Radio Index
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt is a historical radio collection of speeches and broadcasts by the U.S. president, including his 1933-1944 fireside chats.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving US president and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth focused on US involvement in World War II. A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt served in the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and as the 44th governor of New York from 1929 to 1932.
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Cast & Crew
J
Jimmy Wallington
Announcer
Robert Trout
Announcer
F
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Speaker
G
Granville Klink
Technician
References
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, December 29, 1929.