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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Fdr Timeline
A timeline of the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt spanning from his birth in 1882 through his death in 1945.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt
A biographical overview of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life, including an image gallery and video clips.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
This companion to the PBS series surveys the career of the longest-serving president in U.S. history and leader through the Great Depression and World War II.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Roosevelt and the New Deal
Introduction to chapter on Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Roosevelt Battles Depression
This article surveys President Hoover's defeat to Franklin Roosevelt in the 1932 election and Roosevelt's initial response to the deepening crisis in the U.S. economy.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The Second New Deal
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's Second New Deal, and how the New Deal as a whole affected women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation
This is the text, audio, and video [3:08] of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against the Japanese the day after their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Death of the President
Franklin D. Roosevelt's poor health was not revealed during his re-election campaign in 1944. Find out about his illness and subsequent death shortly after his inauguration in 1945.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Fireside Chat on Banking
Read the text of Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat on March 12, 1933, just days after he was inaugurated for first term, in which he explained the reasoning behind his declaration of a bank holiday.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Domestic Policies
Read about the scope of Roosevelt's New Deal from 1933 until 1939 and continue with his domestic policies during World War II. Find out how important Roosevelt's personality was to the implementation of his ideas.
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Digital History
Digital History: Franklin Roosevelt and the Depression [Pdf]
After reading brief biographical information about Franklin Roosevelt, find out what he did immediately upon being sworn in as president in 1933. Find out about the legislation that aimed to encourage trust in banks, and the legislation...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Foreign Policy of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Describes Roosevelt's policies towards Pan-America, involvement in the global conflict, and entry into World War II. Included are sample lessons and a bibliography. (Published in 1978)
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Mail to the Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
An exhibition that celebrates FDR's love for stamps and stamp collecting.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Eleanor Roosevelt
A brief account of Eleanor Roosevelt's importance to her husband's administration and agenda. Accompanied by a photograph taken by Lotte Jacobi.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 7037
Read the text of the executive order of Franklin Roosevelt that established the Rural Electrification Administration in order to bring electricity to the many rural areas in the United States with no electricty.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 9024
Here you will find the text of President Roosevelt's executive order that created the War Production Board whose duty was to oversee the production of war materials. Read about all the duties of this board.
The White House
The White House: First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt
Biographical information on Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Her political work and accomplishments are discussed.
PBS
Presidential Links: President Roosevelt's Inaugural Address
Text of the speech that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave during the March 4, 1933 inaugural address.
Other
Pare Lorentz Film Center
A media source for information on the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The film center is named after Pare Lorentz, a renowned documentary filmmaker who created government-sponsored films during Roosevelt's era, as well as...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: First Inaugural Address 1933
A transcription of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1933.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Commonwealth Club Address
An address by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 was delivered to win over the American people on the premise of economic security during the tremendous strife brought about by the Great Depression.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: A Radio Address to the Democratic Clubs of America
On July 24, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered this radio address. He urges to keep the principles of America in the forefront and begs participation of the younger citizens to involve themselves in the decisions.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: A New Coalition
Overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration after his decisive re-election in 1936. Discusses political party organization and the debate over government responsibility to citizens.
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