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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had died at his Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Word soon got out via radio, newspaper, telegrams, and neighbor telling ...
To remember FDR, who profoundly changed America with his New Deal programs, take a look at some fascinating facts about his life and legacy.
Complete Guide to the Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York including tours, things ...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained a lifelong connection with Springwood, his family home in Hyde Park, New York.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the United States' 32nd president, had many Christmas traditions with his family and staff during his time in office. Roosevelt even grew Christmas trees on his New York land.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, newly-elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt confronted 25% unemployment, sweeping poverty, and the collapse of the banking system.
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first appearance in Spokane happened more than a dozen years before he assumed the role of commander in chief. As the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, ...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt at his inauguration in 1933. He is being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes. (Getty) This article appears in the July 10/17, 2023 issue.
A new exhibition at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library explores the president’s “mixed” record on civil rights — and the charged debate over racism in the New Deal.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s desk is shown at his library as a visitor examines information at the national historic site in Hyde Park on Saturday, March 1, 2025.