Christmas with the Roosevelts
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Girl Scout Margaret Lusby presents roses to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the National Tree Lighting
- Photographer
- Underwood & Underwood
- Date of Work
- December 24, 1933
- Type
- Photograph
- Credit
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
Girl Scout Margaret Lusby presents roses to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the National Tree Lighting
In this black and white photograph, Girl Scout Margaret Lusby presents roses to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the National Tree Lighting on December 24,1933. The first lady of the country has served as the honorary National President of the Girl Scouts ever since Edith Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, began the tradition in 1917. Accompanying Mrs. Roosevelt are President Roosevelt and their granddaughter, Sistie (Anna Eleanor) Dall.