Recognising that the broadcast had helped bridge the gap between government action and public understanding, fireside chats became a defining feature of Roosevelt’s leadership and over the next twelve years he would deliver a total of thirty broadcasts on subjects ranging from economic recovery to war.
Roosevelt identified freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear that, together, provided a moral framework for US engagement in the war.
Constructed of granite-lined concrete and reinforced with steel, the vault is located at the centre of the building. Gold began arriving in January 1937, transported by the U.S. Army in a series of high-security rail convoys.
Roosevelt’s press conference was exclusively for women reporters. It was the first time a president’s wife had held a press briefing, marking a significant departure from previous traditions.
28th June 2015
11th November 2025
11th November 2025
1st September 2018
9th November 2019
