Franklin Delano Roosevelt collection


Descriptive Summary
Title: Franklin Delano Roosevelt collection
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1938, 1945
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) 5 items
Collection Number: ms2314
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) was the 32nd president of the United States.

For further information, see the article "Franklin D. Roosevelt" at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers concerning President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: a handwritten note signed "Mass. Democrat," regarding a comment Amos Pinchot made concerning Roosevelt, and criticizing the University of Georgia for giving Roosevelt an honorary degree; an envelope addressed "Chancellor, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia," postmarked September 15, 1938, Pittsfield, Mass.; photocopy of an article titled "Labor and the new deal—a letter by Amos Pinchot"; funeral program for Roosevelt, held at St. Paul's Cathedral, April 17, 1945; announcement of funeral service of Roosevelt to be held at the White House.