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July Fourth, 1862—At Sea

National Mall and Memorial Parks

WHENMon, Nov 162 PM – 2:30 PM
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Where: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the bookstore exhibit area). What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, global voyages, and a Fourth of July celebration complete with cake, ice cream, and cannon fire.

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