William E. Leuchtenburg, distinguished historian of FDR, dies at 102
He won two major history prizes and served as a consultant for filmmaker Ken Burns. His books charted the evolution of the American presidency.
Renowned presidential historian, UNC professor William E. Leuchtenburg dies at 102
William E. Leuchtenburg, one of the nation’s preeminent historians and the leading scholar on President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, died Tuesday at the age of 102.
William E. Leuchtenburg, Scholar of F.D.R. and the Presidency, Dies at 102
His writings, which stretched across eight decades, helped Americans understand a president who transformed the office and shaped the postwar years.
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How the Nation’s First ‘Madam Secretary’ Fought to Save Jewish Refugees Fleeing From Nazi Germany
A new book spotlights Frances Perkins' efforts to challenge the United States' restrictive immigration policies as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor
Presidential historian William Leuchtenburg dies at 102
Leuchtenburg died Tuesday at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, according to his son, Joshua A. Leuchtenburg, who cited no specific cause of death. A professor emeritus at t
5 Leadership Tips On Simplicity From Presidential Inaugurations
FDR and JFK demonstrate how short, impactful phrases are easier to remember and emotionally resonant, ensuring their messages endure.
Iconic inaugural speeches still resonate today
Former Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles revisits the inaugural messages of Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy on Trump's inauguration day.
Former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page announces new role in Sydney production of hit Broadway musical, Annie, playing Franklin D Roosevelt
Greg Page, the original yellow-shirted member of the children's music group The Wiggles, is set to make his commercial musical theatre debut.
The Biggest Stock Rally Since FDR
Wall Street has been rallying ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. According to Dow Jones Market Data: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 3.7% over the past five trading days, its best performance leading up to Inauguration Day since 1933 when Franklin D.
Trump and Vance to honor tradition with service at DC's historic St. John's Church
WASHINGTON (7News) — President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance will start their day at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square on Monday. This is a tradition many presidents have taken part in including former President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush.
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Upcountry History: The Memory Lives On
On this day in 1882, the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was born in New York. The country’s only three-term president, Roosevelt presided over some of the
Executive orders are ghosts in the American machine – and Trump’s are undermining democracy
The history of the executive order shows how far the U.S. has strayed from its own Constitution, which dictates that the president should not make unilateral policy