
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-327) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The gatekeeper
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
951465343
Responsibility statement
by Kathryn Smith
Sub title
Missy LeHand, FDR, and the untold story of the partnership that defined a presidency
Summary
"The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite 'Missy' LeHand, FDR's de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history ... until now"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The daring flight to Chicago -- When Missy was Marguerite -- Scion of the Hudson Valley Roosevelts -- The Cuff-Links Gang -- Adrift -- Warm Springs -- Don't You Dare -- The Governor's Girl Friday -- Running for President -- Nothing to Fear -- Queen of the White House Staff -- The Ambassador to Russia -- Woman of Influence -- Mixing Work and Play -- Polio Redux -- Hubris and Hell -- Missy Knows -- War -- Bitter Victory -- Disaster -- The Exiled Queen -- Going Home -- Epilogue
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- Biographies
- HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century
- LeHand, Marguerite, 1896-1944
- Private secretaries -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY + Women
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY + Presidents & Heads of State
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- Classification4
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- Subject9
- Biographies
- HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century
- LeHand, Marguerite, 1896-1944
- Private secretaries -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., Franklin Delano, 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY + Women
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY + Presidents & Heads of State
- Content1
- Author1
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