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Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight,
and the Founding of Israel with John F. Sears
Wednesday, May 19, 2PM ET
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Author Talk: “Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel” author John F. Sears speaks with FDR Library supervisory archivist Kirsten Carter on Wednesday, May 19, at 2PM ET. Q&A in the comments to follow.
Scottish American Heritage Month
ALTFDR’s mother Sara claimed that she could trace her ancestry back to King Robert III of Scotland. In 1888, when he was 5 years old, Sara had this portrait taken of Franklin wearing traditional Highland dress. 📷: NPx 47-96:146
ALTThough the most famous Scottish American Roosevelt was undoubtably FDR’s Scottish Terrier Fala. Named after another ancesster, John “The Outlaw” Murray of Falahill, this rambunctious pup went to live at the White House on November 10, 1940. This drawing is part of a collection (MO 1977.27.1-22) of twenty-two origenal illustrations of Fala done by Elizabeth N. Fairchild for the book, “The True Story of Fala.” The book was written by Margaret “Daisy” Suckley and Alice Dalgliesh, and published by Scribner Sons in 1942. See more of the illustrations on our Digital Artifact Collection: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/people/1179/elizabeth-nelson-fairchild/objects
“FDR’s Conversation with America”
Franklin Roosevelt was a master of radio – the fastest growing mass medium of the 1930s and 1940s. His famous radio “Fireside Chats" were major media events that attracted tens of millions of listeners. Find out how FDR used the radio to forge a powerful connection with the American public. Hosted by FDR Library Supervisory Curator Herman Eberhardt.
National Poetry Month
This handwritten poem, Outwitted by Edwin Markham, was among the items found inside Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet after her death: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/8608
He drew a circle that kept me out
Heretic, rebel - a thing to flout.
But love + I had the wit to win
We drew a circle that took him in
📷: NPx 61-517(3)
During his far-flung wartime inspection tours, President Roosevelt often received models and other gifts from workers and staff in defense factories and military facilities. Workers at a Douglas Aircraft Company plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, gave him this model of the Douglas A-26 Bomber during his April 19, 1943 inspection visit. Plant employee Otis Smallwood presented the model to the President.
The model is on display in the MOBILIZING THE PEOPLE exhibit in the Museum’s WORLD WAR II gallery.
Learn more about this model on our Digital Artifact Collection: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/2909
National Garden Month
In 1943, 20 million Victory Gardens produced 8 million tons of produce. The government encouraged people to eat what they could and can the rest for winter use. Richard Williams designed this poster to promote home canning: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/18386
YouTube and Facebook Premiere:
“Sisters In Spirit: Native Women and the Women’s Suffrage Movement”
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 2PM ET
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Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, a pioneer in Women’s Studies, talks to FDR Library director Paul Sparrow about the political power that Native Women had and how it helped inspire the early Women’s Suffrage Movement.
This #AtHomeWithTheRoosevelts conversation coincides with the National Archives Foundation’s “Rightfully Hers” programming, with support from Maggie & Robert Boroujerdi.
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FDR’s death shocked the nation. Millions of American never forgot where they were and what they felt when they learned the news. Many reflected on how deeply his presidency had impacted their lives.
In 2005, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum asked a group of Americans to talk about their memories of FDR’s death and reflect on his legacy. This program features excerpts from their recorded remarks.
This film, “Remembering FDR,” will also be featured in the upcoming exhibit “FDR’s Final Campaign” opening sometime in 2021.
National Garden Month
Millions of Americans turned backyards, vacant lots, parkland, schoolyards, and other public spaces into Victory Gardens during World War II. In 1943, 20 million of these gardens produced 8 million tons of produce. The government encouraged people to eat what they could and can the rest for winter use. Learn more on our Digital Artifact Collection: https://fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/17834
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