July 18, 1940 "NEW YORK, Wednesday—...This is a serious time in our history, not a time for blind partisanship but a time for careful consideration of what the two major political parties have to offer, not only for the service and safety of our own nation, but for the service that may lie ahead of … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: July 15-21
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Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: July 8-14
July 10, 1956 "NEW YORK—In spite of gray skies, we decided to have the Wiltwyck School picnic Saturday morning. It was not actually raining, as it was on Thursday and Friday, and we hoped it would hold off until after the children had at least eaten their picnic lunch, as they then could go over … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: July 8-14
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 8-14
July 10, 1934: FDR became the first president to travel to South America while in office. FDR - with three others in Panama, standing on gangplank with ship in rear. July 11, 1934 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 48-22:3660(35).
Roosevelt Reading Festival Pictures
Here are some pictures from the Roosevelt Reading Festival, held on June 19th. To see pictures from some of our past events, check out the Experience our Events page on our website.
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: July 1-7
July 4, 1944 "HYDE PARK, Monday—...The fathers of our country were young men when they wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence—it was a young man's document and it expressed the faith and hope and ideals of youth. Ex-President Hoover, in his speech the other night, said that the Republican Party recognized that this was … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: July 1-7
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 1-7
July 2, 1932: FDR accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president at the convention in Chicago; declaring “a New Deal for the American people.” Franklin D. Roosevelt en route from Albany to Chicago to address the Democratic National Convention and accept the nomination for President. July 2, 1932 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 61-238. ********** … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: July 1-7
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 22-30
June 29, 1936 "HYDE PARK—The trip to Philadelphia went quickly and we had the amusing experience of hearing over the radio the announcement of our own arrival. Without thinking, I went out on the platform of the car to see if Anna and John and Franklin, Jr., who were to meet us there had arrived … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 22-30
This Week in Roosevelt History: June 22-30
June 22, 1944: FDR signs the G.I. Bill of Rights which offers educational assistance to veterans. Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill. June 22, 1944 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 64-269. ********** The New Deal Estore is a great place to shop for Roosevelt related books, gifts, and other treasures from the New Deal … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: June 22-30
Roosevelt Reading Festival – This Saturday!
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host its seventh annual Roosevelt Reading Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Allan Nevins Professor of History at Columbia University Alan Brinkley, author of "Franklin Delano Roosevelt" (Oxford, 2009), will deliver the afternoon keynote address. The Reading Festival will be held in the Henry A. Wallace … Continue reading Roosevelt Reading Festival – This Saturday!
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 15-21
June 18, 1945 "NEW YORK, Sunday—For our future security, perhaps the first and most important thing we should think of is our obligation to see that every man able to work has a job, that every American family has a decent level of subsistence, and that every child has a chance to grow up without … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 15-21
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