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Title
The first inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1933-03-04
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
Franklin Delano Roosevelt takes the oath of office of President, administered by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, and delivers his first inaugural address.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at Harvard University's tercentenary celebration
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1936-09-18
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers a speech during Harvard University's tercentenary celebration, asking the university to continue striving for truth, freedom and peace.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks on the Statue of Liberty's 50th anniversary
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1936-10-28
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
On the Statue of Liberty's 50th anniversary, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt praises the strength and courage of earlier immigrants, and rededicates the statue to liberty and peace.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a special session of the U.S. Congress
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1939-09-21
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a special session of the U.S. Congress making his case for modifying the Neutrality Act to allow for arms trading with belligerent nations (Great Britain and France) on a cash-and-carry basis, thus in effect ending the arms embargo.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-10-29
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft from the "fish bowl." Roosevelt says that those selected will join the proud history and an honorable tradition of the United States Army, which he says exists solely for the defense of our freedom. Roosevelt assert that Americans always have and always will answer the call until war is "banished from the earth." Following Roosevelt's comments, U.S. Secretary of War...
Show moreU.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft from the "fish bowl." Roosevelt says that those selected will join the proud history and an honorable tradition of the United States Army, which he says exists solely for the defense of our freedom. Roosevelt assert that Americans always have and always will answer the call until war is "banished from the earth." Following Roosevelt's comments, U.S. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. draw the first two numbers and Roosevelt reads the numbers aloud.
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Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to a joint session of Congress
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-05-16
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks on measures to strengthen the United States' national defense; asks for funds for general preparedness.
Title
A secret recording by Franklin D. Roosevelt about an ultimatum from the Japanese
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-10
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
President Roosevelt speaks about an ultimatum given by the Japanese demanding that the U.S. pull out of Wake Island, Midway Island and Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The conversation is a segment from recordings made secretly in the Oval Office by FDR.
Title
Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaign speech in Philadelphia, PA
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-10-23
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
In a campaign speech in Philadelphia, Roosevelt scotches rumors about plans for concentration camps, secret telephone calls to Mussolini and Hitler, and discusses America's economic conditions.
Title
Fireside chat. 1933 March 12
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1933-03-12
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt talks about the banking situation in the U.S. The opening and closing statements are part of this broadcast.
Title
Fireside chat. 1937 March 9
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1937-03-09
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks about the reorganization of the judicial branch of the federal government. Includes brief closing from an unidentified reporter.
Title
Fireside chat. 1937 March 9
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1937-03-09
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks about the reorganization of the judicial branch of the federal government. Includes brief introduction and closing from an unidentified reporter.
Title
Fireside chat. 1940 December 29
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-12-29
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat on the national defense program, giving reasons for American aid to Britain.
Title
Fireside chat. 1940 May 26
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-05-26
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's fireside talk discussing the necessity of a speed-up in national defense and reviewing accomplishments of military and economic preparedness so far.
Title
Fireside chat. 1941 December 8
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1941-12-08
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
Pearl Harbor Day fireside chat: U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers a message to the American people on the implications and plans for the war.
Title
Fireside chat. 1941 May 27
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1941-05-27
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat defining position of U.S. on national defense and alliances with Pan American republics.
Title
Brotherhood Day address
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1936-02-23
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Brotherhood Day address to the National Conference of Jews and Christians on the importance of brotherhood. First 1:40 of recording is an unrelated speech by an unidentified speaker speaking about liquor sale regulations and Prohibition.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to the 8th Pan American Scientific Congress
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1940-05-10
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to the inaugural session of the 8th Pan American Scientific Congress from Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his third inaugural address
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1941-01-20
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his third inaugural address.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the 1941 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1941-03-15
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
At the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks about the rise of dictatorships in Europe, the dangers of Nazism, and threats to democracy. He argues in favor of sending aid to the Allied nations and states that American citizens will need to make sacrifices in order to help the war effort.
Title
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a report to a joint session of Congress about the Yalta conference
Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date
1945-03-01
Collection
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt explains the purpose of the Yalta conference of the Big Three, describing devastation of Russia, plans for a peace organization in San Francisco to start April 25, 1945, touching on the free elections for the conquered countries, objectives for Poland, France's role in the future, delays caused by "primadonnas" meeting with King Farouk, King Ibn Saud and Emperor Haile Selassie, the current Japanese situation, and hopes for United Nations organization.

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