Presentation

March 25, 2026

Strawberries for Tea:
The Life of Rebecca Brien (Howland) Roosevelt

with Dr. Shelby Landmark

Henry A. Wallace Center

Time: 2pm ET

Streaming
YouTube | Facebook

REGISTER to attend in person»

A special women’s history month presentation on Rebecca Roosevelt (1831-1876), first wife of FDR's father, James Roosevelt by Mellon Fellow Dr. Shelby Landmark. A joint program of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of FDR National Historic Site.

This event is free to attend but registration is required.

Yom HaShoah Film Screening

April 14, 2026

Resistance: They Fought Back

with Director/Filmmaker Paula Apsell

Henry A. Wallace Center

Time: 6pm ET

REGISTER to attend in person»

Interviews with historians, Holocaust survivors and their families reveal the largely unknown stories of Jewish resistance fighters who engaged in armed uprisings against the Nazis. Presented by the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County.

This event is free to attend but registration is required.

Author Talks

April 18, 2026

Hudson Valley History
Reading Festival

Henry A. Wallace Center

Time: 10am-3pm ET

Streaming
YouTube | Facebook

REGISTER to attend in person»

In four sessions, authors of recently-published books on Hudson Valley history will talk about their recent works followed by book signings in the Wallace Center. Featured authors include Joseph E. Diamond, Moira Fitzgibbons, Anthony P. Musso, and Libbie Werlau. Hosted by The FDR Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District.

This event is free to attend but registration is required.

New History Shorts

New Deal Art with John P. Murphy

Now Available

Public Works of Art Program (PWAP) Administrator Edward Bruce wanted to take the snobbery out of art and make it available to all Americans. One of the ways the New Deal did this was by employing artists to paint murals in post offices nationwide. Author John P. Murphy explores New Deal Art.

Watch the short (1:33 minutes)
YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

Watch the full length author talk
(73 minutes)»

Got a Minute: Letters to the Roosevelts

Now Available

The current special exhibit, Signature Moments, lets you browse letters from some of the most influential people of the 20th Century to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, but it also has a special film highlighting letters from everyday Americans.

Watch the short (1:37 minutes)
YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

Franklin Roosevelt
Beer Mug

In 1934, the Stangl Pottery produced a ceramic beer serving set to salute the repeal of Prohibition. This mug displays a jaunty FDR and the words “Happy Days Are Here Again”— the title of his 1932 campaign song.

See more in our online collection»