(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt was born to Anna Hall Roosevelt and Elliot Roosevelt on October 11, 1884. The Roosevelt family was a part of New York's golden Victorian society. In spite of being born into such a privileged position, Eleanor Roosevelt as a child was tormented by the effects of alcoholism, and tragedy.
Anna, like her mother, was deeply disappointed in Eleanor's looks and demeanor. She often called young Eleanor "Granny." Eleanor quoted what her mother would say to visitors, "She
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