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Franklin D. Roosevelt


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Quick Facts


Born: January 30, 1882
Died: April 12, 1945
Birthplace: Hyde Park, NY
Party: Democrat
Term: 1933 to 1945
Vice-President: John N. Garner (1st and 2nd terms), Henry A. Wallace (3rd term), and Harry S. Truman (4th term)
Wife: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: Graduated from Harvard College (1903); Attended Columbia Law School
Occupation: Public official, lawyer
Presidential Salary: $75,000



Websites



Whitehouse.gov

Visit this webpage to read more about Franklin D. Roosevelt.



The American President

This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the Franklin D. Roosevelt link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)



American Presidents: Life Portraits

Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about Franklin D. Roosevelt at this website.

Click this link to watch the "Re-air of LIVE program from Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Presidential Library And Museum - Hyde Park, NY ".



Authentic History Center

Here is are some audio clips from Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was a Presidential Candidate for the Progressive Party in 1912:

"FDR First Inaugural Adress".

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1st Fireside Chat, The Banking Crisis.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 2nd Fireside Chat, The Banking Crisis.

Statement On Signing The Social Security Act .

Fireside Chat on The Drought and The Dustbowl.

Second Inuagural Address.



University of Oklahoma: College of Law

Click this link to read Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1933).

Click this link to read Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Address (January 20, 1937).

Click this link to read Franklin D. Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Address (January 20, 1941).

Click this link to read Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth Inaugural Address (January 20, 1945).

Click this link to read Franklin D. Roosevelt's Infamy Speech (December 8, 1941).



Vincent Voice Library: Presidents of the 20th Century

Here is an audio clip from Franklin D. Roosevelt.








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