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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago George William Mundelein pose for a picture at the archbishop's residence. Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States (1933-1945), was elected to four consecutive terms,…

Seated in the rear of a limousine, President Franklin Roosevelt (left), Illinois Governor Henry Horner (center), Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly (right rear), and Illinois U.S. Senator William H. Dieterich (front right) ride together on the day of the…

Visiting Chicago for the dedication of the Outer Drive Bridge, President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and isolate the…

Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to the crowd as he takes the podium during the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States (1933-1945), was elected to four consecutive terms, instituted "New…

Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and…

Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and…

Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to the crowd as his motorcade passes by. Part of the day long celebration of the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge, this image from the motorcade shows Roosevelt seated next to a Catholic priest. Roosevelt, the…

Franklin Delano Roosevelt poses for a portrait while he was a Vice-Presidential candidate on the ticket with James Cox during the United States presidential election of 1920. Although his bid was unsuccessful, Roosevelt went on to serve as the 32nd…

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. stands with Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly and a man identified as "Adams" during a campaign stop in Chicago as part of the 1940 presidential campaign.

Charles E. Becker, president of Franklin Life Insurance Co., speaks to a crowd at a ceremony dedicating the building of a new addition of the firm to be located on South Sixth Street in Springfield.