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
May 24, 1957 "HOUSTON—I am in Texas for two lectures on behalf of Bonds for Israel and arrived in Houston when a court hearing was being held on the speed for compliance with the Supreme Court's order on desegregation of schools. This led the press to ask me a number of questions which, as a … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 22-31
May 27, 1935: The Supreme Court declares the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional. ********** Did you know: On May 28, 1934 FDR reviewed the fleet off the entrance to the New York harbor while aboard the USS Indianapolis. The fleet consisted of 81 warships, a naval line that stretched for 12 miles, which took 90 … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: May 22-31
Elliott Roosevelt's Army Air Force Service Dress Uniform (MO 2005.16.1-2) All four of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s sons served in America’s armed forces during World War II. Elliott was an Army Air Corps reconnaissance pilot in the North Atlantic and Europe. He eventually achieved the rank of brigadier general. Franklin Jr. and John both … Continue reading From the Museum
May 20, 1954 "NEW YORK, Wednesday—...While I was on the Tex and Jinx show I was given the news of the unanimous Supreme Court decision that wiped out segregation in the schools. I am delighted this was a unanimous decision because I think it will be difficult for the states with segregated school systems to … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: May 15-21
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