A wealth of information on Franklin, as well as Eleanor. The site can be overwhelming, but an excellent place to start is with the tab "About the Roosevelts," which includes biographies, special topic articles, and other information (such as facts and figures).

An interesting link that details the connection between FDR's favorite hobby and the Great Depression. There are some excellent primary sources underneath the Exhibit Highlights link.

Check out the Library & Legacy tab for some outstanding historical resources on Franklin (and Eleanor, too).

A short history of the New Deal and its legislation.

A Smithsonian website which includes a timeline, historical photos, and the history of polio, including how polio still affects us today.

An informative place to start on polio basics. Includes statistics, multimedia, general information, and technical information.

Includes general information about polio and what the CDC, and you, can do to eradicate polio worldwide.

A new book by James Tobin about FDR and polio is the subject of this episode of NPR show, "Fresh Air." You can find a transcript of that fascinating conversation (as well as an audio file, if you prefer to listen) on the NPR website via this link.