New York: July 17, 1948. This note is possibly addressed to Harry Hooker, who was Roosevelt's longtime friend... Read More about Typed letter signed ("Eleanor"), to Harry, concerning her appointment as a delegate to the...
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Hudson, NY: Privately Printed. The Hudson Press, 1928. First Edition. INSCRIBED TO ELEANOR FROM FDR, THE FIRST WE HAVE HAD. Inscribed by FDR on the ffep: “To my wife Anna Eleanor Roosevelt descendant of the Chancellor and reared on these acres, from Franklin D. Roosevelt.” A powerful association of the..... Read More about A Historical Sketch of the Town of Clermont
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New York: Greenburg, 1936. Second Printing. Anti-FDR tract, inscribed on the half-title to famous book collector, Francis Kettaneh: "To my good friend and splendid citizen, Francis Kettaneh with the kindest regards and best wishes of the Author, Howard Kershner New York, March 26, 1951." Read More about The Menace of Roosevelt
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1946. First edition, second printing. Presentation Copy to Eleanor Roosevelt. Presentation copy, inscribed to Eleanor Roosevelt by David Kahn and Thomas Sugrue on the flyleaf. Segrue writes: "I dared not inject my own opinions into this record of Colonel Starling, but I was happy to tug..... Read More about Starling of the White House. The Story of the Man whose Secret Service Detail Guarded Five...
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n.p. [Washington D.C.?]: n.d. [1941]. RARE FDR Cruise to the Bahamas, 1941, Inscribed. Rare log of the Presidential cruise from Port Everglades to the Bahamas, in 1941. "Having had a desire for some time to get away from Washington for a few days of restful diversion, including some hoped for..... Read More about Log of the President's Inspection Trip and Cruise on Board U.S.S. Potomac, 19 March - 1 April 1941
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n.p. [Washington D.C.?]: n.d. [1941]. Rare log of the Presidential cruise from Port Everglades to the Bahamas, in 1941. "Having had a desire for some time to get away from Washington for a few days of restful diversion, including some hoped for fishing in southern waters. the President had instructed..... Read More about Log of the President's Inspection Trip and Cruise on Board U.S.S. Potomac, 19 March - 1 April 1941
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New York: J. C. Riker, 129 Fulton Street, 1848. Sartain, John. First edition. Fine American Binding: FDR’s Copy. Signed on the flyleaf, “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park” and then below FDR has added “Longfellow, Willis, Read, etc. All plates by Sartain.”. Read More about The Opal: A Pure Gift for the Holy Days. MDCCCXLVII. Edited by Mrs Sarah J. Hale
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N.p. [United States]: n.d. [1930s]. A rare memento from the presidency of Franklin D Roosevelt, this pillow sham was from the U.S.S. Potomac Presidential Yacht, which is now a National Historic Monument. Built in 1934, the 165-foot former Coast Guard cutter 'Electra' was converted to a U.S. Navy vessel in 1936..... Read More about Pillow Sham for the "U.S.S. Potomac Presidential Yacht"
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N.p: Printed on board the U.S.S. Houston, 1938. FDR’s visit to the Galapagos, with Sailfishing at Cocos Island. The very scarce printed memorial, printed on board the ship, of FDR’s Third Presidential Cruise on the USS Houston, from the July 14 to August 9, 1938, on his way to the..... Read More about Third Presidential Cruise of the U.S.S. Houston, 1938
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New York: Lord & Taylor. FDR’s Undershirt. Read More about Undershirt belonging to FDR
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[Washington, D.C.]: United States Printing Office, 1937. First edition, one of 75 (but probably one of only 7 in this binding). A sumptously produced White House Christmas book, commemorating FDR's nearly month-long diplomatic mission to promote "hemispheric solidarity" with South America. The book was issued in an uncertain, though undoubtedly..... Read More about Addresses of the President of the United States on the Occasion of His Visit to South America,...
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Washington, D.C: GPO, July 1, 1946. First edition. Read More about Memorial Address Delivered before the Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of Congress as a Tribute of...
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N.p. [Washington, D.C.?]: n.d. [1941?]. Rare FDR Log: A Radio Message from Ernest Hemingway. A log of FDR’s inspection cruise of naval bases in the British West Indies. The log is a detailed narrative of the President’s activities and the progress of the ship he traveled on, the Tuscaloosa. As..... Read More about Log of the President’s Inspection Cruise through the West Indies on Board the U.S.S....
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Washington, D.C: Published by Ransdell Incorporated, Jan, 20, 1941. Read More about Official Program of the Ceremonies for the Third Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, President...
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Washington, D.C: Harris & Ewing, n.d. Fine, youthful portrait of FDR as President at a desk heaped with correspondence, inscribed to Antonio C. Gonzalez (1888-1965), New York attorney and FDR's ambassador to Panama, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Read More about Photographic Portrait of the President at his desk, signed in ink below, as President, and...
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Albany: August 5, 1932. Roosevelt summons Jimmy Walker to answer corruption charges. Less than a month after he'd accepted the Democratic nomination for President and on the verge of setting out on the campaign trail, then Governor Roosevelt summons New York City mayor Jimmy "Beau James" Walker, to answer corruption..... Read More about Typed letter signed ("Franklin D Roosevelt") as Governor of New York, to New York City...
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New York: Random House, 1938. First edition, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. The PUBLISHER'S FILE COPY, stamped on the flyleaf: "Random House Editorial Copy Permanent Library" Read More about The Public Papers and Addresses of ... with a Special Introduction and Explanatory Notes by...
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New York: Random House, 1938. First edition, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. DELUXE ISSUE. The PUBLISHER'S FILE COPY, stamped on the flyleaf: "Random House Editorial Copy Permanent Library" Read More about The Public Papers and Addresses of ... with a Special Introduction and Explanatory Notes by...
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Washington, [D.C.], The White House: July 25, 1933. FDR on Hudson River Houses. FDR is referring here to Helen Reynolds’ "Dutch Houses in the Hudson Valley Before 1776," originally published in 1929. There does not seem to be any evidence showing that Scaife's proposal every came into fruition. "Many previous..... Read More about Typed Letter, signed (“Franklin D. Roosevelt”), as President, to Roger Scaife of Houghton...
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N.p: Printed on board the U.S.S. Houston, 1938. FDR’s visit to the Galapagos, with Sailfishing at Cocos Island. The very scarce printed memorial, printed on board the ship, of FDR’s Third Presidential Cruise on the USS Houston, from the July 14 to August 9 1938, on his way to the..... Read More about Third Presidential Cruise of the U.S.S. Houston, 1938
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Washington, D.C: November 23, 1937. James Roosevelt (1907-91) was the eldest son and second child of FDR, and served (in an official capacity) as his father's assistant and secretary from 1936-1939. "My dear Mr. Haus, "Thank you for your note of the fifteenth as well as for your interest in writing..... Read More about Typed Letter Signed to C. Alphons Haus, President, Empire Silk Company
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [January] 1921. Autographed Edition, with inserted printed slip signed below by Kermit. AUTOGRAPHED EDITION. Signed “Kermit Roosevelt” on the inserted slip An account of the sporting travels of TR's son, including forays hunting in Africa for sable antelope; hunting desert sheep in the Pinacate desert in..... Read More about The Happy Hunting-Grounds
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SIGNED BY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. Read More about Photograph of Sara Roosevelt, docketed in Elaeanor Roosevelt's hand "SDR about 1926"
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Hyde Park, New York: January 30, 1941. From FDR's Mom. A warm letter from the mother of FDR to a little boy who must have written to her congratulating her on FDR's second term election as President: "Dear Howard: Thank you very much for you nice letter sending me congratulations..... Read More about Typed Note Signed ("Sara Roosevelt"), on Hyde Park letterhead, from FDR's mother to...
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Utica, NY: Saturday Globe, Feb. 15, 1908. "Two Hearts that Beat as One" lead article on TR and Bryan. Read More about Saturday Globe. Vol. XXCVII No. 40
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Utica, NY: Saturday Globe, March 28, 1903. Read More about Saturday Globe. Vol. XXII. No. 45
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