June 10th marks the anniversary of FDR's famous "stab-in-the-back" speech, delivered June 10, 1940 at the University of Virginia commencement. The speech originally was to be a typical commencement address, made more special by the fact that FDR's son Franklin Jr. was graduating with his law degree. Although war had broken out the previous year, … Continue reading Found in the Archives
June 8, 1939 "WASHINGTON, Wednesday...Three people I met yesterday asked me just how to greet the King and Queen, if they have an opportunity to meet them. That reminded me of a story told me in the Yosemite about one of the oldest rangers who was with me on a camping trip. Billy Nelson had … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 8-14
June 11, 1939: FDR hosts a hot dog picnic at Top Cottage for King George IV and Queen Elizabeth of England. ********** Did you know: On June 12, 1939 FDR addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. On June 10, 1940, FDR issued a proclamation of neutrality in the … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: June 8-14
Oil painting "View from Command Post in Normandy" (MO 1945.83.1) On June 6, 1944, the United States and its allies launched the greatest amphibious invasion in history on the shores of France. Over 150,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen stormed the beaches of Normandy beginning a campaign that would end with the unconditional surrender of Germany … Continue reading From the Museum
FDR Sphinx Sculpture (MO 1941.12.40) This 8-foot-tall papier-mâché sculpture of President Roosevelt as the Egyptian Sphinx was made as a witty commentary on FDR's prolonged refusal to say whether or not he would run for an unprecedented third term in 1940. The sculpture was the centerpiece for a satiric review at the annual winter … Continue reading From the Museum
June 6, 1944: FDR announces the D-Day invasion. Click here to listen to the D-Day prayer on our website. ********** Did you know: On June 2, 1938 FDR addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. On June 5, 1942 FDR signed a joint resolution of a state of war … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: June 1-7
June 1, 1948 "HYDE PARK, N. Y., Monday...Our Attorney General has just come to the conclusion, according to the papers, that Communism all over the world stands for the overthrow of existing governments by force, and that therefore no one who declares himself a Communist can be a good citizen of a democracy. I have … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 1-7
FDR: SPACE RANGER In March 1944, the publishers of the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century newspaper cartoon strip wrote to FDR asking permission to include a cartoon version of him in an upcoming strip. The proposed storyline had Buck Rogers exploring a new world and discovering a machine that could look back in time … Continue reading Found in the Archives
116th Birthday of Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange was one of several professional photographers hired by the government to document the plight of rural poverty in Depression-era America. Lange's work on behalf of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) effectively humanized the epic scope of the Dust Bowl. The FSA, created in 1937 as part of FDR's … Continue reading Found in the Archives
"The Five Sullivan Brothers" Poster (MO 2005.13.40.52.1) On November 13, 1942, the USS Juneau, a light cruiser, was attacked and sunk during the battle for control of the island of Guadalcanal. On board the vessel were the five Sullivan brothers of Waterloo, Iowa: George Thomas - 27, Gunner's Mate Second Class Francis "Frank" Henry … Continue reading From the Museum
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