Videos

During the Great Depression, almost one-quarter of the United States' working population was unemployed. This gave rise to an increasing number of migrant workers, commonly referred to as "h…

Allida Black and Douglas Brinkley talked about the life and influence of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her inde…

Patrick Lukens talked about his book, A Quiet Victory for Latino Rights: FDR and the Controversy Over "Whiteness". The 2015 Roosevelt Reading Festival was held by the Franklin D. Roosevel…

Maurine Beasley talked about her book, Women of the Washington Press: Politics, Prejudice, and Persistence. She responded to questions from members of the audience. The program began with an…

Cheryl Mullenbach talked about her book, Double Victory: How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II. The 2013 Roosevelt Reading Festival was held by t…

Greg Robinson talked about his book, A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The eighth annual Roosevelt Readi…