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Franklin and Eleanor Converse on the Springwood Yard, Overlooking the Hudson River
Although their romantic relationship fizzled fairly quickly within their marriage, Franklin and Eleanor never divorced and remained friendly,…
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Springwood: FDR's Hyde Park Home
Franklin Delano Roosevelt spent many of his formative years exploring Springwood, his Hyde Park, NY estate. Even after entering adulthood and assuming…
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FDR and the Home He Loved
Growing up along the Hudson River, Franklin Delano Roosvelt loved Springwood, his Hyde Park, NY home. Even after he became...
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FDR's Funeral at Hyde Park
Eleanor Roosevelt and other mourners stand in Springwood's Rose Garden for FDR's funeral.
FDR and the King and Queen of England Visit the Local Church
King George, Queen Elizabeth, and the Roosevelts (Eleanor, Sara, and FDR) all visit the St. James Church, located across the street from Springwood.…
FDR Begins Construction on His Presidential Library
As a history major at Harvard, FDR understood the importance of preserving a historical record. In 1939, he started building the first presidential…