Hyde Park in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Greater Ambitions

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2021

1. Greater Ambitions Marker

Inscription.
On a quiet bank of Fall Kill, a lively discussion bubbled over lunch between Eleanor Roosevelt and her close friends, Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman. What if skills training in handcrafts could keep farmers afloat during tough times? Financed by the women's income, Eleanor tested the idea at the cottage in 1926. Val-Kill Industries provided a model for New Deal programs following the Great Depression. After it closed in 1936, Eleanor transformed the factory into a residence, moving in after the death of her husband in 1945.

When women unite their interests, I think it is safe to say that something historically important will happen. - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1940

Val-Kill provided opportunities for rural youth and underemployed workers.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 41° 45.784′ N, 73° 53.952′ W. Marker is in Hyde Park, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker can be reached from Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site near New York State Route 9G. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Valkill Park Rd, Hyde Park NY 12538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. My Own Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Poolside Diplomacy (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (approx. 1.8 miles away); Home by the Hudson (approx. 1.8 miles away); Berlin Wall Figures (approx. 1.8 miles away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. 1.8 miles away); Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library (approx. 1.9 miles away); Freedom Court (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyde Park.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

2. Greater Ambitions Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.