Around the World in 80 Days with the Roosevelts

The Roosevelt Library plans quite a trip for Summer 2014! Join us as we journey to seven continents and 95 countries for Around the World in 80 Days with the Roosevelts. Look for hundreds of internationally themed photographs, museum objects, and historic documents on the Library's Tumblr -- fdrlibrary.tumblr.com – and other social media accounts beginning Memorial Day weekend and culminating with the August … Continue reading Around the World in 80 Days with the Roosevelts

Research in the Archives

Last week 27 people traveled from all over the country, and even across the Atlantic Ocean, to visit the FDR Library’s research room. They came to interact with the estimated 17 million pages of primary source materials housed here within nearly 400 separate manuscript collections related to the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World … Continue reading Research in the Archives

Found in the Archives

1934 Hawaiian Visit May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. The Hawaiian Islands, located at the northernmost part of Polynesia,  were annexed by the United States in 1898, and in 1959 became the nation's 50th state. By the time of Roosevelt's presidency Hawaii was characterized by an incredible diversity of cultural ancestry, including Native Hawaiian, pan-Asian … Continue reading Found in the Archives

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). ********** Did you know: On July 11, 1936 FDR spoke at the dedication of the Triborough … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: July 8-14

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: September 8-14

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

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: 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