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October 27 marks Navy Day!
For the next few weeks, come to the FDR Library and Museum to see a display in our Behind the Scenes area of Franklin D. Roosevelt's collection of artifacts, prints, and artwork illustrating the history of the United States Navy.
#USNavy
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A highlight of hosting our current special exhibition, DECLARING THE REVOLUTION AMERICA’S PRINTED PATH TO INDEPENDENCE -- Historical Works from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection, was our special program with Mr. Rubenstein last evening.
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PLEASE NOTE: Our special exhibition DECLARING THE REVOLUTION will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was an avid, lifelong collector of artifacts, prints, and artwork illustrating the history of the United States Navy. Navy Day in the US is celebrated annually on October 27. See this display in our Behind the Scenes area through November.
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Tonight's program with Brian Hollander, on his book NOTHING OF INSIGNIFICANCE: ADVENTURES IN JOURNALISM, featured readings, a great conversation with publisher Will Nixon, live music and a book signing. A special thanks to Brian's wife, Fran, for her beautiful vocals.
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Eleanor Roosevelt received this print "The American Church of Paris" in 1951 from Dr. Clayton Edgar Williams, the pastor of the Church, while she was in Paris for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Eleanor displayed it in her living room on 74th St. apt in NYC.
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A fascinating conversation this evening with historian Harvey J. Kaye, "Thomas Paine, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Power of Words in Turbulent Times."
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JOIN US NOW:
Conversation with Harvey J. Kaye:
"Thomas Paine, Franklin D. Roosevelt
and the Power of Words in Turbulent Times"
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Proper Harvesting Pays - This WWII conservation poster by Earle Winslow encourages landowners to turn crooked, low value trees into essential wartime resources like railroad ties, fence posts, and firewood: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/o…
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September marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
This section of a steel I-beam was removed from “Ground Zero” at the WTC site after the attack and donated to the Museum in 2003. See it on display this month in the Visitor Center.
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In 1942, The Schools at War program became a part of the war effort on the home front. Launched by the U.S. Treasury and Office of Education, it encouraged schoolchildren to buy war stamps, sell bonds, and salvage scrap materials. Poster by Irving Nurick:
fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/o…
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Since we're all celebrating #WorldBeardDay, we thought it was a good time to ask our friends for a little help settling a longstanding debate. Here is a fine cabinet card image of John Aspinwall Roosevelt (1840-1909), paternal uncle of FDR. Does this count as a beard?
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Happy National Aviation Day! Established in 1939 by FDR, this date was chosen as the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday. ✈️
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A fascinating program today, "FDR and CHURCHILL AT WAR with director Malcolm Venville" -- a discussion with @ChurchillCentre executive director Adam Howard and Malcolm Venville, documentary film director of FDR (History Channel) and CHURCHILL AT WAR (Netflix).
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Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with us!
Both the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site will be free to visitors from July 3 through July 5, 2026.
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The Library was saddened to learn of the passing of former President and CEO of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Christopher Breiseth this weekend. His passion the Roosevelt era was infectious, and his enduring friendship with the FDR Library will not be forgotten.
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@StuckeyMary wraps up our afternoon with her keynote address on her book "Remembering Jefferson: Who He Was, Who We Are." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Michael Gerhardt speaks on his book " FDR's Mentors: Navigating the Path to Greatness." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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@DPietrusza speaks on his book "Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Michael Croland speaks on his book "Poems by First Ladies: The First-Ever Anthology." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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@LobsangNyandak speaks on his book "The Dalai Lama and American Presidents: A Story of Faith, Diplomacy, and Friendship" #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Garrett Graff presents on his book "The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb" #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Cathryn Prince speaks on her book "For the Love of Labor: The Life of Pauline Newman" #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Donn Mitchell speaks on his book "Eleanor Roosevelt's Nightly Prayer: The Religious Life of the First Lady of the World." #rooseveltreadingfestival @FordhamNYC
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Stephanie Gray presents on her book "Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal" #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Our afternoon sessions have begun! He is Michael Illuzzi speaking on his book "Mending the Nation: Reclaiming We the People in a Populist Age." #rooseveltreadingfestival @Kansas_Press
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@soulfoodscholar gets the crowd hungry with his book "Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History: Cooking to the Presidents' Taste." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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Andrew Preston speaks on his book "Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security." #rooseveltreadingfestival
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The 2026 Roosevelt Reading Festival has begun! Here is Michael Berkowitz speaking on his book "Hollywood's Unofficial Film Corps: American Jewish Movie makers and the War Effort."
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The museum store is ready. Are you? Join us for the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival tomorrow, June 20. It's always a great day!
Visit fdrlibrary.org/events-calend… for info.
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Join us tomorrow for a full day of author talks and book signings at the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. It's another great lineup!
Visit fdrlibrary.org/events-calend… for info.
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Happy Flag Day! See a temporary display of American flags gifted from the American people on view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through the first half of July!
#FlagDay
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Happy Flag Day! See a temporary display of American flags gifted from the American people on view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through the first half of July!
#FlagDay #Freedom250
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Happy Flag Day! See a temporary display of American flags gifted from the American people on view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through the first half of July!
#FlagDay #Freedom250
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A special thanks to Rock Hill Farm of Pawling, New York (and the Town of Dover Historical Society) for bringing Jim and Jake, and Chip and Dale, to RevCon 2026. We miss them already!
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RevCon 2026 was a great success! Thanks to all of the wonderful partner organizations who helped made it happen. We were delighted to host it.
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You guessed it! We're tabling at the 2026 New York History Conference "New York at 250: The Empire State's Role in U.S. Independence" today and tomorrow @marist. Stop by and say hello. @hrvinstitute @nysmuseum
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Happy #InternationalMuseumDay! Discover the lives and careers of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt at the @FDRLibrary.
Through documents, AV programs, and artifacts, engage with the history of the New Deal and WWII.
Plan your visit today! fdrlibrary.org
#IMD2026
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On May 15, 1942, The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) Act (H.R. 6293) was signed into law.
Later renamed Women's Army Corps (WAC), over 150,000 served in jobs ranging from telephone operator to medical technician, metal worker, and aircraft mechanic: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/s…
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This evening's conversation and book signing is with American novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker Mark Frost (@mfrost11) speaking on his new book, THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL.
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This afternoon's author talk and book signing is with Christopher C. Gorham (@ccgorhamwriter) speaking on his latest title, MATISSE AT WAR: ART AND RESISTANCE IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE.
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See a temporary display of artifacts from our collection that feature various American symbols from the bald eagle to the Statue of Liberty. On view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through May!
For more information: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/f…
#Freedom250
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MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! It's that time of year again. Our local Tusken Raiders drop by the New Deal Store seeking design ideas for next level Gaffi Sticks. Always a quick visit though. They're easily startled.
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#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
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The New York World's Fair opened #OTD April 30, 1939, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. Take a look at our collection of artifacts from the Fair: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/f…
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Happy Birthday to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands!
See this 1949 letter and posthumous Military Order of William Knight Grand Cross on display in our current exhibition "SIGNATURE MOMENTS: Letters From the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans."
#FDRSignatureMoments
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