President Roosevelt himself visited Union Station and Worcester, Massachusetts on multiple occasions. Learn More about the visits of the President to Union Station.

Massachusetts Governor Elect Deval Patrick is interviewed by the media at the FDR Center Museum in front of our historic archive of Elizabeth Shoumatoff's Unfinished Portrait of FDR

A balmy winter evening at Union Station, Wednesday, January 3, 2007, when the FDR American Heritage Center Museum played host to Massachusetts Governor Elect Deval Patrick and Lieutenant-Governor Elect Timothy Murray on the eve of their historic inaugurations. The FDR Center Museum served as a the media center for our new Governor and Lieutenant Governor after their speeches below in Union Station's Great Hall during the pre-inaugural bash held in Worcester at Union Station.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum in Union Station hosted Worcester Mayor Timothy P. Murray's press conference on April 21, 2005 announcing that the City of Worcester will host the 2006 Massachusetts Democratic convention. Top left (from left to right): Mayor Murray and Party Chairman Philip W. Johnston announce the selection of Worcester for the 2006 convention. Bottom right (from left to right): Senator Harriette L. Chandler, Worcester City Manager Michael V. O'Brien, and William J. Eddy, chairman of the Worcester Democratic City Committee participate in the press conference at the FDR American Heritage Center Museum

We were pleased and honored to welcome Senator Max Cleland to the FDR Museum on Friday, March 18, 2005

On Friday, March 18, 2005 the FDR Center Museum located in historic Union Station, Worcester, Massachusetts had a distinguished visitor: Senator Max Cleland from Georgia. Senator Cleland delivered the keynote address at the Center for Living and Working award night at Union Station. During his keynote address Senator Cleland discussed his visit through our museum gallery, the inspiration he still receives from FDR, and as we now approach the 60th anniversary of FDR's death in the Senator's home state of Georgia, the importance of keeping the legacy of FDR alive, most notably in the Social Security deliberations now under way in the nation's capital.

FDR Museum Director Cy Lipsitt, Senator Max Cleland, and FDR Center President Dr. Joe Plaud (left to right)

It was a thrill to share our FDR Museum with Senator Cleland, he was genuinely touched by our efforts to keep the flame of the New Deal burning brightly. Senator Cleland also shared personal stories of his own continuing recovery from disability. Senator Cleland lost both legs and his right arm in an explosion while serving in the Vietnam War. Prior to his election as United States senator, he was appointed the youngest head of the United States Veterans Administration before becoming the youngest secretary of state in Georgia's history.