Naturally, no project can be done without first doing research. Here are a few resources that I might be able to use for the American Icons project for two of the Icons in the previous blog entry.
For Murry the Outlaw of Falahill (AKA Fala):
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gztvtSyTdY
This is a video clip of FDR's "Fala" speech, in which he addressed Republican's claims during the election that he left Fala behind on the Aleutian Islands and used millions of taxpayer dollars to send a Destroyer back for him. The full speech can be read here, and the bit about Fala is toward the end.
2. http://bushybarney.tripod.com/fala.htm
A website dedicated to Fala himself, with many excerpts from news where Fala was mentioned alongside the President - features information that names such things as Fala being known as "The Informer" (letting the American Public know where FDR would be, since he never left his side), and many other articles featuring the little dog.
3. http://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/myday/
Eleanor Roosevelt frequently mentioned Fala in her newspaper column, "My Day". This is an archive of the entries that she made in that column (and a quick search for 'Fala' produces quite the results!).
4. http://www.thepatrioticgentleman.com/Mans-Best-Friend/FDRandFALA.html , http://animal.discovery.com/tv/a-list/creature-countdowns/presidential-pups/presidential-pups-02.html , http://gofetchgifts.com/blog/for-fun/all-the-presidents-dogs/ and many more feature photographs of Fala in all his glory.
For Lightning
1. Interview with my mom and dad
I could use this to get on a kind of personal level (even though I was his owner) about Lightning and what happened to him.
2. Photos
We have quite a few photos of Lightning laying around the household that I could use.
3. Art
I once created a painting of Thunder and Lightning that I can use in some way.
4. Memories
Because Lightning only passed away recently, I can use memories of him to fuel things.
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