Dr. Sally Wagner, a pioneer in Women's Studies, talks to FDR Library director Paul Sparrow about the political power and voice that Haudenosaunee women have had for one thousand years and how they helped inspire the early Women's Suffrage Movement.

Presented virtually by the FDR Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. Live Q&A.

Roosevelt Institute Resident Historian David Woolner examines FDR's last 100 days. Roosevelt had a history of hiding his thoughts behind a cheerful exuburance and he used this to his advantage, even if it lead to feelings of isolation and hiding the extent of his illness at the end of his life. April 12 is the 76th anniversary of FDR's death.

FDR’s death on April 12, 1945, 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. (Video 6:33 minutes)

In the Spring of 1940, the Norwegian Royal Family were forced to leave their homeland when Hitler brutally invaded Norway. FDR had met and befriended the Crown Prince and Princess a year earlier during their widely publicized American tour, and the President now offered the family a safe haven in Washington, DC.

Millions of Americans turned backyards, vacant lots, parkland, schoolyards, and other public spaces into Victory Gardens during WWII.

While we included this link to our Nuremberg video series in the last issue, we repeat it today in honor of Yom HaShoah. This film series, with over 400,000 views, also has an accompanying curriculum guide.

My favorite item is FDR’s desk filled with knick-knacks. My desk at work looked the same. When I saw it I thought to myself, wow FDR and I have something in common!

I continue to admire Franklin, Eleanor, and all the people in their lives and look forward to returning to the Library.