His distant cousin, Franklin Roosevelt, began his presidency in nineteen thirty-three and served until his death in nineteen forty-five.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

Justice of the Peace Benaja Widdup returned to his doorway, took off his shoes and happily smoked his pipe.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

In the eighteen hours until his rescue,he says, he kept his mind on prayer and playing music in his head.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

With the furs on his back, and his gun in his arms, he stepped out on the fallen tree.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

His supporters say his calm style shows he trusts his players to perform well by learning from their mistakes.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

In his final document to his family, he advised his descendants to "practice Virtue thyself, and encourage it in others."

VOA: special.2009.04.24

If his plan failed, he could offer them in exchange for his own freedom and that of his men.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

This young man must struggle between his moral beliefs and his desire to seek punishment for his father's death.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

The exhibits include historical objects that explain his presidency, his famous speeches and his life in the White House.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

He is so close you can see his white ivory tusks and the deep lines in his gray skin.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

Because of his disease, Lincoln joked to his doctor: "Good,now at last I have something I can give everyone."

VOA: special.2009.07.24

When he stopped teaching at Howard, he continued giving singing lessons in his Washington home until the week before his death.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

His wife Jean said she wanted the museum to show not only his work, but also how he lived.

VOA: special.2009.10.25

After his brother was jailed and killed, Mister Abu Sarah was filled with hatred and publicly acted out his anger.

VOA: special.2011.05.25