Funeral procession of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the streets of Washington DC. Horse drawn carriage with casket escorted by men on motorcycles. Crowd lined up on sidewalks. Various U.S. military units march. Funeral procession arrives at White House. Casket is carried into building. Casket is placed in East Room, lying in state. Scene change to funeral services for FDR at Hyde Park, New York. President Truman and Franklin D Roosevelt's wife among the mourners. A volley is fired over the president's grave. Symphonic music track in background is interspersed with audio quotations from Roosevelt, including, from his State of the Union on January 7, 1943: "Therefore, let us all have confidence, let us redouble our efforts. A tremendous, costly, long-enduring task in peace as well as in war is still ahead of us. But, as we face that continuing task, we may know that the state of this Nation is good--the heart of this Nation is sound--the spirit of this Nation is strong--the faith of this Nation is eternal." Also heard at the beginning of the clip is Roosevelt saying, "American fighting men looked to the statesmen of the world to finish the work of peace for which they fought and suffered. We failed them then. We cannot fail them again, and expect the world again to survive," from his address to Congress on Yalta, March 1, 1945 (World War II).
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at desk in his study at Springwood, Hyde Park, New York, following his reelection to a second term. President Roosevelt plays with his granddaughter. Many congratulatory letters and telegrams are lying on a desk beside him.
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, in his study at the family home, Springwood, in Hyde Park, New York. He smiles and speaks. His desk is piled high with congratulatory messages following his reelection to a second term.
Newly reelected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt seated at a card table in the garden of his home, Springwood, at Hyde Park, New York. A black Labrador retriever dog sits near the President, who pets him. The dog puts a paw on the table and then walks away. The President proceeds to sign a number of letters thanking supporters for congratulatory telegrams they sent upon his reelection.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the family home, Springwood, Hyde Park, New York. The President is seated at a card table in the garden, signing letters of thanks to supporters who sent him telegrams of congratulation on his reelection. Three grandchildren surround him as he works, and he chats with them.
President Franklin D Roosevelt at Town Hall to vote during the 1935 elections in New York. President Roosevelt meets with a man. President's mother and President Roosevelt vote. President stands with his wife Eleanor Roosevelt after voting. From UN newsreel 25 year retrospective, dated October 27, 1960.
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