Our Mission
The mission of the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is to promote education about the FDR Memorial, improve inclusion and accessibility so all visitors can experience the Memorial, and preserve the Memorial for future generations.
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FDR's Story
He contracted polio at age 39 which left him unable to walk or stand unassisted. He was a daily wheelchair user. He started the March of Dimes to fund a cure for polio.
History of the FDR Memorial
History of the FDR Memorial
From the despair of the Great Depression to the international crisis of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the U.S. through the darkest periods of the 20th century.
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FDR Committee Members Present at 60th Annual LDA International Conference
NEWSIn February, FDR advisory board member Rosalie Boone, Ed.D., co-founder and executive director Mary E. Dolan, M.A., M.A. and board of directors member Arlene King-Berry, J.D. presented at the LDA’s 60th Annual International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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FDR Memorial Legacy Committee Creates How To Guide for Nonprofits
NEWSAfter receiving funding to identify best practices to bring nonprofit organizations to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational stability or maturity, the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee (FDR Committee) is sharing their findings titled Making Collaborative Relationships Work so charitable organizations can be more effective and efficient in advancing their missions.
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Loss of an Icon: Disability Legend Judy Heumann Passes Away
NEWSSadly, Judy Heumann, FDR Committee Advisory Board Member and Disability Rights Legend passed away on Saturday, March 4. It was a true honor to have Judy as one of our earliest Advisory Board members and to have her endorse and participate in our work.
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The mission of the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is to preserve the memory of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's catalytic involvement in issues of equality and opportunity, as celebrated at the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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The FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is a citizen led organization with the mission to promote education about the FDR Memorial, improve inclusion and accessibility so all visitors can experience the Memorial, and preserve the Memorial for future generations. The organization, borne out of the successful disability led campaign in the 1990s for disability representation at the Memorial, is committed to sharing the diverse perspectives of the Roosevelt era and that era's legacy today.