Collection: Collection on Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Content Description

The Collection on Franklin Delano Roosevelt consists of copies of press releases, presidential addresses, inaugural addresses, executive orders, and newspaper articles about President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, all pertaining to agricultural matters. It is likely that this collection was originally housed in the library of the USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

Dates

Creation: 1934-1941

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), the 32nd President of the United States, held office from 1933 to 1945. Roosevelt's administration dealt with the problems related to the Great Depression during the 1930s, and established key programs, regulations, and reforms that would become part of his New Deal. He led the United States through World War II, until his death near the end of the war.