Franklin D. Roosevelt Funeral
The death of President Roosevelt on April 12, 1945, took the world wholly by surprise. Although those close to him had feared...
President Roosevelt's birthday
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President Roosevelt's birthday
Although the White House staff has grown large enough today to occupy much of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, small groups within the staff still gather in the White House to celebrate special events, holidays, and homecomings, or even to enjoy the theater. President Franklin D. Roosevelt celebrates his birthday with staff.
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