Dates

• Existence: 1941-

Biography

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library (1941- ) is a library dedicated to the public for the research of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt was dedicated in 1941 following the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a facility to house all his papers. Originally the museum was a showcase for various collections. Over time however, as more collections were processed more were available to research. In 1950, the materials within the library opened to the public for research.

In 1962, Roosevelt's wife Eleanor died and her papers were added to the library. Due to the large amounts of papers being house two new wings were added to the building to compensate.

In 2009, the library received $17.5 million from the federal budget for rennovation. In 2010, the renovation began and the library was brought up to archival standards. On June 20, 2013 the library was rededicated and opened to the public.

Citation:

FDRLibrary.edu, via WWW, March 5, 2015 (The Franklin D. Roosevelt was dedicated in 1941 following the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a facility to house all his papers; the museum was a showcase for various collections; as more collections were processed more were available to research; the materials within the library opened to the public for research; Roosevelt's wife Eleanor died and her papers were added to the library; two new wings were added to the building to compensate).

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