Franklin Roosevelt
Formation of WAAC
On May 15, 1942, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established.
Philatelic Truck Begins its Journey
On May 9, 1939, the Philatelic Truck departed the White House on a cross-country journey to introduce thousands of Americans to the exciting world of stamps.
Dedication of Jefferson Memorial
On April 13, 1943, the Jefferson memorial in Washington, D.C., was officially dedicated.
First National Daylight Savings Time in the U.S.
On March 31, 1918, daylight savings time went into effect for the first time in the United States.
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
On March 16, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, creating America’s popular Duck Stamps.
Grand Teton National Park Established
On February 26, 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Birth of William Allen White
Newspaper editor and politician William Allen White was born on February 10, 1868, in Emporia, Kansas.
Happy Birthday Franklin Roosevelt
Stamp collecting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York.
First January Presidential Inauguration Day
On January 20, 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to be sworn in under the new rules of the 20th Amendment.