In Roosevelt History

It’s been a great 5 years for In Roosevelt History, but it is time for a fresh new look and feel. Besides an update, we are also moving our new blog to http://fdr.blogs.archives.gov/. So, be on...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/were-moving/

On January 30, the Roosevelt Library unveiled its latest initiative to harness new media technologies to reach new audiences– an online, interactive Virtual Tour of the Museum’s 12,000 square...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/new-museum-virtual-tour/

Since Ken Burns’ documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate History aired on PBS during the week of September 14th, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum has experienced an ove...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/10/06/overwhelming-response-to-ken-burns-the-roosevelts-an-intimate-history/

On September 14, 2014, PBS stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by Ken Burns, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. This seven-part documentary weaves together the s...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/the-roosevelt-library-and-ken-burns-the-roosevelts-an-intimate-history/

The Library lost a dear friend and favorite researcher last week. Joseph Persico, best-selling author, historian and speechwriter for Gov. Nelson Rockefeller died at the age of 84. Persico wrote ...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/remembering-joseph-persico/

Starting on August 9th, Museum visitors will be able to experience a new traveling exhibition Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection in the William J. vanden Heuvel Special Exhibitions G...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/read-my-pins-the-madeleine-albright-collection/

The Roosevelt Library plans quite a trip for Summer 2014! Join us as we journey to seven continents and 95 countries for Around the World in 80 Days with the Roosevelts. Look for hundreds of...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/around-the-world-in-80-days-with-the-roosevelts/

By Herman Eberhardt, Supervisory Museum Curator The Roosevelt Library’s new 12,000 square foot $6 million permanent exhibition, which opened to the public in June 2013, features a variety of au...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/using-new-media-to-expand-access-to-the-museum/

by Jeff Urbin, Education Specialist Franklin Roosevelt held the first of his famous “fireside chats” just days into his presidency thereby demonstrating his understanding of the importance of...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/an-old-tradition-a-new-technology-roosevelt-still-reaching-the-people/

By Jeff Urbin, Education Specialist The learning begins as students enter the lobby of the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum welcomed by the  friendly smile of our nation’s thirty-seco...

https://fdrlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/the-field-trip-is-alive-and-well-at-the-roosevelt-library/