Joseph P. Lash (1909–1987)
Author of Eleanor and Franklin
About the Author
Joseph P. Lash (1909-1987) was secretary and confidant to Eleanor Roosevelt and the author of numerous books. Eleanor and Franklin won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.
Works by Joseph P. Lash
Toward a "closed shop" on the campus 2 copies
The Campus : A Fortress of Democracy 2 copies
Eleanor and Franklin, Signed 1 copy
Helen Keller: Movie Star 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Lash, Joseph P.
- Birthdate
- 1909-12-02
- Date of death
- 1987-08-22
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
Washington, D.C., USA - Education
- City College of New York (1931)
Columbia University (MA) - Occupations
- journalist
historian
biographer - Organizations
- International Student Service (general secretary)
Americans for Democratic Action (co-founder)
American Student Union (executive secretary)
Student League for International Democracy
US Army Air Force
New York Post - Short biography
- As a young man, Joseph Lash met Eleanor Roosevelt on a train and they became lifelong friends. He would become a journalist and later achieve fame as her biographer. With Mrs. Roosevelt, he co-founded Americans for Democratic Action.
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- Works
- 25
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 2,029
- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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