Special Topics
Information about significant or controversial issues, including archival document features and special online presentations
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We encourage you to explore the subjects below and if you have questions about the materials represented, please send an inquiry through Ask the Archivist or Contact the Archives.
 Margaret "Daisy" Suckley: The life of FDR's close friend, confidante, and archivist at the FDR Presidential
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 1939 Royal Visit: British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth traveled to the US just prior
to the outbreak of World War II |
 FDR and Polio: Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to serve with a significant physical disability |
 FDR and Housing Legislation: September 1, 2012 marked the 75th anniversary of the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act |
 Titanic at 100: Where were the Roosevelts when the famous ship sank on April 15, 1912? |
 1940 Census Free and Online: In 2012 the National Archives released census data after the mandatory 72 year waiting
period |
 Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson: The historic 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert |
 Follow Our Blog! In Roosevelt History is a great source for information about FDR, the Library, and our special collections |
| 71st Anniversary of the December 7th Attacks on Pearl Harbor
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FDR: From Budget Balancer to Keynesian
Frances Perkins |
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Further Research
Both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Papers are housed in the Archives at the FDR Presidential Library & Museum along with thousands of photographs and audiovisual recordings. Find information about these and other historical materials at About the Archives.
