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
This Week in Roosevelt History: June 15-21
June 16, 1929: FDR is the Grand Marshall of his 25th Harvard Reunion. FDR at his 25th Class Anniversary at Harvard. June 16-20, 1929 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 48-22:3701(11).
Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 8-14
June 14, 1952 "NEW YORK, Friday—We passed a resolution in the Human Rights Commission yesterday asking the Economic and Social Council to grant us time during the coming year to finish the two covenants and measures of implementation. This should mean that there will be no discussion of the unfinished work either in the Economic … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt – My Day: June 8-14
This Week in Roosevelt History: June 8-15
June 11, 1939: FDR hosts a hot dog picnic at Top Cottage for King George IV and Queen Elizabeth of England.
Library Renovation
Renovation of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum has begun! For information and updates about the renovation project check out the renovation page on our website.
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