FDR Begins Construction on His Presidential Library

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FDR Begins Construction on His Presidential Library

Description

As a history major at Harvard, FDR understood the importance of preserving a historical record. In 1939, he started building the first presidential library, one of his own design. Finished in 1940, it was dedicated in 1941.

Source

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Publisher

Digital Public Library of America

Date

1939

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