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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Smith, Kathryn, 1956-     Subjects     LeHand, Marguerite, 1896-1944.     Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.     Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.     Private secretaries -- United States -- Biography.     United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Smith, Kathryn, 1956-       by title:      The gatekeeper : Mis...       by call number:      973.917092 L522s     Search the Web     Smith, Kathryn, 1956-     LeHand, Marguerite, 1896-1944.     Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.     Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.     Private secretaries -- United States -- Biography.     United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.       MARC Display

The gatekeeper : Missy LeHand, FDR, and the untold story of the partnership that defined a presidency / Kathryn Smith. by Smith, Kathryn, 1956- Touchstone, c2016. Call #: 973.917092 L522s Subjects LeHand, Marguerite, 1896-1944.   Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.   Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.   Private secretaries -- United States -- Biography.   United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945. ISBN:  9781501114960 (hardback) Edition:  First Touchstone hardcover edition. Description:  viii, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-327) and index. Contents:  Prologue: The Daring Flight to Chicago -- When Missy Was Marguerite -- Scion of the Hudson Valley Roosevelts -- The Cuff Links Gang -- Adrift -- Warm Springs -- Don't You Dare -- The Governor's Girl Friday -- Running for President -- Nothing to Fear -- Queen of the White House Staff -- The Ambassador to Russia -- Woman of Influence -- Mixing Work and Play -- Polio Redux -- Hubris and Hell -- Missy Knows -- War -- Bitter Victory -- Disaster -- The Exiled Queen -- Going Home -- Missy's legacy. Summary:  The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite 'Missy' LeHand, FDR's de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history...until now. Genre:  Biographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 973.917092 L522s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 973.917092 L522s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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