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Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933 - 1945

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York in 1882. As a young man he was graduated from Harvard University and Columbia Law School. In 1910 he was elected to the New York State Senate, and in 1928 he was elected Governor of that state. Roosevelt was elected President in 1932 as a Democrat. He would be re-elected 3 times. Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression, and he spent his first two terms focusing on economic recovery. He is best know for the New Deal, which was a series of bold federal programs designed to create jobs and re-structure the U.S. economy. Many new deal programs, such as Social Security and the Tennessee Valley Authority, have become vital American institutions. Roosevelt spent his third and fourth terms guiding America through World War II, which the U.S. entered in December, 1941. Toward the end of the war Roosevelt became a major figure in the establishment of the United Nations. He died while in office on April 12, 1945.

Online Franklin Roosevelt Resources:

The Avalon Project - Contains A few scattered papers of FDR.

Declaration of War with Germany - Online text of FDR's war message to the U.S. Congress in December, 1941.

Declaration of War with Japan - Online text of FDR's war message to the U.S. Congress in December, 1941.

Declaration of War with Japan (audio) - Listen online to FDR's call for war.

FDR's 1933 Inaugural Address - Listen online to this FDR speech.

FDR's 1937 Inaugural Address - Listen online to this FDR speech.

FDR Cartoon Archive - Contains a very large collection of FDR related cartoons.

FDR Correspondence with Helen Keller - Text of several letters between Ms. Keller and FDR

FDR: Pacific Warlord - Essay critical of FDR.

FDR Puts the Great Seal On the One Dollar Bill - Story of how the dollar bill was changed in 1935.

FDR's Ties to Georgia - Site which discusses his association with that state.

Fireside Chats of Franklin D. Roosevelt - The online texts of Roosevelt's popular speeches to the nation.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt - An extensive online biography.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - Website of the national memorial, which is located in Washington D.C.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - This is the official site of the FDR museum, and contains as wealth of FDR material including over 10,000 digitized documents.

Frankly Delano Roosevelt: A Disability Hero - Essay by former Senator Bob Dole praising FDR for overcoming his handicap.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute - Site of the organization dedicated to promoting the legacy of FDR.

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site - Contains information on the life of FDR as well as information on the home and museum, which is located in Hyde Park, New York.

Links to FDR's Speeches - This page contains a large selection of speeches by FDR.

Little White House state historic site - Located in Georgia, this house was a favorite vacation spot for FDR.

New Deal Network - Contains a very large amount of information on the New Deal.

The Roosevelt Myth - Online text of a book critical of FDR.

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