Roosevelts' private life revealed in Ladies' Home Journal
Elliott Roosevelt discusses Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage in name only after 1906, blaming Eleanor's ignorance of contraception for the end of their sexual life after 1916. He recalls tensions with Sara Delano Roosevelt, hints at divorce as political death, and explains why his father kept two homes.
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Untold Confessions Highlight Roosevelt Family Struggles
A historical extract recalls a mother's resignation to marriage duties and four longstanding children while lacking contraception knowledge. It notes her avoidance of medical advice due to shyness and pride, and mentions later discovery of love letters suggesting spousal infidelity.
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