FDR's Deathbed at the Little White House | History Traveler Episode 91 

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My eldest brother was stricken with polio at age 8. Our family lived in Atlanta so my parents were able to take Charles for treatment at Warm Springs. He was there in 1940-1942. Warm Springs saved his life. Although he needed braces for awhile, he managed to lead a normal life and retired from Lockheed at 65. I was the youngest of four, coming along when he was 18. My parents took me to the Little White House when I was about 10 and I remember my father telling of meeting FDR while Charles was in treatment. He made quite the impression on my father and never forgot the President's kindness during my brother's stay there. Thank you for bringing us on your trip.

I wish the children today would learn this, and be thankful for the people of the past, I’m going to pass all of your videos to them, thank you

My dad was in Germany at the time of Roosevelt's death. He told me when they received news of his death a lot men just sat down and cried. Roosevelt seemed to have that effect on people. A little trivia for you. Marine Captain Evans Carlson was the commander of the marine detachment at Warm Springs and knew Roosevelt very well. After the war started Carlson convinced Roosevelt the United States need commando units of their own modeled after the British Commandos. Roosevelt agreed (he was a die hard anglophile ) and the 1st and 2nd Battalions of Marine Raiders were formed and trained. Their first combat assignment was the raid on the Japanese held islands of the Makin atoll. The raid was a success but of little strategic value.

I haven't been there in 30 years. When I visited there, they had Al Capone's car, they gave it to FDR for his security, because it was bulletproof.

My sister was a patient at warmspring rehab. She was diagnosed with Gillian Barre syndrome, which is really a form of polio.that was in 85. There were all kinds of patients there, strictly rehab. Those learning to walk or live with their disabilities. She stayed for almost 4 months. She never fully recovered, but they taught her a lot. Today she is doing fine, she still has some muscle weakness, some numbness, still use a wheelchair. Since she was there I believe they added a hospital. In late 86 we went back to the rehabilitation place to pick up her wheelchair. We also went to the little white house. It has been updated. We also visited the gift shop where she bought several items. We still have them. It look so different now. Can't remember the cafe we ate at but the food was good. The reason she choose warmspring rehab was because of President Roosevelt. You see the hospital was going to send her home, she could not walk, plus she wasn't getting better. Any who, she cried so that one Dr asked what she wanted to do, she said she didn't want to go in a nursing home. That Dr told her not to worry. He came up with 2 places, one was Emery hospital in Atlanta, or Roosevelt Warmspring Rehabilitation. She choose Roosevelt Warmspring Rehabilitation. She said if it was good enough for Roosevelt then she wanted to go there.. she did learn a lot, how to cook, exercise her muscles, things she would need to live a full life. I'm happy to say she is almost 64, alive and she do pretty much what she want. Thank you. It might be time to see the updates they have made. There's more than the little white house and gift shop now. Maybe even take my sister too. 👍👊👊👊 On a great video. I will share this with my sister, ✌️🖖🌻 love, respect and positivity always.vee James and family.🙂👋.

Thank you so much sir I really appreciate you bringing history learning to my home here in Atlanta ga. I’m a young girl with older parents and I’ve always loved history unlike the majority of my classmates.

It was great seeing this. I visited the Little White House several years ago, and it looks like they're continuing to improve the exhibits. Two things I noticed that weren't in the video were the scratches at the front door that are attributed to Fala who would scratch at the glass when he saw FDR, and the writing that his cook wrote on the wall in the kitchen, that she cooked the first and last meals that FDR ate there.

The floor to ceiling widows also allowed for natural ventilation by opening the top and bottom as there was no air conditioning at that time. Love your videos

I am in awe of our beloved history. I truly appreciate your profound respect and the honor you bring to our in these videos for our Country!!

I love how you tell the human story to history......

FDR had great interest in the Navy - was Assistant Secretary of the Navy at one time. We enjoyed our tour there, too. Great video!

From the UK, I have watched several of your videos now; you are an entertaining and informative travel companion and I love the way you combine the historical with the more personal. Thank you

No judgements, just awe. That was really interesting. Another great video.

I was there many years ago. The unfinished portrait was on an easel on display in the Livingroom back then.

Thank you for this, F.D.R. is the standard that ALL presidents should follow. A truly descent American Leader. We need his example now....

I’m so glad you covered this. FDR is one of my favorite presidents.

Close to where the ice water shelf was for the Secret Service the cook wrote on the wall that she had cooked the last meal for the President and dated it. I was hoping you would see that. So sad. Thanks for the great tour. I’ve been there 3 times and enjoyed seeing it again.

Oh wow, thank you for this wonderful history tour video. FDR is my personal favorite president. He did so much for this country! This tour is now on my bucket list!! Thank you

I have always heard of Warm Springs . It was so nice to see it .So much information. A real treat !!

JR thank you for taking me on a tour of the little white house. I heard much of it from my mother when I was growing up she greatly admired FDR. She also told me that if he could do it I could do it, since I was also disabled, and still am I think America could use a man like F DR today. No man is perfect, especially in our leaders. I believe FDR is one of the few who really put America first as posed to their political career.

I love the interior of his home. Like a mix between a hunting cabin and a Frank Lloyd Wright design. I guess that all of the built-in’s, rich woods and lots of window light gives me that impression.

When I was a kid, I remember seeing an autographed photo of FDR on my grandmother's bedroom wall. My Grandparents evidently adored him. This was about 1965 when I saw it. I always wondered about FDR because of that photo. I didn't know who he was at the time. Little did I understand that my grandparents, who were both born around 1905, lived thru both world wars the great depression, and later, the Korean and Viet Nam wars. Grandma died in 1977 and Grandpa lived until 1993. I can only imagine the hardships they endured, especially in the 1920's and 1930's. There are not many people alive today who remember those days.

Extremley interesting....... I'm 85 and this is the best I've seen.............

Thank you for sharing these fascinating historic locations along with your research and narrative 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I live about 40 minutes from there and have been many times in my life. I think I could just sit down in there and marvel at the history for hours. It is just a whole house time capsule, it even looks like the same toilet paper. We went there for field trips many times. I took my kids once for a field trip (homeschool) and they loved it but both have said they want to go back now that they are older (21 & 18). So I guess next time it will just be 3 adults enjoying history. Oh and my husband and I cannot go there without eating at Mac’s BBQ, it’s awesome! Thanks for going there!

Absolutely another amazing video. The amount of canes he got sent, is incredible.

I'm from Hogansville Ga which is about 30 miles from Warm Springs.... The car he bought was bought in my little home town....Always grew up with my great grandparents telling me how he came here in the 30s and what a special man he was....Awesome that you are touring basically in my back yard🤘👍💯

About 20 years ago there was a lady who could answer any questions that you might have while in the museum. She was actually there as a child getting therapy for her polio. There are pictures of her with FDR in the pool.

Thank you for another wonderful tour and history lesson. Did not know about the window design for FDR's fear of entrapment by fire, interesting. Be safe and take care.

Thanks for another amazing road trip. Just realized something. One of the things that stand out to me regarding FDR's Little White House is that it is pretty modest in design and decoration. I say that comparing Roosevelt, a wealthy man, to the no surprise lack of affluence expected at Harry Truman's home in Independence, Mo.

I have been there many times as I live less than an hour away. I used to enjoy the stories of when Winston Churchill would visit FDR there and also Joe Kennedy and his sons. The back porch if you could call it that was made like the rear of a ship. The clocks were all stopped at the time he died and never restarted. His mistress was the one painting his portrait and she lived in the room behind where he was sitting for the portrait. His little dog scratch marks on the window by the front door when he needed to go out. How he used to ride all over the countryside and sometimes have the secret service scrambling as they seen him drive off without letting anyone know he was leaving. The cool gates for the reason bumpers on cars were made, drive up and bump them and they would open. It has been a while since I was there, I can’t get around like I used to anymore so this brought back some memories.

Wow, this is by far one of my most favorite tours and episodes. FDR would be proud. Well done.

I remember going through US Army basic training and learning my general orders. To remember one of them, the memory i made with my father telling me about how a sentry can't leave his post until he is properly relieved, then pointing to the post at 9:15 always popped into my head. Thanks for the trip down memory lane my friend. Awesome video

When I read the title, my mind went to The Little White House in Key West Florida, which is Truman's Little White House. I didn't know Roosevelt had one too. Learned something new today. Thanks for the video 👍. Sorry I missed the chat yesterday, I didn't see it until Monday morning.

Personally not a Roosevelt fan , that said the video tour of the Warm Springs house is fascinating. Love the channel!

My wife and I got married at Dowdell Knob. FDR would eat his picnics there and was a spot for him to sit and "think" during the war. Beautiful view

Beautiful trip, thank you JD.

Never saw the inside of the little White House. That was really impressive.

That Aussie table possibly a gift for helping save Australia from the Japanese in WW2. Great video JD 👍🇦🇺

All history travelers recordi gs are great. The music and photography as well.

El Mr. Perfect...Guide...always his collected maturity , his business perspective, always maintaintaing his human composure...and of course his trademark,,,his ballcap...thank-you and press on.

My mom was born in 1921, and Roosevelt was about the only president she knew until his death. I don't think we can realize both the affection and the hatred FDR engendered. Anyway, I was living in central Georgia in 1979, and she came to my college graduation. The next day we visited Plains (Carter was president) and Warm Springs. Mom didn't have a big interest in history, but I could tell she was totally moved visiting the Little White House and seeing the room and bed in which he died. I do love history and I was moved as well, and very happy to have shared the experience with her.

This is one of my favorite places in Georgia. When you walk around The Little White House, you can almost feel the history around you. The thought that some of the most important people in the world were in that humble house is incredible.

Very cool! The personal items bring me back to my antiques days in Massachusetts with my parents in the 70s. We bought and sold many of the same items.

Went there as an 8 year old and a 47 year old. With the exception of the museum, it hasn't changed.

I saw this before but is worth watching again, this is a great channel his coverage of civil war is second to none

Plain and simple, a great video about a great man.

I don’t know how you continue to outdo yourself with these videos but, you most assuredly did with this one. As a child the items you show were,in every home. When you get to my age you appreciate all the achievements we’ve made in product innovation. FDR was certainly beloved by most Americans and the closest many baby boomers come to his bigger than life story is JFK. Thanks yet again for an incredible presentation. The Little White House is definitely on my bucket list.

This is a comprehensive collection and I think your tour captured that. There was no television in those days, but I still remember the images of his funeral that I saw at a film theater. As a president, his establishing the Social Security Act has had more impact on my life than any other single act of government.

What a great video. I learn more from your videos than the History Channel. Great job!

Thanks for the tour. I learned a lot. Always do watching your work. I liked the Australian connection especially as its where I was born and live. If you didn't already know, the inlays on the map of Australia were the Australian states. Keep 'em coming.

Exceptionally well done. We need another FDR

Thank you for sharing this. I just finished a book on FDR, and your video is just excellent. Thank you again.

Excellent vlog. Very informative. Thank you. 🤗

Outstanding video, thanks. I went there in the 90s and I could actually hold the chair he was in.

You do important work, and you do it very well. Thorough narrative, delivered well. I just subscribed and I will be watching for your programs. Nice work!

This is absolutely fantastic, very interesting history👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

My family and I went yesterday and it was AMAZING in so many ways. Hated I didn't get to see this before we went!!!

Been there many times and love it each time. It is a warm and reverent place to visit.

I worked myself through Georgia State at the funeral home that embalmed FDR. Seeing the pages of the Atlanta Journal that had photos of the funeral home personnel who were there for the embalming was surreal because I was working with them in 1971.

THANK YOU for the history you share with us both here on American soil but on lands over seas.

Thank You So Much for this about the Great FDR!!!👼💝👍👏🤛🙏

This is the second video I have watched. I am Canadian so I don't know a lot about your Presidents. I am a history nut so I find your videos great. You go at the right speed so that people can see what you are talking about and then go on. Thank you.

Very well done. I retired and started doing videos of South Georgia two years ago. You do a good job with all that you do. I am 74 so I don't get about like you. But I would like to have more walk around like you do in my videos. It's something for me to work on. Have a blessed day.

My father was a Marine orderly to President Roosevelt at The Little White House in 1939. His commanding officer was Evans Carlson who was a noted Marine Raider in WWII.

Really cool video on my favorite President. Thank you for this look at the place that made FDR so happy and where he breathed his final breaths. I've been to Hyde Park, and Warm Springs is now on my list. Great job!

That was great. He was an amazing leader and a fascinating man. Thanks for sharing this tour.

JD, I know I've suggested it in the past, but please come to Lexington, VA. Man, your take on that place would be amazing. The history of VMI alone is good enough. There's an amazing cemetery there.

I'm lucky enough to have visited this place.

I did my college internship here. The spirit on the grounds is amazing. So many great things to see and learn!

Now this was very cool to see! I enjoyed this one a lot!!!

This breaks my heart. I love FDR; always!!!

I’ve visited the little White House several times as I live in Georgia. It is always an interesting place to see and very educational for young people. There are also many sites around the area to visit to see the work that was accomplished during his presidency. The pool is another interesting place to visit.

In my town finally, where you did the ice cream parlor shop shot I live a block away from that. Thanks for visiting my town. Love all that you do!! The house I live in was built in 1930

I know you are younger than me, and you keep teaching this older dog new stuff! Thank you for your videos! Everything about them are fantastic! Sharing many of your videos with 2 of my Granddaughters that are in Jr. high and High school! Thank you for putting that spark of continuing to learn our history!!!!!

Oh, that was so nice, great coverage and loved the way you walked through it all and took us right along!!! Thank you so much! 😊

Man, how did I miss this one?!

Wow. Amazing video. Do you ever get chills knowing you're breathing air that someone like FDR breathed? Or walking in someone else's steps? Museums have done that to me; seeing artifacts from past lives and civilizations makes me feel awed. Blessings all!!

Thank you.

Like yourself I have also been a huge history buff my whole life. Therefore I wanted to let you know this historical tidbit. Besides dying in his bedroom, it is also where FDR's body was prepared for burial. Keep up the great work!

I have been there on vacation and I loved it when I was younger

You did a great job with this. One of my favorite videos. That half finished painting gave me chills and was incredible to see. Are we 9 episodes away from your visit to Currahee ?!?! I'm really looking forward to that one. Your content is awesome.

really enjoyed the up-close and lingering look over the little white house. cool video!

First one of your videos I've watched. Won't be the last. Well done.

I really do appriciate your work! It' s absolutely worthwhile to watch, incredibly well done and exactly what I'm interested in. Thanks a lot! 👍👍👍

Another amazing video best subscription ever! I look forward to every video, do you ever feel a special connection with history when visiting these places? Great content worth every minute!

He was only 63 years old. Imagine waking up and thinking today I will have my portrait done and after that...Great President, fantastic video. Thank you.

Very interesting forgotten history!! Thanks for informing us to this gem. 👍🍁🍂😎

👍great presentation and wonderful to see into history

Excellent video!! Interesting collection of items. Thanks for posting!

That was a cool!!! I did not know about this place

You are a wonderful young man. Thank you for taking me where I have never been and probably never will be. I share your enthusiasm for history. God bless!

Just this past summer we were able to visit here--easily one of the most impressive presidential sites we have ever visited and we have been to many. It is a little out-of-the-way but definitely worth the stop. Thanks for allowing me to "revisit" it through your video.

Excellent narrative, you are well skilled in what you do, and are impartial in what you do narrate.

FDR was one hell of a President. Dealing with polio, which could have made him helpless, and still being the brave, strong, optimistic leader our nation so needed during those hard times. I have the book, "The Roosevelts" and recorded the series of the same name on DVD's. If you want to know more about the private lives and personal faults and strengths of TR and FDR, get the book and/or the series! I can't travel, so I really appreciate your tour of the Little White House, including the "walk through the states". It's just about as good as being there. BTW - Ever go to Hyde Park, NY? I was there years ago. My husband took his hat off while we walked around Franklin's and Eleanor's graves. Toured the grounds and house, including the living room and bedrooms. It was like stepping back in time to the 1930's and early 1940's.

The respect you bring to history and content on ur channel is awesome. I love the journey you have been taking us on. My daughter watches some episodes with me. Thank you.

I went to the foundation when I was younger and I found my soul and my purpose in life and I found God there and I loved the area so much that I moved back to the area two years ago and I'm so happy that I did

I love you, FDR. 🇺🇸♥️

I have been to the Little White House many times. My sister had polio and had treatments at Warm Springs. She met President Kennedy when he was there, then she met President Clinton when he came. Thank you for bringing back many memories. We try to go to Warm Springs every year to see what we can find. Next time you are there, travel State Road 85 North. There is a covered bridge you may find interesting.