Isabella 's political interests and social activism paralleled the interests of her friend Eleanor . During the First World War she developed and directed a network of southwest women who farmed while the men were overseas . During the late 1920s she opened Arizona Hut , a furniture factory employing disabled veterans and their immediate families . In 1928 she became Arizona 's Democratic national committeewoman , and in 1932 she campaigned heavily for Franklin Roosevelt . She made one of the speeches seconding his nomination at the 1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
Isabella Greenway