FDR Library

October 27 marks Navy Day! For the next few weeks, come to the FDR Library and Museum to see a display in our Behind the Scenes area of Franklin D. Roosevelt's collection of artifacts, prints, and artwork illustrating the history of the United States Navy. #USNavy

A highlight of hosting our current special exhibition, DECLARING THE REVOLUTION AMERICA’S PRINTED PATH TO INDEPENDENCE -- Historical Works from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection, was our special program with Mr. Rubenstein last evening.

PLEASE NOTE: Our special exhibition DECLARING THE REVOLUTION will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was an avid, lifelong collector of artifacts, prints, and artwork illustrating the history of the United States Navy. Navy Day in the US is celebrated annually on October 27. See this display in our Behind the Scenes area through November.

Tonight's program with Brian Hollander, on his book NOTHING OF INSIGNIFICANCE: ADVENTURES IN JOURNALISM, featured readings, a great conversation with publisher Will Nixon, live music and a book signing. A special thanks to Brian's wife, Fran, for her beautiful vocals.

Eleanor Roosevelt received this print "The American Church of Paris" in 1951 from Dr. Clayton Edgar Williams, the pastor of the Church, while she was in Paris for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Eleanor displayed it in her living room on 74th St. apt in NYC.

A fascinating conversation this evening with historian Harvey J. Kaye, "Thomas Paine, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Power of Words in Turbulent Times."

JOIN US NOW: Conversation with Harvey J. Kaye: "Thomas Paine, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Power of Words in Turbulent Times" youtube.com/watch?v=7_h4kVAm…

Proper Harvesting Pays - This WWII conservation poster by Earle Winslow encourages landowners to turn crooked, low value trees into essential wartime resources like railroad ties, fence posts, and firewood: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/o…

September marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This section of a steel I-beam was removed from “Ground Zero” at the WTC site after the attack and donated to the Museum in 2003. See it on display this month in the Visitor Center.