Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
A biography of the life and times of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Part 1
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Democratic National Convention. Crowd shots in convention hall, delegates waving banners and signs. Franklin D Roosevelt speaking to delegates. He nominates Al Smith. Several Alfred E. Smith signs. Al Smith waving and smiling.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Franklin D Roosevelt and Al Smith metting, shaking hands in room. FDR campaigns for Governor of New York. FDR meeting the public, riding in convertible. FDR is sworn in to office.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
New York Governor, Franklin D Roosevelt, meets with various political dignitaries. FDR Well, it s been a great delight to be with you, these distinguished friends of mine today. And I wish very much that I could come down here this summer instead of having to spend the summer in the hot capitol of the state of New York. Unidentified official, We have a feeling that you shouldn t continue to come here as Governor. You should come in a more exalted capacity. And so we re looking forward to welcome you as President sometime within the next two years.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
The 1932 Democratic National Convention. Delegates crowd on convention floor. Announcement that Franklin D Roosevelt is nominated for the democratic ticket. Celebration, hat waving, banner boasting, toothsome displays. Franklin D Roosevelt walking with assistance form his son to podium, waving to crowd, finally making an acceptance speech, "I pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people. This is more than a political campaign, it is a call to arms. Give me your help, not to win votes alone, but to win in this crusade to restore America to its own People."
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Great Depresion. Man wearing placard announcing, "Unemployed: Will Take Any Job", while walking on a busy city street. Men on a park bench (shot from behind them). Apple seller standing on street curb. Row of ramshackle shanties (Hooverville) in a field, city skyline in background. Haggard men warming themselves by a fire in an oil drum on street. CUs of signs, "Closed", "No Men Wanted", "Missionary Soup KItchen". Tired, unshaven men walking by camera. Men eating on a breadline.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential campaign. Men marching with signs bearing anti-Depresion, pro-FDR slogans.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
October 31, 1932. Franklin D Roosevelt in Boston Now let s be frank. You and I know that immediate relief of the unemployed is the immediate need of the hour. The present leadership in Washington stands convicted, not because it did not have the means to plan, but fundamentally because it did not have the will to do.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Franklin D Roosevelt on campaign trail.
Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (some scratches on film)
Franklin D Roosevelt on balcony shortly after being elected President. Sideview of FDR sitting at a desk, writing, signing legislation.