Letter to Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director, National Park Service - Turn FDR Presidential Library and Museum As National Landmark

Letter

Dear Director Jarvis,

I write in support of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum for designation as a National Park Service National Historic Landmark. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library is a nationally significant place for the United States and is deserving of this status.

Located in Hyde Park, New York, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library was built on family property under President Roosevelt's guidance and opened to the public in 1941 as the nation's first presidential library. Today, the Library is home to President Roosevelt's extensive paper, book, and memorabilia collections, serving as a research and education tool on the legacy of the President and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A strong representation of President Franklin Roosevelt himself, the library displays aspects of both his political career and personal interests in the history of the Hudson Valley, architecture, and collecting.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum is enigmatic of President Franklin Roosevelt, who was instrumental in designing the site and sought support from historians, archivists, and experts during the planning process. Additionally, President Roosevelt viewed the library as not only a personal project, but also as a service to the United States for its contributions to research, scholarship, and the preservation of history. The site is significant for its representation of the lasting contributions of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during the mid-20th Century. Achieving the distinction as a National Historic Landmark will ensure the preservation of this important site for generations to come.

I ask that you please give the application submitted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum your full consideration.

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