Tag: FDR
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Create Your Own History at Clermont State Historic Site
Welcome to Clermont State Historic Site, where breathtaking views of the river and mountains awaits you! Home to the Livingstons, Clermont offers the perfect outdoor wedding venue for those seeking to exchange their vows amidst nature’s beauty. With Clermont’s serene surroundings and historic significance, this venue provides a unique and unforgettable experience for your special…
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FDR Raged Because McVitty Wasn’t Shot!
A guest post by Rex McVitty, Honoria Livingston’s husband and correspondent for the Sarasota Journal. June 21, 1963 FDR Raged Because McVitty Wasn’t Shot! I wrote in a previous article about seeing and talking with the Roosevelt boys at Hyde Park last Decoration Day and now I will tell you about an incident that happened…
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The Roosevelts and The Livingstons: Centuries of Intertwining
The Livingston family and the Roosevelt family have been linked by business and marriage for centuries going back to the 1790’s when Chancellor Robert R. Livingston worked with Nicholas Roosevelt to invent a practical steamboat. The familial relationship to the Livingstons is even more fascinating though. Elliott Roosevelt (1860-1894), President Theodore Roosevelt’s younger brother,…
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