Tag Archives: the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry Truman’s Harried Christmas: 1945

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Sudden Presidency While political insiders had noticed Franklin D. Roosevelt’s physical decline, the country was in shock when their President – for twelve years and counting – died suddenly in Warm Springs, GA. His failing health had been generally … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to FDR

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Death is always private, but the death of a world figure becomes a public event. President Roosevelt’s Health When Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in April, 1945, the world was stunned. He had been US president for twelve years, just recently … Continue reading →

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Bess Truman’s First Press Conference

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Few First Ladies were more reluctant to be in the public eye than Bess Truman. Mrs. Truman becomes FLOTUS Late in the afternoon of April 12, 1945, Bess Truman (1885-1982) received a phone call from her husband. There was a … Continue reading →

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