Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – October

50th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty On October 28, 1936, President Roosevelt attended and addressed the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. In his address FDR states that "the realization that we are all bound together by hope of a common future rather than by reverence for … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – October

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – September

FDR & Constitution Day This is the September 17, 1938 radio address FDR gave to the Constitutional Convention in Poughkeepsie, NY.  For more information on Constitution Day at the National Archives, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/calendar/constitution-day/ For more documents and photographs from FDR's presidency, please visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day Chronology

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – August

The Atlantic Charter The Atlantic Charter was the statement of principles agreed to by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill of Great Britain at their first wartime conference, August 9-12, 1941. The conference was held on board naval vessels anchored in Placentia Bay, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The Charter was not an official … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – August

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – July

This week marked the 75th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Her disappearance has remained an enduring mystery to this day. In November of 1936 Earhart wrote a letter to FDR detailing her upcoming around the world flight and asking for assistance from the Navy. Her letter can be found on the FDR Day … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – July

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – June

D-Day 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 in May 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt, as Commander in … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – June

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – May

Memorial Day celebrations in the United States began after the Civil War to commemorate the lives of those lost during the war. During FDR's presidency, Decoration Day honored the lives of all Americans who had died in military service for the United States. The name of the holiday was officially changed to Memorial Day in … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – May

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – April

On March 29, 1945, FDR left the White House for the last time on a trip to Warm Springs, Georgia. He had first visited Warm Springs in the mid-1920s after hearing that the waters there had healing powers.  He hoped they would help him regain the use of his legs which were left paralyzed from … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – April

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – March

March 17, 1935 marked Franklin and Eleanor's 30th wedding anniversary. They were married on St. Patrick's Day in 1905 in New York City at the home of Eleanor's aunt, Mrs. Henry Parrish Jr. The bride was given away by her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt. They took their honeymoon over the summer and visited England, France, … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – March

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – February

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – January

On January 18, 1935, President Roosevelt spoke to Congress on social legislation. He asked for broad social security programs, unemployment compensation, old age pensions, federal aid for dependent and crippled children, and federal aid to state and local public health agencies. Later that year on August 14th, FDR signed the Social Security Act into law. … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – January