The lifelong home of America’s 32nd President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY, was purchased by Roosevelt’s father James Roosevelt I in 1867 and named “Springwood.” [Read more…] about Heritage Spotlight: Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Dutchess County
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Human Rights Day Expo to Take Place at Roosevelt Sites
Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights established clear rights for every human around the globe. As chairperson of the UN Committee for Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt spearheaded the drafting of the declaration and shepherded it through a divided UN to adoption. The tenets of the Universal Declaration remain strongly relevant today. [Read more…] about Human Rights Day Expo to Take Place at Roosevelt Sites
Greater Hudson Heritage Network 2023 Excellence Awards Announced
Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s Awards for Excellence program seeks to recognize and commend exceptional efforts among the Network’s members. Awards are made to projects that exemplify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the historic scene, material culture, and diversity of the region. [Read more…] about Greater Hudson Heritage Network 2023 Excellence Awards Announced