FDR – Statue Of Liberty At 50 – October 28, 1936 –
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Category: Franklin D. Roosevelt
A Two-Ocean Crisis For America – Steps Closer To War – October 17, 1941
– October 17, 1941 – NBC Blue Network – News Here and Abroad – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 17, 1941 – With war slowly becoming a real possibility, a two-ocean crisis was developing and changes in the Japanese government made war more of an eventuality than ever. German
The Supreme Court And The Constitution – Should We Change Them Or Leave Them Alone? 1936 – Past Daily Reference Room
Americas Town Meeting Of The Air – The Supreme Court And The Constitution: Should we change them or leave them alone – March 19, 1936. With all the talk recently regarding the Constitution of the United States as well as the Supreme Court, it’s good to remember this is an
President Roosevelt Addresses The University Of Pennsylvania – September 20, 1940
– September 20, 1940 – President Roosevelt Address at University Of Pennsylvania – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – September 20, 1940 – As Europe was plunged into War, and as America’s neutrality towards the conflict was put to the test almost daily, President Roosevelt, in an address to the University
Occupied France: Wehrmacht In Paris – August 6, 1940
– NBC News Of The World – August 6, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – While the war was raging in other parts of the world, the Germans were settling down to their newly-occupied France, this August 6th in 1940, and taking in the sights around Paris, as bits
FDR Accepts The Nomination – 1932 Democratic Convention – Past Daily Election Snapshot
As we get ready to start the 2024 Democratic convention next month, I thought I would run a snapshot from another convention, this one from New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, accepting the party’s nomination for President in that harrowing year of 1932. FDR: “I pledge you, I pledge myself,
Democratic Convention: Day 4 – June 26, 1936
– June 26, 1936 – CBS – Convention Day 4 excerpt – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 26, 1936 – Day 4 of the Democratic Convention from Philadelphia. Philadelphia was the site for the 1936 convention – a convention which was much calmer than that of 1932. FDR and
World At War: Heating Up The South Pacific – May 21, 1942
Subscribe – Join – Kick in – up to you: Become a Patron! – News Of The World – May 21, 1942 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this May 21st in 1942 had much to do with the anticipated events taking place in
Eleanor Roosevelt Discusses Human Rights – 1950 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Coffee works any day – any time: – NBC Radio – Today With Mrs. Roosevelt – Human Rights – May 14, 1950 – In the early days of the United Nations, one of the tireless advocates for the cause of Human Rights was Eleanor Roosevelt. From the beginning she was
