Social Changes That Occurred Between 1929 and 1950

Social Changes

Hickok was assigned to interview Theodore Roosevelt for the Associated Press in 1928. In October of 1932, Missy LeHand passed away, so First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt picked Hickok to accompany her to the funeral in New York. This was the beginning of a very long relationship that would hurt her future as a Journalist. By the time Roosevelt's inauguration in 1933, Hickok was Eleanor's closest friend. They both took trips to Albany and Washington D.C. and spent every day talking about something. Hickok was invited to dinner at the Roosevelt's every Sunday and on other days, Hickok joined Eleanor at the Theater, Opera or had dinned at Hickok's apartment. Also at Roosevelt's inauguration, Eleanor was given a Sapphire Ring given to by Hickok. The next day, Hickok  interviewed Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House Bathroom. At this time, Hickok was a very close relationship with Eleanor and she had a very hard time interviewing people. Hickok and Eleanor were separated, so they talked to each other via telephone and letters. Eleanor also put a photo of Hickok in her room and she would kiss it every night and morning. Since Hickok was writing a biography of First Lady, Eleanor was writing 15 page letters to Hickok. This relationship was disputed by many historians and Eleanor was in many relationships with other women. Eleanor's biographer, Blanche Cook was arguing that the relationship was " romantic" and generated national attention. This destroyed Hickok's Journalism career. She was admitted to almost every single publishing company, but resigned because she could not concentrate about her work.