The death of President Roosevelt on April 12, 1945, took the world wholly by surprise. Although those close to him had feared that since his reelection campaign that his time was near,...

Apr 15, 2020 · Before Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death, funerals for many Presidents were private affairs. The tradition began with George Washington, who preferred a simple service, and did …

The body is carried by caisson to the White House and reposes there in state. Funeral ceremonies are held at Hyde Park, New York.

United News Newsreel. Part 1, President Roosevelt's body is placed on a special train at Warm Springs, Georgia. The train is met in Washington, D.C., by Vice...

Apr 10, 2020 · Franklin D. Roosevelt’s funeral in Hyde Park, 4/15/1945. (National Archives Identifier 196556) The rector of St. James Episcopal Church read the burial service, three …

Mar 11, 2009 · The funeral of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Transferred from original 35mm print. Footage from this film is available for ...

Apr 15, 2014 · Find out more about what this space is all about here. In December, 1937, Franklin Roosevelt wrote out instructions for his funeral and burial.

Jan 7, 2012 · On April 12th, 1945, the nation mourned the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This somber video and beautiful image capture the funeral procession that took …

This program included official U.S. government newsreel coverage of the funeral of President Franklin Roosevelt, who died on April 12, 1945, followed by biographical information about …

A funeral train slowly brought Roosevelt's body from Warm Springs to Washington. Although copper was rationed as part of the war effort, a copper-lined coffin was built for his interment.