September 11, 1956 "GENEVA—It is amusing, far away in Switzerland where you feel cut off from American politics, to find yourself asked at every meal by your neighbors what you think is going to happen on Election Day. I sat between an Italian and a Frenchman at lunch the other day and each one, in … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 8-14
This Week in Roosevelt History: September 8-15
September 11, 1944: FDR dedicated the Boulder Dam by pressing a key in Washington to signal the startup of the dam's first hydroelectric generator in Nevada. FDR at the Boulder Dam. September 30, 1935 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 47-96:1798.
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 1-7
September 2, 1939 "HYDE PARK, Friday—At 5:00 o'clock this morning our telephone rang and it was the President in Washington to tell me the sad news that Germany had invaded Poland and that her planes were bombing Polish cities. He told me that Hitler was about to address the Reichstag, so we turned on the … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: September 1-7
This Week in Roosevelt History: September 1-7
September 3, 1940: FDR approves the “destroyers for bases” deal with Great Britain. Through this deal, the United States transferred destroyers to the British Navy in exchange for leases for British naval and air bases.
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 22-31
August 31, 1935: FDR signs the Tennessee Valley Act which creates the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee navigation, flood control, electrical production and economic development in the Tennessee Valley. TVA: The sole water supply of this section of Wilder, Tennessee FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 52-333.
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 22-31
August 23, 1955 "TOKYO, Aug. 23—The other morning we went to the big fish market, which is really quite a sight. There were enormous pieces of tuna fish, fascinating green crabs and more fish of every size, shape and description than I have ever seen. They hold an auction early in the morning for the … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 22-31
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 15-21
August 18, 1938: FDR receives and honorary degree of doctor of civil laws at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 15-21
August 19, 1939 "HYDE PARK, Friday—...I have noticed some comment in the newspapers on the change of the Thanksgiving Day date and today I get a most amusing letter attributing this change to a desire to help a certain race in this country, which is credited, in this note, with doing most of the "trading" … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 15-21
New Exhibit at the FDR Library!
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents: “OUR PLAIN DUTY”: FDR and AMERICA’S SOCIAL SECURITY A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Social Security Exhibit opens Sunday, August 15, 2010. For more information about the exhibit, click here.
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 8-14
August 10, 1944 "HYDE PARK, Wednesday—...Business is desperately important to us now. It should be given every legitimate help because we want the business enterprises of the country to continue to function at top production. We do not want this primarily, however, so that unlimited profits can be made on investments. We want the jobs … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: August 8-14
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