Roosevelt Campobello International Park

Description

"For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. As an adult, he shared with his family the same active pursuits he enjoyed on the island as child. Although he visited less frequently after contracting polio, Campobello remained important to FDR. Today, Roosevelt Campobello International Park serves as a memorial to FDR and a symbol of cooperation between the U.S. and Canada." Visitors to Campobello Island can enjoy viewing the restored FDR-era buildings as well as learn more about the Roosevelt presidency and family.

The site offers basic visitor information, a brief history of Campobello Island, and a link to http://www.fdr.net/, the official website of Roosevelt Campobello International Park.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Memorial [DC]

Description

As President, Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through the trying times of the Great Depression and World War II. The Memorial serves as an enduring tribute to Roosevelt's presidency.

The memorial hosts special events throughout the year. The website offers historical information about Roosevelt and his presidency, a calendar of events, and general visitor information.

Tonto National Monument [AZ] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:36
Description

The Tonto National Monument is the site of cliff dwellings that were occupied during the 13-15th centuries. After these prehistoric peoples vacated the valley, the valley was home to other native peoples and eventually Spanish colonists. Today, the cliff dwellings are open to visitors year round. The national monument is also home to a visitor center which offers exhibits and interpretive activities.

The national monument offers field trip programs, ranger-led tours, self-guided tours, exhibits, and special events. The website offers a history of the site, curriculum guides and materials for teachers, and visitor information. In order to contact the monument via email, use the "contact us" link located at the left side of the webpage.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site [NY]

Description

Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. The house itself dates to the 19th century, and is situated on 83 acres of forest, meadow, salt marsh, and beach.

The site offers podcasts, online photo galleries, sound bytes, teacher preparation packets, suggested reading, and field trip programming.

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site [NY]

Description

Theodore Roosevelt was born in a New York City Brownstone. The Historic Site consists of a reconstructed building that has been fully furnished to showcase the life of the Roosevelts during the gilded age and Theodore Roosevelt's birth. The building contains five period rooms and two museum galleries which contain a wealth of Roosevelt memorabilia, including family photographs, political cartoons and his Rough Rider uniform.

The historic site offers guided tours, historical interpreters, and a Theodore Roosevelt re-enactor. The website offers teaching resources including curriculum guides and field trip planning information.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Digital Archives

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Offering more than 10,000 documents pertaining to Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, this website presents documents that include approximately 6,000 pieces of formerly-classified correspondence, reports, and memoranda. Topics include the Atlantic Charter; the United Nations; the Departments of War, Treasury, and State; and the Manhattan Project to develop the atom bomb.

The site also offers 1,000 documents pertaining to U.S.-Vatican relations during World War II, 2,000 documents concerning U.S.-German relations, and full texts of 30 "fireside chats." An exhibit examines "The Special Relationship" between Winston Churchill and Roosevelt and the emergence of an Anglo-American alliance. A mini-multimedia showcase contains one video clip of Roosevelt walking and 11 audio clips of speeches. The site also provides information on Eleanor Roosevelt and the Depression, and includes more than 2,000 photographs.

USS Potomac - The Presidential Yacht Potomac [CA]

Description

The USS Potomac was built in 1934, and is best known as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht. It served this purpose between 1936 and 1945, the year of Roosevelt's death (1882-1945). Today, the vessel serves as an interpretive center focusing on the years of Roosevelt's presidency (1933-1945).

The vessel offers exhibits, a 15-minute film, student educational cruises, two-hour history cruises, guided tours, self-guided tours, and a library with circulating materials. The website offers a gallery of historic photographs. Reservations are required for student cruises.

EDSITEment Spotlights Materials on the Modern Presidency

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EDSITEment, a website of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), is spotlighting classroom materials related to the Public Broadcasting Series (PBS) series, The Presidents.

Materials include lesson plans on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy and link these lesson plans to related segments of online video from the series. They highlight major policies and events during each presidency within the context of the era. One lesson plan on Harry Truman, for example, examines origins of the Cold War, then discusses major policies such as the Strategy of Containment.

These lesson plans are directed towards grades 9–12, but incorporate materials that may be useful for younger students.

Presidential Recording Program

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More than 2,500 hours of White House recordings by six American presidents between 1940 and 1973 are available on this website. Presidents include Franklin Roosevelt (eight hours), Harry Truman (10 hours), Dwight Eisenhower (four and a half hours), John Kennedy (193 hours), Lyndon Johnson (550 hours), and Richard Nixon (2,019 hours). A substantial introduction to each set of recordings is provided and edited transcriptions of the Kennedy tapes are available. "From the Headlines" relates current events to the recordings. Eight exhibits with short scholarly essays feature such topics as the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Johnson's "War on Poverty," and the Space Race. Additionally, the site presents 16 preselected multimedia clips that include recordings of Kennedy discussing withdrawal from Vietnam, Johnson talking to McNamara about leaks, Johnson discussing women in politics, and Nixon discussing Mark Felt during the Watergate cover-up. The site provides links to more than 40 related articles and links to related presidential libraries, document collections, websites, and articles.