In this Academy Award-winning film, deteriorating diplomatic relations between the US and Japan lead to the decision to launch a preemptive strike to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet.
Holiday Open House Events
December 13, 2025
Decorations, Holiday Book Fair, Cards for Sailors, Santa and Refreshments
Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 9am to 5pm ET
There will be music, photo time with Santa from 1pm to 3pm, and holiday card-making for sailors on the USS FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT beginning at Noon.
The Holiday Book Fair begins at 1:30pm. Featured authors will be available to sign copies of their books (available for purchase in the New Deal Store). Refreshments in the visitor center will be served throughout the afternoon.
The Home and Library – decorated for holidays – will be free of charge. The Home will be open from 9:30am to 4pm.
New History Shorts
The Spies of Rockefeller Center
During World War II, the British had roughly 1,000 spies in Rockefeller Center, tracking information and creating propaganda campaigns including one that determined to capitalize on Hitler's superstitions.
Signature Moments: Letters from the Famous, the Infamous, and Everyday Americans
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Now-July 7, 2026
Location: FDR Presidential Library
From Einstein to Earhart, Oppenheimer to Shirley Temple — an extraordinary cast of characters wrote to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Signature Moments offers a rare look at these personal exchanges, alongside treasures from FDR’s own archive of historic documents and artifacts. Part of the Library’s America250 celebration. Click hereto learn more.
Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit.
Fleur-de-Lis Brooch
Eleanor was particularly fond of a fleur-de-lis brooch that had been worn by both her grandmother and mother before her. She had this gold and pearl brooch made in 1948 and wore it frequently.
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