Plaque Unveiling Honoring Frances Perkins Wednesday, October 30 — JOIN US!
Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring lifelong champion of workers’ rights Frances Perkins at her former home in Greenwich Village. We will hear from distinguished scholars and local leaders about her trailblazing career, her legacy as an activist and one of the architects of the New Deal while serving as Secretary of Labor during the FDR Administration, and her deep connections to our neighborhood.
This is our 24th plaque unveiling. Our plaque program has honored and marked the homes of local figures from Jane Jacobs to James Baldwin; Allen Ginsberg to Charles Mingus; Frank O’Hara to Frank Stella; and Martha Graham to Lorraine Hansberry, as well as historically significant sites such as the former NAACP headquarters, the Fillmore East, and Julius’ Bar.
Registration is strongly encouraged for attendance at the unveiling to ensure we can accommodate all.