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Length: All presentations are 30-40 minutes [15-20 min. presentation followed by 15-20 min. interaction/activity]
Presentations can be adjusted according to age group:
Presentation A for grade 2-3 (Basic Overview)
Presentation B for grade 4-6 (Intermediate Overview)
Presentation C for grade 7-12 (Advanced Overview)
Presidential Library & Archives
- The Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Presidential Papers and the National Archives
- Archival Research at the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
1. The Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum: Presidential Papers and the National Archives
Description: A look into the more than 17 million pages of primary source material maintained at the Roosevelt Presidential Library (the nation’s first Presidential Library), will provide a brief history of the Presidential Library System in general, and the Roosevelt Presidential Library specifically, shedding light on the lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Great Depression, and World War II. Special emphasis will be paid to the use of primary sources as learning tools both in the classroom and in everyday settings.
Highlighted Skills/Documents/Objects/Digital Features
- FDR’s original design sketch for the Library Museum
- National Presidential Library System Map
- Sample documents from the Library’s collection
- FDR’s dedication remarks (video clip)
- Original FDR document box
- Modern document box
Interactive Discussion Topics
- What is an archive?
- What are primary and secondary sources?
- How are materials preserved?
- How are archives used to explore and explain the past?
2. Archival Research at the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Description: The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is the premier research center for the study of the Roosevelt Era. With more than 17 million pages of primary source material in our holdings it offers a nearly endless stockpile of research resources. This session is an introduction to the skills and information needed to conduct online and onsite research in our archives.
Highlighted Skills/Documents/Objects/Digital Features
- FDR’s dedication remarks (video clip)
- National Presidential Library System Map
- How to use the Library’s website for general research
- Introduction to the Library’s archives page
- How to use FRANKLIN (digital archive)
- Day by Day timeline and additional links and resources
Interactive Discussion Topics
- What is in the Roosevelt Presidential Archives?
- What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
- How are materials preserved and arranged?
- How can these materials be accessed and used to explore and explain events from the Roosevelt Era?