Franklin D. Roosevelt
Former South African president Nelson Mandela shares a smile with Dutch Queen Beatrix after he received the Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Award, 08 June in Middelburg. The former head of state was awarded for his struggle against discrimination and his fight for equal rights. At right Princess Maxima.
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The bride is a great-granddaughter of Eleanor Roosevelt and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
For 19 of the first 45 years of the 20th century, a member of the Roosevelt clan occupied the White House ... Theodore Roosevelt was arguably the most important Republican president after Abraham Lincoln. Franklin Roosevelt was undeniably the greatest of all Democratic presidents, and his wife, Eleanor, was the most influential woman in American political history — as well as being her Uncle Theodore’s favorite niece.
For 19 of the first 45 years of the 20th century, a member of the Roosevelt clan occupied the White House ... Theodore Roosevelt was arguably the most important Republican president after Abraham Lincoln. Franklin Roosevelt was undeniably the greatest of all Democratic presidents, and his wife, Eleanor, was the most influential woman in American political history — as well as being her Uncle Theodore’s favorite niece.More quotes »
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Sturgeon: Give home care workers the labor standards others expect
years ago next week, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act. That law, which guarantees most American workers a minimum wage and time and a half for overtime, forms the bedrock upon which the labor movement has fought to ensure Read more »
Around the web
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Rare footage of Roosevelt in wheelchair found
Angeles, Jul 14 (PTI) A rare film showing late US President Franklin Roosevelt, disabled by polio, being pushed in wheelchair has been found. The film was found by Ray Begovich, a journalism professor at Franklin College in Indiana, who was watching hours from MSN India Read more »
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The Public Pulse, July 14
McCullough surprised the interviewer when he put President Ford up there with the likes of John Adams, John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt, citing Ford's bravery in granting a pardon to his disgraced predecessor, Richard Nixon. Ford maintained that it from Omaha.com Read more »
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Race fans honor Boston bombing victims
Northern Forest Heritage Park features a full-scale re-creation... The Twin Mountain Hatchery dates back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal of the 1930s. Maple farm and museum in the shadows of the White Mountains. The Indian Head Rock Profile, from The Union Leader Read more »
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Peabody Awards Fast Facts
New York. Banker and philanthropist. Donated the funds that were used to create the awards. Introduced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the restorative waters of his Warm Springs, Georgia, resort. Other Facts: The awards are administered by the Grady College from CNN Read more »
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Photos: Staten Island Celebrity Golf Classic a hole-in-one for March of Dimes
of celebrities, sponsors and volunteers. The March of Dimes, which was established in 1938 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and promotes healthy mothers and babies, held its 26th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at LaTourette Golf Course in New Springville. from SILive.com Read more »
