1 history 1.1 before library 1.2 location , buildings 1.3 other archives history built philadelphia contractor john mcshain, constructed on 16 acres (6.5 ha) of land donated president , mother, sara delano roosevelt. library resulted president s decision separate facility needed house vast quantity of historical papers, books, , memorabilia had accumulated during lifetime of public service , private collecting. margaret suckley, acted roosevelt s personal archivist during life, involved in establishment of library , served archivist first 2 decades. before library prior roosevelt s presidency, final disposition of presidential papers left chance. although valued part of nation s heritage, papers of chief executives private property took them upon leaving office. sold or destroyed , either scattered or lost nation forever. others remained families, inaccessible scholars long periods of time. fortunate collections found way library of congress , private repositories. roosevelt first ...
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