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This historically
accurate program, using letters, and personal
documents, looks back to an earlier period in
American history and the ways in which
four responsible, decent public and private
citizens dealt with their personal,
intimate needs -- needs which are common to all
human
beings..
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An Affair
of the Heart reveals the close relationships that
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United
States, had with several women.
 
An Affair of the Heart
To
understand
properly the greatness or
littleness of any man we must know something of his
whole life -- what went before and what went
after
-- Franklin
Roosevelt
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This presentation
examines the complex and intertwined
relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and
- Eleanor Roosevelt, his wife and outspoken,
influential first lady
- Lucy Mercer
Rutherford, initially a social secretary to
Eleanor, who became a dear friend and love
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Margared 'Daisy' Suckley, distant relative,
neighbor, close companion and
correspondent
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Tn the true spirit of Chautauqua,
the audience is an integral part of the program,
and we welcome questions, comments and
discussion about the story and its relevance
today
The voices of
Eleanor Roosevelt, Lucy Mercer Rutherford and
Margaret 'Daisey' Suckley are protrayed by Mary
Jane Bradbury, Chautauqua speaker and
actor.
Franklin Roosevelt is portrayed by
Richard Marold, Chautauqua speaker
and
author.
Double-Click screen for video.
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