History Fair and Reenactment

June 14, 2025

RevCon

Time: 10am-4pm ET

Location: Wallace Center & Library Lawn

Dutchess County continues its multi-year commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial with RevCon 2025. Reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution will be on hand to demonstrate military camp life, tactics, weapons demo and to answer questions about life in Revolutionary America. Examine Dutchess County’s role in the war at the accompanying history fair. Pose for photos with Dutchess Tourism's "Commander in Cheers" and hear stories of Dutchess County's revolutionary heroics as told by a pint-sized, augmented reality version of George Washington, named Tiny George.

This year's RevCon includes a special presentation by historian and author Todd Braisted, titled "They Absolutely Did Not Murmur: The Hudson Valley Takes Up Arms for King George."

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New Short Reel

June 18, 2025

FDR'S CAR

Time: 2pm ET

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C-SPAN picked up the original film about FDR’s 1936 Ford Phaeton — now we’re launching a new short reel featuring highlights from that story. The car was specially outfitted with hand controls so the President could drive himself, something he truly loved. Former race car driver Rob Dyson takes a closer look at this historic treasure from the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.

Author Talks & Signings

June 21, 2025

Roosevelt Reading Festival

Time: 9:45am-5pm ET

Location: Henry A. Wallace Center

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This day-long program will highlight the recently published work of fourteen authors whose works draw upon the Roosevelt Library archives – or focus on the Roosevelt era. Sessions will run concurrently throughout the day, including a special afternoon presentation by Richard Breitman, author of A CALCULATED RESTRAINT: WHAT ALLIED LEADERS SAID ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST.

Book signings will follow each talk and copies will be available for sale in the New Deal Store.

Special thanks to Marist University for supporting the 2025 Roosevelt Reading Festival

PLEASE NOTE: This program is in-person only. Sessions will be recorded for later broadcast. Free to attend, no registration required.

America250 Film Series

June 25, 2025

1776 (1972 version)

Time: 2pm ET

Location: Henry A. Wallace Center

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The nation's founders harmonize their way through the birth of America in this musical adapted from a popular Broadway show.

This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

Doily Embroidered by
Mrs. Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt embroidered this doily herself. Upon presenting it to the FDR Library in 1948, Eleanor stated it was made "many years ago."

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The British Royal Visit

President Roosevelt planned every minute detail of the June 7-12, 1939, visit to ensure the King would win the support of the American people. Indeed, his efforts paid off; King George VI's visit to the United States became a key component in developing a stronger political and social alliance between the U.S. and Great Britain.

Read about the royal visit»