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The 1940 Census
In 2012 the National Archives released census data after the mandatory 72 year waiting period
View MoreMargaret "Daisy" Suckley
The life of FDR's close friend, confidante, and archivist at the FDR Presidential Library
View MoreFrances Perkins
FDR's Secretary of Labor, and the first woman ever appointed to a presidential cabinet
View MoreThe British Royal Visit
British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth traveled to the US just prior to the outbreak of World War II
View MoreFred Shipman, "Monuments Man"
The first Director of the FDR Library helped recover and preserve threatened archives of Europe during WWII
View MoreThe Roosevelts: An Intimate History
New seven-part documentary by Ken Burns aired on PBS in September of 2014
View MorePare Lorentz Bio
Pare Lorentz, known as FDR’s moviemaker, felt strongly that movies held enormous potential for social justice and education. Under the Roosevelt Administration, he worked to create federally funded films good enough to share billing on commercial screens with Hollywood productions.
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