In establishing the State of Franklin D. Roosevelt Centennial Commission, I had more in mind than the commemoration due to New York's most notable statesman. Of course we celebrate a great man and a great leader. But, beyond that, we celebrate the spirit he so splendidly embodied — the spirit of concern and of audacity that revitalized our de- mocracy half a century ago and will sustain us through dark times for centuries to come.

Hugh L. Carey, Governor State of New York

Franklin D. Roosevelt! — the name evokes so much through the mists of memory: embattled reformer, exuberant campaigner, indomitable war leader. He saved the republic twice — during the worst depression of our history and the greatest war of our history. The unifying theme in his biography, the secret of his impact upon his nation, was his exhilarating affirmation of life — over his own wasted limbs; over the devastations of economic crisis; over the horrors of aggressive war. He was well acquainted with frustration and tragedy but buoyantly personified new ideas, new confidence, new courage. "Meeting him," said Winston Churchill, "was like uncorking a bottle of champagne. " Remembering him on his 100th anniversary must uncork our own faith in the power and vitality of a free democracy.

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. THE STATE OF NEW YORK FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

presents with special thanks to

CBS INC. THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION, INC. TIME INC. WARNER COMMUNICATIONS INC.

CELEBRATION OF FDR AND THE ARTS ON BROADWAY" October 4, 1982

and with appreciation to

THE NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES

for

"THE NEW DEAL AND THE ARTS: LESSONS FOR THE 80's?" A Symposium October 5, 1982 "A CELEBRATION OF FDR AND THE ARTS ON BROADWAY"

October 4, 1982 8:00 P.M.

Broadway Theatre

Cast

Lauren Bacall John Houseman Geraldine Fitzgerald Norman Lloyd Arlene Francis My ma Loy Martin Gabel Merrill Kitty Carlisle Hart Claude Pepper W. Aver ell Harriman Harold Rome

the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Chorus with Music Director - Malcolm Dodds

Written by Peter Stone

Produced and Directed by Phyllis Newman

Planning Committee

Schuyler Chapin - Chairman Betty Comden Adolph Green Kitty Carlisle Hart William Walton "THE NEW DEAL AND THE ARTS: LESSONS FOR THE 80's?"

A Symposium

Altschul Auditorium,

October 5, 1982

9:30 a.m. Presiding: Schuyler Chapin, Dean School of the Arts Welcome: Michael I. Souern, President Columbia University

Introduction: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Chairman New York State Franklin D. Roosevelt Centennial Commission

Panel: The New Deal and the Arts

John Houseman, Chairman Jack Levine Norman Lloyd Otto Luening George McNeil

12 — 2 p.m. Luncheon Break

2 — 3 p.m. Panel: The 50th Anniversary Decade

Francis V. O'Connor, Chairman Lorraine Brown Jerre Mangione Garnett McCoy Hildreth J. York

3 — 5 p.m. Panel: Lessons for the 80's?

W. McNeil Lowry, Chairman Kitty Carlisle Hart Frank Thompson

The audience is invited to visit "The Roosevelt Special", a traveling museum located in front of the Law School on 116th Street and to view an exhibi- tion by W.P.A. photographers on subjects, in the Rotunda of Low Memorial Library.

SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES Opening of The Roosevelt Special at the , June 9, 1982. Left to right: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.; Mrs. John A. Roosevelt; Vincent Renzi, Guide; Governor Hugh L. Carey; Zerline L. Goodman, Field Coordinator; Fredrica S. Goodman, Executive Director.

"THE ROOSEVELT SPECIAL" TRAVELS AROUND NEW YORK STATE

The FDR campaign bandwagons of the 20\ 30's, and 40's were recalled when "The Roosevelt Special" rolled across the State of New York this summer and fall. It will continue its tour of New York State until December. "The Roosevelt Special" is a traveling museum, sponsored by the New York State Franklin D. Roosevelt Centennial Commission and packed with mem- orabilia of the FDR era.

"Franklin Delano Roosevelt rallied this nation through its two worst periods of crisis in the twentieth century — the Great Depression and the Second World War," said Governor Hugh L. Carey, who appointed the Commission. "Through this traveling exhibit, young and old alike will be reminded of FDR's inspiring leadership, and his triumph over personal and national adversities," the Governor stated.

The traveling museum is housed in a 40-foot trailer and contains artifacts and photographs from the collections of the Roosevelt Library and National Historic Site in Hyde Park. Items have also been donated by members of the Roosevelt family. Part of the exhibit focuses on Roosevelt's personal and family life and includes a teething ring used by FDR as a baby. His long political career is highlighted by such things as an assortment of campaign buttons and badges a Ben Shahn poster designed for the 1944 presidential campaign; a medal commemorating his fourth inauguration, which he pre- sented to Eleanor; and a particularly candid letter from the President to his son John, in which FDR discussed his meeting at Casablanca with Churchill, deGaulle and other world leaders. The exhibit was organized and planned by Fredrica S. Goodman, Executive Director of the Centennial Commission.

The Centennial Commission thanks the U.S. National Park Service; the Oglala Sioux Council of Martin, South Dakota, for the use of the tractor- trailer; the New York State Office of General Services and the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites for their work in preparing the exhibit. CENTENNIAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Fred Ricard. NEW YORK STATE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION Hugh L. Carey, Governor Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Fredrica S. Goodman Chairman Executive Director

Honorary Chairmen:

Benjamin V. Cohen Daniel Patrick Moynihan Erastus Corning, II William S. Paley •David Dubinsky Mrs. W. Averell Harriman Mrs. John A. Roosevelt Anna Rosenberg Hoffman Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. Jacob K. Javits Mrs. Samuel Rosenman Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Robert F. Wagner John J. McCloy Thomas Watson

Members: Joseph Alsop Richard M. Flynn Frederick Papert Gordon M. Ambach Michael Forrestal Joseph Papp Lauren Bacall Dixon B. Freeland Basil Paterson Herman Badillo Richard Gardner Justine Wise Polier Dominic Baranello Lloyd Garrison Peter Quinn Carol Bellamy Victor Gotbaum Beatrice Berle Henry Graff Richard Ravitch Jonathan Bingham Adolph Green Mildred and Louis Resnick John Brademas Armand Hammer Joseph Robinson Rabbi Balfour Brickner Raymond B. Harding David Rockefeller James MacGregor Burns Louis Harris Felix Rohatyn Schuyler Chapin Kitty Carlisle Hart Marvin Rosenberg • John Cheever Iselin Dorothy Schiff Kenneth Clark Bernard K. Johnpoll Abba Schwartz Betty Comden Richard Kahan Walter Cronkite Eugene Keogh Steven Smith Peter Crotty Arthur Krim Michael Sovern Sol Chaikin Joseph Lash Ronald Stack Tom Cuite Mary Lasker Roger Stevens Margaret Truman Daniel Orin Lehman John S. Stillman Charles Dyson Louis Lefkowitz Marietta Tree Rufus P. Elefante William Leuchtenburg Brian Urquhart Osborn Elliott Carol Lubin Harry Van Arsdale Sidney Lumet William Emerson Vincent Marchiselli William J. vanden Heuvel James Emery John P. McGrath Richard Wade Barry Feinstein William H. McKeon William Walton Justin Feldman William Morgan James Wechsler Stanley Fink Henry Morgenthau Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. Murray H. Finley Robert Morgenthau Theodore H. White , Jr. Malcolm Wilson Richard Ottinger

For Further Information: FDR Centennial Commission 4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 (914)473-8151 •Deceased

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