FDR often traveled between Washington and his home in Hyde Park. On Sunday, July 19 from 2-3 p.m. at the East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie, William Harris will explain about the trains he used and his connections to local places. Bill Harris is the Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. In this role, he has focused on building collaborative relationships with the library’s onsite partner, the National Park Service, and with the Roosevelt Institute. Harris holds a Master of Arts degree in History and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Auburn University. Harris began his NARA career in 1996 as an archivist at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. He later served in a senior role within the National Archives’ Office of Presidential Libraries where he was instrumental in the development of the William J. Clinton and George W. Bush Presidential Libraries and Museums. All Walkway Connections events are free to attend and appropriate for all ages.
The world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge, connecting Poughkeepsie and Highland, New York
