My Favorite Things

Without a doubt, my favorite display in the FDR Library/Museum is the area that contains the desk and chair that FDR used in the White House. The worn fabric on the arms of the chair, I find especially moving.

Also in this area are panels with the Four Freedoms, and the Presidential portrait (just like my jigsaw, but fancier frame.)

Whimsical collection of donkeys,elephants, pigs, Scottie, Westie
Pigs were a favorite

Adjacent to this area is a short film showing FDR’s Funeral, April 12-15, 1945. From Warm Springs, to Washington, to Hyde Park. If video does not load, copy url. https://youtu.be/v8SqjT-Mqew

Other displays of interest include:

FDR’s office in the Library. Sara’s portrait oversees all
Note the attached ashtray. He “designed” the wheelchair which is a kitchen chair with bicycle wheels
FDR’s special car with hand controls, plus a gizmo thst would offer a lighted cigarette..(smoked Camels 3-4 packs a day)
Fragment from USS Arizona
Murray the Outlaw of Falahill
Memorialibla from Harvard. No lapel/scarf pins..hum..wonder if they would be interested in having the Moonstone pin that I own?

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