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Some People Read History... Others Make It! Become a member today of the FDR Suite Restoration Project and help make a little history! Member (all dues annual) $100 Supporter $250 Donor $500 Trustee $1000 Angel $5000 Members receive individual notices and invitations to private FDR events; special members-only e-mail notifications about all FDR Suite news and progress. Supporters receive the above, plus 2 free tickets to the lecture portion of the Annual FDR Memorial Lecture & Gala Dinner; preferred seating at all FDR events. Donors receive the above, plus two free tickets to the gala dinner portion of the event. Trustees receive the above, plus one free night (a $200 value) per membership year in the restored FDR Suite (subject to availability, and proof of Harvard affiliation (see below) or by special permission of the Adams House Office or Masters). Angels receive the above, plus 4 additional nights per membership year.

Two-year old Westmorly Hall, in 1900, the year FDR arrived at Harvard; the FDR Suite, numbered B-17 since the 30s (though labeled B-27 in FDR's day) is the corner suite circled in red.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donations & Tours

In this time of across-the-board cutbacks at Harvard, are University funds being used in the Restoration?
No. Other than normal day-to-day items such as heat, lighting and security provided to Westmorly Hall in general, the University does not provide on-going financial support to the project. The FDR Suite Restoration Project, as well as its scholarship efforts, is entirely funded through donations made to the FDR Suite Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is an all-volunteer, alumni driven private 501(c)3 public charity.

How will you use our donations?
In the first round of renovations, funds have been used for the physical preservation of FDR's Westmorly rooms: restoring and repairing the infrastructure of the suite; replacing and updating systems; and finally, acquiring period fixtures and furnishings to complete the decor and furnishing of the rooms. Once the Suite has been fully returned to its original 1900 appearance, secondary expenditures will include routine maintenance and improvements to the Suite; establishment of two undergraduate scholarship funds; the endowment of an annual FDR Memorial Lecture at Adams House; publication of the Adams House Alumni Magazine, the Gold Coaster; and the establishment of an FDR Suite Internet Museum to showcase the Suite and Harvard Student Student Life at the turn of the 20th century for visitors from around the world.

May I designate funds solely for the endowment program?
Yes. Please indicate your preferance when giving.

Are my contributions tax deductible?
Yes: The FDR Suite Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 US public charity. Your contributions are deductible in the United States to the extent allowed by law.

Once completed, what will the Suite be used for?
The Suite will have a two-fold purpose. Its primary function will be as a memorial to FDR, as well as a museum of Harvard student life in 1900. In addition, the Suite will provide special overnight guest accommodations for the House.

May I tour the Suite if I am visiting Harvard?
Yes, as a member of the Restoration, or as a Harvard affiliate, you may make arrangements for a private tour of the Suite, which also includes the architectural highlights of Adams House. Tours are gratis for Restoration members at the Supporter level and above; current students, and faculty members; for non-members a $150 donation to the Foundation is requested, but not required. Contact Michael Weishan at the following e-mail address: mweishan at fas dot harvard dot edu to arrange a date.

How can I receive more information?
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