Annotated Bibliography

Primary:
"American President: Presidential Speech Archive." Miller Center. Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
This website contains the recordings and transcriptions of all the Fireside Chats. We can
access all of his speeches here and hear his tone of voice; understanding his tone and
passion can help with evaluating his leadership abilities.
Secondary:
American President: A Reference Resource. Miller Center. Web.
<http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/essays/biography/9>.
This website contains background information about FDR and the many events through
which he led the nation. This article also highlights the bond that FDR creates with the
people through the Fireside Chats. The Fireside Chats not only informed the people but
also set the responsibility of communicating with the nation for future presidents.
CrashCourse. "The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32." YouTube. YouTube, 4 Oct.
2013. Web. 06 Oct. 2014.
This video by the Youtube channel CrashCourse explains what society was like during
the Roaring Twenties. It explains what life was like for certain groups of people, and
more importantly, the economic conditions of the US during that period of time.

"FDR's First Inaugural Address Declaring 'War' on the Great Depression."National Archives and
Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 06
Oct. 2014.
This site provides a brief summary on FDR's address on the Great Depression. It also
provides a link to a picture of the original paper document of his address.
The Fireside Chats. History. Web. <http://www.history.com/topics/fireside-chats>.
This source provides background information through text and videos.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). Shmoop, n.d. Web. 4 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.shmoop.com/franklin-d-roosevelt-fdr/fireside-chats.html>.
Shmoops analysis of FDR Fireside Chat is very descriptive. It talks about the
background information leading up to this event, what this event actually did for the
nation, and the effects of it. Additionally, this source also includes links to topics such as
the New Deal and WWII.
Jabaily, Robert. "Bank Holiday of 1933." Bank Holiday of 1933 - A Detailed Essay on an Important
Event in the History of the Federal Reserve.FederalReserveHistory.org, 22 Nov. 2013. Web.
13 Feb. 2015.
This site provides information on the National Banking Holiday of 1933, an important event
related to FDR's first Fireside Chat. The site also provides the sources from which the author
got the information for the article.

Kurin, Richard. "Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chat" Microphone." The Smithsonian's

History of America in 101 Objects. New York: Penguin, 2013. 401-05. Print.
This source provides background information around FDR's Fireside Chat. The chapter
briefly discusses the history around the Fireside Chats and how the concept of the Chats
came to be.
History.com Staff. The Roaring Twenties. History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2010. Web.
05 Oct. 2014.
This source provides information on aspects of society during the Roaring Twenties in the
early 20th century before the Stock Market Crash that eventually led to the Great
Depression. It talks about important specific areas of society that were changed during
this era such as the place of women and influx of new consumer products.
Roosevelt, Franklin D., Russell D. Buhite, and David W. Levy. FDR's Fireside Chats. Norman:
U of Oklahoma, 1992. Print.
This book explains the purpose behind each Fireside Chat given by FDR. Inside are the
transcripts for each of the Fireside Chats spoken by FDR.
Teaching With Documents: FDR's Fireside Chat on the Purposes and Foundations of the
Recovery Program. National Archives. Web.
<http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/fdr-fireside/>.
FDRs Chats talked about his plans of actions during the different problems that arose
throughout his terms. By letting the public know about his plans, he stepped up to the role
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of leading the people through their fears and concerns by addressing them. As a result,
Americans gained confidence to work with the government. The source also includes a
picture of a Fireside Chat.
"You Have a Marvelous Radio Voice, Distinct and Clear": The Public Responds to FDR's First
Fireside Chat. History Matters, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2015.
This source provides the text contained in many letters addressed to President Roosevelt
regarding the Fireside Chats. The letters express the views of many of the President's
listeners.