February 2012 – Forward with Roosevelt

Public Programs News and Events

February 23, 2012May 29, 2015 by fdrlibrary, posted in News & Events

The Roosevelt Library celebrated President's Day Weekend with a host of afternoon events last Saturday, February 18. Washington College Professor of History Richard Striner, author of "Lincoln's Way: How Six Great Presidents Created American Power," delivered a fascinating talk on Presidential power to an audience of 85 attendees. Following the lecture visitors were invited to … Continue reading Public Programs News and Events

Staff Perspectives

February 15, 2012May 29, 2015 by fdrlibrary, posted in Staff Perspectives

Mary Jikhars I am one of the most recent additions to the staff of the FDR Library, having started work as the assistant to Director Lynn Bassanese in May, 2011. After graduating with a B.A. degree in English Lit from Marist College in 1998, I enlisted in the U.S. Army to become a Linguist (98G) … Continue reading Staff Perspectives

From the Museum

February 14, 2012July 12, 2023 by fdrlibrary, posted in From the Museum

Assassination Attempt Lead Bullet Fragment in Case (MO 1946.81.1) On February 15, 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt attended a reception at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida. After addressing a crowd of supporters from atop the back seat of an open car, Roosevelt slid back down his seat. Suddenly, gunshots rang out. An unemployed bricklayer … Continue reading From the Museum

From the Museum

February 7, 2012July 12, 2023 by fdrlibrary, posted in From the Museum

FDR’s Naval Boatcloak (MO 1981.54) FDR wore this distinctive wool and velvet cloak during his trip to the Yalta Conference in the Crimea, Ukraine, in February 1945. It is a U.S. Navy regulation officer’s boatcloak. Roosevelt wore similar boatcloaks during other trips he made during his presidency. The image of FDR in these cloaks is … Continue reading From the Museum

Renovation Update

February 6, 2012May 29, 2015 by fdrlibrary, posted in Library Renovation

To prepare the lower levels of the historic Library building for the next phase of renovation the Museum staff is moving all 35,000 artifacts to the attic floor. ARTEX Fine Art Services is assisting the staff with the move. The massive museum collection—including campaign memorabilia, ship models and naval prints, clothing and presidential gifts—will be … Continue reading Renovation Update

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – February

February 1, 2012May 29, 2015 by fdrlibrary, posted in Day by Day

FDR and Japanese American Internment February 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. The decision to intern Japanese Americans is widely viewed by historians and legal scholars as a blemish on Roosevelt’s wartime record. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the FBI arrested over 1200 Japanese aliens throughout the … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – February