FDR Library

On May 15, 1942, The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) Act (H.R. 6293) was signed into law. Later renamed Women's Army Corps (WAC), over 150,000 served in jobs ranging from telephone operator to medical technician, metal worker, and aircraft mechanic: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/search/wac

This evening's conversation and book signing is with American novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker Mark Frost (@mfrost11) speaking on his new book, THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL.

#OnThisDay: Eighty-nine years ago, on May 11, 1937, #CongressmanJohnson met President #FranklinRoosevelt and Texas Governor #JamesAllred in #Galveston, #Texas. 📷 Jack Miller

In 1943, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a goodwill tour of the South Pacific as a U.S. representative and @RedCross delegate. Her hat is on view at the Museum via @FDRLibrary in "The Declaration's Journey," presented by Griffin Catalyst. #RedCrossDay ⛑️: bit.ly/3MYjbIm

FDR's Democratic View of History - Harvey Kaye at the @FDRLibrary youtube.com/shorts/8H0lf_c… via @YouTube

.@WAMCradio: Mark Frost will be at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum on 5/13 to discuss his new book 'The Yankee Sphinx: An FDR Novel' | WAMC share.google/gj5jUARCFANx08…

This afternoon's author talk and book signing is with Christopher C. Gorham (@ccgorhamwriter) speaking on his latest title, MATISSE AT WAR: ART AND RESISTANCE IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE.

See a temporary display of artifacts from our collection that feature various American symbols from the bald eagle to the Statue of Liberty. On view in our Behind the Scenes area of the Museum through May! For more information: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/favorites/1005… #Freedom250

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! It's that time of year again. Our local Tusken Raiders drop by the New Deal Store seeking design ideas for next level Gaffi Sticks. Always a quick visit though. They're easily startled. estore.archives.gov/roosevelt/ #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay

The New York World's Fair opened #OTD April 30, 1939, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. Take a look at our collection of artifacts from the Fair: fdr.artifacts.archives.gov/favorites/40/1…

Happy Birthday to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands! See this 1949 letter and posthumous Military Order of William Knight Grand Cross on display in our current exhibition "SIGNATURE MOMENTS: Letters From the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans." #FDRSignatureMoments

Happy Birthday to actress, politician, and diplomat Shirley Temple Black! See this 1938 letter and Shirley Temple Police Force badge on display in our current exhibition "SIGNATURE MOMENTS: Letters From the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans." #FDRSignatureMoments

Happy #EarthDay

Happy Birthday to theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer See this 1950 letter regarding "flying disks" from Oppenheimer to Eleanor on display in our current exhibition "SIGNATURE MOMENTS: Letters From the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans." #FDRSignatureMoments

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her birth. See this signed Christmas card and piece of wedding cake sent to Eleanor in our current exhibition "SIGNATURE MOMENTS: Letters From the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans." #FDRSignatureMoments

@FDRLibrary Jeff Urbin was FANTASTIC this afternoon! His engaging session of the WPA and Pack Horse Librarians was a wonderful way to end this day. 📚🐴 A great connection to KY’s history. @KEDCGrants @KingWendy_m @DrJWEvansJr @passport2lead

Our final 2026 Hudson Valley History Reading Festival speaker today is Moira Fitzgibbons, author of DRAWN BY THE RIVER.

Our first afternoon Hudson Valley History Reading Festival speaker is Elizabeth Werlau, contributor to LEGACIES TO THE LAND.

Our next 2026 Hudson Valley History Reading Festival speaker this morning is Anthony P. Musso, author of Mafia Burial Ground: The Mob and St. John's Cemetery.

Our first 2026 Hudson Valley History Reading Festival speaker this morning is Joseph E. Diamond, author of THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF KINGSTON, NEW YORK.