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Frances Perkins to Visit Medway Public Library Creator of Social Security & First Female Cabinet Secretary

Wielding steely determination and a velvet whip, this politician championed safety and fairness for working people and retirees
She was the first female US Cabinet Secretary, and an object of admiration as well as contempt from her male contemporaries, and one of American history’s most influential women of the first half of the 20th century. Yet few know about this remarkable woman. 
On April 27, the Medway Public Library will host a portrayal of Frances Perkins. This one-woman performance will run from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. It will take place in the Library at 26 High Street, Medway.
Guests will hear stories from the life of this woman who dedicated her career to providing exploited working people with safe, humane workplaces and offering financial support for retirees. Frances Perkins pushed through legislation to reduce crushing work-week hours and eliminate hazardous, filthy workplace conditions. She spearheaded the development of a fire-safety code for New York that became a national model and created Social Security. These are but a few of her numerous contributions.
Frances will escort guests through her personal and professional trials and triumphs as a politician, wife, and mother. They will discover her secrets to building alliances and staring down bullies to help make government an ally for working adults, children, and retirees.
Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J, Millis will portray Miss Perkins. (www.women-history.com)
Free of charge. 
No registration required. 
Questions? Call the Medway Public Library at 50-533-3217.