2008 December Signature Collection of the FDR Museum Auction, Part 2

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed (Third Person) Likely from his Harvard Years.
-January 3 [circa 1903]. Hyde Park, New York. One page. 4.5" x 7", Hyde Park on the Hudson letterhead.
-To: Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan.
-Very fine condition.

A very early handwritten letter; FDR writes: "Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan's kind invitation for Monday evening, January the nineteenth./ January third". This was almost certainly written while he was at home for Christmas holiday before returning to Cambridge to resume his studies at Harvard. A fabulous letter in exceptionally nice condition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Early Autograph Letter Signed as New York Attorney.
-November 27, 1907. New York. Two pages. 5" x 7.5". 54 Wall Street letterhead.
-To: Mr. Fontein.
-Original center fold, minor foxing, else fine.

FDR was a 25-year-old attorney when he wrote this letter to Mr. Fontein from his office at 54 Wall Street in New York. Signed "Very sincerely / Franklin D. Roosevelt". This is a fantastic example of an early handwritten FDR letter. Handsomely matted and framed with an early pose photo.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "FDR" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-Circa 1913-1920. [Washington, D.C.]. One page. 4" x 6". On Office of the Assistant Secretary Memorandum letterhead.
-Paper slightly toned with a central vertical and horizontal fold crease, else very good.

In this undated memo FDR writes concerning acquisition of property for the U.S. Navy: "Solicitor/ Of course we want/ in time to get this land/ & it would be good/ to get it now, but/ this is a matter/ which the Sec'y/ must decide as it/ is late in the year/ to ask more money/ FDR".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-1913. Washington, D.C. Two pages. 7" x 9.25", Assistant Navy Secretary letterhead.
-To: Mr. Hamlin of Boston, Massachusetts.
-Near very good condition. Ink has blurred and there is paper loss at top. Entire text is readable.

From early in his career at the Navy Department, FDR declines an invitation. In full: "Dear Mr. Hamlin - / I find I can only be in Boston a few hours, arriving at eight and leaving again at five on Monday./ I should much like to have a talk with you and you are both so good to ask me to stay with you - I shall be at the Navy Yard all the time except for a [Harvard] Class luncheon at one o'clock somewhere down Town - so I fear we cannot connect this time./ Please give my warmest regards to Mrs. Hamlin./ Very sincerely, Franklin D. Roosevelt."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as Assistant Navy Secretary Regarding the Dutchess County Historical Society.
-December 10, 1914. Washington, D.C. Two pages. 7" x 9.25", Assistant Secretary of the Navy foldover letterhead.
-To: H. N. W. Magill, Esq. of Pleasant Valley, New York.
-Very fine condition with two light mailing folds. Signature contrast a bit light.

A significant letter considering FDR's love for and involvement with the local Historical Society. In this letter, he gives his valuable input as to the purposes and duties of just such a society. It reads, in full: "My dear Mr. Magill:/ I have delayed answering your letter in the hope of being able to go back to Dutchess County for the meeting. I fear, however, that I cannot be there because of my many duties here until the week between Christmas and New Year./ In case I am unable to attend the meeting I wish you would say for me that I sincerely hope the Historical Society will grow in strength and usefulness./ As I wrote you before, I believe that there is a field of great usefulness before it. It should not confine itself to or waste its money on banquets and other means of spending money without having anything to show for it. The work of a County Historical Society should be two-fold. First, to perpetuate the records of the past through publication in permanent form; and, secondly, to act as a repository for objects of historic interest. The second is, of course, difficult for any society to accomplish unless it has a home of its own, and the first is, without doubt, the more important of the two. I should like to see the funds of the Society used in the publication annually, or at as frequent periods as possible, of 'collections or records of historic material relative to the county.' The first and most obvious records which should be preserved are, I think, the inscriptions on tombstones. As you know, there are dotted all over the county both public graveyards attached or formerly attached to churches, [comma is written in FDR's own hand] and private burying grounds on individual farms. A great number of these are in a very bad state of repair; some have been almost obliterated, but there is still an opportunity to record the inscriptions. This historic material is of interest, not only to people now living in the county, but also to a great many thousands who have 'gone away' or who have lost or forgotten about their family records./ It would, for instance, be possible in ['for' is crossed out and replaced by 'in' in FDR's own hand] the first volume to choose one or two ancient graveyards now abandoned, to copy the inscriptions and probably to illustrate with a few photographs. Such a volume could be published without question for four or five hundred dollars, [comma is written in FDR's own hand] and probably much less, [comma is written in FDR's own hand] and could be distributed to the members of the Society free of charge. This would make an added incentive to belong to the Society and the payment of dues would soon cover the cost of publication./ In addition to the copying of such records it would be possible from time to time to publish a volume dealing with some particular historic subject, such as the history of a township./ These are only a few suggestions, but I think the Society could be made more attractive in every way by the giving of an annual publication to the members and at the same time the Society would be performing the most practical service possible./ Very sincerely yours..." The recipient, " Henry "Harry" Newton Warner Magill (1855-1931), was the librarian in Pleasant Valley, New York, as well as the founder of the library there, and an active preserver of Dutchess County, New York history. This letter must be considered a founding document for the creation of the Dutchess County Historical Society.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Legal Document Signed as Acting Secretary of the Navy Concerning a Lawsuit.
-March 5, 1915. Washington, D.C. Signature on one page, 8.5" x 14". United States of American, Navy Department letterhead.
-Toning, tears, and chips (none affecting signature), generally very good.

Complete legal documents/depositions of a lawsuit involving the Navy Department of the United States of America and a Navy contractor for unfinished work on construction of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Illinois during the administration of FDR's cousin Theodore Roosevelt in 1907. The cover sheet of the 100-plus page document, with official Navy Department, United States of America blue ribbon embossed seal, is signed on March 4, 1915 by Franklin D. Roosevelt as Acting Secretary of the Navy. The text of the cover page reads, in part: "I hereby certify that the annexed are true copies of reports and other documents relating to the contract of May 31, 1907, between the Noel Construction Company and the United States for the construction of ten buildings at the naval training station, Great Lakes, Ill., on file in this Department." It is signed by FDR as Acting Secretary of the Navy. The deposition itself consists of 100-plus pages (measuring 8.5" x 12.5"), and contains occasional penciled marginalia. Also included in this lot is a 6" x 9.25" document prepared for the Court of Appeals, District of Columbia in October, 1919, in slim stapled wraps with the court's red rubber stamp to cover and with a vertical fold down the middle.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-May 10, 1915. Clipped portion of a document, 8.25" x 2.5".
-Faint folds, small spot on verso not affecting recto, else very fine.

FDR's bold full signature is contained in this clipped legal document dated May 10,1915, signed as a witness. Signed below FDR's signature is Louis McHenry Howe's (signing Louis McH. Howe), Roosevelt's intimate friend and long-time political adviser who, at the time this document was signed, served on Roosevelt's staff while he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Document also contains a red ten cent documentary seal/stamp, dated June 7.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy
-June 19, 1916. Washington, D.C. Two pages, front and verso, 8" x 10.5". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: I. E. Stolberg.
-Creases and notations, else very good.

This official naval document, containing transfer orders, is addressed to I. E. Stolberg, Bureau of Steam Engineering. Mr. Stolberg is transferred to Hampton Roads, Virginia, to assist in the electrical fitting out of the U.S.S. Nevada, later badly damaged in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The order is stamped at the bottom "Franklin D. Roosevelt," but just to the left of the stamp the Assistant Secretary of the Navy signs "FDR" in his own hand. The document has several endorsements, and contains a separate second page containing several other official naval endorsements, including two signed by then Captain William S. Sims, skipper of the U.S.S. Nevada.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed and Document Signed as Assistant Navy Secretary, Both Regarding the Naval Training Cruise Program.
-DS: 1916. Washington D.C. One page. 13" x 9", partially printed document with ship vignette, completed in manuscript.
-TLS: January 18, 1917. Washington D.C. One page. 8" x 10.25", Navy Department letterhead.
-Document mounted to cards, damage at top corners, toning. Letterhead with fold weakness, toning and soiling.

The document states that Joseph M. Costello has successfully completed the prescribed course of instruction aboard the U.S.S. Virginia. It is signed by Roosevelt who added "Acting" before the printed word "Secretary." The typed letter is to Mr. Elmendorf L. Carr and reads: "It is the policy to enroll for the Civilian Training Cruise only men who could be of general or special use to the Navy in time of war and whose value would be increased by taking this training./ The details of the Civilian Training Cruise have not yet been drawn up. Most of the training however will be in camps where there is at present a Navy Chaplain./ Please give your father my best regards./ Very sincerely yours..." The Naval Training Cruise for Civilians was one of FDR's pet projects in the years leading up to the U.S. involvement in World War I. It was not, however, very popular with Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels who dubbed it the "John Paul Jones Cruise."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "F. D. Roosevelt" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy with Photograph.
-Letter: April 20, 1917. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 10". Navy Department letterhead. Photograph: 5" x 10". Double matted and framed to an overall size of 20.5" x 17".
-To: Albert S. Le Vino, Esq., New York, N.Y.
-Letter has folds and two small holes at two fold intersections. Handsomely framed and fine.

This letter, written fourteen days after the U.S. entered World War I, contains interesting content about naval recruitment efforts and the nascent motion picture industry during World War I. In part: "I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in regard to securing some motion picture films showing the Atlantic Fleet steaming on high seas, etc. We have no films here in the Department, but the Navy Publicity Bureau, at West Thirty-ninth Street, New York City, has a negative of a film showing the views of battleships which would probably be of service to you, and they would, undoubtedly, have others along the same lines. I suggest that you go there and have a talk with the officer in charge of the Bureau. He will be glad to render any assistance possible, because the showing of such a film as you suggest will be of much help to the Department in aiding recruiting."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "F.D. Roosevelt" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-August 8, 1917. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: Earl G. Marsh, Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, Washington, D.C.
-Usual folds and some light creases, with minimal paper loss along top edge where sheet was torn from pad, else fine.

FDR writes, "Dear Sir: In connection with checking up the floor space occupied by the Navy Department. I attach hereto a list of the Bureaus and Offices of the Department, together with the names of the Chief Clerks and the numbers of their rooms. Very truly yours, F.D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy." As evidenced by this letter, FDR was known for his efficient, if not at times overzealous administration of United States Navy matters as the long-serving Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed "F D Roosevelt" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy Regarding the "Eyes for the Navy" Program.
-March 19, 1918. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 7", Navy Department Assistant Secretary's Office letterhead.
-April 25, 1918. Washington. D.C. One page. 8" x 10.5", Navy Department Assistant Secretary's Office letterhead.
-March TLS: folds, else fine. April TLS: top left corner torn with loss, soiling, folds, very good overall.

Two thank you letters in response to patriotic citizens who had sent in binoculars or telescopes for the Navy's use in the war effort. One letter notified of the acceptance the donation; the other notified of the return of the telescope because it couldn't be used.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed "F D Roosevelt" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy Regarding the "Eyes for the Navy" Program.
-April 5, 1918; and April 9, 1918. Washington, D.C. Two one-page letters, 8" x 10.5". Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead.
-To: Hiram W. Smith, Glenwood Springs, Colorado; and to Leonard Colerick, Irwin, Pennsylvania.
-Both with the usual folds and a few light creases, a couple of light smudges, light toning, and some splits along the folds of the April 5 letter, else very good.

During World War I, FDR coordinated a campaign called "Eyes For the Navy," a request by the Navy to the public for donations of binoculars for the war effort. These two letters (with identical text) were sent to two civilians who had sent donations. The letters read, "Dear Sir, Your prompt and patriotic response to the Navy's call for binoculars, telescopes, and spy-glasses, is most appreciated. The glasses will be very useful in the prosecution of Naval Operations until victory is won. At the termination of war, if possible, every effort will be made to return them to you, when it is hoped that you will feel compensated for any evidence of wear, by the knowledge that you have supplied 'Eyes for the Navy' during a very trying period. On behalf of the Navy, I wish to thank you most heartily." The letters are signed "F. D. Roosevelt."

Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letters Signed as Acting Secretary of the Navy and Former First Lady.
-FDR: March 21, 1919. Washington, D.C. One page. 7.5" x 6.5". Navy Department letterhead. ER: April 20, 1955. Hyde Park, New York. One page. 6" x 6.5". Val-Kill Cottage letterhead.
-To: "Gentleman" and "Langdon," respectively.
-Original folds, two hole punches top margin (ER), age toning, signatures faded to brown, else fine.

These two typed letters, signed "Franklin Roosevelt" and "Eleanor Roosevelt," respectively, have been matted and framed to 22" x 27". Also included in the display are a reproduction 8" x 10" black-and-white candid photo of FDR and ER, and photocopies of two U.S. Treasury checks made out to FDR, dated November 29, 1933, and March 30, 1935.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-May 26, 1919. Washington, D.C. One page. 6.5" x 8.5", matted and framed to 12" x 14". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: B. B. Stern of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
-Original folds, creasing, and minor foxing, else fine.

In this letter to B. B. Stern, FDR writes, in full: "My dear Sir: I have received your letter of April 25th, in the interest of your son, Eugene E. Stern, and it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Commandant of the Fifth Naval District has told me that Mr. Stern will be released before the end of this month. / Very sincerely yours..."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "F.D. Roosevelt" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
-June 10, 1919. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: Nicholas Murphy, Sommerville [sic], Massachusetts.
-Usual folds with short splits along the outer edges, an approximate 0.25" x 0.5" chip at left side of page, else near fine.

In response to a civilian who had written requesting his son's release from active service, FDR writes, "My dear Mr. Murphy: I have received your letter of May 22nd. 1919 regarding the desired release from active service of your son, Ralph Augustine James Murphy(1143446) Seaman second class, U.S.N.R.F., now serving on board the U.S.S. Manchuria, in order that he might continue his education. I appreciate the circumstances connected with the case of your son and trust that it will be found practicable to release him in the very near future. However, since he is a member of the Naval Reserve force his Commanding Officer would have full authority to act in this case and there is no action the Department would be required to take or could with propriety take looking to the release of your son. I have, however, given instructions to the Bureau of Navigation that this case be taken up with the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Manchuria to ascertain just what action is practicable on the release of your son and when report is received you will be promptly advised. Very sincerely yours, F.D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy." Included in this lot is a C.O.A.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as Acting Secretary of the Navy.
-August 23, 1919. Washington, D.C. Two pages, front and verso, 8" x 9.5". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: I. E. Stolberg.
-Soiled, with two filing holes at the top margin, fold creases and other small holes, else good.

This official naval document, containing travel orders, is addressed to Lieutenant Charles H. Foster, USN. Lieutenant Foster is ordered to detach from the U.S.S. Huron when she is decommissioned at the Naval Station, Guantanamo, Cuba. FDR has boldly signed these orders in black ink pen as Acting Secretary of the Navy. The document contains numerous holographic notations from various naval officers.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy Regarding a Democratic "Get-Together" at Hyde Park.
-May 28, 1920. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.25". Navy Department letterhead.
-To: William A. Dardess, Chatham, Massachusetts.
-Very good.

A truly fascinating letter dated exactly one month prior to the opening gavel of the 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco that nominated FDR for Vice President of the United States, along with Presidential candidate James M. Cox of Ohio. On The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Washington letterhead, FDR writes to Dardess concerning a special meeting FDR is putting together for Democrats, perhaps in preparation for his eventual vice presidential nomination. FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Dardess:/ On the afternoon of June 5th, 1920, at my home at Hyde Park, I am going to have a very informal 'get-together' meeting of the members of the Democratic County Committees and other prominent Democrats from Putnam Orange, Columbia, and Dutchess Counties. There is no intention of transacting any business but simply to give us all a better opportunity to know each other and to talk over the general situation. I thought we could meet about 3:30 p.m., and I shall be very glad if you can motor to my place and I shall also be very glad if you will bring any members of your family./ My place is on the Post Road between the road and the river and about four and a half miles north of Poughkeepsie and two miles south of Hyde Park. In order that you may know the gate posts, I will have an American flag strung across the road and when you get to this, turn in, and you will receive a hearty welcome. Would you be good enough to drop me a line here at the Navy Department to let me know whether I may expect you?/ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". It would appear that FDR was lining up political supporters shortly before the convening of the 1920 Democratic National Convention. A rare and historic letter by the soon to be departed Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed.
-December 20, 1920. Hyde Park, New York. One page. 7" x 9".
-To: Henry W. Chadeayne.
-Toned with folds; fine.

Handwritten on FDR's personal stationery to an acquaintance and New York Democratic operative. Chadeayne served as an alternate delegate from New York to the 1920 Democratic National Convention that nominated FDR as James Cox's vice president. This letter was written just a month after they lost the election to Republicans Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge and days before FDR assumed his new position as the vice-president of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. In part: "I go to N.Y. Jan. 2. Come in and see me when you come down - I will be at the Fidelity and Deposit Co. Of Maryland in the Equitable Building in the mornings and practicing law at 52 Wall Street in the afternoons."

After a decade in public office at meager salaries and with five children to educate in expensive schools, FDR needed to increase his income. In January, 1921, he would assume his regular duties as partner in the New York City law firm of Emmet, Marvin & Roosevelt. He looked forward to this with scant enthusiasm; his liking for the law as a profession had not increased in the years since he had last engaged in active practice, and it seemed evident that the new firm's business would consist mostly of wills, estates, private trusts, "all of which," as he later confessed to his partners, "bore me to death." He was much more interested in the position he had accepted as vice-president in charge of the New York City office of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland - a position he would also enter upon in January, 1921. This letter may be FDR's first mention in his own hand of his new position at the Fidelity and Deposit Company. This company, one of the largest surety bonding concerns in the nation, was headed by Van Lear Black, a millionaire Baltimore financier. Like FDR, Black was a fervent Democrat, an enthusiastic yachtsman, and a devotee of the strenuous life in general. He was persuaded the Roosevelt name and personality would constitute a valuable asset for their firm. As for FDR, he was more than satisfied with the vice-presidential salary of $25,000 per annum, which, though smaller than some that had been offered him, was by several times the largest he had ever received. Indeed, it was understood, if not formally agreed between FDR and Black, that his company duties would not be so demanding as to prevent his active participation in party politics and in the kind of civic affairs that would add prestige and authority to his name. An importantly dated personal letter from when FDR became a private citizen and before he became a New York state senator. This letter was also written several months before FDR contracted poliomyelitis, which would profoundly affect the rest of his life.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed as Vice President of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland.
-January 4, 1921. New York, New York. One page. 8.5" x 11". On Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead.
-To: "Mr. Morningstar".
-Paper toned with the usual fold creases. Small splits in the creases and chipping along the right margin, else very good.

Barely a month after losing the Vice Presidential election with James M. Cox, Roosevelt resumes his career in the New York branch of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and writes a well-wisher: "Dear Mr. Morningstar,/ Thanks so much for the/ nice letter & also the Christmas card-/ May you & your mother have a/ very Happy New Year-/ I am not to be located in/ Baltimore but am in charge of the/ N.Y. office - & I shall count on/ your coming to see me the next/ time you come on./ Very sincerely yours/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed.
-May 31, 1923. New York. One page. 8" x 6", Emmet, Marvin & Roosevelt letterhead.
-To: T. M. Salisbury of New York City.
-Several folds, else fine. Trimmed.

FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Salisbury:/ I am very glad to inclose the two little sheets with my autograph for yourself and your friend./ Very sincerely yours..." After losing the 1920 vice-presidential election, Roosevelt went to work for an old, established law firm (founded in 1806). He was there as partner from 1920 until 1924. During that same period he also served as vice president of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. The vast majority of correspondence found for those years are on personal or Fidelity letterheads, thus rare in this form.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed Regarding Al Smith's Candidacy.
-June 30, 1924. Hyde Park, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". FDR's personal letterhead.
-To: Frank J. McGirr, Milltown, New Jersey.
-With the usual fold creases, affixed to cardboard backing, else very good.

FDR writes regarding Mr. McGirr's support of New York Governor Alfred E. Smith's run for the Democratic nomination for President in 1924. FDR writes: "My dear Mr. McGirr:/ Thank you very much for your letter of the fourteenth. I very much appreciate your good wishes and the work you are doing in New Jersey to further the Governor's candidacy./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed to "Boss" Hague.
-August 12, 1924. Hyde Park, New York. One page with endorsements on verso. 8.25" x 10.5", typewritten personal letterhead.
-To: Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, New Jersey.
-About fine condition.

Shortly after his re-entry into the political world and his famous "Happy Warrior" speech, FDR writes to the infamous New Jersey political boss, in full: "My dear Mr. Hague:/ This will be presented to you by Mr. William J. Devine who is a gentleman admitted to the Bar of New York and Pennsylvania and who for the past few years has been actively engaged in commercial banking in New York City, as the Treasurer of Fleischmann & Devine, Inc. Mr. Devine formerly lived at #56 East 87th Street, New York city but has recently become a resident of Englewood, New Jersey./ Mr. Devine rendered efficient service to me as an Assistant during the two months of the Smith Campaign and was actively engaged at my Headquarters and was with me during the Convention. Mr. Devine was a member of the Official Smith Committee and was a member of the Pennsylvania Entertainment Committee. He is desirous of taking an active part in the work of the National Campaign in connection with work in the New York Regional Office. I heartily recommend Mr. Devine to you and feel confident that he will ably perform any task you assign to him in connection with the work of the campaign./ With best wishes, I am,/ Sincerely yours..." Two handwritten endorsements of Mr. Devine are on the verso of FDR's letter, one from George J. Faulkner, the other from Norman E Mack. Hague was the most notorious of all political bosses in New Jersey. He served as mayor of Jersey City from 1917 until 1947 and as Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1924 until 1949. He died with an estate valued at $10 million though he never made more than $8,500 a year in his legitimate city job!

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed and Inscribed Photograph.
-1924. 6" x 8", attached to a sheet of black photograph album paper measuring 8" x 10".
-Numerous horizontal creases and small cracks to the surface of the photograph. Small area of tape remnant along the right edge. Good condition.

FDR has inscribed his photographic portrait at the bottom right corner: "for my friend P. W. Reeves/ Franklin D. Roosevelt/ 1924".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Signed "FDR".
-January 8, 1925. One page, 3" by 5.75". Blank note sheet.
-To: D. Basil O'Connor, New York City.
-Fine.

Humorous short typed note, written by FDR to his new law partner D. Basil "Doc" O'Connor. FDR writes, "Dear Basil: Do you recall where you got this bird's name? If you do I would like to tell him to set his mind at rest. FDR." O'Connor's docking stamp is in the center of the note, and there is a file hole away from the text and signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed Regarding the Possible Sale of His Home.
-No date [1925]. Marion, Massachusetts. One page. 7.25" x 10.5", Vice President Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead.
-To: Pat.
-Very good condition with a rusty paperclip imprint and mailing folds.

A handwritten letter with interesting personal content. FDR writes, in full: "Dear Pat/ Two darn good reasons why I can't install oil in N.Y. house:/ 1. May sell house in next year or two and present furnaces O.K./ 2. Couldn't afford it any way, even a job at cost!/ We are safely here at Marion for the summer. - Do come down some day and see us./ Sincerely..." This letter almost certainly dates from the summer or early fall of 1925 while FDR was taking treatments in Marion with Dr. William McDonald, a friend of his uncle Fred Delano. McDonald was a neurologist who was experimenting with rehabilitation of polio-wasted muscles by a combination of swimming and exercise. FDR stayed there throughout the fall and, in early December, actually walked with on his own with only his left leg brace and crutches. His later rehab treatments took place in Warm Springs.

It is a revelatory that FDR was considering the sale of his New York home, likely his 49 East 65th Street townhouse in New York City- a gift from his mother Sara. As it turns out, that home remained his New York City base until he sold it to Hunter College in 1941 (after the death of Sara). It could be that he was considering the sale in order to obtain funds to purchase land in Warm Springs in connection with his rehabilitation activities there. Another interesting reference is to his lack of ready funds at this time. A great and important insight into this period of his life.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed Regarding a Goucher College Endowment.
-December 2, 1925. Hyde Park, New York. One page. 8.25" x 10.25", personal letterhead.
-To: Miss Dorinda R. Bakenhus of Goucher College, Baltimore.
-Fine condition, mounted to board, lightly toned.

FDR writes: " My dear Miss Bakenhus:/ I am very glad you wrote me and I know of course of Goucher College and the splendid work which is being carried on there. I hear of it often as I am a Trustee of Vassar College and we have the highest regard for our sister institution./ I wish very much that I, personally, could help in some way, in the campaign for the endowment, but I fear it is impossible as (the "s" is corrected in FDR's own hand) I have been under very heavy expenses of late in trying to get rid of my crutches. I shall, however, be very glad to speak of the needs of Goucher to several of my friends when I get back to New York in about 2 weeks./ Please give my very warm regards to your father when you next see him./ Very sincerely yours..." Miss Bakenhus was the daughter of a Navy admiral FDR served with while Assistant Secretary of the Navy. An important and rare letter because of the mention of his crutches and his hopes of getting rid of them.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Endorsement Signed "FDR".
-June 25, 1926. New York, New York. One page. 8.5" x 11". On Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead.
-To: Franklin D. Roosevelt in Marion, Massachusetts, from his law partner D. Basil O'Connor.
-Slightly toned with two filing holes along the left margin (not affecting text) and two vertical and one horizontal fold creases. Very good.

In this typed letter Roosevelt's partner, "Doc" O'Connor writes: "You will be glad to know that on a retrial/ the McLean boy was acquitted." At the bottom of the letter FDR writes: "Dear Doc/ Hope we got something in the/ way of a fee out of this!/ No word from Hart as to his visit/ FDR". The law firm's docket stamp appears in the upper right corner. FDR received treatment for his polio in Marion, Massachusetts and it is apparent that O'Connor sent the letter to Franklin while he was on one of his periodic visits to seek treatment there from Dr. MacDonald.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Book Order Form Filled Out and Signed.
-No date [1926]. Marion, Massachusetts. One page. 6" x 4", order form clipped from magazine or book.
-To: Marine Research Society.
-Very fine condition with one fold.

While in Marion for therapy, FDR ordered a book titled Ship Models: How to Build Them for $10.00. The partially-printed form is filled out in his hand: "Enclosed please find $10.00 for which send me prepaid 1 copies of Special Paper Edition of Ship Models: How to Build Them. Franklin D. Roosevelt/ Marion/ Mass."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Financial Notes for the Warm Springs Georgia Foundation.
-Circa 1927. Two pages. 8.5" x 11". In ink. Written on the verso of Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead.
-Slightly toned and with a paper clip crease along the top edge of each page, else fine.

FDR makes financial notes for his Warm Springs Foundation for calendar years 1926 and 1927. At the head of page one he's written: "Memo of Advances to E. T. Curtis, Manager" and he goes on to list the advances by date, type of expenditure and amount. This micro level of management to the Warm Springs Georgia Foundation certainly speaks volumes as to FDR's commitment and involvement with the project.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Warm Springs Property Acquisition.
-April 14. New York. One page. 8.5" x 11", Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead.
-To: Arnold T. Koch, junior member of the law firm.
-Near fine condition with folds, a small tear at lower right corner, and some paperclip staining.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Koch/ I have to get the surveyor from Atlanta to get the dimensions for the Hardaway lots, and will send them in about 10 days./ Sincerely yours...". Roosevelt first went to Warm Springs in October 1924 upon the recommendation of George Foster Peabody who suggested that the warm, buoyant waters there might be of benefit to his paralysis. He fell in love with the waters and the resort and, in 1926, purchased it to create a center for the hydrotherapeutic treatment of polio victims. He established the non-profit Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and continued to develop the facility by purchasing adjacent properties. As this letter shows, he was very "hands-on" in matters regarding Warm Springs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed.
-June 27. No place. One page, 7" x 4.25" sight size, card stock.
-To: William Hart
-Light soiling, else very fine.

Written entirely in FDR's own hand, "Telegram/ June 27/ William Hart/ Columbus, Georgia/ Are you coming to Marion on your trip. Please wire./ Franklin D. Roosevelt." The note is matted and very attractively framed along with a Bureau of Engraving and Printing lithograph of FDR and a plaque below FDR's lithograph which states: "Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)/ 32nd President of the U.S./ 1933-1945", (19" x 29" overall).

FDR traveled to Marion, Massachusetts to seek rehabilitation of his legs before he focused on the waters in Warm Springs, Georgia, where he met Mr. And Mrs. Hart. The Harts of Columbus, Georgia were the couple who owned a small cottage near Warm Springs where FDR first stayed during his initial visit to Warm Springs on October 3, 1923. FDR stayed in the Harts' cottage regularly during his first few visits. When FDR started buying up land around Warm Springs in 1926, he purchased property from the Harts. Therefore, this note may have been written as a prelude to purchasing lands from the Harts in what would become the renovated Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed from Warm Springs with Excellent Content.
-October 1, 1927. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page. 8.5" x 10.5", matted and framed to 12.5" x 14.75". Georgia Warm Springs Foundation letterhead.
-To: W. T. Gardner of Freeport, Long Island, New York.
-Original folds, minor foxing, ink faded to brown, else fine.

This superb content letter sent by FDR from the Warm Springs Hydrotherapeutic Center includes his candid comments on his ongoing battle with polio. He writes, (in part): "In my own case I have been greatly helped and have, in fact, improved more during the past year than during the previous five years. A year ago I had great difficulty in walking with braces and crutches but now I get around with a good deal of ease with one brace, one crutch and one cane. As you probably know, the effects of Infantile Paralysis take many years to get over but the improvement seems to be steady and permanent if the right kind of exercise and treatment is followed out."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "FDR".
-October 28, 1927. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page. 6" x 7". On Warm Springs, Georgia letterhead.
-Bold and bright with two filing holes along the left margin one of which affects the "D" of "Dear" in the salutation and an old horizontal fold crease in the center of the page. Near fine.

A short letter written entirely in FDR's hand that likely deals with some business of the Warm Springs Foundation. It reads: "Dear Mr. Crowley/ Thanks for the cheque $500/ which came just after I had/ written you about it yesterday./ Yours/ FDR". The letter bears the Roosevelt & O'Connor docket stamp in the upper right corner. FDR rarely used the Warm Springs, Georgia letterhead, making this example rather rare.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Memo Signed "FDR" Regarding Warm Springs Expenses.
-October 31, 1927. Warm Springs, Georgia. 6" x 7", Warm Springs letterhead.
-To: Mr. Whitehead of Warm Springs.
-A bit crinkled and one fold, else fine.

FDR writes a memo to a manager at the Warm Springs rehabilitation center: "Memo for Mr. Whitehead/ Charged by hotel service:/ March-Ramp at Hart Cottage 5.16/ April-Pro Rata of sewer pipe repairs 37.50/ 2 Beds: @ 53 106.00/ 2 Mattresses @ 44 88.00/ 2 Boxsprings @34 68.00/ [2 Pillows crossed out by FDR]/ $304.66/ 2 Pillows @ 3.20 6.40/ $311.06/ Paid by Mr. Whitehead/ Oct. 31 27/ FDR." This memo shows FDR's involvement in all facets of the operation of the facility.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed with Original Envelope.
-November 2, 1927. Warm Springs, Georgia. Two pages. 6" x 6.75", personal Warm Springs letterhead.
-Mrs. William Hart of Columbus, Georgia.
-Letter in about very fine condition with single mailing fold. Envelope has torn lower right corner, else fine.

Roosevelt writes, in full: "Dear Mrs. Hart:/ You must have thought me extremely casual when you asked me last Saturday if I were supping with you, but your very kind note did not arrive until Tuesday morning! I think the Post Office here only delivers a part of the mail each day- it is not the first occasion./ I hope you and Will will be here this Sunday- It is much colder, but wonderful bright sunshine, & the woods are brilliant./ Sincerely yours..." The Harts were the couple who owned a small cottage near Warm Springs where FDR first stayed during his initial visit there in 1923. FDR stayed in the Harts' cottage regularly during his first few visits. When he started buying up land around Warm Springs in 1926, FDR purchased property from the Harts. The envelope is addressed in Roosevelt's manuscript and cancelled on November 4, 1927. A great letter to an early Warm Springs acquaintance.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Bank Check Signed as President of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
-December 29, 1927. 8.25" x 3". On Bank of New York and Trust Company check stock.
-To: E. T. Curtiss, manager of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
-With the usual stamped bank cancellations and perforations on the recto and verso and in fine condition.

A wonderful and early rarity associated with FDR's Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. Roosevelt has completed the check entirely in his own hand. Mr. Curtis has endorsed the check on the verso. The check has been placed in a special mount that allows for viewing both sides of the check.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Bank Check Signed as President of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
-January 18, 1928. 8.25" x 3.25"
-With the usual cancellation perforations and ink stamps, else very fine.

Filled out completely in FDR's own hand and made out to E. T. Curtis, Manager, for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. The check is in the amount of $34.86, and is in excellent condition. The check is written in FDR's own hand in dark black ink, all the writing is still very bold. FDR has added "Pres" after his signature as President of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. FDR also notes that the check is for the "Patients' Aid Fund". This is simply a wonderful, early and rare FDR and Georgia Warm Springs piece.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "FDR".
-Postmarked February 10, 1928. Warm Springs, Georgia. Two pages. 6" x 7". On Warm Springs, Georgia letterhead.
-To: Mr. Dwight L. Hoopingarner, New York, New York.
-Slight toning to paper with some minor fading to ink and a central horizontal fold crease, and additional light cockling, else very good. Sold with the original transmittal envelope.

FDR writes to Dwight L. Hoopingarner, President of the American Construction Council. The American Construction Council. He briefly discusses some minor business matters and then turns to the more personal matter of the health of his trusted assistant and dear friend Marguerite A. "Missy" LeHand. He writes: "Dear Hoopy/ That statement of the/ Adirondack Co. looks very/ good./ Jo Johnson comes on Sat./ for at least a day./ The Tonto Springs proposition/ I am not keen about unless/ it can be got for 1/2/ the present figure The/ Adairs are in great trouble/ Missy is laid up with/ quite a bad heart attack but/ is being very good & Miss/ Blackberry takes excellent/ care of her./ As ever/ FDR". At times FDR's relationship with Missy LeHand was deemed scandalous and though she preceded him in death, he made provision in his will to cover her medical expenses from income from his estate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Bank Check Signed as President of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
-February 11, 1928. New York. 8.25" x 3.25".
-With the usual cancellation perforations and ink stamps, slightly soiled, else very fine.

A rather special check filled out completely in FDR's own hand and made out to E. T. Curtis, Manager, for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. The check is in the amount of $166.00 - a substantial sum in 1928. FDR has added "Pres" after his signature as President of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. FDR also notes that the check is for the "Patients' Aid Fund". The check, endorsed by E. T. Curtis on the verso, and the signature of FDR is in fine condition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Printed Document With Autograph Note Signed "FDR".
-May 30, 1928. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8.5" x 5.5". Georgia Warm Springs Foundation inter-office letterhead.
-Very good.

A terrific item in which Franklin D. Roosevelt signs "FDR" in pencil, with some nine words in FDR's own hand at the bottom of an invoice relating to furnace installation at Warm Springs, Georgia. At the bottom corner of the memo FDR writes in his own hand: "Please pay/ and return receipt/ of Furnace to me./ FDR". On the bottom right hand corner is written: "6/8/28/ Pd check #9/ Att Weir Furn Co./ Glenn Holford." Marguerite "Missy" LeHand was FDR's personal secretary. E. T. Curtis was the Manager for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. A wonderful memento indicating FDR's level of involvement with The Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Signed "F. D. Roosevelt".
-July 12, 1928. One page, 8.5" x 11".
-To: "Mr. Taylor".
-With a bold variant signature in fine condition.

This memo, docketed to the firm of Roosevelt & O'Connor deals with The Warm Springs Foundation. FDR writes: "Memo. for Mr. Taylor:/ Please credit the following check to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation:/ Miss Sara E. Burnham, 2906 Jefferson Avenue, East ("East" is written in hand, not appearing to be FDR's writing)/ Detroit, Mich. $25.00 J.F.A./ F.D. Roosevelt". A nice document with a rare form of FDR's signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Document Signed (Third Person) "F D Roosevelt" Regarding Warm Springs Finances.
-September 22, 1928. New York. One page. 8.5" x 11", Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead.
-Docketed "File for Warm Springs account".
-Fine condition with multiple light folds.

FDR writes entirely in his own hand about the finances of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. It is headed "Paid Cheques for the following bills:" He then lists five checks for various paid bills including one each to his secretary Missy Le Hand, his mother Mrs. James Roosevelt, and to himself (thus the third person signature). This was written just shortly before his election as governor of New York and shows his active interest and participation in the financial dealings of the foundation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed and Inscribed First Edition The Happy Warrior: Alfred E. Smith.
-Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. 4.75" x 8". 40 pages. Black cloth-bound with orange title label.
-Near fine with minor wear along spine and corners, and slight toning in paper.

FDR's personal account of 1928 Democratic Presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith is inscribed on the front endpaper (in full) "For Dorothy & Larry Brown in memory of the famous campaign of 1928 / Franklin D. Roosevelt". In his foreword, FDR explains: "It is difficult, in the tumult of a political campaign, to set forth facts without bias, but I have tried, in the first part of this little book, to analyze fairly some of the causes that make Alfred E. Smith one of the most interesting Americans of this generation. In no way is this written as a partisan plea. The excuse lies in the deluge of letters coming to me from men and women in every circumstance of life, and from every part of the United States, asking every conceivable kind of question about him." FDR's predecessor as Governor of New York, Alfred Smith was defeated in a landslide by Herbert Hoover in the 1928 election, which was held a little more than two months after the publication of this volume.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed.
-No date. New York, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead.
-Unaddressed.
-Fine.

FDR writes: "Since the first of the year Mr. St. Jean and I have worked on the plans for a Federal International Investment Trust and it is a source of great disappointment to withdraw from the Organization Committee which is supporting the charter, application for which is pending before the Federal Reserve Board./ I feel that the Federal International Investment Trust will adequately fill an urgent need for expanded facilities in our international financial relations and that is of utmost importance that the work of the Organization Committee be carefully supervised. My law partner, Mr. O'Connor and my associate, Mr. St. Jean, will attend to all of the detail work, but they will require the advice and counsel of someone who has had experience in international finance./ Under these circumstances I earnestly urge you to step into the breach which my retirement will cause and to take over the chairmanship of the Organization Committee. I am sure your acceptance will be greatly appreciated by all of the members of the Committee and that your duties will not be arduous./ Cordially yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Could it be that FDR and his associates had not yet decided on whom to approach to replace FDR? Did FDR "retire" from the Organization Committee due to his election as Governor of New York in 1928? Regardless, FDR has affixed a bold signature to this letter, indicating that it would be ready to send out as soon as a recipient's name and address were placed on the letters where a two inch gap appears between the letterhead and the first paragraph of the letter.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor-Elect.
-November 13, 1928. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.5". Democratic National Committee letterhead.
-To: Horace J. Curry, Hyde Park, New York.
-With fold creases, else very good with a bold FDR signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt writes to a Hyde Park, New York neighbor from Warm Springs, Georgia only seven days after being elected Governor of New York for the first time. This is a very rare letter because it was written on Democratic National Committee stationery, personalized for FDR as a "Member of the Executive Committee." Prior to assuming the Governorship of New York, during this period FDR's letters were normally written on either Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland or Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead. FDR writes: "My dear Horace:-/ Very many thanks for your telegram of congratulations. It was mighty good of you to think of me./ I am very grateful for the fine vote which Dutchess County gave me./ I shall hope to see you when I get North./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor-Elect and Invitation to 1929 Gubernatorial Inauguration.
-TLS: November 26, 1928. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page. 7" x 9". Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead; Invitation: January 1, 1929. Albany, New York. 7" x 5.5".
-To: (TLS) George H. Carley of Cooperstown, New York.
-TLS: Original folds, else fine; Invitation: Minor soiling, else fine.

In this letter to George H. Carley written at Warm Springs, FDR responds to a request for information about tickets for his forthcoming inauguration as Governor of New York. The letter is matted and framed with an original invitation for the January 1, 1929, Inauguration in Albany.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor-Elect.
-December 3, 1928. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page. 7" x 9". Personal letterhead.
-To: George Y. Webster, Rochester, New York.
-Original folds, minor creases, signature faded, else fine.

In this letter to George Y. Webster sent from Warm Springs, FDR thanks him for his views on the current "agricultural situation" and adds, "I am sending your letter to Henry Morgenthau, Jr., 461 Fourth Avenue, New York City, who is acting as a clearing house of information until I return." An excellent FDR letter, mentioning his friend and future Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, matted and framed with a 7" x 9" etching of Roosevelt to an overall size of 21.5" x 15.25".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "F.D.R." as Newly Sworn-In Governor of New York Regarding the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.
-Undated except for "Sunday" (presumably January 6, 1929 as letter was marked with a docketing stamp as received on Monday, January 7, 1929). Hyde Park, New York. One page, 8" x 11". Roosevelt & O'Connor Counselors at Law letterhead.
-To: D. Basil "Doc" O'Connor, New York City.
-Usual folds, toning along the edges, two tape repairs to verso along top edge, else fine.

FDR writes in longhand: "Dear Doc: Enclosed is check from Van Lear Black for $4,500 for G.W.S. Foundation - This is first instalment [sic] of $18,000 to pay the interest [underlined] due by the Foundation this year. The balance will come quarterly. Please acknowledge to Mr. Ragan. Yrs, FDR." As a postscript below his signature, he adds: "I am getting a real rest over Sunday and go back to Albany at 4 p.m." Written at the end of FDR's first week as governor, this letter to his law partner is perhaps one of the last times he would use the law firm's letterhead. In this letter he attends to major financial transactions concerning his Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, the nonprofit corporation he founded in 1927 with himself as president, Doc O'Connor as treasurer and Louis McHenry Howe, FDR's friend and key political adviser, as trustee. On FDR's election as governor or New York, O'Connor assumed the presidency of the Warm Springs Foundation. This handwritten letter from FDR to his friend explains the large contribution to the foundation from his former boss Van Lear Black. A nice personal letter on somewhat outdated letterhead written by FDR in his first week as governor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-January 9, 1929. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Louis K. Comstock, New York, New York.
-Fine.

Written just over a week after FDR was sworn in as the forty-eighth Governor of New York he writes: "Dear Mr. Comstock:/ Thank you very much for your letter of December twenty-sixth. I also received the report of the Merchant Association's Committee on Transit which you were kind enough to send me and shall read it with interest./ Sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Louis K. Comstock was an electrical engineering pioneer who founded his own company specializing in the installation of complex circuits in tracks that direct the movement of train cars.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Six Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-January 14, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

-November 22, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-One fold; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-November 14, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-January 7, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-January 13, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Small stain in right margin; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-March 26, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in lower right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Guernsey T. Cross.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-January 19, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original fold, fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

-December 11, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Very fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-April 28, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-September 26, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed with Holographic Corrections as New York Governor Regarding Al Smith's Defeat.
-January 21, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5", Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Cora Cummins of Milton, Massachusetts.
-Good condition with serious fading to type (signature and corrections bold), soiling, and repaired fold splits.

An important and bluntly worded letter written in FDR's first month as governor. In full: "Dear Miss Cummins:/ I have your recent letter asking for information about rumors circulated against Governor Smith, and wish to say that I know they are wholly untrue and circulated merely to make votes./ It is unfortunate that the Governor was defeated after such acts of ignorance and bigotry, but I am still confident of the future of the party. I appreciate you having written me./ Sincerely yours..." Smith, FDR's predecessor as New York governor, ran against incumbent Herbert Hoover in the 1928 presidential election. He suffered a landslide defeat due to many reasons including: an anti-Catholic prejudice, Smith's anti-prohibitionist stance, and his past association with the corrupt Tammany Hall political machine. In this excellent letter, FDR defends Smith and shows confidence in the future of the Democratic Party. The two men would later become political enemies.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Extradition Documents, One with an Error, Signed as New York Governor.
-February 13, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Interestingly, this document lists Blaxey Gesicki as both fugitive and agent, an unfortunate error!
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

-March 7, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-March 13, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

-March 27, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red in top left corner by the secretary's office.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin.

-October 15, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-August 3 , 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Eight Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-April 2, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Slight paper loss in top left corner; original fold; fine. Also signed by Counsel Edward G. Griffin (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-April 9, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Some paper loss in top left and top right corners, else fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-April 26, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Slight paper loss in top left corner; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-July 22, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Slight paper loss in top left corner; folds. Fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-August 7, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Paper clip imprint in top left corner; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-December 22, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Slight paper loss in top left corner and small holes at top center; folds. Fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature overlaps Roosevelt's).

-March 5, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-White correction fluid covers ink mark at the top; folds. Fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-July 7, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds; fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-April 25, 1929. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.75". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, with the original transmittal envelope.
-To: George Fotiou, Staten Island, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, light soiling, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

FDR writes: "Dear George:-/ I wish to thank you for your kind letter of April 13. It was very nice of you to think of me, and I wish to thank you, your mother and sister for your kind interest./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt and M. A. LeHand: Partial Document Signed.
-May 1929. New York. One page. 6" x 3", partially printed document with 10¢ Document Stamp.
-Addressed to Franklin D. Roosevelt on 65th Street in New York.
-Very fine condition.

Removed from a legal document, both FDR and his long-serving secretary Missy LeHand have signed this form.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-July 15, 1929. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Daniel W. Blumenthal, New York, New York.
-With the usual folds, light type, else very good.

FDR writes a letter concerning the City Trust investigations, headed by one of FDR's least favorite persons, Robert Moses. FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Blumenthal:/ I have your letter of July eleventh, which I read with a great deal of interest. I have read the report of Commissioner Moses and intend to give most careful consideration to the recommendations which it contains. Beyond this I intend to make a survey and study on a larger scope of the suggestions he makes for the remedial legislation to the end that by the time the legislature meets I will be able to submit recommendations that will be of a lasting nature, that we may never again experience such conditions as we have recently faced./ I appreciate the tender of support of yourself and associates and wish to assure you that I am always pleased to receive any suggestions or comment you may ever care to bring to my attention./ Sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Robert Moses was appointed under the Moreland Act by Acting Governor Herbert H. Lehman when FDR was at Warm Springs, Georgia, to head an investigation of banking practices that was a major unfolding scandal at the time. FDR would never have approved the appointment given his animosity towards Moses. The final report issued by Moses is what FDR refers to in his letter to Blumenthal, and interestingly he downplays the report stating that he will survey and study the issue on a larger scope. FDR ended up referring the report issued by Moses without recommendation to the legislature's Joint Committee on Banking and Investment Trusts, and subsequently FDR appointed a special Commission on Revision of the Banking Law, to which, in a sharply pointed snub, he did not name Robert Moses. Robert Moses was a ranking member of the "kitchen cabinet" in the administration of Alfred E. Smith, FDR's predecessor as New York governor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-July 19, 1929. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: John Knight, Arcade, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good with a bold FDR signature.

A very historic invitation letter by FDR to one of his leading Republican opponents in the state legislature, Senator John Knight, Republican Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. FDR writes: "Dear Senator:/ Before leaving on the further trip of inspection I wish to renew the invitation that you join me enroute at any point that may be convenient to you. In the absence of any interruption whatever a splendid opportunity presents itself to go over these matters of state in which we are all so intensely interested./ With kind regards, I am/ Sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". This letter represents FDR's attempts at working with the Republican opposition in overcoming special interests in the creation of a major new water navigation route to the Midwest United States, as well as the public generation of electric power.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note With Autograph Endorsement Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-September 17, 1929. One page. 5" x 8.5". On "Memorandum" letterhead.
-To: D. Basil O'Connor.
-With several horizontal fold creases and a single filing hole in the left margin not affecting text, else with bright autograph additions and signature. Very good.

FDR sends his law partner and co-founder of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation a typed note regarding the handling of a monetary donation to foundation: "This gift of $7,500 can be, I take it, deducted/ from the notes which the Foundation owes me. Please/ send me a receipt, etc. and a statement of account/ as of December 31st ['1929' inserted in Roosevelt's hand]. This ought to cover it./ F.D.R." beneath which Roosevelt has made the hand-written note "This goes back to your/ files./ FDR".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-November 13, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original fold, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-December 9, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-July 21, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, very fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature overlaps Roosevelt 's).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed as New York Governor Regarding the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
-December 9, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 8.5" x 13", Executive Chamber vignetted letterhead with State Seal. Also signed by Guernsey T. Cross as Secretary to the Governor.
-Fine condition- clean and bright with a crinkled upper right corner. Seal perfect.

Roosevelt designates William C. Gloeckner to represent the state at this national convention.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-December 21, 1929. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5", Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Rt. Rev. Francis J. McConnell, President, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
-Fine condition, light mailing folds, paperclip impression, type faded though signature bold and clear.

FDR writes: "Dear Bishop McConnell:-/ I have your letter of the 20th, and I really do not dare to tell you definitely about the 4th of March. The probability is, however, that because it is so near the close of the Session, that I will not be able to come. Be assured that if there is any possibility of it, I shall be with you./ Very sincerely yours..." McConnell had held this position for about a year at the time of this letter. A liberal Methodist, his appointment as president of this council, consisting of representatives from twenty-eight Protestant denominations, was somewhat controversial.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed as New York Governor.
-December 31, 1929. Albany. 11" x 18".
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds with four file holes at top. Fine.

This document pertains to fugitive Clarence Shaw, who "may have taken refuge in the state of Massachusetts". In this official document, Governor Roosevelt asks that Shaw, "charged with the crime of Violation of Parole . . . be apprehended and delivered to George O'Bierne who is hereby authorized to receive and convey him to the State of New York." Contains a gilt seal of New York attached and is also signed by Samuel I. Rosenman, counsel to the governor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Twice Signed Personal Copy of Richard Cumberland Novel John De Lancaster.
-New York: E. Sargeant, 1809. 4.5" x 7.5". 293 pages. Gray boards with original spine binding worn away and title label faded.
-Very good with some foxing and warping in the paper; the front board is detached at spine.

This rare novel, Volume I of John De Lancaster, is from FDR's personal library at Springwood, his Hyde Park home. The book is signed and annotated twice by FDR: in pencil inside the front cover (in full) "Franklin D. Roosevelt / A rare old novel / 1929"; and in black ink on the front endpaper (in full) "Franklin D. Roosevelt / Hyde Park / very fine copy".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "FDR." as New York Governor.
-Undated (circa 1929-1930). Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Dr. [Raymond F. C.] Kieb.
-Usual folds, light toning, paper clip impression, else fine.

In this short note, FDR writes in pencil and entirely in his own hand: "Dear Dr. Kieb - Will you talk with me about the possibility of putting Mr. Gladka on the Board?" On verso, FDR has written: "Dr. Kieb." Dr. Raymond F.C. Kieb was the Commissioner of Correction, appointed in 1927 by FDR's predecessor, Governor Alfred E. Smith. As strife in the state's penal system abounded, FDR consistently pressed Dr. Kieb to reform New York's penal institutions and criminal justice system. A year and a half into FDR's term as governor, Kieb was replaced by Dr. Walter N. Thayer, Jr. This is a terrific letter written entirely in FDR's own hand to his soon-to-be-departing Commissioner of Correction.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-January 21, 1930. Presumably New York. One page, 5.5" x 8.5". On printed memorandum letterhead.
-To: "J.J.M.".
-Very good.

A rare Memorandum with FDR's printed initials above a typed "F.D.R." with the "F" written in FDR's very distinguishable cursive, followed by a printed "D" and "R" also unmistakably in FDR's own hand. The memorandum is dated January 21, 1930 for J. J. M., and states "Raymond F. Moley for Prison Commission. See Jane Hoey's letter./ FDR." Interestingly there is a typographical error concerning Professor Moley's middle name, which does not begin with F but with C for "Charles." FDR also mentions in his Memorandum in support of Moley a letter written by Jane Hoey. Raymond Moley served as Roosevelt's Assistant Secretary of State and Jane M. Hoey (1892-1968) was a social worker, a welfare administrator and a government official. Her pioneering effort was as the Director of the Bureau of Public Assistance and later the Bureau of Family Services within the Social Security Administration. A rare and interesting item, with mention of both Raymond Moley (complete with typographical error) and Jane Hoey.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Memo Signed as New York Governor.
-January 27, 1930. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-For: Dr. Brooks. -Usual folds and very minor paperclip indentation, else very good.

FDR writes: "Memo. For Dr. Brooks:/ Would you have Mr. Holmquist go further into this public water supply data and try to find out if this list is completed./ I have a general idea that quite a number of villages or water districts, i.e., publicly owned water systems have been sold within the past year or two to private water companies./ Will you do what you can to get a complete report on this subject?/ Franklin D. Roosevelt." A very bold signature on this letter regarding public water issues.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Memo Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-February 11, 1930. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5", State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: John F. Curry
-Very good.

A very interesting memorandum for the Honorable John F. Curry, in which FDR is soliciting feedback from Tammany Hall regarding a judicial appointment. FDR writes: "Memorandum for Hon. John F. Curry/ I inclose a letter from Justice Dowling in regard to the Appellate Division vacancy. Will you read it and send it back?/ FDR". On the left hand margin is the handwritten notation (in someone other than FDR's hand): "Read/ No comment at this time." John F. Curry of New York was not only a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928 and 1932, but more importantly the Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall at the time this letter. This 1930 memo to Curry shows first hand how FDR consulted with Tammany at the time in context of appointments to various New York State government-related positions.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Proclamation Signed as New York Governor.
-March 11, 1930. 9.5" x 16", matted and framed to 13.5" x 19.75".
-Original folds, some age toning, foxing and minor wear, else near fine.

In this typed document on official State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, FDR proclaims Friday, April 11, 1930, "Bird Day": "I hereby request that all teachers of the Public Schools and the people generally shall observe the same with appropriate exercises, that the value of birds may be better recognized and bird life studied." Boldly signed at bottom by FDR and by Secretary to the Governor Guernsey T. Cross.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signature as New York Governor.
-March 27, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 10.5".
-A large middle section of the original document has been excised. The remaining top and bottom (which includes the signatures of FDR and Counsel Samuel Rosenman) sections have been taped together, making an awkward document, but retaining Roosevelt's bold signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-April 12, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-April 16, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-July 11, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-December 30, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature overlaps Roosevelt's).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Document Signed as New York Governor.
-April 14, 1930. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-With creases and light soiling, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

A document signed as Governor of New York vetoing a bill compelling the State of New York to take care of a city street because the State owns property abutting it. The document reads: "Memorandum filed with Assembly Bill Introductory Number 1889, Printed Number 2150 entitled: 'AN ACT in relation to the supervision and maintenance of Proctor avenue in the city of Ogdensburg.'/ NOT APPROVED/ This bill compels the State to take care of a city street because the State owns property abutting thereon./ This would be an exceedingly inadvisable precedent to establish because, if the principle of this bill were correct, the State would have to maintain streets in all cities in which it owned a hospital./ For that reason, the bill is disapproved./ Franklin D. Roosevelt". FDR executing his executive authority as Governor of New York to veto a legislative bill he deemed inadvisable, a very interesting and historic item.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-April 17, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-October 7, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-February 5, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-April 15, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds; fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-April 19, 1930. Albany. New York. One page. 8" x 10.5", Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Rev. Charles Wesley Morgan of Long Island.
-Very good with several folds.

FDR writes: " Dear Doctor Morgan:/ Many thanks for your card of Easter greetings. It was nice of you to think of me./ Very sincerely yours..."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Military Commissioning Documents Signed as New York Governor.

-May 22, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 11". Governor Roosevelt appoints Edward P. Mandeville a "Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, State Reserve List, New York." Near very fine.
-August 1, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 7.5" x 11". Governor Roosevelt appoints Harold Currie King a "First Lieutenant, Air Corps, New York National Guard". Toned with stain below FDR's signature and also in the top right margin; fine.

Each is one full page with engraved New York vignettes. The gilt seal of the New York Adjutant General attached to each.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor Regarding Prison Reform.
-June 18, 1930. Albany, New York. Two pages. 8" x 10.5", Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Honorable Sanford Bates, Justice Department, Washington.
-Paper is fine with folds and binding holes but the typewriting is extremely faded. The signature is bold.

FDR writes, in full: "My dear Mr. Bates:/ I can tell you a little more in this note than was possible over the telephone to El Paso. As you probably know, the last Legislature at the last moment authorized the creation of a wholly new Parole system for the State of New York. This system has been divorced from the Department of Corrections and placed, at my urging, as a separate division of the Executive Department-in other words, it reports directly to the Governor./ The Commission is to consist of three members, at a salary of $12,000 each./ Since the Legislature adjourned I have been in consultation with a great many of our friends, whose opinion I value highly on social welfare and penological problems, and it has been very interesting to me to know that without exception they have agreed with me that you are the one person who could best initiate and carry out the new State policy. That is why I much hope that you will consider seriously the request that comes, not only from me, but from many of your friends, that you accept an appointment as a member of this Commission and it Chairman./ I realize, of course, the very important work which you now have in connection with the Federal Prisons and, at the same time, I am wondering if you will not very shortly feel that you have carried through your organization work in Washington and that the rest of the task can be accomplished by others. The only need for immediate decision lies in the fact that appointments must be made before July first, in order that the Commission may inaugurate the work./ After going over the problem of the appointments, I have come to the conclusion that there should be on the Board, in the other tow places, a man with judicial experience, who, at the same time, has made a long study of social and penal problems. Therefore, I have asked former Supreme Court Justice Irving Goldsmith in that capacity. Further, I have thought that the other place should be filled by a man expert in parole and probation work, and I have asked Mr. Bernard J. Fagan, Chief Probation Officer of the Children's Court in New York, who is probably the best equipped man we have in the State. It would be possible for me to appoint a temporary third member for the purpose of organization if you feel that you can come a little later on in his place./ I hope much that you will give this very deep consideration, and I know you realize the very great importance of the new Parole system in New York-if it works out successfully it ought to be of the greatest possible value, no only in our State but as a guidance for other States./ I shall be at Hyde Park-telephone Poughkeepsie 545-next Sunday, June 22nd, and all of the following week in Albany until Thursday afternoon, June 26th, when I leave for the Governors' Conference in Salt Lake City./ Very sincerely yours..." At the time of this letter, Bates was Superintendent of Prisons at the Department of Justice and was preparing the legislature that would create the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He would hold the position of Director from 1930 until 1937. An interesting and historically important letter.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three Signatures as New York Governor

-Typed Letter Signed. July 31, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 5.75" x 10.5". To Major General Franklin W. Ward. The left margin has been cut away. Light stains; adhesive residue on verso. Fine. Governor Roosevelt, on New York Executive Chamber stationery, writes regarding "the commission of Captain John Glendinning." Franklin Wilmer Ward (1870-1938) served as the adjutant general of the army before serving as adjutant general of New York.
-Judicial Appointment. January 1, 1932. Albany. One page. 8.5" x 10". FDR appoints "The Honorable Charles B. Sears . . . as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court." The gilt seal of New York is affixed. A large penciled "X" crosses the sheet, lightly traversing the "in" in "Franklin". Both top left and top right corners have been cut away; small tape remnant in bottom right. Fine.
-Portion of FDR's Response to a New York State Appropriations Bill. N.d. N.p. [Albany]. One page. 7.5" x 4". Fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Appointment Signed as New York Governor.
-September 12, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 8.5" x 13", double-matted and framed to 24.5" x 21". State of New York letterhead.
-Original folds, some age toning, else fine.

This document, which designated Marcus H. Tracy as a delegate to represent the State of New York at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associates, is signed in the lower margin "Franklin D. Roosevelt". The document, also signed by FDR's secretary Guernsey Cross, has been double-matted and framed with a portrait of FDR and an engraved nameplate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-November 10, 1930. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: John Golden, New York, New York.
-Fine.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Golden:/ I am very grateful for your telegram. It was good of you to think of me and I appreciate it./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". A very bold signature by FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed New York Governor.
-November 12, 1930, Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5", on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Edwin Arthur Elsbach, San Francisco, California.
-With the usual fold creases, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

In this letter written shortly after his reelection as Governor of New York, FDR acknowledges Mr. Elsbach's note of congratulations writing in part: "It was a fine victory for the ticket". Indeed it was as it was yet another milestone in FDR's quest to be the Democratic nominee for President two years later.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as New York Governor Regarding Patient Aid.
-November 12, 1930. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5", Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Doc [Basil O'Connor] of New York City.
-Fine condition with light mailing folds, punched for filing.

FDR writes to his friend and law partner: "Dear Doc:-/ This boy really is a very worthy case. What are the chances of his getting on the Patients' Aid Fund?/ Always sincerely..." O'Connor notes on the top left of the letter in his own hand: "Refer to Carpenter/ DBO'C." Roosevelt is obviously interested in helping a child from Massachusetts receive rehabilitative therapy through the Warm Springs Foundation. The child apparently has limited financial means and FDR is asking O'Connor if the boy could obtain assistance through the Patients' Aid Fund at Warm Springs. Doc refers the matter to Arthur Carpenter, the manager of the foundation at the time. A great letter showing Roosevelt's compassion and concern for young people stricken with poliomyelitis.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-November 26, 1930. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Nick Shuler, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.
-With the usual fold creases, and a few chips at the margins and corners, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

Roosevelt writes: "Dear Mr. Shuler:/ Your letter has been forwarded to me at Warm Springs. I am taking the liberty of giving it to Dr. LeRoy W. Hubbard, the physician in charge here, and I am sure he will be glad to write you./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". An interesting letter illustrating FDR's active participation at Warm Springs and the substance of Mr. Shuler's recommendations to FDR must have been important enough for FDR to pass them along to Dr. Hubbard.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-November 26, 1930. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: M. J. Earley, Geneseo, New York.
-Very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Earley:/ Thanks much for your nice letter of November 5th. I deeply appreciate your warm congratulations and thoughts of me./ I also have your letter of the 18th and am glad to read your opinion of the tax question. I have taken the liberty of forwarding it to the Department of Taxation and Finance./ Sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". A very interesting letter from the re-elected Governor of New York who was enjoying his Thanksgiving holiday at Warm Springs, Georgia.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-November 29, 1930. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 9.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Clarence H. Knapp, Saratoga Springs, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in fine condition.

FDR congratulates Knapp on his recent successful run for mayor of Saratoga Springs writing in part: "You certainly made a fine run and I am confident that during the next two years we can do much to build up the organization in Saratoga County." Written from Warm Springs, FDR was undoubtedly having some needed rest after his successful campaign for reelection as Governor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-December 20, 1930. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Albert Grossman, New York City.
-With the usual weakness at the fold creases and a small chip the the lower right corner, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

In this letter FDR thanks a well-wisher for his recent letter congratulating him on winning his campaign for reelection as Governor of New York.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Appointment as New York Governor.
-January 1, 1931. Albany, New York. 17.5" x 15".
-To: James J. Mahoney, Assistant Secretary to the Governor.
-Light toning and staining, else near fine.

This official state of New York document appointing James J. Mahoney Assistant Secretary to Governor Roosevelt features the official state gold seal at bottom left and a bold FDR signature at bottom right. The document is also signed at bottom center by Secretary of State Edward Flynn.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed as New York Governor Revoking a Judicial Appointment.
-January 1, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 8.5" x 13", Executive Chamber vignetted letterhead with State Seal. Also signed by Guernsey T. Cross as Secretary to the Governor.
-Very good condition with staining and soiling.

FDR revokes the appointment (at Tompkins' request) of the Honorable Arthur S. Tompkins as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The appointment revocation reads: "Whereas, the Honorable Arthur S. Tompkins, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Ninth Judicial District, having been heretofore temporarily designated as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in and for the Second Judicial Department, and he having filed his written request that such designation be revoked;/ Now, therefore, in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided, the temporary designation heretofore made of the Honorable Arthur S. Tompkins as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in and for the Second Judicial Department, is hereby and at his own request revoked./ Given under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State of the Capitol in the City of Albany this first day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-one." Being that Tompkins was a Republican, this revocation likely pleased Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-March 19, 1931. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Norris C. Bakke, Sterling, Colorado.
-With the usual fold creases, uneven toning, else very good with a bold FDR signature.

An interesting letter with intriguing content in which FDR responds to a letter from Norris Bakke, a constituent of Colorado Senator Edward Prentiss Costigan informing him of an upcoming lunch date with the Senator and assuring Bakke that "no possible political expediency will ever influence my acts, official or unofficial, when the question of what is right or what is wrong is involved." One wonders what concerns Bakke had expressed about Senator Costigan in his letter to FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Extradition Documents Signed as New York Governor.
-July 22, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-December 30, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Original folds; fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman (signature slightly overlaps Roosevelt's).

-March 8, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed. Stamped in red by the secretary's office in top right corner.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, fine. Also signed by Counsel Samuel Rosenman.

-August 17, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 11" x 8.5". Partly-printed, completed in manuscript, 2.5" diameter gold state seal affixed.
-To: the governor of Massachusetts.
-Folds, very fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Guest Book from "Woodland," Estate of Bradish Johnson, Signed as New York Governor.
-1930-1970. 11" x 8". 62 pages. Brown leather-bound with gold cover title.
-Very good with wear on binding and chipping and leather loss along spine.

This impressive guest book from the East Islip, Long Island, estate of Bradish Johnson-a property loaned to the King and Queen of Norway during the Nazi occupation-is signed by an array of notable individuals, including FDR, whose bold, black-ink inscription reads "Franklin D. Roosevelt-It won't be 21 years before the next time / July 23rd 1931"; actor Raymond Massey and his wife, stage actress Adrianne Allen; actress Gladys Cooper; Vermont Senator Ralph Flanders, who introduced the resolution to censure Senator Joseph McCarthy; and Wisconsin Senator and U.N. delegate Alexander Wiley.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Document Signed as New York Governor.
-August 7, 1931. Albany, New York. One page, 8.5" x 11.75", on State of New Executive Chamber letterhead with large New York state seal.
-Appointing Harry E. Lewis, Kings County, New York.
-Three filing holes in the left margin and a large penciled "x" across the face of the document not affecting FDR's signature. Weakness at the folds and a couple of light tears at the top. Slight smudge to the last few letters of the last name, else very good.

A judicial appointment of the Honorable Harry E. Lewis, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, to preside over a special session of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, New York, concerning the case against the City Trust Company. The document reads in part: "It appearing to my satisfaction that the public interest requires it;/ THEREFORE, In accordance with the statute in such case made and provided, I do hereby appoint an Extraordinary Special and Trial Term of the Supreme Court for the County of Kings to be held at the Court House, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on the ninth day of September, 1931, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day and to continue so long as may be necessary for the purpose of trying any or all indictments now pending in the Supreme Court, County of Kings, arising out of the management and affairs of the City Trust Company, its predecessor and allied or related institutions, and for such other and further proceedings as may be necessary or incidental to such trial or trials; and I do hereby designate/ Honorable Harry E. Lewis/ of the County of Kings, who is a Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, to hold the said Extraordinary Special and Trial Term as hereinbefore described...". This special proclamation and appointment of Justice Lewis is very historic because it concerns a major banking scandal during FDR's tenure of office as Governor of New York. Following an investigation of the collapse of the City Trust Company and the conviction of the former Superintendent of Banks, Frank H. Warder, FDR took action and created the Banking Board in 1932 to advise and cooperate with the Banking Department in the formulation of banking standards and to exercise power to approve or disapprove the issuance of bank charters and licenses and the establishment of branch banks, again highlighting FDR's progressive policies as Governor of New York.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Check Signed as New York Governor.
-August 21, 1931. Albany, New York. 9" x 3.75".
-To: William H. Parker.
-Creases, some soiling and small tears at edges, else near fine.

This State of New York bank check drawn on the Union Trust Company is boldly signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt". Elaborately matted and framed, with a reproduction painting of FDR and a descriptive nameplate, to an overall size of 30" x 23". Includes a COA from Signature House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Check Signed as New York Governor.
-August 21, 1931. 9" x 3.5".
-With the usual cancellation perforations and ink stamps, slightly soiled, with small closed tears at the edges, else very good.

FDR signs boldly on this check for $10.92 drawn on the Union Trust Company of Albany. The check is made out to Morris S. Tremaine, the Comptroller of the State of New York. The check is countersigned by the Assistant Deputy Comptroller and dated August 21, 1931.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-September 23, 1931. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5". State of New York letterhead. Matted and framed to 30.5" x 26".
-To: Dr. Parsons, New York Dept. of Mental Hygiene.
-Original folds, minor creases, else fine.

This typed letter to Dr. Parsons of the Dept. of Mental Hygiene in Albany is matted and framed with a reproduction of the cover from the May 27, 1945, New York Sunday News, which features the famous unfinished painting by Elizabeth Shoumatoff.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-September 23, 1931. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: William B. F. Costen, Rahway, New Jersey.
-With the usual folds, minor toning and weakness and marginal chipping, else very good.

FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Costen: -/ I have received your many letters and telegrams with reference to the claim for workmen's compensation which you have before the Department of Labor./ I have taken considerable time to have your complaint looked into and the report which has been made to me would lead me to believe that the evidence in the record has had very careful consideration and the decision is sustained by the evidence./ However, in order that you may have the benefit of every facility of the Labor Department and the Industrial Board, I am suggesting to the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Richard J. Cullen, that your case be heard before one of the members of the Industrial Board and that the same be voted on by the five Members. You will therefore be advised directly by the Industrial Board when a hearing has been arranged./ Very truly yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-October 3, 1931. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: "Major Farrell and Captain Brandt".
-With the usual fold creases, and filing holes on the left margin, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

FDR writes: "Memorandum for Major Farrell and Captain Brandt/ I should much appreciate it if this man Mr. Harvey Kingsley could be taken on as a foreman. He is just the kind we need. He has been under Mr. Brown for many years. He is, of course, now out of work./ Would you drop me a line if and when he can be employed?/ FDR". This memorandum would illustrate FDR's personal attention to the more mundane matters of state government, and his compassion in hiring Mr. Kingsley who obviously has been affected by the worsening tide of the Great Depression.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as New York Governor.
-November 10, 1931. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Jesse I. Strauss, New York, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good.

FDR writes to the Honorable Jesse I. Strauss, then the Chairman of the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration, regarding FDR's major state government initiative to combat the Great Depression: "Dear Jesse:/ I inclose a letter from Mr. Mastick and I really agree with him that it is important that you stay on the Tax Commission at least until the report is made. Mastick tells me verbally that you do not have to do any work but he wants to be able to talk with you before the report goes in. As ever...".

As the Great Depression worsened after 1929, FDR moved farther to the political left, mobilizing the state government to provide relief and to aid in economic recovery. In the fall of 1931 he persuaded the Republican-dominated legislature to establish the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA), which eventually provided unemployment assistance to ten percent of New York's families. FDR's aggressive approach to the economic problems of his state, along with his overwhelming electoral victory in 1930, boosted FDR into the front ranks of contenders for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1932.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-November 24, 1931. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 7" x 9". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: John E. Boos, Albany, New York.
-With the usual fold creases. Toning and a few smudges, else very good.

FDR was an avid collector of autographs and stamps. John E. Boos, was an equally avid collector of political memorabilia, especially with respect to Abraham Lincoln. FDR writes: "Thank you for your letter./ I am sending back the sheet/ with a little note about Lincoln./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Boos was a former White House correspondent and later served as president of The White House Correspondent's Association during the FDR years.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-December 15, 1931. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Dr. Louis Edelman, Washington, D.C.
-With the usual folds, uneven toning, else very good.

FDR writes to Dr. Louis Edelman of Washington, D.C.: "Dear Doctor Edelman:/ Thanks much for your nice letter of December twelfth. I am glad that you enjoyed the radio speech./ I trust that if you are in Albany at any time, you will call to see me./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". With a striking example of FDR's signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-February 2, 1932. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead. Includes envelope of transmittal.
-To: Mr. Edwin King, Middletown, New York.
-Folds, official seal at top of page has discolored and has caused offsetting to lower third of page, some light discoloration around signature, else very good.

FDR writes: "My dear Mr. King: Thank you so much for your nice letter. I appreciate all the things you say. It was good of you to write to me. Very sincerely yours, Franklin D. Roosevelt." With transmittal envelope.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor and Marked "Personal."
-February 15, 1932. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Mr. Walter L. Bennett, Lowville, New York.
-Usual folds, else very fine.

In this wonderful letter, marked "Personal," FDR writes, in full: "My dear Mr. Bennett: A letter such as yours cannot help but sadden any man who honestly respects, as I do, the individual opinions of his fellow citizens. I wish we could sit down and talk over the whole situation - there is much that could be adduced in support of my belief, which of necessity had to be briefly expressed in my recent speech, and while I would not wish to change your honest opinion, I would like to have the opportunity to go over with you some of the debatable points. In general, however, it is the human tendency to make a symbol of many human institutions and to reflect the whole when disappointed in any part of it. Under such circumstances, do you not think the end in view may be better attained by building anew rather than trying to reshape the faulty instrument - or even to change men's minds as to its essential soundness? I yield to no one in my desire to further international amity, for as no man can live unto himself so no nation can ignore the existence - and the problems - of others. But the patching-up process is seldom a success, and I believe that some other solution lies ahead. I have answered your letter as quickly as I could, and regret that the pressure of official duties prevents a more detailed reply. I appreciate your taking the trouble to write me - you may rest assured that I would rather hear adverse criticism than meet the silent indifference which is so discouraging to anyone in a position of public trust. Very sincerely yours, Franklin D. Roosevelt." A fabulous letter written by new Democratic Presidential candidate FDR to a detractor dealing with the ramifications of international affairs, elegantly worded by the future president of the United States.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-February 16, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5". State of New York letterhead.
-To: Reverend Adalbert J. Callahan, Holy Name College, Washington, D.C.
-Original folds, else fine.

In this typed letter mentioning Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, FDR adds the following handwritten sentence: "As you probably know the Archbishop was my father's cousin and close friend." James Roosevelt Bayley (1814-1877) was the first Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland, and author of A Brief Sketch of the Early History of the Catholic Church on the Island of New York.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Endorsement on State of New York, Executive Chamber, Albany Envelope.
-Postmarked March 11, 1932. 9" x 4".
-To: Glenn W. Blodgett, Seattle, Washington.
-Ghosting from the adhesive used to construct the envelope. Vertical crease at one end. Paper slightly toned with a few small stains and smudges, otherwise very good.

A boldly addressed envelope in FDR's own hand.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Partial Document Signed as New York Governor Proclaiming National Boys' and Olympic Week.
-April 21, 1932. Albany. One page. 9.75" x 6.25". State Seal attached. Also signed by Guernsey T. Cross as Secretary to the Governor.
-About fine condition with multiple folds and a tiny light stain. Mounting traces on verso.

Governor Roosevelt issues and signs an executive proclamation reading: "National Boys' Week and Olympic Week/ Let us lend everything within our power to the development of young manhood, let us impress upon our boys that we are more than passively interested in their activities, and let us be conscious of the duty of offering every facility to enable them to qualify for this and for future Olympiads. In no better way can we emphasize our expectations that they always conduct themselves as men and maintain the traditional American valuation of sportsmanship and fair play./ Given under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State at the Capitol in the City of Albany this twenty-first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two." This was issued at a time when FDR was seeking his party's nomination for president.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor Regarding Massachusetts Primary.
-April 22, 1932. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Joseph Santosuosso, Boston, Massachusetts.
-Mailing folds and filing holes, else fine.

This letter was written while FDR was Governor of New York and Democratic candidate for President of the United States, with fabulous historical content related to FDR's ill-fated entry into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1932 Democratic Primary. FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Santosuosso: -/ This is just a line to express to you my appreciation for your splendid work and efforts in my behalf in Massachusetts./ I feel certain that the voters will respond in a gratifying way to the splendid campaign which you have conducted./ I am looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you personally in the very near future./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". A very interesting and historic letter by FDR, written on the eve of a rare grand electoral defeat by the future President of the United States.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-April 22, 1932. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Mr. James J. Brennan, Marblehead, Massachusetts.
-Original folds, light toning, else fine.

Regarding his Massachusetts campaign for President, FDR writes to an early supporter, in full: "My dear Mr. Brennan:- This is just a line to express to you my appreciation for your splendid work and efforts in my behalf in Massachusetts. I feel certain that the voters will respond in a gratifying way to the splendid campaign which you have conducted. I am looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you personally in the very near future. Very sincerely yours, Franklin D. Roosevelt." As FDR would go on to win Massachusetts with only 50.64 percent of the popular vote in the general election, Massachusetts was a strategically significant state, and James Brennan would have been an important contact.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-April 28, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5". State of New York letterhead.
-To: Fred Sanders of Long Island City, New York.
-Original folds, foxing, acidification at bottom margin and surrounding signature, else very good.

This letter to Fred Sanders has been matted and framed, with a 5" x 7" etching of FDR and an 8" x 10" photo of FDR in Liberia in 1943, to an overall size of 27" x 16". Also included is the original snipe from the photo describing FDR's trip to Liberia and the Casablanca conference.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-June 13, 1932, Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Charles K. Horwitz, New York, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, soiling, a few chips at the margins, staple holes in upper right corner, and mounting remnants on the verso, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Horwitz:-/ I have been very glad to write to Dr. Johnson as per enclosed, and I hope much he can do something./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Dr. Johnson was one of the pioneers of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and it is very likely that FDR was writing to Mr. Horwitz concerning a Warm Springs Foundation-related issue, though his mind was undoubtedly preoccupied with his recent nomination for the Presidency.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 18" x 21.5".
-To: J. A. Brady.
-The ink has faded to brown, else fine.

An excellent signed lithograph campaign poster for FDR's first successful run for the White House. Boldly inscribed (in full) "For my friend J. A. Brady / from Franklin D. Roosevelt." Also signed by the artist, "Perskie."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 16" x 20".
-To: Frank Garrett.
-Some age toning, else fine.

An excellent signed lithograph campaign poster for FDR's first successful run for the White House. Boldly inscribed (in full) "For my friend Frank Garrett / from Franklin D. Roosevelt." Also signed by the artist, "Perskie." Framed to 17" x 21".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 14" x 20".
-To: Charles Handyside.
-Some foxing, minor creases and wear, slight fading of the ink, else near fine.

This large lithograph sketch of FDR includes the caption "Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1932" and is signed in pencil by the artist. FDR's inscription reads (in full): For my friend Charles Handyside from Franklin D. Roosevelt". Charles Handyside of Wayne, Michigan was a prominent Democrat and a Michigan delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention which first nominated FDR to be President of the United States of America.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 16" x 20".
-To: Thomas Quinn.
-Minor foxing, else fine.

An excellent signed lithograph campaign poster for FDR's first successful run for the White House. Boldly inscribed (in full) "For Thomas Quinn / from his friend / Franklin D. Roosevelt." Also signed by the artist, "Perskie." Matted and framed with a name plate to 18.5" x 28.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 16" x 20".
-To: Gordon Stewart..
-Ink faded to brown, else fine.

An excellent signed lithograph campaign poster for FDR's first successful run for the White House. Boldly inscribed (in full) "For my friend Gordon Stewart / from Franklin D. Roosevelt." Also signed by the artist, "Perskie." Framed to 17" x 21".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Campaign Poster Signed.
-Circa 1932. 18" x 24".
-To: John H. Wilson.
-Water stains to edges (well away from image and signature), toning, minor creases, and wear, slight fading of the ink, else near fine.

This large lithograph sketch of FDR includes the caption "Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1932" and is signed in pencil by the artist. FDR's inscription reads (in full): For my friend John H. Wilson from Franklin D. Roosevelt". John Haden Wilson was an active Democrat and attorney, serving as a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1932 (the time in which FDR inscribed this large lithographic print to Wilson), 1940 (alternate), and 1944. Wilson was also a United States Representative from Pennsylvania's 22nd District, 1919-1921; and a county judge in Pennsylvania, 1933-1943.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-July 5, 1932. Albany, New York. One page, 8" x 10.5". State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead.
-To: Fred Baer, New York City.
-With the usual fold creases and weakness. Two small tears at the edge, otherwise with a bold FDR signature in very good condition.

FDR thanks a well-wisher for his note of a few days previous.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-August 3, 1932. Albany, New York. One page, 6.5" x 9.5". Executive Mansion letterhead.
-To: Arthur L. Jarmel, New York, New York.
-With splits in the fold creases, toning, minor water staining near signature, mounted on another sheet, and tape repair to the verso, else good.

FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Jarmel:/ I received your letter and read it with much interest. It is good of you to offer your cooperation, and I am deeply grateful for the thought that prompted you to write me./ Will you now put yourself in touch with our Mr. Robert Jackson, Head of the Speakers Bureau, at the Hotel Biltmore, New York City, who, I am sure will be very glad to know of your desire to be helpful./ Thank you for writing me as you did./ Yours very sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor.
-August 6, 1932. Albany, New York. One page. 8" x 10.5". State of New York letterhead.
-To: Ben T. Webster, President, Board of Trade, Washington, D.C.
-Original folds, else very fine.

This letter, featuring a bold signature, was sent from the New York statehouse during FDR's first campaign for the presidency. It has been beautifully double-matted and framed, with a 3" x 3.5" etching and 9" x 12" FDR campaign poster, to an overall size of 28.5" x 22.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Proclamation Signed as New York Governor.
-August 9, 1932. Albany, New York. 17.5" x 14.75".
-Minor wear and age toning, else fine.

FDR signed this document appointing Floyd G. Reinhart "Surrogate of and for the County of Montgomery" during his tenure as Governor of New York. Also signed by Secretary of State Edward Flynn.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Document Written as New York Governor.
-No date or place. One page. 8" x 10". In ink.
-Trimmed from a larger document with two horizontal fold creases and minor toning to the paper. Very good.

FDR has composed a lengthy list of names set forth for consideration for various positions. Among the names listed are Robert Emmet O'Hare, Joseph M. Walsh, Hudson Happ, John P. Kennedy, Frank Crispi and several others.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Others: Album Page Signed by New York Notables.
-No date. No place. One page. 5.25" x 4.25", blue autograph album leaf.
-Very good condition with some crinkling and soiling.

Four pencil signatures on one album leaf (top to bottom): Franklin D. Roosevelt; Herbert H Lehman- FDR's successor as New York governor, serving from 1933-1942, the son of a Lehman Brothers founder; F[iorello] LaGuardia- popular New York City mayor from 1934-1945; and Robert Moses- and urban planner, the "master builder" of the New York City area, a polarizing figure who was one of the most powerful men in the state for many years. A unique set of autographs especially with Moses, a figure who seldom saw "eye-to-eye" with Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Inscribed and Signed Photograph.
-No date. No Place. 8" x 10".
-To: "Walter A. Counallon/ From cousin/ Franklin Roosevelt".
-Affixed to cardboard backing of the same size. Contains a crease down the right side; near fine.

FDR's signature is in black ink; the inscription is in blue ink. On the back of the black and white photograph is a label from the Executive Chamber, Albany, New York, addressed to Mr. Counallon at his home in South Jamaica, Long Island, New York. On verso, the photograph bears the plate "Ortho, N.Y./ Blank & Stolle/ N.Y." in the lower right hand corner.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Card Signed as New York Governor.
-No date [10-19-32]. No place. 4.5" x 3.25". State of New York Executive Chamber signature card.
-Soiled, two holes at top, else very good.

Roosevelt has signed in a large, bold hand on a printed Executive Mansion signature card complete with New York state seal. The date "10-19-32" (not in Roosevelt's hand) is written quite small in the lower right corner. A wonderful example of FDR's signature perfect for framing.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Card Signed as New York Governor.
-No date. No place. 5" x 3.25". State of New York Executive Mansion card stock.
-Soiled, toned and worn at the edges, otherwise good.

On the verso of the card is written in ink: "Rosevelt [sic] give [sic] this to Billy before/ he was every our president/ He was governer [sic] of New York/ we was at West Badin/ he was walking with a cane." An interesting first-hand mention of Roosevelt's difficulty in walking.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed Only Twelve Days after Taking the Presidential Oath of Office.
-March 16, 1933. Washington, D. C. One page. 6.5" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Dr. Adrian V. S. Lambert
-Two folds; near very fine.

FDR refers to his departure of Albany, New York, and his arrival at Washington, D.C., to assume his new duties as president. He also writes of the "hurried final packing" involved in his move and the "difficult days to come" as he assumed national leadership at the height of the Great Depression.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-April 3, 1933. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Edward A. Filene, New York, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good.

Among the first letters written by FDR during his first month as President. FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Filene:-/ Thank you very much for your letter of March 24th, enclosing advance copies of the research reports. I am delighted to have them and am talking it over with a number of people./ I do hope later on we shall have an opportunity to have a further talk about them./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt." This letter from FDR to Mr. Filene lays the groundwork for national credit union legislation. The story goes that Edward A. Filene discovered credit unions in a village in India in 1907. He observed a village credit union in operation and immediately was interested. Back home again, he began reading about credit unions to strengthen his knowledge and began promoting the idea in the U.S. In 1934, FDR signed the Federal Credit Union Act into law, authorizing the establishment of federally chartered credit unions in all states. Besides his creative approach to business, Filene was also one of the founders of the United States Chamber of Commerce. This letter from FDR to Mr. Filene is a critical indication of the time and attention the new President was putting into this initiative for federal legislation establishing credit unions and laid the groundwork for the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act in the next year.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "FDR" as President.
-[May 19, 1933]. [Washington, D.C.] 4" x 2.75". White House card stock.
-To: [Francis Perkins], Secretary of Labor.
-Very good.

Written by FDR only sixteen days after being inaugurated as the 32nd President of the United States of America. FDR writes: "Should I do anything?/ FDR". The note presumably accompanied a memorandum in which the new President needed some direction from his Secretary of Labor. The signed note is stamped as having been received in the Secretary of Labor's Office on March 20, 1933. A wonderful note from the newly inaugurated President to his newly sworn-in Secretary of Labor seeking direction from Ms. Perkins.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Original Western Union Telegram Sent as President.
-July 6, 1933. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5". Western Union telegram.
-To: Miss Theda Roseman Conewago, Pennsylvania.
-Usual folds with two short splits along same (at top edge and at left edge), usual toning, else, fine.

Congratulatory and light-hearted telegram sent by the president to young Theda Roseman, a "President Winner" [sic], reading in full: "My congratulations come to you and to your team for winning this contest. You've put up a great fight for which you have my deepest admiration. I regret that I cannot shake your hand and tell you personally but right now it is impossible to lay the cards on the table and quit the game for everyone is calling for a 'New Deal'. With this spirit in mind I urge you - 'To keep on 'shuffling' / No matter if you fail. / For ace is high when trump you hold - / Your hand will tell the tale'.' Franklin Delano Roosevelt." With Western Union envelope.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President Regarding Oak Island.
-August 19, 1933. Washington, D. C. One page, 6.5" x 8.5". White House letterhead.
-To: Duncan G. Harris, New York, New York.
-Mounted on board and light toning, else very good.

FDR writes to his old friend Duncan G. Harris of New York City: "Dear Duncan:/ That is a grand picture of H. L. Bowdoin. I hope they are getting all that lies beneath the safe./ It would do both you and me good to go back to Oak Island for a month!/ Always sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". FDR alludes to an expedition he undertook in 1909, when he became interested in the treasure and tales of Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Tales of the "Money Pit" had spread all over Canada, including FDR's summer home on Campobello Island. He and his group which included Duncan Harris raised $5000 for the expedition and sailed from New York on August 18, 1909. FDR's work on the island was brief and unprofitable but his interest continued for many years. In August, 1939, while he was visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, he privately devised a plan to anchor his battleship off Mahone Bay and see the work then being conducted in search of the treasure but news of the imminent outbreak of war in Europe reached Roosevelt before he left Halifax and he was obliged to return immediately to New York. The mention of Captain H. L. Bowdoin is in reference to another celebrated treasure recovery at the time. Bowdoin was involved with the salvage of the S.S. Merida which was rammed and sunk by Admiral Farragut on May 28, 1911, while carrying wealthy aristocrat refugees from the Mexican Revolution. The ship reputedly was carrying a safe filled with six million dollars in gold and silver. A short letter with much treasure hiding just beneath the surface!

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment.
-September 18, 1933. Washington, D.C. 20" x 16".
-To: Francis J. W. Ford of Massachusetts.
-Some foxing, creasing, and soiling, else near fine.

This certificate, signed by FDR and Attorney General Horace S. Cummings, appointed Francis J. W. Ford to the post of United States Attorney for the district of Massachusetts. Boldly signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and double-matted and framed to 28.75" x 25".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-October 5, 1933, Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Byron B. Harlan, Washington, D.C.
-With one fold, else fine.

FDR writes to Congressman Byron B. Harlan of Ohio regarding agricultural management in the New Deal. FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Harlan:/ Your letter of September eighteenth, in regard to the proposed establishment of erosion-control nurseries in various sections of the country and reporting the objection of the Nurserymen's National Planning Committee to this activity, has been received./ The plans for the establishment of such nurseries are by no means complete and it is, accordingly, impossible to discuss the matter adequately from the stand-point of the effect on commercial nursery interests. It is believed, however, that as the development of these nurseries proceeds, it will be possible to direct the activities so that little, if any, conflict with commercial agencies will result./ I am advised that consideration is being given to the feasibility of utilizing plants available in commercial nurseries and also for production through commercial agencies of such supplies as will be promptly needed in demonstrations of erosion-control methods. Detailed plans of the relationships that may be developed between the commercial agencies and the Bureau of Plant Industry nurseries have not yet been completed, however, and accordingly direct consultation between representatives of the nursery interests and the proper officials of the Bureau of Plant Industry might prove mutually advantageous./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". This letter clearly indicates FDR's focus early in his Presidency concerning the New Deal's efforts to mitigate plant diseases and soil erosion, a historic letter addressing a central agricultural issue in the New Deal.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as President.
-November 22, 1933. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page. 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Aymar Johnson of New York.
-Original folds, some age toning and soiling, else near fine.

This letter to Aymar Johnson includes a handwritten annotation: Roosevelt crossed out "Mr. Johnson" and wrote "Aymar" next to it. The letter has been matted and framed, with an 8" x 10" B&W portrait of FDR, to an overall size of 19.5" x 15".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed as President.
-1933. One page, 4.75" 7.5". Blank stationery.
-To: M.C. Latta.
-One tiny spot, light toning, else fine.

FDR writes during the first Christmas of his presidency, "For M.C. Latta with a Merry Christmas from Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933." Maurice C. Latta (1869-1948) had worked in the White House since the McKinley administration and served as executive clerk in the White House during the Roosevelt years, often acting as an intermediary between The White House and Secretary of State Cordell Hull.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed 1934 Auto Registration.
-December 29, 1933. State of New York Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Hyde Park, Dutch. County, NY. 6" x 4". Matted and framed to 10" x 17".
-Some toning and staining, else fine. Frame is very fine.

This original 1934 FDR auto registration from the State of New York Bureau of Motor Vehicles is matted with two 4.25" x 3.5" photographs of his 1933 DeSoto: one depicting the president behind the wheel with Eleanor standing beside the driver's side door; and another showing the car on the driveway of the White House. Boldly signed.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment.
-January 18, 1934. Washington, D.C.
-To: Bruce B. LaFollette.
-Minor creasing, else fine.

This certificate signed by FDR and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., appointing Bruce B. LaFollette Assayer in the Mint of the United States at Denver, Colorado, has been elegantly double-matted and framed to an overall size of 23" x 20".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-January 31, 1934. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: John P. S. Mahoney, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

A letter to John P. S. Mahoney, Esq., Publisher of the Lawrence Telegram of Lawrence, Massachusetts in which. FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Mahoney:/ It was really delightful to have your birthday telegram. Ever so many thanks to you for it./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". In addition to his publishing duties, John P. S. Mahoney was also active in Massachusetts Democratic politics, and a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Twice Signed "FDR" (Once in Third Person) Regarding a Political Appointment.
-[circa February 1934]. [Washington, D.C]. One page. 4" x 5.5", lined paper.
-To: Postmaster General [James Farley]
-Fine condition with paperclip imprints and light crinkling.

FDR writes, in full: "P.M.G./ C.C. Carlin says:/ Norman Hamilton was our orig. FDR man in Va. For Coll.[ector] of Customs in Portsmouth./ Byrd will oppose because he was for me?/ FDR". This is in regards to a recommendation made in behalf of Norman Hamilton for appointment as Collector of Customs in Portsmouth, Virginia. FDR thought it wise to not name him to that position because of opposition by Senator Harry F. Byrd (D- VA). Norman R. Hamilton was a prominent newspaper publisher in Portsmouth and served as a U.S. congressman from 1937 to 1939. During this period of time, the postmaster general was in charge of coordinating such political appointments. An interesting item that shows the tension between these two Democrats; Byrd would later break with Roosevelt and oppose the New Deal.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-June 6, 1934. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Betty O'Brien, Newark, New Jersey.
-Mounted on board, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR takes time out of his busy schedule to congratulate a young woman on the occasion of her graduation. He writes: "My dear Betty:/ I have received your nice letter you sent me and thank you for it./ This note will bring you and your brother my congratulations on your graduation and my hearty good wishes for your welfare and happiness./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note as President.
-No date [circa 1934-35], No place. 7.5" x 10.5". One page. In pencil.
-Three horizontal fold crease, else fine.

FDR compiles a list of sums with headings such as "G. F.P. 1934-35 $19,000", "W.H.W. Past Due $10,000", and "F.D.R. Past Due $13,031.01". Further research may shed light on the specific purpose of FDR's list.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Memo as President to Francis Perkins Regarding Social Security.
-February 27, 1935. [Washington D.C.]. One page. 5" x 8", plain paper.
-To: Labor Secretary Francis Perkins.
-Rusty paperclip imprint, else very fine.

This is a very rare and important note, written by FDR to his secretary of labor, concerning the Social Security legislation that was being crafted during this period. He writes (in pencil), in full: "Unemployment insurance as applied to Colleges' & Universities' employees. This will bankrupt a large % of the private institutions." Secretary Perkins writes in her own hand below FDR's feedback: "Written by F. D. Roosevelt Pres. Of the U.S.A. as memo to me to exempt this from Social Security Bill. February 27th 1935./ Frances Perkins/ Sec. Of Labor." Attached to this historic note is another note, on 4" x 5" Department of Labor stationery, also in Secretary Perkins' hand (written in pencil): "Put with my memorabilia." Obviously, Perkins thought at the time that this was important enough to keep in her own collection of memorabilia.

Francis Perkins served ably in her position from 1933 to 1945, the first female ever appointed to a cabinet-level position. The Social Security Act was signed into law on August 14, 1935 and photos of Roosevelt signing the bill show Perkins standing just behind him. After FDR's death and her resignation from the cabinet, Perkins wrote a book about her years of service, The Roosevelt I Knew. An amazing item with association to one of the most important pieces of legislature passed during the FDR years.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment.
-June 19, 1935. Washington, D.C. 20" x 16".
-To: Clyde L. Leavey of California.
-Minor foxing, else very fine.

This certificate, signed by FDR and Secretary of State Cordell Hull, appointed Clyde L. Leavey to the post of Member of the Federal Power Commission "for the term expiring June 22, 1940." Boldly signed and double-matted and framed to 27" x 24.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-June 26, 1935. Washington, D.C. One page. 7" x 9". On White House letterhead.
-To: Mrs. Schuyler Nielson Warren, New York, New York.
-Typescript and ink slightly faded, with three horizontal and one vertical fold crease, else very good.

Written during the height of the passage of the Social Security Act, FDR writes an old New York acquaintance: "I am most certainly not/ forgetting Mr. Kingsbury, and I have/ already spoken to Miss Perkins about him./ We will take it up definitely when the/ Social Security Bill passes./ It was delightful to see/ you and Schuyler the other day./ Always sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". The Mr. Kingsbury in question is social reformer and public health advocate John Adams Kingsbury. Mrs. Schuyler had apparently suggested that FDR should include Kingsbury in his fight to get the Social Security bill passed, which it ultimately did on August 14, 1935, less than two months after FDR wrote this letter.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed and Numbered The Democratic Book 1936.
-1936. 11.5" x 14.5". Brown leather-bound with gold cover and spine titles.
-Interior book is very fine; leather binding has wear along spine and edges, else near fine.

This subscription volume of The Democratic Book 1936 for Walter B. Lashar is limited edition number 387, signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" on the limitation page.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Limitation Page from The Democratic Book.
-No date [1936].
-Some age toning and foxing, else near fine.

This 9" x 13" color print of the White House signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and numbered 826 has been double-matted and framed, with an 8" x 10" color reproduction of a noted painting of FDR, to an overall size of 23.25" x 20".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment.
-January 28, 1936. Washington, D.C. 20" x 16".
-To: Stewart McDonald of Missouri.
-Very fine.

This certificate, signed by FDR and Secretary of State Cordell Hull, appointed Stewart McDonald to the post of Federal Housing Administrator "for the unexpired portion of a term of four years from June 30, 1934." Boldly signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and matted and framed to 29" x 25.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President Regarding the Knights of Pythias.
-February 27, 1936. Washington, D. C. One page, 6.25" x 8.5". White House letterhead.
-To: Israel Harry Goodley, Brooklyn, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, with moderate soiling and toning, one tear else very good.

A one page letter from FDR to Israel Harry Goodley, the Past Chancellor of the Union Zenith Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Brooklyn, New York, concerning the President's own induction into this fraternal order. FDR writes: "Dear Brother Goodley:/ I want to assure you of my sincere appreciation of your kind message of February nineteenth. As one of the newer members of the Knights of Pythias I am grateful to you for the cordiality of your greeting as well as the spirit of brotherhood which prompted you to send it./ Fraternally yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". A most unusual letter from FDR to one of his fraternal brothers.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as President.
-April 28, 1936. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: Frank C. Walker, New York, New York.
-Fine condition.

A deeply personal letter to Frank C. Walker, obtained from Walker's estate. FDR writes: "Dear Frank:/ Many thanks for your kind message of sympathy in the passing of Louis. I am deeply grateful to you./ Very sincerely yours,/ FDR". This personal note from FDR to Walker is very significant for a number of reasons. Foremost, this personal letter concerns the passing of FDR's most valuable assistant, Louis McHenry Howe. Louis McHenry Howe (1871-1936) made a career out of being "the man behind Roosevelt." He was in truth one of the most influential characters in the making of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's political careers and perhaps most widely known under the title, "king-maker." This letter is also written to the man, Frank C. Walker, who would four years later replace FDR's other trusted advisor, James A. Farley, in the position of Postmaster General and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "FDR" as President.
-July 1, 1936. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Robert M. Barker, Fayetteville, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes a letter of thanks: "Dear Bob:/ Many thanks for that cordial message you sent me. I am truly grateful for it./ Very sincerely yours,/ FDR". A very nice abbreviated FDR signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment and Signed Etching.
-October 23, 1936 (appointment). Washington, D.C. 9" x 12" (each).
-To: Mrs. Elise F. Musser of Utah.
-Minor foxing, else fine.

This typed document, signed by FDR and Secretary of State Cordell Hull, appointed Mrs. Elise F. Musser to the post of Delegate of the United States of America to the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace, "to be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina, beginning December 1, 1936." This document and the etching of FDR are both boldly signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and have been matted and framed to an overall size of 28" x 19.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-December 16, 1936. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Harvey Couch, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Harvey:/ I want to send you, even at this late date, just a little note of sincerest appreciation of that nice message of congratulations on the election. I am truly grateful to you for it./ My best wishes for a Merry Christmas, and may the New Year be a happy one for you./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed as President to Noted British Artist Frank O. Salisbury.
-December 18, 1936 & January 8, 1937. Washington, D.C. One page each. 7" x 9", White House letterhead.
-To: Frank O. Salisbury of Hampstead, England.
-Each very fine with a single flattened mailing fold. Light, insignificant mounting traces on verso of foldover lettersheet on each.

These two letters are in regards to the gift of a book by Salisbury to the Roosevelts. The first letter reads: "Please accept my sincerest thanks for your nice letter of congratulations and cordial good wishes. I am deeply grateful to you./ I want you to know, too, how much I appreciate your kind offer to present to me a copy of your forthcoming volume. I shall, of course, be delighted to have it./ With my best wishes to you and Mrs. Salisbury for the Holiday season, Very sincerely yours..." This was also in response to a congratulatory letter from Salisbury regarding FDR's re-election as president.

The second letter, dated a few days later, reads: "Mrs. Roosevelt and I are perfectly delighted to have the personally inscribed copy of 'The Art of Frank O. Salisbury,' which you were so good as to send us. It came just at Christmas time and was a most welcome addition to our gifts. We join in heartiest thanks to you./ We hope that you will be coming over to this side again soon and that we shall have the pleasure of seeing you./ And we join also in sending our very best wishes to you and Mrs. Salisbury./ Very sincerely yours..."

Salisbury, once known as "Britain's Painter Laureate," was an extremely talented society portraitist. He painted many members of the Royal Family as well as Winston Churchill and six U.S. presidents. His portrait of FDR, accomplished in 1935, is still hanging as the official portrait in the White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Print of Second Inauguration Signed and Inscribed to Frances Perkins.
-1937. 17" x 15".
-Ink faded to brown, else near fine.

This print, titled "The Second Inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt January 20, 1937 in Front of the Reproduction of the Hermitage," includes inset portraits of Andrew and Rachel Jackson. The inscription to FDR's Secretary of Labor (the first woman to serve in a cabinet position) reads (in full) "For Frances Perkins / with my affectionate regards / Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-May 15, 1937. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9", includes the original transmittal envelope, White House letterhead.
-To: Mrs. F. J. Roney, Houston, Texas.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good.

FDR sends a heart-felt get well message: "My dear Mrs. Roney:/ I have just learned of your illness and send you this note to express my deep sympathy in your suffering and the hope that you are making fine progress toward recovery./ Best wishes to you,/ Very sincerely, yours, Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Also included is a handwritten response from Mrs. Roney's son thanking the president for his letter of May 15.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-September 17, 1937. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 10". On White House letterhead.
-To: Mr. Daniel Bloomfield, Boston, Massachusetts.
-Permanently mounted to a backing board. Heavy toning to the paper, especially at the edges, otherwise with a bright signature and in very good condition.

FDR writes Bloomfield, presumably the chairman of the Boston Conference on Retail Distribution, lauding the mission of the conference (in part): "The economic distribution of the products of our fields and/ factories at home and abroad lies at the very base of our planning for/ future prosperity. It is also a factor in safeguarding the peace of/ the world...I am encouraged to know that constructive citizens like those/ composing your conference are definitely studying this vital problem/ and I congratulate you, and through you those in attendance on the/ conference, on your purposes and endeavors." Daniel Bloomfield was a relative by marriage of both the Morgenthau and Filene families. In 1928 he conceived the idea of the Conference on Retail Distribution to parallel the conference on national and international problems held annually by the Institute of Human Relations at Williamstown, Mass.

Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt, First Family and Other Notables: Signed Handprints and Palmistry Readings.
-1937.
-Minor wear, age toning, and paper-clip marks, else near fine to fine.

This extraordinary, intimate lot includes the original signed handprints of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, other members of the First Family, Vice President John Nance Garner, and other members of the Roosevelt Administration (Alben Barkley, who later became Harry Truman's Vice President, and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes). Accompanying the handprints are full character sketches developed from the autographed impressions of the hands by palmist Nellie Simmons Meier. This peculiar collection also includes four original typed letters signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, one original 1937 letter to Meier signed by Secretary to the President Stephen T. Early, mentioning her visit to the White House, and copies of Meier's replies. In her October 7, 1937, letter to Meier sent from Hyde Park, ER writes (in part): "The President's secretaries are very much disturbed because they do not think it would be advisable while the President is still in the White House, for your material to appear either in your book or in the file of the Library of Congress. / I have told them that the President's understanding with you was, as I remember it, that nothing would appear until after he had left the White House and not until after he had edited and approved what you were writing." Early's letter to Meier also refers to this requirement insisted upon by FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-March 28, 1938. Warm Springs, Georgia. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Newell S. Boardman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes to his Regional Director of the Farm Security Administration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to accept his resignation: "My dear Mr. Boardman:/ I have your letter of March twelfth, in which you tender your resignation as Regional Director, Farm Security Administration, in order to accept an appointment as Chief Assistant Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin./ I hereby accept your resignation as Regional Director, effective May 23, 1938./ I wish to thank you for your valuable service to the administration and assure you of my good wishes in your new position./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover: Presidential Appointments with Printed Signatures.
-November 12, 1929, and May 12, 1938.
-To: William L. Farrell of New York.
-Fine.

These two 18" x 13.5" Presidential appointment certificates have been matted and framed to 47.5" x 23". The Hoover appointment, dated November 12, 1929, includes a printed Hoover signature and the genuine signature of Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. The FDR appointment, dated May 12, 1938, includes a printed FDR signature and the genuine signature of Secretary of State Cordell Hull.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-June 16, 1938. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: Charles R. Hook, Middletown, Ohio.
-With the usual fold creases, light toning on both sides, else fine.

A fabulous and historically significant typed letter in which FDR writes: "My dear Mr. Hook:/ It is with great pleasure that I have learned that you have accepted the invitation of the Secretary of Labor to cooperate in the preparation of a report on industrial relations in Great Britain./ In view of the many comments that have come to my attention relative to industrial relations in Great Britain, I feel that there is a definite need for an impartial report which will adequately portray the real situation that prevails in British industry. I trust that, through conferring with British Government officials, industrial leaders, and labor officials, you will be in a position to report to the Secretary of Labor not only on the exact status of labor-employer relations in England, but also on the evolution of the established and accepted procedures that account for the current state of industrial relations in that country./ Very cordially yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Charles Ruffin Hook was an industrialist and longtime (1930-1959) president and chairman of the board of Armco Steel Corporation, one of the nation's largest steel plants. Hook also served as president of the National Association of Manufacturers, as well as president and chairman of Junior Achievement during the 1940s and 1950s. Under Hook's leadership, Junior Achievement grew from a regional program in the Northeastern United States into a national organization. The Commission produced a report entitled the United States Commission on industrial relations in Great Britain and Sweden. Report of the Commission on industrial relations in Great Britain, with appendices.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed U.S. Navy Shellback Certificate.
-July 25, 1938. 21" x 15".
-To: John Herty, Jr., G.M., 1st Class, U.S. Navy.
-Light soiling upper left, else fine.

This U.S. Navy shellback certificate was issued to John Herty, Jr., on July 25, 1938, for a trip on board the U.S.S. McDougal south to the Galapagos Islands. The McDougal was a destroyer accompanying the U.S.S. Houston, which was returning from escorting FDR to San Francisco. Boldly signed by FDR at lower left. It has been a long naval tradition to initiate "pollywogs" into the Kingdom of Neptune, the legendary god of the seas, upon their first crossing of the Equator. Captains of ships have always taken time, either in war or peace, to uphold this long practiced tradition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Signed "FDR" as President.
-August 12, 1938. Washington, D. C. One page, 5.25" x 8". White House letterhead.
-To: Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes: "MEMORANDUM FOR/ THE SECRETARY OF LABOR/ FOR PREPARATION OF REPLY/ F.D.R./[signed] FDR". Below FDR's signature is a stamp indicating reception of this letter by the Department of Labor on August 13, 1938. According to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, New York, the original enclosure attached to FDR's memo to Secretary Perkins has interesting historical content. A cross-reference sheet in FDR's Official File 15: Labor Department (Box 2, Folder 1938 Abstracts), reveals the background of FDR's memorandum to Secretary Perkins. The folder is entitled "Labor, The Secretary of" and dated August 12, 1938. It reads as follows: "The President referred to her, for draft of reply, a letter addressed to the President August 11th from Norman Thomas and Carlo Tresca, New York, N.Y., enclosing letter signed by David Dubinsky re: the immigration problem of Girolamo Peduzzi, an anti-Fascist political refugee. Secretary Frances Perkins transmitted to the President, draft of reply, and accordingly, August 22nd, the President wrote Mr. Thomas that on inquiry of the Secretary of Labor, he finds that upon application by the attorney and American Civil Liberties Union, Mr. Peduzzi was given the privilege of voluntary departure and he departed on the aeroplane 'Mercury' August 14th for Nicaragua." The abstract referred to Official File 3375: Peduzzi, Girolamo, where the original correspondence and the carbon copy of this memorandum of August 12, 1938 was located.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-November 8, 1938. Hyde Park, New York. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: George Sumner Barton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good.

FDR writes from Springwood, his home in Hyde Park, New York: "Dear George:-/ I am so sorry to have missed seeing your boy. I do hope he will come in and see me the next time he is in Washington./ My best wishes to you./ As ever yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". George Sumner Barton was president of Rice, Barton & Fales, Incorporated, a Worcester, Massachusetts paper machinery manufacturer. A nice, personal Presidential letter from FDR to a noted industrialist.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Sheet of Stamps Signed as President.
-Sheet of 100 U. S. twenty-cent stamps featuring President James A. Garfield, issued in 1938. 8.75" x 10.25". Co-signed by Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior.
-Full margins, with small chips to top right and bottom right corners. All stamps are present, but sheet is in four pieces. Signatures of FDR and Ickes along left margin. Overall, very good.

FDR was an avid stamp collector and interested many of his friends in collecting, Secretary Ickes being one of them.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-January 10, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: Frank O. Salisbury, Hamstead, England.
-With the usual fold creases, else fine.

FDR writes to his "official" portraitist: "My dear Mr. Salisbury:/ Thank you much for that grand cable about my Message to the Congress. I am delighted that you found it good and appreciate much your thoughtfulness./ With all good wishes,/ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Frank O. Salisbury painted one of the most well regarded portraits of FDR (and FDR's favorite). The portrait was originally commissioned by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and now hangs in the Entrance Hall at The White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President Regarding Warm Springs Foundation.
-February 4, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: J. F. T. O'Connor, Los Angeles, California.
-With the usual fold creases, small binding holes in the left margin, slightly toned, else very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Jefty:/ I am sure you know how grateful I am for your sympathetic interest in the work of the Warm Springs Foundation and for the fine spirit which prompted your contribution of One Thousand Dollars for this cause. I want to thank you both for myself and in behalf of the Foundation for this generous gift./ Affectionate regards,/ As ever yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor assumed office as Comptroller of the Currency in May, 1933, via an appointment by FDR after having previously twice declined the appointment. O'Connor helped to effect a banking recovery was instrumental in organizing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which was established under the Banking Act of 1933.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-February 7, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, White House letterhead.
-To: Honorable John Knight, Buffalo, New York.
-Fine condition.

FDR writes to the former Republican Majority Leader of the New York State Senate: "Dear John:/ Thank you very much for your letter of February second, endorsing Judge Knox for appointment on the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second District when that post becomes vacant./ I was glad to know of your high opinion of Judge Knox's qualification and do want to assure you that your interest will be borne in mind./ With all good wishes,/ As ever yours..."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "Roosevelt" as President.
-No date [possibly February 1939]. No place [aboard the U.S.S. Houston]. One page. 8" x 10.5", lined paper. In pencil.
-To: Stephen Early, White House press secretary.
-Fine condition.

The text of a telegram to Press Secretary Early, written on board the U.S.S. Houston entirely in Roosevelt's hand. At the top, FDR wrote "Clear" meaning that the message could be transmitted on a non-secure communications channel. It reads, in part: "Approve release in Miami as you suggest. All well on board. The gang misses you. My best to Mac and tell him we hear his conduct is perfect. Roosevelt" The "Mac" mentioned is Secretary to the President Marvin H. McIntyre. Stephen Early was FDR's press secretary throughout his long presidency.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-March 8, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: W. H. Kennedy, Albany, New York.
-With the usual fold creases and light soiling, else fine.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Kennedy:-/ Many thanks for your telegram. I am delighted with the low bid on the East Park school./ I hope to see you when I get back to Hyde Park about the middle of April./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". This letter shows FDR's interest in education and the goings-on in his home of Hyde Park, New York.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-March 25, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead, with the original transmittal envelope.
-To: W. H. Kennedy, Albany, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, else fine.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Kennedy:-/ Many thanks for your telegram and also for the list of bids. I am delighted that the schools are coming along so well./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Frank O. Salisbury: Original Pen and Ink Sketch of President Roosevelt, Signed and Dated.
-April 1939. No place. One page. 7" x 5.75", sketchbook leaf.
-Very fine condition.

This sketch is very close in likeness to Salisbury's "official" White House portrait of FDR. To the right of the hand-drawn portrait, he signed "Frank O. Salisbury/ April 1939," and below the portrait Salisbury writes in his own hand: "President Roosevelt/ The man with a message to the world." A fabulous original Salisbury portrait of FDR. Salisbury's "official" portrait of FDR was originally commissioned by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and now hangs in the Entrance Hall at The White House. A rare opportunity to own an original signed sketch from an important portraitist of numerous world leaders.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-April 20, 1939. Washington, D.C. One page, 6.5" x 8.5". White House letterhead.
-To: Frederic W. Lord, New York, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes to his old acquaintance, Frederic W. Lord: "Dear Fred:/ It was good of you to write me as you did about the message and I am delighted that you think so well of it. Many, many thanks./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". FDR was probably referring to the major message he had sent the week earlier to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, appealing to the Axis Powers to respect the sovereignty of European countries.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President Regarding Power Generation and the South.
-May 3, 1939. Washington, D.C. Two pages. 7" x 9", White House letterhead.
-To: Miss Gertrude Ely of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
-Professionally restored from several torn pieces. Appears as fine.

In a powerful and politically significant letter, FDR writes, in full: "Dear Gertrude:-/ Thank you for your note. That Charleston paper, 'The News and Courier,' represents everything that is reactionary in the South. It is the old row between the landed gentry and the field laborers, white and colored - only in this case the landed gentry are not South Carolinians but are Northerners who have bought up the old places and use them for winter sojourns. A few of them, like Nick Roosevelt of Philadelphia, do a good job by raising cattle, etc., but most of them are distinctly rich absentee landlords. Most of the opposition to Santee-Cooper comes from them, aided and abetted by the anti-Administration Democrats./ As a matter of fact, it is perfectly reasonable to admit that the success of the Santee-Cooper project cannot be guaranteed. But the fact remains that it will develop power, it will prevent floods, and will, first and last, give a tremendous lot of work./ The complaint that it will kill all the ducks from Florida to Maine is silly. As an old-line professional ornithologist, I vouch for this!/ The thing is not political any more than building a schoolhouse or a bridge or a Boulder Dam or a Grand Coulee is political - and the fact remains that the opposition comes 100% from every non-liberal element in the State of South Carolina./ It was approved four years ago - it is under way - it could not be stopped even if I wanted to - and I don't./ As ever yours..."

FDR is referring to the Santee Cooper Power and Navigation Project, constructed in 1939, which improved navigation on and provided hydroelectric power from the Santee and Cooper rivers in South Carolina. In 1934, legislation under the Roosevelt's public works programs allowed South Carolina to obtain federal grants and loans for the creation of the South Carolina Public Service Authority with the primary purpose to construct and operate the Santee Cooper Project. At that time, 93 percent of the state's residents lived without electricity. Private power companies fought the project and the battle was eventually taken to the U.S. Supreme Court. In April 1939, injunctions against the project were overturned and construction proceeded for twenty-seven months until completion. The $48.2 million project (55 percent federal loan, 45 percent federal grant) was the largest land-clearing project in U.S. history, with over 12,500 workers clearing over 177,000 acres of swamp and forestland; it first generated electricity on Feb. 17, 1942.

Gertrude Ely was a fascinating woman; her life was one of activism and adventure. The daughter of a Pennsylvania Railroad vice president, Miss Ely was an 1899 graduate of Bryn Mawr College. She worked with the YMCA in Europe during WWI and was twice decorated with the French Croix de Guerre for "distinguished bravery under fire". Ely was also the first American woman to cross the Rhine with the American army of occupation, marching at the head of the column just behind General Frank Parker and his officers with the 18th Infantry, 1st Division. Later, she was active in the League of Women Voters and served as president of the Pennsylvania chapter. A staunch Democrat, she also worked with the Pennsylvania Works Progress Administration. It is not known for certain why this letter was torn into six pieces but luckily, it has survived to give us this insight into FDR's personal feelings about his anti-liberal detractors and his strong belief in his progressive New Deal legislation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed as President.
-May 9, 1939. Washington, D.C. 23" x 19".
-To: Daniel C Roper, District of Columbia.
-Toned with the blind embossed paper Great Seal of the United States in lower left. Contains 1" tear on right edge. Mounting residue on verso; fine.

In this document, FDR appoints his former Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper of the District of Columbia an "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America" to Canada, co-signed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Roper, a former member of South Carolina's House of Representatives and government official, served as ambassador to Canada only through 1939.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-September 25, 1939. Washington, D. C. One page, 6.5" x 8.5". White House letterhead, with the original transmittal envelope.
-To: Stewart McDonald, Washington, D.C.
-With the usual fold, some soiling, toning and light rust stains, else very good.

FDR writes to Stewart McDonald, the Federal Housing Administrator: "Dear Stewart:/ Many, many thanks for your fine message. I am delighted to have your approval of my Address to the Congress./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". The address that Stewart was likely referring to was made by FDR a few days before on September 21st. In that speech FDR firmly appealed for a repeal of the Neutrality Act of 1935.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-October 23, 1939. Washington, D. C. One page, 6.25" x 8.5". White House letterhead.
-To: Paul F. Glaser, San Francisco, California.
-Trimmed and mounted on board, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Glaser:/ It gives me great pleasure to send hearty greetings to all who attend the twenty-first annual convention of the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. When business leaders in any group come together to learn about the new developments in their industry, to bring their problems out in the open, to talk things over and lay plans for the future, it ought to be of great helpfulness for all concerned. I hope your convention will be a good one and I wish all of you success./ Very sincerely yours./ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Framed Display Including Signed Five-Cent Stamp Sheet.
-1940-1982.
-Very fine.

This elegant matted and framed (16.75" x 24.25") display includes: (1) sheet of 10 Louisa May Alcott five-cent stamps, issued February 5, 1940, signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt"; (2) 3" bronze FDR memorial medallion; (3) block of four six-cent FDR stamps, issued January 7, 1968; (4) block of four 20-cent FDR stamps, issued January 30, 1982; and (5) one 22-cent FDR stamp, issued May 22, 1986.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Copy of 1941 Budget of the United States Government.
-1940. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 1079 pages. 9.5" x 12". Leather binding with marbled endpapers.
-Some foxing, the front cover is loose at the spine, else very good.

This original, hardbound copy of The Budget of the United States Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1941 is signed on page XVI "Franklin D. Roosevelt". This is one of only 25 copies signed by FDR at the conclusion of his "message transmitting the Budget" on January 3, 1940. In this budget, developed nearly two years before the United States entered World War II, the President began the massive military expenditures that would increase steadily over the course of his wartime administration. Drawing on the vision he had used to finance his New Deal policies, Roosevelt, in his message (reprinted here), said, "The substantial increase in the past decade is a reflection of the degree to which the country, in response to changing economic and international conditions and changing attitudes, has turned to the Government to meet social needs recognized by our citizenship. Nowhere are our democratic processes so faithfully depicted." This is a rare, historic volume and a must for any FDR or World War II collection.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: State Department Appointment Document Signed as President.
-April 3, 1940. Washington D.C. One page. 23" x 19", with original transmittal tube.
-One very slight tear to the seal, else very fine.

A fine appointment document naming Hugh Gladney Grant of Alabama as "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" to Thailand. Boldly signed by President Roosevelt and by the Secretary of State, Cordell Hull. Affixed with a large paper seal of the United States. Grant entered the foreign service as United States Minister to Albania, 1935-1939, and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Thailand, 1940. In August 1941, Grant resigned as United States Minister to Thailand, then facing occupation by Japanese armed forces.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-May 28, 1940. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Franklin Brooks, Larchmont, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, light toning, else very good.

FDR takes the time to answer a recent kind letter from a citizen: "Dear Franklin:/ Just a little personal note of thanks for your letter of May twenty-seventh. It was thoughtful of you to write me and I appreciate it ever so much./ Always sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-August 12, 1940. Washington, D.C. One page. 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Harry MacNeill Bland of New York.
-Original center fold, with signature faded to brown, else very fine.

This letter is to Harry MacNeill Bland of the Bland Gallery, Inc., of New York. It has been matted and framed with a 5" x 7" black-and-white portrait of FDR to an overall size of 18.5" x 14.75".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-November 8, 1940. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Harvey C. Couch, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
-With the usual fold creases and pencil notation, else fine.

FDR writes: "My dear Harvey:/ My heartfelt thanks to you for that kind message you sent me. I feel truly humble in receiving such a tribute as you express./ With the best of good wishes for your continued and speedy recovery./ Always sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". The work of Harvey Couch and the RFC public works division in 1932-1933 constituted an important forerunner of the New Deal, particularly for the New Deal's creation of the Public Works Administration, in fact, he deserves a large measure of credit for the success of the Public Works Administration during the depression.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-November 29, 1940. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: Mrs. C. Rollin (Paula) Larrabee, Washington, D.C.
-With the usual fold creases, with some soiling and toning, else very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Paula:/ Thank you for your two notes and for returning the three little museum pieces!/ I am sorry that your couldn't get to Hyde Park for Election but perhaps some other time./ Affectionately,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". It would seem that Mrs. Larrabee was known to FDR and perhaps she and her husband were occasional visitors to FDR's Hyde Park mansion.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Memo Signed "FDR" as President.
-December 27, 1940. Washington, D.C. One page, 5.25" x 8" White House memorandum letterhead.
-To: Basil O'Connor.
-Very good.

FDR writes: "Memorandum for Basil O'Connor/ I am enclosing herewith a check for $5,000 from Mr. Charles Englelhard, together with a copy of his letter to me. Will you be good enough to deposit the check in my 'Special Fund'?/ FDR".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-April 24, 1941. Washington, D. C. One page, 7" x 9", White House letterhead.
-To Jim A. Zickler, the editor of The Putnam County Courier, Carmel, New York.
-Mounted on board, trimmed, some smudging and toning, else very good.

FDR writes: "Dear Jim Zickler:/ Please accept hearty congratulations on the completion of one hundred years of publication by the Putnam County Courier. It is indeed a notable circumstance that during half of that long period you have been the owner and editor of this paper./ I trust that for long years to come you may be spared in health and strength to continue your editorial labors in the community which you have for so long served./ With every good wish./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-July 15, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: Frank O. Salisbury, London, England.
-With the usual fold creases and a slight surface tear at the bottom, else fine.

This letter is regarding the official portrait of FDR given to the President and his family by artist Frank O. Salisbury. FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Salisbury:/ That was an extremely nice letter you sent me on June fourth and Mrs. Roosevelt and I are thrilled that we are to have the portrait. We have always felt that it was by far the best one that was ever done of me and it will make the family very happy to own it./ As you know, we think of you much these days and hope that the day is not too far off when you will be coming back for another visit./ My very best wishes and grateful thanks to you./ Always sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". Salisbury's portrait was originally commissioned by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and now hangs in the Entrance Hall at The White House. A personal letter in fine condition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Endorsement Signed "FDR" on Typed Letter Signed from Sumner Welles.
-October 16, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 10.5". State Department letterhead.
-To: Franklin D. Roosevelt.
-Original folds, else very fine.

This letter to FDR from Sumner Welles includes the latter's recommendations of Museum of Modern Art Executive Vice President John E. Abbott and Painter and Sculptor George Biddle to serve on the federal Art Committee "during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942." In the top margin, Roosevelt wrote in black ink (in full) "S W / OK / FDR". The letter has been beautifully double-matted and framed, with an 8" x 10" color reproduction of a noted painting of FDR, to an overall size of 25" x 21.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter with Autograph Endorsement Signed as President.
-Date-stamped November 25, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 10.5". Department of State letterhead.
-To: Alexander C. Kirk, U.S. Minister to Saudi Arabia.
-Paper significantly toned with long splits in the fold creases and chips along the margins, else very good.

Issued barely a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Sumner Welles, FDR's Secretary of State sends Foreign Minister Kirk a letter of introduction for Trumbull Barton, son of Massachusetts industrialist George S. Barton, who is being sent to the Near East with the American Field Service in Cairo. The letter is signed boldly by Welles, beneath which FDR has written: "Dear Kirk - This boy's father is an/ old & close friend of mine./ Yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt: Signed 1941 Christmas Photo.
-Christmas 1941. 10" x 8", matted in 14" x 13.5" folder.
-Minor foxing, ER signature faded, else fine.

This excellent 8" x 10" photo depicting the President and First Lady in casual mode-Eleanor knitting; FDR reading-extended their holiday greetings at Christmas 1941, at a traumatic time when the United States was just getting into the thick of World War II . Boldly signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and less boldly (faded to brown as typical) "Eleanor Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Note Endorsed "Yes FDR".
-January 17, 1942. Washington, D.C. One page, 5.25" x 8". White House letterhead.
-Slightly toned with some wear to the edges, and the usual creases otherwise in very good condition.

FDR approves a request by the Office of Government Reports for a copy of a letter. Roosevelt has signified his approved by adding "Yes FDR" in pencil at the bottom of the note.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed as President Regarding Portraitist Douglas Chandor.
-February 7, 1942 & August 4, 1943. Washington, D.C. One page each. 7" x 9", White House letterhead.
-To: Douglas Chandor of New York & Mrs. Douglas Chandor at Medical Arts Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
-1942 letter in fine condition with mailing folds and light edge staining. 1943 letter in very fine condition with single mailing fold.

Douglas Chandor was a British-born portrait artist who relocated to the United States in the 1920s. He is credited with approximately 300 portraits, many of major world leaders such as Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin, Sara, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Chandor painted the official portrait of FDR in the Hall of Presidents at the National Portrait Gallery. The first letter was written to Chandor himself and reads: "Dear Douglas:/ Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your thoughtful action in sending me a copy of the finished color plate reproduction of the splendid portrait which you painted of my mother in 1940. I am delighted to have it./ May I also, at this time, assure you that the original of this portrait of my dear mother is a possession which I shall always cherish. It hangs in the Library at Hyde Park where it has been much admired for its artistic merit and as a faithful portrait depicting my mother in a characteristic mood so familiar to those who knew her best./ I shall always be indebted to you for so priceless a treasure./ Very sincerely yours..."

The second letter is to Chandor's second wife, the former Ina Kuteman Hill of Weatherford, Texas. It is addressed to her in care of the Medical Arts Hospital (just three miles from Heritage headquarters) in Dallas, Texas. Apparently, Chandor has had a medical problem and FDR writes: " Dear Ina:/ I am awfully sorry to hear about Douglas but it is good that he is coming along so well. Tell him not to do any (word any underlined by FDR himself) work. It makes absolutely no difference if the copy of my Mother's portrait is not completed until later./ I hope to see you both soon./ Very sincerely yours..." Both Douglas and Ina are buried in Weatherford where he spent much of the last sixteen years of his life creating a unique and beautiful four-acre garden, a "living artwork." It is currently open to the public and available for private tours and parties.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Document Signed (Endorsed) as President.
-February 17, 1942. London, England. One document, 10" x 4.25". British Draft Exchange check, drawn by Martins Bank Limited, London.
-To: Pay to the order of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
-Several folds, offsetting of FDR's signature and some bleedthrough of ink, some discoloration and dampstaining to verso, general toning, else very good.

A World War II-era British Draft Exchange check endorsed on the verso by FDR and dated February 17, 1942, London, England. A British cashier's check signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" in blue ink on the verso. The check, numbered 234390, is from Martins Bank Limited in London for payment to FDR through the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington, D.C. The check is in the amount of 133 pounds, eight shillings and sixpence (approximately $530 at the 1942 exchange rate). There is some professional restoration to the check which does not affect the signature, which is bold and dark.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-September 12, 1942. Washington, D. C. One page, 6.75" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: George Rublee, Washington, D.C.
-With the usual fold crease, with light toning, else very fine.

FDR writes: "Dear George:/ Such letters as yours are most heartening and I do appreciate your kindness in writing to me. It is good to know that you are so fully in accord with the objectives of the address./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". The address to which FDR is referring in thanking Rublee was the President's Message to Congress on Stabilizing the Economy of September 7, 1942. In the speech FDR reiterates his seven-point position for stabilizing the economy by keeping the cost of living from spiraling up for the period of the war.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-December 3, 1942. Washington, D.C. One page. 7" x 9". White House letterhead.
-To: Douglas Chandor, San Antonio, Texas.
-Original center fold, else very fine.

This warm letter from FDR to noted artist Douglas Chandor has been double-matted and framed, with a 5" x 7" reproduction of Chandor's 1945 portrait of Roosevelt, to an overall size of 13" x 22". FDR writes (in full): "Dear Douglas: My very grateful thanks to you for sending me a copy of 'Chandor's Portraits'. I am delighted to have it and am particularly proud to have the Number One copy. / I shall, of course, be happy to lend my Mother's portrait to the Sara Delano Roosevelt Interfaith House for the dedication services. When it has served its purpose at Interfaith House, I shall be pleased to have it shipped to you, as you suggest. / With every best wish to you and Ina. / As ever yours..."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President Mentions Churchill's Health.
-December 23, 1943. Washington, D.C. One page. 7" x 9", double matted and framed to 18.5" x 14.5". White House letterhead.
-To: Honorable Herbert Bayard Swope of New York.
-Original fold, minor foxing and creasing, else fine.

In this excellent content Yuletide letter to journalist and war correspondent Herbert Bayard Swope, FDR writes (in part) "I greatly appreciate that message you sent me from Florida, and want to thank you, too, for your solicitous interest in Winston Churchill. It makes me very happy to learn that he is gradually improving." Less than a month earlier, FDR and Churchill had met with Josef Stalin at the historic Tehran Conference, and now the British Prime Minister was recovering from a bout of pneumonia. Double matted and framed with a 5" x 7" portrait of FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note (Unsigned) as President.
-Undated (but accompanied by a piece of paper that states that this note was written in the summer of 1944). One page, 3" x 5". Blank note paper.
-To: Presumably a memo written by FDR to himself.
-Several horizontal folds, light creases, a coffee splotch measuring approximately half an inch in diameter, tape on recto along bottom edge, general toning, paper clip marks, else very good.

Written in FDR's hand, in pencil: "Roy Howard / Ogden Reid / Sat. Eve. Post / Fortune or / Time [or Times] / At request of Gates / went on Wasp - Back / on plane of Admiral / Train, His own". Accompanying this is a sheet of paper of similar size with the words "This was in the summer of 1944" typed, with, below, "Memo written by F.D.R." in an unknown hand. Roy Howard and Ogden Reid were New York newspaper editors. Gates was probably Thomas S. Gates, Jr., a Navy officer who participated in Operation Dragoon, and Admiral Train was Rear Admiral Charles R. Train. "Wasp" is probably in reference to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Wasp which was sunk by the Japanese in the South Pacific in 1942. This intriguing memo might have pertained to activities relating to Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of southern France in August of 1944. During the planning stages, Operation Dragoon was known by the codename "Anvil" to complement "Operation Hammer," the codename for the invasion of Normandy.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-September 20, 1944. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5". White House letterhead, with the original transmittal envelope.
-To: Frank M. Swacker, Albany, New York.
-With the usual fold creases, else fine.

Though a war was raging in Europe and the Pacific, there were still pressing domestic problems that confronted FDR. In this letter FDR appoints Frank M. Swacker, a prominent New York attorney to an emergency board to investigate disputes between the Union Railway Company and certain of their employees. FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Swacker:/ You are hereby designated and appointed, under authority conferred by the Railway Labor Act, as a member of an emergency board created by proclamation of the President dated September 19, 1944, to investigate and report to me respecting the dispute existing between the Union Railway Company (Memphis, Tenn.), a carrier, and certain of its employees, and you are hereby especially authorized to act in conformity with law and my proclamation./ The Board will organize and investigate promptly the facts as to such dispute, and on the basis of facts developed, make every effort to adjust the dispute and make a report thereon to me within thirty days from September 25, 1944./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Presidential Appointment.
-September 27, 1944. Washington, D.C. 20" x 16".
-To: Daniel E. McGrath of Texas.
-Some age toning, minor creasing, ink faded to brown, else near fine.

This certificate, signed by FDR and Attorney General Francis Biddle, appointed Daniel E. McGrath to the post of District Attorney for the Canal Zone. Signed by FDR and beautifully matted and framed to 28.5" x 24.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President to His 1920 Running Mate.
-September 27, 1944. Washington, D.C. One page, 7" x 8.75". White House letterhead.
-To: James M. Cox, Dayton, Ohio.
-Usual crease and light pencil notation, else fine.

Letter of thanks written to the Honorable James M. Cox of Ohio, FDR's Presidential running mate on the 1920 Democratic ticket in which FDR served as the Vice Presidential candidate. FDR writes: "Dear Jim:/ Ever so many thanks for your telegram of September twenty-third. Of course I am delighted to have your approval./ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

James Middleton Cox (1870-1957) served in the United States House of Representatives (1909-1913) and as Governor of Ohio (1913-1915, 1917-1921), where he introduced workmen's compensation, minimum wage, and the initiative and referendum legislation. Cox was nominated for president by the Democrats in 1920, along with FDR at his side as the Vice Presidential nominee, but he was defeated in a landslide in which the Republicans not only recaptured the Presidency but won the largest number of seats in the United States House of Representatives they had ever held. FDR kept his contacts with Cox alive until FDR's own passing on April 12, 1945, as evidenced by this personal letter to his old running mate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President and Signed White House Card.
-TLS: November 11, 1944. Washington, D.C. One page. 7" x 9". White House letterhead. Card: No date. Washington, D.C. 4" x 2.5".
-To: Gertrude Ely of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
-TLS: original center fold, with ink faded to brown, else very fine. Card: Very fine.

This letter to Gertrude Ely, signed "FDR," and White House card, signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt," have been matted and framed with a 5" x 7" etching of FDR to an overall size of 19.5" x 16".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as President.
-March 28, 1945. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5 ". White House letterhead.
-To: Warren Lee Pierson, Washington, D.C.
-With the usual fold creases, else very good.

This letter may well be among some of the last that FDR sent from The White House before his death. FDR had journeyed to his home in Hyde Park, New York, March 25, 1945, returning to The White House briefly on March 28, 1945, then departing for Warm Springs, Georgia for what he hoped to be a restorative trip never dreaming it would be his last trip. FDR writes: "Dear Warren:/ I wish to acknowledge your letter of March twenty-eighth in which you tender your resignation as President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington and which I accept with much reluctance./ The Export-Import Bank has played a vital part in the conduct of our good neighbor policy with the South American countries, and under your capable guidance the Bank has loaned money wisely and has been of great service to our country./ May I extend to you my very best wishes for your success in your new responsibilities./ With kindest personal regards, I am/ Very sincerely yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". FDR's small signature must surely reflect his declining physical condition, not being his usually robust and flowing signature. This is certainly an important letter clearing indicating the declining state of FDR's health.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Collection with His Annotations.
-1890s.
-Very good to fine, with original folds, some foxing, wear, and brittleness due to age.

This lot of original autograph items from FDR's personal collection includes: (1) Ida M. Tarbell calling card, no date, 3.25" x 2.5", signed on verso, with magazine photo, four-page article from Human Life magazine, and information page including FDR's handwritten notes "Authoress / biography of Lincoln / 'History of the Standard Oil Company'"; (2) Justin Winsor two Autograph Letters, November 14, 1892, and December 15, 1994, Cambridge, Massachusetts, one page each, 5" x 8", personal letterhead, mounted to larger sheet, with newspaper obituary and information page including FDR's handwritten notes "famous librarian / librarian of Harvard"; (3) John Bach McMaster Autograph Letter, March 4, 1896, Philadelphia, one page, 5.25" x 8", University of Pennsylvania letterhead, mounted to larger sheet with etching and information page including FDR's handwritten notes "historian / professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania 1882"; and (4) Powhatan Bouldin Autograph Letter to Mrs. Lucy Randolph Blodget, March 26, 1896, Virginia, one page, 5.5" x 8.5", mounted to larger sheet with original envelope and information page including FDR's handwritten notes; letter includes a mention of John Randolph, whose death led to the Congressional term of Bouldin's father, Thomas, in the U.S. House of Representatives during 1833-34.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: White House Envelope Addressed to Claudette Colbert and Signed as President.
-5.75" x 4.75". On envelope with the Seal of the United States embossed in gold on the closure flap.
-The ink on the addressee's name has slightly faded and Roosevelt's signature has bloomed a bit, else near fine.

FDR has boldly signed his name on the closure flap of this official envelope presumably addressed to actress Claudette Colbert.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "FDR" as President.
-No date or place. One page. 4" x 5.5". In pencil.
-To: [Henry Wallace], Secretary of Agriculture.
-Toned with a few small stains and with several fold creases. Very good.

A delightfully mysterious note written by FDR in his own hand to his Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace. He writes: "Sec'y of Agric./ Can we take care of/ Brankhart even as a/ temporary matter? Will/ you talk with Sen. Murphy/ - I think it is really/ politically [underlined] important/ FDR". Cursory investigation yielded nothing on a "Brankhart" or perhaps "Brunkhart" but we might speculate that he had Iowa connections since Roosevelt suggested enlisting the help of Iowa senator Richard Louis Murphy in the matter. Certainly worthy of further research.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "FDR" as President.
-No date or place. One page. 5" x 8". Lined paper. In pencil.
-To: Henry Wallace, Vice President.
-Paper slightly toned with a central vertical and horizontal fold crease. Small area of loss at the top left corner not affecting text. Very good.

FDR pencils a quick note to his Vice President gently urging him to speak at an upcoming meeting of the Federal Home Owners Loan Board. He writes: "Henry Wallace/ Fed. Home Owners Loan Bd./ Regional Meeting in/ Winston Salem - NC./ April 2-11/ Can V. P. speak?/ I hope so [underlined]/ FDR". The Home Owners Loan Act was one of FDR's New Deal programs designed to stimulate building, refinance mortgages and prevent foreclosures. An interesting document giving some insight in how FDR dealt with his senior cabinet members.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "Roosevelt" as President Regarding Banquet Address.
-No date. Washington, D.C. One page. 5.5" x 8", White House stationery.
-To: Press Secretary Stephen Early.
-Very fine condition, a rusty paperclip imprint.

FDR writes (in pencil): "Early:/ Address at banquet twenty minutes. Believe it may be instructive internationally, though primarily historical./ Roosevelt". He had originally written "about" but crossed it out and replaced it with "at banquet". Early and Roosevelt met at the 1912 Democratic National Convention and maintained their friendship throughout the following years. When elected president in 1932, FDR asked Early to be his press secretary, a post in which he served until Roosevelt's death in 1945. He is considered to be the first "modern" press secretary. A rare handwritten note with interesting content and an uncommon signature form.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed "FDR".
-No date or place. One page. 5" x 8". In pencil.
-Paper slightly toned with remnants of paperclip crease at the top margin, otherwise very good.

An intriguing note quite possibly written when Roosevelt was President. The note amounts to FDR's instructions regarding the arrangement of some unspecified venue. It reads: "OK/ FDR - / But limit with great care/ as to size of stand,/ space etc." In ink at the top left corner are the initials "P.MG." Could this be interpreted as Postmaster General?

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note.
-No date. No place. 8" x 10.5". One page. In pencil.
-Two horizontal fold crease, else fine.

FDR compiles a list of sums with headings such as "G.F.P. 1934-35 $19,000", "W.H.W. Past Due $10,000", and "Due still F.D.R. $119,031.01". Further research may shed light on the specific purpose of FDR's list.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signature as Commander in Chief.
-Lower right corner border area cut from larger photo. 6" x 1.75".
-Stain away from signature, tape on verso, else fine.

FDR has signed this photo as president and added his military title after his name. Part of the inscription has been excised; it reads, in full: "io Central U.S.N./ from Franklin D. Roosevelt- C. in C.". A very desirable and uncommon form of his signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt: Signed Postage Stamps.
-Undated. Two pieces of card stock containing mounted postage stamps, across which FDR and ER have signed their names, 2.75" x 4" and 5" x 3" respectively.
-Very fine.

This lot contains two signed items. The first is an uncut series of four five-cent stamps (issued in 1940) honoring Dr. Walter Reed, an accomplished physician and medical research scientist, over which FDR has boldly signed his name on a diagonal. The uncut group is intact with full selvedge, never hinged. The second item is the three-cent stamp honoring FDR (issued in 1945) with "1882-1945" printed beneath his portrait and an image of the White House; ER has signed her name diagonally across the single stamp, with the signature extending beyond the stamp's edges. Both items are in beautiful condition, and, as FDR was a lifelong philatelist, this lot has special significance.

Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: Signatures.

-Franklin: No date. No place. Odd shape, torn from letter, overall 4" x 1.25".
-Eleanor: No date. No place. One page. 6" x 4.5". This signature, along with closing, has been excised from a larger letter reads, "Very sincerely yours,/ Eleanor Roosevelt/ Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt/ Assistant Director". The letter was written to Mrs. Evelyn H. Allen of Hollywood, California. Fine.
-Eleanor: No date. No place. One blue-lined page. 6" x 3.5". Below the signature is typed "The above signature is authentic. A good friend Mrs. Addie Cowan was in her prime a teacher in a girls school on the Hudson River. Mrs. Roosevelt came on a visit at the school and while there Mrs. Cowan secured the above." A paper clip has left a ripple through the "lt" in the "Roosevelt" signature. Fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Inscribed Photograph With Rare Image of FDR Wearing Leg Braces.
-9.5" x 7.75". Black and white. Faint New York photographer's mark on the verso.
-Moderate surface crazing mainly at the edges and lower portion of the photograph affecting only the legs of FDR and Merkel, otherwise very good.

Roosevelt was rarely photographed wearing his leg braces, making this image of FDR quite rare. The braces are clearly visible extending about a third of the way up FDR's legs. Seated with FDR is Herman W. Merkel and a third, unidentified gentleman. Merkel was a landscape architect, naturalist and forester responsible for, among other things, designing the first parkway in the city of New York. Roosevelt has inscribed the photograph in the upper right corner: "For my/ friend Herman/ W. Merkel/ Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Framed Portrait Inscribed to Isabelle V. Wamsley.
-No date. No place. Print area 9.25" x 7.25" framed to an overall size of 12.5" x 9.75".
-Fine condition.

A wonderful signed black and white photograph of FDR seated at his desk, right profile, fountain pen in hand with a scattering of papers on the desk in front of him. FDR inscribes the photograph in the lower margin to a former assistant and secretary to both FDR and his trusted aide Louis McHenry Howe: "To Isabelle V. Wamsley from her friend Franklin D. Roosevelt." With copyright of Harris & Ewing in lower left corner.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: Photos Signed and Inscribed.
-No dates. 8" x 10", each matted and framed to 12" x 15.5".
-Minor foxing and age toning on ER, ink somewhat faded on both, else near fine.

This pair of signed portraits was presented to Navy Lieutenant Chester Hammond. The FDR photo is inscribed (in full) "To Lieutenant Chester Hammond, U.S.N. / from his friend Franklin D. Roosevelt". The ER photo is inscribed (in full) "To Lieutenant Chester Hammond / with good wishes / Eleanor Roosevelt."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signed Oversized Sepia Portrait.
-1930s. 14" x 18".
-Top corners missing, creases and tears top half, else good.

This unusual, oversized, sepia-toned portrait of FDR wearing a boutonniere is signed in the lower margin "Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Photograph Signed and Inscribed as President.
-No date. 7" x 9", framed to 7.75" x 9.75". Harris and Ewing, Washington, DC.
-To: Lydia Robinson.
-Minor stains in bottom corners, else fine.

This official White House portrait shows FDR at his desk, appearing as if he is about to sign some important documents. The inscription reads (in full): "For Lydia Robinson from her friend / Franklin D. Roosevelt".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Color Portrait Print Signed as President.
-No date. No place. 11" x 13.75" paperweight lithograph by Derlach Barlow laid down to cardboard backing.
-To: W. D. McFarlane.
-Fair condition with water damage. Signature largely unaffected.

A handsome head and shoulders portrait title "Our President" at bottom. FDR has signed at left, "For W. D. McFarlane/ from his friend/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". With restoration, this would be a wonderful item for display.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed.
-No date or place. One page. 8" x 3.75". Likely clipped from a larger letter.
-Paper slightly toned but the ink remains bright, in very good condition.

FDR provides a reference on behalf of a "Dr. Granger". He writes: "Although I have never met Dr./ Granger, I have the opinion of/ various members of my family/ that he has been a thoroughly/ efficient member of the Board/ Franklin D. Roosevelt". At the present time information is lacking on Dr. Granger and the board to which FDR refers.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note Signed to His Son.
-No date. No place. One page, 5.5" x 9".
-To: His son, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
-With some soiling and toning, ragged left margin, and tape remnants at the top corners, else very good.

In FDR's own hand in its entirety, an autograph note signed to his son and namesake, FDR, Jr. in black fountain pen: "For Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. with a great deal of love from his Old Man./ Franklin D. Roosevelt". A deeply personal note that one would surmise accompanied a gift on some long forgotten special occasion. Though many more important FDR documents are extant, the words he penned in more intimate moments are fewer in number and should be treasured all the more.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Note.
-No date. No Place. One page, 7.25" x 3.25".
-Near fine.

This interesting item entirely in FDR's own hand is unsigned, likely a draft for a telegram written during his tenure as Governor of New York. Boldly penned in dark brown ink on a cream sheet, FDR writes in his own hand: "Dr. Moore/ Matterman -/ Call to see me H[yde].P[ark]. 10:30 am."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three Signatures.
-State of New York Executive Mansion Card. 5" x 3". Soiling and toning.
-Clip from NY document. 6" x 1". Also signed by Samuel Rosenman. Tape-repaired tear through FDR signature.
-Odd-cut clip from letter. 5" x 1.5" overall. Tiny spots at left.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three Clipped Signatures.
-Clip. 5" x 2". Glue residue on front and mounting traces on verso.
-Clip. 4.75" x 1.5". Light soiling.
-Clip from check. 3.25" x .875". Fine with light folds.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Signature in Pencil with added "OK".
-No date. No place. One odd-clipped page. 3" x 3.25" overall.
-Fine condition.

Glued to this page is the text "Millions will read Mr. Roosevelt's article. Avoid disappointment, get your copy early!"

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Historic Roosevelt Family Indenture Dated 1796.
-March 1, 1796 (filed March 4, 1796). Three pages, folio, New York.
-Document has separated at the folds into eight sections, with some toning to the paper, else legible, bright and in very good condition.

This is a fantastic large autograph legal document relating to FDR's paternal great grandparents, Jacobus (James) (1760-1847) and Maria Roosevelt (1759-1810). This historic document required one thousand pounds in currency be conveyed to Ahasuerus Turk for the Roosevelt's purchase of a lot in southern Manhattan on Maiden Lane. Both James' large signature and his wife's smaller one appear at the bottom of the document. A section of the document is missing which unfortunately affects the last two letters of James' "Roosevelt", and the same missing piece affects a small portion of the "t" at the end of Maria's signature. Though the condition of this document has suffered, it can easily be returned to its original state with professional restoration. The Roosevelt family was some of the earliest citizens of New York City and this important colonial document provides a historic genealogical link from them to FDR and later Roosevelts.

James I. Roosevelt: Autograph Document Signed, Regarding the Erie Canal.

A two-sided handwritten 1837 monetary receipt for $6,022.20 related to purchases concerning the Erie Canal, written and signed by James I. Roosevelt (1795-1875), politician, businessman, and great-great-uncle of Eleanor Roosevelt. Roosevelt has endorsed the document on the verso. The receipt measures 7.5" x 4" (cut down from a larger document), with folds, light water droplet stains, and ink bleedthrough, else fine.

James Roosevelt [Sr.] Autograph Letter Signed & Sara Roosevelt Autograph Note Signed.
James:
-May 14, 1896. Hyde Park on the Hudson, New York. Three pages. 4.5" x 7", personal black-bordered letterhead.
-To: New York Governor Levi P. Morton.
-Fine with mailing folds.
Sara:
-October 17, 1938. Hyde Park, New York. One page. 7" x 9" stationery.
-Minor tear at upper right corner, mounting traces from verso have stained front, else fine.

FDR's father James, a very influential businessman, pens a letter to Levi Morton (who had previously served as vice president under Benjamin Harrison) concerning the recommendation of a political appointment involving the consolidation of nearly forty municipalities into New York City (which would pass in 1898).

Sara Roosevelt writes to an unknown correspondent: "With Greetings from Hyde Park to Beverly Hills- From Mrs. James Roosevelt (Sara D Roosevelt)..." Note that she signs using two forms of her name. Very desirable as such.

Sara D. Roosevelt: Lot of Three Autograph Items Signed "S. D. Roosevelt".
-November 25, 1932, June 1, 1936. Hyde Park, New York.

An interesting lot of autograph material from Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of FDR including two 3.5" x 5.5" post cards, one with the preprinted Hyde Park address. Both postcards, one postmarked November 25, 1932 and the other June 1, 1936 are written entirely in Sara's hand and contain general social content. The other example comprises a cut autograph letter on Hyde Park on the Hudson letterhead mounted to stiff backing board and addressed to a "Mr. Foutein" extending an invitation to visit Hyde Park. This letter comes with a Darvick Certificate of Authenticity. All examples are in fine condition.

Sara D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "S D Roosevelt" Regarding FDR's 51st Birthday.
-January 31, [1933]. New York City. One page. 5.5" x 6.75", 47 East Sixty-Fifth Street letterhead.
-To: Aymar and Marian Johnson.
-Fine condition with one mailing fold and light soiling. Mounting traces on verso of attached leaf.

FDR's mother writes to family friends: "A thousand thanks to you both Marian and Aymar for your lovely flowers and your note, so clever of you Marian, for this surely has been the greatest birthday of my life. - / Affectionately..." This letter was written the day after her son's fifty-first birthday and just weeks before his taking the oath of office as president. Not common and with fine content.

Sara D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "Grandmama" to Granddaughter-in-Law Betsey.
-Saturday night [circa 1930s]. No place. Two pages. 5" x 7.25" plain notepaper.
-To: Betsey Cushing Roosevelt, wife of grandson James Roosevelt.
-Fine condition with folds and uneven tear along right border.

Betsey Cushing, one of the socially prominent "Cushing Sisters" (who all married very, very well), was the wife of FDR's eldest son James from 1930 to 1940. This newsy and personal letter shows a side of FDR's mother not often seen. Sara writes: "Saturday Night/ Dearest Betsey/ Just a line to send a note from Aunt Doe - She had a good voyage & faired well, the sweet thing! So glad to have a talk with Jimmy and hear that you are all well and settled. It is nice to have Sistie & Buzzy here, Anna and John brought them this afternoon./ Kiss Sara for me. The foundation is begun for the little house! Much love Dearie..."

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed to Explorer Richard E. Byrd.
-October 1 [1926]. New York. Three pages. 4" x 5.5", personal stationery.
-To: Dick (Richard E. Byrd).
-Very fine.

A very interesting letter with great content. Eleanor writes, in full: "Dear Dick,/ Franklin has gone to Warm Springs so I am writing to see if you could possibly go to Groton School and speak any Tuesday or Friday evening in Nov. except the 9th. Elliott is most anxious to have your thoughts. I feel Franklin & I are asking a great deal of you. We would be very grateful if you can go. Please write to W. Twining Lynes, Groton School, Groton, Mass. if you can go./ Next time you are in N.Y. do come to dine. You inspired Elliott with a great desire to go with you to the South Pole!/ Always cordially..." Groton School, founded in 1884, is an Episcopal prep school in Massachusetts with a tradition of educating young Roosevelts including FDR and Elliott. Byrd was an aviator and popular explorer who, in late 1926, was planning his first expedition to the South Pole which would take place in 1928.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Card Signed "Eleanor Roosevelt/ (Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt)".
-On gold-embossed State of New York Executive Mansion, Albany card.
-Toned, else boldly signed and sold with the original transmittal envelope. Very good
.
Written circa 1929-1932 during her husband's tenure as Governor of New York.

Eleanor Roosevelt: White House Engraving Signed as First Lady.
-No date. 8" x 6", framed to 9.5" x 7.5".
-Minor age toning, else fine.

This engraving of the White House is signed "Eleanor Roosevelt" in the bottom margin. Evidence that the piece was framed during FDR's first term is provided by a stamp on the verso, which includes the NRA Code eagle insignia, the registration number "31-47", and the authorization "Issued by Picture Moulding and Picture Frame Code Authority."

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady.
-October 4, 1934. Washington, D.C. One page. 6" x 9".
-To: Mrs. Hereford Dugan of Indianapolis, Indiana.
-Toned with light stains in top left corner. Separations at the two folds have been taped on verso. Very good.

Written on White House stationery concerning Alonzo Fields (1900-1994), the chief butler at the White House from 1931-1953. Mrs. Roosevelt politely, yet firmly, responds to Mrs. Dugan, who had urged Mrs. Roosevelt to fire Fields. In part: "My husband and I felt that it was better to make as few changes in the White House staff as possible, because the house will naturally run better if the same servants are kept on through all administrations... However, I have spoken to the head butler, Fields, and told him of your difficulties, and suggested that it would be better taste if he could induce his mother not to participate in this particular way in a political campaign. I think he saw my point and agreed with me." Fields, who had been hired by Republican President Herbert Hoover, wrote My Twenty One Years in the White House, published in 1960. In the 1934 election, his mother was campaigning for a Republican.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Three Items Signed as First Lady.

This lot contains a typed note on White House letterhead, signed by ER, dated November 10, 1934 and addressed to "Jim" [James A. Farley, postmaster general and chairman of the Democratic National Committee] asking "Could you give Mr. Sayles an endorsement?" Note has folds and pin holes, and a few faint areas of discoloration to verso, else near fine. Also included is an envelope, postmarked from Washington, D.C. on January 5, 1944, bearing a three-cent World War II Victory stamp. The envelope has been cut at the top and unfolded, and glued to it is a newspaper clipping of a reproduction of the Roosevelts' 1943 Christmas and New Year's card, featuring a portrait of the couple above their holiday greeting. Eleanor has signed the newspaper clipping. The envelope has folds, and discolored tape adheres to the envelope and to the clipping; there is a small chip to the left side of the clipping. This item is in generally very good condition. Lastly, a white autograph card measuring 4" x 2.5", with Eleanor's signature beneath the printed words "The White House, Washington." Card has a small area of discoloration directly above the autograph and a faint paper clip mark, else near fine.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "Eleanor" as First Lady.
-Postmarked August 29, 1935. Poughkeepsie, New York. One page. 6" x 7". On Val-Kill Cottage letterhead.
-To: Maude Gray, Portland, Maine.
-With only a central horizontal fold crease, otherwise fine with the original transmittal envelope addressed in Eleanor's hand.

A wonderfully personal letter written by Eleanor to her maternal aunt Maude Gray, wife of David Gray, the ambassador to Ireland. In the letter Eleanor touches on many personal topics including her attempt to arrange a visit and picnic lunch with her aunt "...I'll come up and spend Friday, Sept 6th/ with you & go over the house. I'll bring a/ picnic lunch for the Tallady's & Mrs/ Winter". She also mentions her husband writing: "Franklin arrives Sunday morning/ & I move to the big house & 'become a lady' for/ part of the time at least." An intimate letter which beautifully illustrates the affection between Eleanor and her aunt.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady, with a Signed Photographic Portrait.
-March 20, 1936. Washington, D.C. One page, 6" x 9.25". White House letterhead.
-To: "Jim" [James A. Farley,] [Washington, D.C.].
-Usual folds, holes caused by straight pins, else, fine.

Mrs. Roosevelt writes, in full: "Dear Jim: I am passing these endorsements along to you as I promised I would do. I know the man's sister, but, of course, am making no recommendation as concerns his appointment. Very sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt." James A Farley (1888-1976) ran FDR's campaign for governor of New York and figured prominently in FDR's 1932 and 1936 presidential campaigns. He was rewarded with positions as chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1932-1940) and as postmaster general (1933-1940). As postmaster general, Farley controlled patronage and screened prospective federal appointees for the President. In this letter, it appears that the first lady is forwarding one such candidate's endorsements to Farley as part of the vetting practice.

Also included in this lot is a photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt, with her (faint) signature along the left arm. The photograph measures 8" x 10" and has "Ortho Print, N.Y." printed in the lower right corner. There is a 3.25" jagged closed tear intruding into the image space from the right edge. Photograph is in good condition.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed "Eleanor" as First Lady.
-Postmarked March 21, 1936. Washington, D.C. Two pages. 6" x 7". On 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue letterhead.
-To: Maude [Gray], Sarasota, Florida.
-With a central horizontal fold crease and one small stain on the reverse not affecting text, else fine with the original transmittal envelope.

Eleanor writes to her maternal aunt regarding a change in plans that might affect a proposed meeting. Of particular note Eleanor writes: "...Harry Roosevelt is ill again, his infection broke out in his thigh bone. It's hard on him and on Margaret." Harry Roosevelt succumbed to his illness later that year.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady Regarding the Death of Louis Howe.
-April 23, 1936. Washington, D.C. One page. 6" x 9".
-To: Lucille, Lela, "Hacky", Isabella, and Mary
-Evenly toned with light folds; fine.

This letter is written to five secretaries of Louis McHenry Howe and FDR, thanking them for the "charming bouquet" they had sent Mrs. Roosevelt at the death of Louis Howe. Howe first met FDR in 1911 and was impressed with the young Roosevelt's potential. Howe eventually became a personal advisor to him, as well as a close friend. He supported FDR through the most difficult times in his life. Howe was very devoted to FDR's political career and was very influential on him, becoming known as "the man behind Roosevelt." Howe lived in the White House and became very close to Mrs. Roosevelt, urging her to hold regular press conferences and coaching her on delivering political speeches. He had many physical ailments throughout his life, finally dying in 1936. This letter, written shortly after his death, reads in part: "We will always miss Mr. Howe, and I know that all of us who had the privilege of knowing him will find his memory an inspiration to do to the best of our ability, whatever we attempt./ Very sincerely yours,/ Eleanor Roosevelt."

Eleanor Roosevelt: Signed and Numbered First Edition This Is My Story.
-New York: Harper and Brothers, 1937. 7" x 10.5". 365 pages. Blue cloth-bound with gold spine titles.
-Some fading on spine and minor toning on endpapers, else fine.

This signed first edition of ER's autobiography is number 175 of 250 limited-edition copies. Signed "Eleanor Roosevelt" in blue ink on the limitation page.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady with White House Program.
-February 4, 1937. Washington, D.C. One page. 6" x 9", White House letterhead.
-To: Jean Fardulli.
-TLS fine with original mailing folds. Program very good.

Mrs. Roosevelt writes: "My dear Mr. Fardulli:/ I was glad to have your letter and to know that you were back in this country. I will tell the Red Cross of your very generous offer. In the meantime please accept my thanks./ Very sincerely yours..." Jean Fardulli was a noted baritone with the Chicago Civic Opera Company during this period; included with this lot is a 3.5" x 5" program where he had performed for the Roosevelts on February 26, 1935.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady and Signed Photograph.
-March 27, 1937. One page, 6" x 9.25". White House letterhead. The photo is 10" x 8".
-The letter to: Frances Parkinson Keyes.
-Usual folds and slight paperclip indention with light toning at the top, else very fine. The photo is very fine.

Eleanor writes Mrs. Keyes thanking her for an Easter gift of the story of St. Theresa. Frances Parkinson Keyes was a noted American author, and a convert to Roman Catholicism, whose works frequently featured Catholic themes and beliefs. The unrelated photograph pictures ER and her son, Franklin Roosevelt Jr., standing by an unidentified woman. Both Roosevelts signed the photograph.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed as First Lady.
-April 3, 1937. Washington, D.C. One page. 6" x 9".
-April 8, 1937. Washington, D.C. One page, 6" x 9". Signed "E. R."
-Both in fine condition.

Both of these letters were written on White House stationery during the beginning of FDR's second term to one of his key political ally, Postmaster General and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee James A. Farley. Both display Mrs. Roosevelt's political connections regarding patronage.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Formal White House Portrait Signed.
-1940. Washington, D.C. 8" x 10" B&W photo by Bachrach.
-Fine. Some surface flaws, mounted to a board.

This wonderful photo shows the First Lady in formal attire, seated near a table in the White House on which is a framed photo of FDR. On the wall to her right is a portrait of James Monroe. This is as nice a signed Eleanor Roosevelt photo as you're likely to find.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady with Holograph Addition.
-May 15, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page. 6" x 9.25". On White House letterhead.
-To: Linnea Calder, Welshpool, New Brunswick.
-With some slight toning to paper and two horizontal fold creases, else very good. With the original White House transmittal envelope. Sadly the envelope has not fared as well as the letter as it is soiled and slightly cockled around the edges.

Written in the last carefree months before the start of WWII, Eleanor plans for the coming summer's provisions for the family summer home. She requests prices for various foods including meat, fish, poultry and dairy products to feed a household of thirty-eight people. At the bottom of the list Eleanor has written in ink: "I include also a list of groceries/ I am getting prices from Montreal & ask/ if you can do as well I will gladly get/ through you-". Linnea Calder was a friend of the Roosevelts and a daughter of the McGowan family who oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of the Roosevelt cottage and summer home on Campobello Island.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady Regarding the "Navajo Problem".
-August 19, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page, 6" x 9.25". White House letterhead.
-To: Secretary Harold L. Ickes, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
-With usual folds, very minor offsetting from envelope flap to verso of letter, else, fine.

Mrs. Roosevelt writes, in full: "Dear Mr. Secretary: I very much appreciate your letter of August 13 on the problems of the Navajos and what is being done to solve these problems. Many thanks for taking so much trouble to answer my inquiry." Includes original envelope with "The White House, Official Business" as the return address and a postmark of August 23, 1941.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady and as Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense.
-October 31, 1941. Washington, D.C. One page, 8" x 10.5". Office of Civilian Defense letterhead.
-To: Mrs. Dorothy McAllister, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Usual folds, faint toning, light discoloration from paper clip to recto and verso, else, fine.

As war loomed on the horizon, Eleanor Roosevelt's wish was that American women become involved in the war effort. At her urging, FDR asked Florence Kerr, head of the WPA Community Service Projects, to draw up a plan to make use of women volunteers. Mrs. Roosevelt worked closely with Kerr to produce a document that helped in ultimately creating the Office of Civilian Defense, established by Executive Order in May, 1941. This letter, to Dorothy McAllister, Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, is one sent to many women across the country encouraging them to attend an upcoming organizational meeting of the OCD. The letter, written a scant few weeks before America's entry into the war, reads, in part, "Dear Mrs. McAllister: Miss Davison, who heads the women's activities of the Office of Civilian Defense, is calling a meeting of the heads of national women's organizations for all day Saturday, November 8th, at the Government Auditorium [...] I hope it will be possible for you to attend this meeting, if you are anywhere in this part of the country, as I think it will be very valuable for you to be in touch with the facts and discussions which will come out of this meeting. Very sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director."

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as First Lady.
-May 30, 1942. Washington, D.C. One page, 6" x 9.25". White House letterhead.
-To: Lady Dunn.
-With the usual fold creases as well as a couple of vertical creases, else fine.

Mrs. Roosevelt writes in a short letter dated just six months after America's entry into World War II, "Dear Lady Dunn: I have your letter and am very glad to hear from you again. I appreciate your feeling about my going to England and wish very much that I could go, but at the moment it is not possible. All good wishes to you. Sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt." Lady Dunn was Marcia Anastasia Christoforides (1910-1994) who had recently married Canadian-born financier and industrialist Sir James Dunn (and who would, after Dunn's death, marry Lord Beaverbrook, former member of Churchill's War Cabinet).

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed To Harry L. Hopkins.
-January 22, 1944. Washington, D.C. One page, 6" x 9.25". White House letterhead.
-To: Harry [Hopkins].
- Folds, light toning around the edges, tiny spot, small gouge repaired with tape on verso, else, near fine.

Mrs. Roosevelt writes to Harry L. Hopkins (1890-1946), friend of both her and her husband as well as FDR's closest and most influential adviser, "Dear Harry: I signed the letter which you sent and mailed it to the Bank of New York as you directed. I can't tell you how much I appreciate all you have done. Looking forward to seeing you the end of next week, I am Affectionately and gratefully, Eleanor Roosevelt."

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed with Holograph Addition.
-April 19, 1945. Washington, D.C. One page. 5.5" x 6.75". On embossed White House mourning stationary.
-To: Miss Julia A. Parker, Baltimore, Maryland.
-With a central horizontal fold crease, otherwise bright and in fine condition with the original transmittal envelope.

Written exactly one week after Franklin's death and as she was arranging her move from the White House, Eleanor extends her thanks to a friend for a donation to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Though she must have been suffering greatly from the loss of her husband, Eleanor, ever gracious, pens a personal note at the bottom of the letter: "Do come & see me at Hyde Park/ this summer." An intensely personal letter written at a time of great loss to not only Eleanor but to the entire country.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed Defending FDR's Legacy.
-December 23, 1947. Hyde Park, New York. Two pages. 6.5" x 10.25", on Val-Kill Cottages letterhead.
-To: "My dear Miss Salit".
-General toning to the paper, especially at the margins, with a small stain on page one and the usual fold creases, else with a bright signature and in very good condition.

A letter in which Eleanor Roosevelt appears to be defending her husband's legacy after his death. She writes in full: "My dear Miss Salit:/ The best I can do is answer the statements in the article as they come along./ My husband gave to the Infantile Foundation during his life and that is why he left nothing to it in his will. The whole story will be told in the second volume of my autobiography which I am now writing./ My husband never transferred any servants to the government payroll. He asked me to pension those who were too old to start working for anyone else. At the time that the government took over the house and property at Hyde Park, they had a hard time to find people to work on the place, so when the government offered work to the old employees on the estate, they accepted and now the government would be loath to let them go since they know so much about the place and can give the history of the house and furnishings. They were too old to be included in the government's pension plan so I agreed that if at any time they had to retire, I would of course pension them./ My husband bought up to the limit of War Bonds in every issue as it came out but he gave them to our grandchildren during his life./ It is true that my husband was Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War One, but he was not ensconced in Washington. He crossed the Atlantic several times during the war and went up to the front at Belleau Wood while the fighting was going on./ He escaped no inheritance taxes. The trustees of the estate felt that they had to do what was considered right for the estate, but everything was done quite legally. He told us that if we wished to keep the place during our life time, either I or the children were free to do so but he added that he thought we would find it very difficult to live there and in that I now know he was entirely correct./ Very sincerely yours,/ Eleanor Roosevelt". Just who "Miss Salit" was and what the purpose of her seemingly pointed questions might have been is sadly lost to history. Still, a letter with magnificent content worthy of further research.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.: Signatures.
-No dates. No places. Each of the three is near 4.5" x 2".
-All items are fine. Including an ER signed image and an ER signed admittance ticket (5" x 3.5") that reads, "Volunteers For Stevenson-Kefauver of Greater St. Louis Invites You To Hear Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt on the Issues of the Campaign / Stevenson Campaign Rally / Friday November 2, 8:15 p.m." Also includes other unsigned images and original calendar sheet from April 1945.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Four Typed Letters Signed by the Former First Lady Regarding Campobello.
-November 20, 1953 - Hyde Park, New York; and July 23, 1954 - New York City; and May 2, 1955 - New York City; and June 21, 1955 - New York City. All letters are one page, and all measure 6" by 7". The first letter is on stationery with "Val-Kill Cottage" printed at the top, the other three with "Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt" printed at the top.
-To: Mrs. Linnea Calder, Campobello Island, Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada.
-Each letter folded once, all in fine condition. Each with its free-franked transmittal envelope.

Linnea Calder was a friend of the Roosevelts and a member of the McGowan family who were in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of Campobello, the island cottage that had served as the Roosevelt summer home since 1883. Eleanor's short letters are friendly and chatty, with mentions of family ("David is growing big and strong. He has been with his father on the ranch for the month of June and next month he joins his mother in Wisconsin."), with requests for supplies desired for an impending visit to the island ("I will want two dozen boxes of blueberries and two dozen boxes of cranberries this year."), and a nod to the political aspirations of her son ("It was kind of your mother to mention my son, Franklin's, possible nominations for the Governorship. Nothing definite has been indicated as yet."). A very nice collection of personal letters.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed "Anna Eleanor Roosevelt" to Her Children Regarding Their Father's Life Story.
-December 12, 1956. No place. Two pages. 8.5" x 11", onionskin paper. A hand-signed carbon copy.
-To: Anna, James, Elliott, Franklin Jr., and John (birth order).
-Fine condition with staple holes in upper left corner and just a bit of edge tattering.

A fascinating letter/ legal agreement from Eleanor to her children with a rare full name signature. It reads, in full: "I understand that you contemplate that some time in the future you will enter into an agreement with a producer to sell your rights to the story relating to your father's life and your participation in it in the form of a play, motion picture, TV or radio story, or some similar production. If you do so within my lifetime, I want you to know that I shall bring no action relating to the production resulting from any agreement you might make or to its exhibition, either for violation of any right of privacy which I may have or for libel with respect to any script which you approve. I am writing this to you not in the sense of a statement of expectation or of intention, but with the full intent that this promise shall run in favor of the producer with whom you enter into an agreement and shall be enforceable by him./ In making this promise to you, I do not mean to imply that I am also promising to assist the author and/or producer in writing the story or otherwise. Nor do I mean to imply that I will not have anything to do with the producer and his staff./ I realize that it will not be feasible to prepare a worthwhile production without securing from those who have had an intimate role in your father's life the true flavor and perspective of his various activities. It would be carrying modesty to foolish excess for me not to recognize that the contribution which I could make would at least be desirable. Unfortunately, such consulting services probably would require a considerable amount of my time. It does, therefore, seem proper to me that if the author and/or producer should want to call upon me for services, you should arrange for some fair payment to be made to me./ With love..." A very important and personal letter.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Letter to Her Son Signed "Mother".
-May 10, 1959. New York, New York. Four pages. 6" x 7". On Eleanor's personal letterhead.
-To: Elliott Roosevelt.
-Ever-so-slightly wrinkled with a horizontal fold crease, otherwise fine.

A wonderfully intimate letter from a mother to her son thanking him for his recent Mother's Day gifts. The letter also touches briefly on other intimate family details. Elliott was the fourth born of the Roosevelt's children. He was a combat pilot in WWII and had many careers after the war, including a stint as mayor of Miami Beach, Florida.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Two Typed Letters Signed.
-April 5, 1960 - New York City, on "Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt" letterhead; and August 30, 1962 - Hyde Park, New York, on "Val-Kill Cottage" letterhead. Both letters are one page, and both measure 6" by approximately 7".
-To: Mr. [Dick] Tuck; and to [D. Basil] "Doc" [O'Connor].
-Each sheet folded once with minimal toning; 1960 letter has the word "used" written in ink in another hand in the bottom right corner of the recto, and the 1962 letter has a penciled notation on the verso. Both letters fine.

The first letter reads, in full: "Dear Mr. Tuck: I was interested to read the article on Mr. Powell. It is certainly a damning one. Very sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt." Dick Tuck was the legendary political prankster who made a career out of making life miserable for Richard Nixon. It is uncertain who "Powell" was. The second letter is written to FDR's former law partner and reads, in full: "Dear 'Doc': Thank you for your kind invitation to serve on the Honorary Committee for the world premiere of 'The Longest Day'. I am happy to accept. With every good wish, Very sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt." This letter, written just a couple of months before her death, concerns The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck's epic World War II film about D-Day based on Cornelius Ryan's book.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed with Free Franked Original Envelope.
-February 10, 1961. New York. One page. 6" x 7", personal letterhead.
-To: Dr. Aida Sloan of Pacific Palisades, California.
-Very fine condition.

Eleanor writes: "Dear Dr. Sloan:/ I want to thank you so very much for again making a contribution to the Memorial Research Fund in my husband's name./ Your loyalty to my husband's memory is deeply appreciated./ With every good wish,/ Very sincerely yours..." Included is the original transmittal envelope with her stamped "Anna Eleanor Roosevelt FREE" frank.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed.
-May 13, 1961. New York, New York. One page. 6" x 7". On Eleanor's personal letterhead.
-To: "Miss Matson", Greenwich, Connecticut.
-One central horizontal fold crease, else fine. Sold with the original transmittal envelope.

Eleanor was a prolific writer and wrote a number of monthly columns for the leading magazines of the day. In this letter she informs Miss Matson that she will not be able to answer her questions regarding the Temple of Understanding.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed.
-October 14, [unknown]. [New York, New York]. Two pages. 4" x 5.5". On Eleanor's personal 49 East 65th Street letterhead.
-To: "My dear Louise".
-Slightly toned with a central horizontal fold crease, else bright and in very good condition.

Eleanor extends an invitation to Louise for a weekend stay at Hyde Park. She writes: "My dear Louise/ This is just a line to say that I hope to see/ you either here or in the/ country whenever you/ can get away. Do/ write me what the/ plans are & if you can/ have two week ends/ we can plan one at Hyde/ Park & one later/ in New York-/ Cordially yours,/ Eleanor Roosevelt".

Eleanor Roosevelt: Signature with Reproduced Photograph.
-No date. No place. Reproduced photograph: 7.5" x 8.5". Clipped signature: 5" x 1.5". Both are matted to an overall size of 13" x 10".
-Very fine.

Attractive image of the First Lady matted above her signature.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Signed Letters From Eleanor Roosevelt, Sara Delano Roosevelt, and Anna Roosevelt Boettiger.

This lot contains signed letters from three generations of Roosevelt women, all with the usual folds, all in fine condition:
-Sara Delano Roosevelt, FDR's mother: October 1 (no year). A handwritten two-page letter on "Hyde Park, Dutchess County" stationery, signed "S.D. Roosevelt." To a Mr. Vanderbilt, thanking him for gifts.
-Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, daughter of FDR and Eleanor: September 25, 1945. A typed one-page letter on "Mrs. John Boettiger" stationery (Mercer Island), signed "Anna Roosevelt Boettiger." To Mr. Daniel J. Tobin of Indianapolis, thanking him for an article that he had either written or published in The International Teamster, titled "Victory is Epitaph For Roosevelt." Staple to transmittal envelope.
-Eleanor Roosevelt: December 14, 1945. A typed one-page letter on "Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt" stationery, signed "Eleanor Roosevelt." To Linnea [Calder], a member of the family that oversaw the Roosevelt home on Campobello, regarding the disposition of property on Campobello per FDR's will.

Eleanor, Elliott, James, and Anna Roosevelt: Collection of Signed Material.
-1934-1969, various dates and places. Various sizes.
-Generally fine condition.

This lot consists of the following items: (1) Anna Roosevelt Dall 1934 Typed Letter Signed; (2) Eleanor Roosevelt 1952 Typed Letter Signed on United States Delegation to the U.N. Letterhead; (3) Elliott Roosevelt 10" x 8" B&W photo signed, also by his wife Patty; (4) James Roosevelt 1937 Typed Letter Signed; (5) James Roosevelt pencil signature on album leaf; (6) James Roosevelt 1957 Typed Letter Signed on Congressional letterhead; and (7) James Roosevelt 1969 Typed Letter Signed.

Elliott, James, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.: Photos Signed.
-No dates. No places. All 8" x 10" B&W portraits at their desks.
-Very fine condition.

A nice group of similarly-posed photos of three of FDR's sons. Franklin Jr. and Elliott have inscribed, James has not. Elliott is posed in front of a portrait of his father.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Sons Signature Archive.
-Elliot Roosevelt three typed letters signed and dated July 28, 1949, October 14, 1949, and June 30, 1966.
-John Roosevelt typed letter signed and dated July 30, 1962.
-Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., typed letter signed and dated March 7, 1963; balance due statement to Harvard University; Harvard 1937 convocation program; autograph note signed; associated press photo (September 15, 1934); Franklin, Jr., and James Roosevelt signatures on single blank page; Franklin, Jr., and John Roosevelt signed envelope.
-James Roosevelt autograph note signed; James Roosevelt signed photograph of FDR.

All are fine or very fine.

[Walter Winchell] Elliott and Franklin Roosevelt Jr. Typed Letters Signed To or Regarding Winchell.

This lot consists of a total of six items- all concerned with Walter Winchell, the famous radio and newspaper commentator who essentially invented the gossip column. He was one of the first to reveal personal and intimate information about celebrities that had been, until then, considered taboo.
-TLS to Winchell (October 16, 1944, one page) from a lady who reveals why Thomas Dewey grew his mustache. Winchell had forwarded this letter to Harry Hopkins (docketed at upper right). Hopkins then attached a typed, unsigned memo and sent it to FDR: "You will be amused at this letter which I got from Walter Winchell yesterday."
-TLS to Winchell (May 4, 1950, one page on Val-Kill Farms letterhead) from Elliott Roosevelt complaining about a mention of him and a certain lady in Winchell's column. Comes with a two page TLS to Winchell from a humbled Joel Rose, the source of this piece of gossip, apologizing for the misinformation.
-TLS to a Miss Sylvia Langler (January 5, 1951, one page on Congressional letterhead) from Franklin Roosevelt Jr. refuting a column by Winchell. This letter mentions the KKK and ends with a powerful paragraph, in part: "Newspaper reporters are doing a grave disservice to their readers when they fail to check their stories with authentic sources." Also includes the cover letter from Miss Langler to Walter Winchell forwarding him this letter.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.: Photo and FDR First Day Cover Signed (also by Jonas Salk).
Photo: 8" x 10". Black and white. Moss Photo, N.Y.
Cover: August 24 1945 Warm Springs, Georgia first day cancellation for the 2¢ FDR commemorative with a printed cachet bearing a pasted-on photo of FDR, unaddressed. Signed at lower right "Franklin D Roosevelt Jr" and "Jonas Salk".
-Both in very fine condition.

Jonas Salk, of course, was renowned for his work in developing a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the disease that crippled Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1921.

James Roosevelt: Incredible Huge Lot of Personal and Business Correspondence.

A one of a kind Roosevelt family collection, a historic collection of scores of signatures, letters and documents from James Roosevelt, the oldest son of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. This large collection contains typed and handwritten letters, memoranda, notes, receipts, telegrams, and includes an entire file of condolences sent to James Roosevelt, and carbons of his response letters, after the passing of his grandmother, FDR's mother Sara Delano Roosevelt, on September 7, 1941. The vast majority of the items date from 1941. Out of the hundreds of interesting items this cataloger's personal favorite is a handwritten letter from Page Huidekoper, secretary to Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy decrying the attack on Pearl Harbor (dated December 8, 1941) which wonderfully summarizes the outrage, patriotism, mood, and strength of the American people after the attack.

James Roosevelt was FDR's oldest son. He served on continuous active duty with the United States Marine Corps from 1940 through 1945. Though he could have undoubtedly chosen a safe assignment during the war, he accepted a perilous assignment as Executive Officer of Edson's 1st Marine Raider Battalion, and later as Executive Officer of Carlson's 2d Marine Raider Battalion. He earned the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the latter battalion's successful raid on Japanese-held Makin Island, August 17-18, 1942. He also won a Silver Star for actions later in the war. After the war he pursued a political career and was elected to the 84th Congress of the United States in November 1954, and served continuously from the 84th through the 89th Congresses as a Congressman from California. This large collection is a one of a kind and incredibly interesting collection of Roosevelt family memorabilia from the period immediately before America's entry into the war. This lot will provide hours of research and will likely yield many "gems".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Twenty-Six Documents with Printed Signatures.
-1911-c. 1930s.
-Very good-near fine, with original folds, age toning, foxing, wear, and staining.

This lot of twenty-six original FDR documents (typed letters, partly printed documents, and photographs) with printed signatures includes material from various phases of his career: most are from his years as assistant secretary of the Navy, but a few are from his tenure as president of the United States.

Large and Diverse Collection of Autograph Material.
-Over fifteen individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

Includes copies of five typed letters from Donnell B. Portzline, to various individuals with some association (sometimes vague) to William Dudley Pelley and the Silver Legion for a doctoral thesis. Most notable of those that replied to his request for information was a one page typed letter signed "Charles A. Lindbergh"; a two page autograph letter signed "Studs Terkel" to Richard Bak discussing the latter's plans for writing an oral history of WWII; a 1939 one page typed letter signed "Edsel Ford" to Basil O'Connor being a solicitation for help with the National Association for Infantile Paralysis; 8" x 10" black-and-white publicity photograph of Bing Crosby inscribed "To my friend/ Paul Wilson/ Sincerely/ Bing Crosby"; autographs of Bernard M. Baruch and Reverend Charles E. Coughlin on 3" x 5" post cards; and a March 25, 1993 short one page 5.5" x 8.5" typed letter signed "K. Hepburn" on Ms. Hepburn's personal letterhead.

FDR Administration and New Deal-Related Autograph Collection.
This extensive collection contains over twenty signatures on signature cards (sizes vary from 5.75" x 3.25" to 2" x 1"), and include J. Edgar Hoover (director of the FBI), Harold Ickes (secretary of the interior), Henry L. Stimson (secretary of war), Cordell Hull (secretary of state), John Nance Garner (vice president), Claude Wickard (secretary of the agriculture), Henry A. Wallace (vice president), and many others. All are fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration Collection.
-Isabelle Wamsley envelope with signatures. Wamsley was Louis McHenry Howe's secretary, and later, she was one of FDR's secretaries.
-Assistant Secretary of War for Air Robert A. Lovett Autograph Letter Signed as. August 19, 1943. Washington, D.C. One and a half pages. 8" x 10.5".
-Frances Perkins Recognition Dinner Menu and Program Signed. N.p. N.d. Six pages. 6" x 9".
-Vice Admiral Ross McIntire Photograph Signed, 7.5" x 8.75".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Signed Correspondence and Signatures of FDR Cabinet Members, Friends, Family, and Political Opponents.
-1930s-1940s. Various sizes and dates.
-Most near fine or better.
This lot of eighty-eight FDR-era signed items includes: John Nance Garner (4); Francis Perkins (4); John G. Winant; James Farley (11); Johnston Avery; Harry Slattery; Henry Morganthau (3); Robert Jackson; Harold Ickes (5); Henry Wallace (5); Frank Knox (3); Edward Hughes; Thomas Walsh; Josephus Daniels (2); Missy LeHand (7); Raymond Moley; M. H. McIntyre (6); Francis Biddle (2); Stephen Early; Charles Edison (2); Edwin Watson; Louis Howe (2); Harry Woodring (2); Cordell Hull; Eleanor Roosevelt; Grace Tully; Henry Stimpson (2); Lewis Schellenbach; Clinton Presba Anderson; J. A. Krug; Robert Patterson; James Forrestal; John Snyder; Homer Stille Cummins (2); Frank Walker (2); Sumner Wells; Donald Richberg; Jesse Jones; Claude Wickard; Breckinridge Long (2); and, Edwin Watson (3).

Richard E. Byrd: 1926 Roessler Flight Cover Signed "R E Byrd".
-May 9, 1926. Airmail cover with 2¢ U.S. stamp tied by a NY-ÅLESUND (Kings Bay) Cancellation.
-Addressed to A C Roessler.
-Very good condition overall with a slit at lower left and a tape stain at right edge, one fold.

Aviator and explorer Richard Byrd made (what was then considered to be) the first flight over the North Pole on May 9, 1926. He carried with him fewer than one hundred of these covers prepared by a noted New Jersey stamp dealer named Roessler. Many, if not most, were not signed. This particular one was inscribed and signed to a close associate of FDR: "Carried for my friend Louis Howe R E Byrd". An interesting note: with Norway's sovereignty over the region, the commonly known English name "Kings Bay" had been changed to "Ny-Ålesund." To make these covers look more authentic to his customers, Roessler placed Norwegian stamps in the upper left corner and "cancelled" them with a "Kings Bay" rubber stamp of his own manufacture. A unique item from Howe's personal collection.

Gerald Ford: Roosevelt Centennial Stamp First Day Cover Signed.
-Postmarked January 30, 1982, Hyde Park, New York. 6.5" x 3.5".
-Very fine.

A bold signature of the thirty-eighth president on a first day cover with a special FDR 1882-1982 twenty cent stamp celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of FDR. The Ford signature is across the bottom center of the envelope.

Harry L. Hopkins: Typed Letter Signed as Chairman of the President's Soviet Protocol Committee, Regarding the Soviet Request For Additional Vessels in the Caspian Sea.
-April 15, 1943. Washington, D.C. One page, 7.25" x 8.5". The President's Soviet Protocol Committee letterhead.
-To: Major General A.I. Belyaev, Washington, D.C.
-Folds, sheet appears to have been cut down from its original size with paper missing along left and bottom sides, else fine.

This letter, stamped "SECRET" in red at the top of the page, was sent by FDR's close adviser Harry L. Hopkins to General Belyaev of the Government Purchasing Commission of the Soviet Union in the U.S.A., located in Washington, D.C. Hopkins writes, full: "My dear General Belyaev: The need of the Soviet Union for additional vessels for the Caspian Sea and for Far Eastern Waters, as stated in your letter of January 22nd, is fully appreciated. The problems involved in supplying these vessels have been given very thorough consideration by various government agencies for the past several months. In view of fabricating difficulties and deficiencies in ocean shipping, it now seems advisable to coordinate your request for vessels with the requirements set up by your government for the Third Protocol. It appears from your letter that the supply of these vessels for Far Eastern Waters and the Caspian Sea may have such high priority in your program that you may perhaps prefer to have them instead of some other items. To enable this government to consider these requests in relation to your other requirements, it is suggested that you incorporate them in your over-all statement which was submitted on April 1, 1943. Sincerely yours, Harry L. Hopkins, Chairman." In addition to the "SECRET" rubber stamp, the letter also contains writing in red ink in what appears to be Russian; several of the words are cut off, and it appears that at least half an inch has been trimmed from the left side of the page and at least as much along the bottom edge. As Chairman of the President's Soviet Protocol Committee, Hopkins determined supply quotas to be dispatched to allied forces, including the Soviets. A historic letter containing significant World War II and Lend-Lease content.

Louis Howe: Typed Letter Signed "Louis McH Howe" Regarding FDR's Battle with Polio.
-September 20, 1921. New York, NY. One page. 8" x 10", matted and framed to 11.25" x 13.5". Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead.
-To: Clayton L. Wheeler, Office of United States Marshal, Utica, NY.

This rare letter written by FDR's trusted aide and confidante Louis McHenry Howe includes extraordinary historical content related to the early stages of Roosevelt's battle with poliomyelitis. FDR was undergoing his first medical examinations for the disease at Presbyterian Hospital in New York when Howe, working "damage control," typed this letter to U.S. Marshal and former New York State Senator Clayton L. Wheeler. Howe writes (in full): "Dear Mr. Wheeler: As you have probably seen in the papers Mr. Roosevelt's illness turned out to be an attack of infantile paralysis which fortunately is very mild and from which the doctors assure him he will suffer no permanent effects. He will, however, have to be kept exceedingly quiet for some time, and for the present we are allowed to read him such letters as come in. He is not permitted to personally answer any. / He wants me to tell you however how sorry he is to learn of the death of your brother, and to send the sympathy of Mrs. Roosevelt and himself. Of course it goes without saying that mine are to be added. / Very sincerely yours...".

Louis Howe: Two Typed Letters Signed "Louis McH Howe" and One Unsigned Memo to Roosevelt.
-Two TLsS: March 10 & March 18, 1933. Washington, D.C. One page each. 6" x 9.25", White House letterhead.
-Memo: August 29, 1933. Washington, D.C. One page. 5.25" x 8", White House letterhead.
-Generally fine or better condition. Small piece of tape on memo.

The two TLsS in this lot have routine content- thanking William McDonald of Keyser, West Virginia for a message of congratulations, and forwarding an autographed item to Carleton W. Hubbard of Greenwich, Connecticut. The memo is much more interesting. Howe writes: "Memo to the President:-/ Dear Boss:-/ Here is some light reading. These gentlemen appeared as a Committee. They are the bunch that raised Hell over in Johnson's office./ They come over to see me, but my Assistant Secretary, Miss Wamsley, whom I have promoted to the job as 'official vamp' as in the old Navy days, hypnotized them into going away perfectly satisfied without a murmur./ L. Howe."

Frank Knox: Letter Archive including Two Typed Letters Signed.
-January 24, 1933 TLS. One page. 8.5" x 11", Chicago Daily News letterhead. To Leroy T. Vernon.
-February 24, 1933 TLS. Two pages. 8.5" x 11", Chicago Daily News letterhead. To Leroy T. Vernon.
-All items fine condition overall.

Also includes three carbon copy multi-page typed letters (unsigned) from Vernon to Knox, also from the early 1933 period. Vernon reports directly to Knox his conversations with Hoover during the last days of his Presidency, and Hoover's opinion towards FDR (most unflattering, of course). The content contained in these five letters of correspondence during this critical period preceding FDR's inauguration as president contain fantastic content from a Republican perspective. Knox would later serve as Navy Secretary under Roosevelt during World War II.

Alf M. Landon: Typed Letter Signed.
-June 28, 1955. Topeka, Kansas. One page, 7.25" x 10.5". Landon's letterhead.
-To: Mr. Arthur J. Carruth, Jr., Topeka, Kansas.
-Usual folds, else very fine.

Alf Landon, the Kansas governor who ran as the Republican candidate for U.S. president against FDR, writes to an old friend and newspaperman on an article he had come across when cleaning up after a fire. Landon writes, "My dear Art: Yesterday going through some water soaked scrapbooks to see what could be salvaged, I encountered the following interesting item at the top of the Whispering Willow page of May 23, 1936: 'The next move among proud Kansans is to plan for the Landon notification ceremonies in Topeka, etc.'" He congratulates Carruth for being "about three weeks ahead of the Eastern 'pundits' which reminded me again you were over a year ahead on the governorship in Kansas in 1932 on the Kansas 'pundits.' That even made me laugh in the smoke charred and stained surroundings at your claim not to know anything about politics. But it reminded me once again what a good friend you have been these many years." A warm, if somewhat wistful, letter from the man who lost to Roosevelt in a landslide.

Henry Morgenthau, Jr.: United States One-Dollar Silver Certificate Signed "H Morgenthau".
-Series of 1934, Serial Number A24377929A.
-Inscribed to Louis Howe.
-Excellent condition save for portions of mounting hinges at two corners.

In 1934, a law was passed in Congress that changed the obligation on Silver Certificates and allowed the government to exchange silver bullion for the certificates, not just silver dollars. All previous series were phased out and replaced with the 1934 Series that introduced a small-size $5 Silver Certificate. This was also the year that Morgenthau became Secretary of the Treasury thus his engraved signature was on this series. This one was inscribed to Louis Howe, FDR's close friend and advisor. Unique.

Harry S. Truman: Typed Letter Signed "Harry" as Vice President with Franked Envelope.
-January 24, 1945. Washington, D.C. One page. 8" x 10.5", Vice President letterhead, with transmittal envelope.
-To: Tom Stapleton of Blanca, Colorado.
-Letter in fine condition with mailing folds and light toning. Envelope quite worn and soiled.

Four days after his inauguration, Truman writes to an old friend: " Dear Tom:/ I appreciate your note of the Second, and I wish there was some way so you could get back to Kansas City, and if there is any way I can help you I will be glad to do it./ Of course it is a difficult thing for a man your age and mine to make a change and get the right sort of treatment./ Sincerely yours..." Apparently Truman's age didn't prove too much of a hindrance. Less than three months later, he became president at Roosevelt's death; Truman would seek and win a full elected term in 1948. The original transmittal envelope with a printed "Harry S. Truman V.P." frank is included. Rare in this form.

Harry, Bess, and Margaret Truman: 1949 Cacheted Inauguration Cover Signed.
-January 20, 1949. Washington, D.C. 6.5" x 3.75". Stamped with 1¢ & 2¢ FDR commemorative and 4½¢ White House definitive stamps.
-Addressed to: Charles H. Updegrove of Alexandria, Virginia.
-Very fine condition.

The cachet features a portrait of President Truman beneath a flag and shield array and above the text "33rd President of the United States/ Inauguration Day - January 20, 1949". A great souvenir signed by the president, the first lady, and their only child. Obtained from the private collection of autograph authority George Sanders.

FDR's Personal Secretary Grace Tully: Two Binders of Correspondence.
-1934-1982. Two 9.75" x 11.5" binders.
-Original folds, very minor age toning, else fine-very fine.

These two three-ring binders contain a 50-year span of correspondence sent to FDR's personal White House secretary, Grace G. Tully, most of which pertains to her interested in stamp collecting. One binder contains 22 typed letters signed, dated 1934-1936, with original envelopes, from Postmaster General James A. Farley. The other binder includes original envelopes addressed to FDR; two 1973 Lyndon Johnson FDCs signed and inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson; and a July 4, 1982, memorial cachet featuring the 20-cent FDR stamp, sent to Tully by the Superintendent of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Matchbook From Roosevelt's Desk in the White House.
-1.5" x 2". Blue cover with sailboat illustration on front.
-Good condition.

A personal item taken from FDR's desk accompanied by a small 3.5" x 2.25" card on which is written: "This match book came/ off of Franklin D. Roosevelt's/ desk at the White House/ and was used by him/ when he was President of/ the United States/ Vivian MacIntyre Fisher/ gave it to me-/ Nannie". None of the matches remain.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Personal Monogrammed Handkerchief.
-Early to mid-1940s. 19" x 19" (unfolded).
-Very fine.

FDR presented this monogrammed handkerchief to his White House valet, Arthur S. Prettyman. Included is a TLS, dated January 17, 1983, from Mrs. Prettyman, who writes [in part]: "Being the Valet to President Roosevelt was grueling work. There was so little that the President could do for himself physically, that a Valet had to do much heavy lifting and fetching and carrying. Everything the President did which involved the bedroom and/or bath required the assistance of a Valet. / My husband, Arthur Prettyman loved FDR. The President teased him about having a pretty face-like his name, and called him a 'lady killer.' When FDR died on April 12, 1945, it was my husband and Dr. Bruenn who carried him to his bed in Warm Springs. The great loss haunted Arthur until his death of a heart attach [sic] in 1957. He had served President Roosevelt as his valet since 1939." A rare FDR-owned item in very fine condition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Personal Tank-Top Undershirt.
-32" x 20". Lord and Taylor, New York.
-Minor spotting and wear, else near fine.

This cotton, four-button undershirt purchased from Lord and Taylor in New York was worn by FDR. For many years, it was in the possession of the McGowan family. Edgar McGowan was groundskeeper for the Roosevelt family estates; and Anna McGowan was head of the household staff at Campobello. A cotton laundry label, including the name "Franklin D. Roosevelt," is sewn in below the manufacturer's tag. Includes a COA from Blue Mountain Books and Manuscripts, Ltd.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Monogrammed Dress Shirt.
-Slightly dingy with slight fraying at the neck and cuffs, a small stain, and with a couple of replaced buttons, else very good.

An incredible offering in the form of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's monogrammed dress shirt. This white cotton dress shirt custom made by the Geo. B. Smith Company of Worcester, Massachusetts was owned and worn by FDR during his stays at his Campobello Island retreat. The shirt has a seven-button front and is complete with the ornately-monogrammed initials "FDR" in blue thread on the left sleeve near the cuff. Some wear typical of use at the bottom and inside of the collar, a few scattered small stains, overall very good condition. This fabulous personal item of FDR was obtained from the estate of Edgar and Anna McGowan, both of whom served the Roosevelt family at Campobello until the mid-1950s, with Edgar serving as Groundskeeper at the compound, and Anna as head of the household staff. After Anna's death at Campobello in 1955, the items remained with her family until sold at auction in early 2000. Provenance includes a copy of a Notice of Probate issued by the law firm of [Basil] O'Connor & Farber, New York, May 17, 1945 concerning FDR's estate, mentioning Anna McGowan as a beneficiary in FDR's Last Will and Testament. A very personal and quite rare FDR memento.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Original Panama Hat Worn at 1943 Tehran Conference.
-Early 1940s. 12" x 4.5"
-Some tears in crown, warping in brim, else good.

This familiar, straw-colored linen Panama hat, manufactured by C. A. Arcentales of Ecuador, can be seen in several wartime photographs of FDR. The interior leather band is embossed in gold "Franklin D. Roosevelt". Included with the hat is a notarized 1997 affidavit from a previous owner whose parents worked as Eleanor Roosevelt's servants for fifteen years in Hyde Park. The affidavit includes the statement "I was told by my mother that Mrs. Roosevelt had told her that this particular hat had been worn by Franklin Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference in 1943."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: First Person Account of the Preparation of FDR's Body for Burial.
-Three pages, typed, undated, on J. Austin Dillon Company Funeral Directors, Atlanta, Georgia letterhead.
-With slight soiling and with a central vertical and horizontal fold crease, else near fine.

This account of the preparation of FDR's mortal remains was presumably written by J. Austin Dillon, the president and manager of the funeral home. Though rife with misspellings and other mistakes, the narrative is morbidly detailed and must certainly be the only first-hand account of this nature extant. Space and propriety don't permit a full transcription of the narrative but a few excerpts will, no doubt, suffice to give a sense of the intensely personal and detailed nature of the preparation of FDR's remains. The men arrived at Warm Springs at 10:40pm on April 12, 1945, about seven hours after FDR's death. The writer states that the "paramount thought in my mind while en route was would we be able to get proper Preservation, Restoration and Sanitation on this case, since so much time had elapsed from time of death until time we would begin to prepare the remains." The narrator indicates that Eleanor requested to visit FDR's body before the remains were embalmed: "At 11:30 Mrs. Roosevelt arrived and in her quiet and dignified manner, greeted the officials there and embraced the President's cousin. She then entered the House to go to the President's room." An extremely detailed account of the condition of FDR's body and the embalming procedure ensues. Decorum prohibits a full accounting but the narrative ends thusly: "We then trimmed the hair around the temples, removed the hair from nostrils and cleaned finger nails, then proceeded to dress the remains, using a dark gray business suti [sic], white shirt, and black tie with white strips [sic] and white pocket handerchief [sic]. We, of course had to use heavy cosmetics to cover the discolored area. We had Arthur Pretty man [sic], the Presidents [sic] valet, to come in and comb hair." The narrative also includes a detailed description of "The Little White House" at Warm Springs and the President's security attached to it. A gruesome, yet historically important document.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Wood Relic From FDR's Funeral Caisson.
-1945. 1" x .5".
-Very fine.

The wood is mounted below a polished brass plate engraved, "Portion of Tongue from Caisson 3.2 Gun M 1885-87 Which Was Used in the Funeral Services of the Late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt." The plate and wood are encased in a brass frame, 5.5" x 4.5". On the back of the frame is tape, on which is written, "Worked on it, this pc. fell off, Caisson".

Louis Howe, FDR's Top Advisor: Original Desk Set.
-1933-1935.
-Some wear and staining, else near fine.

This lot of original Louis Howe items includes a three-piece desk set: a 6" x 4" x 1.5" wooden box with the Presidential Seal on the lid; a 2" x 2" x 2" piece of sandstone removed from the north wall of the White House 1933, and mounted on a 4"-square wooden base; and an ashtray featuring a 3.5"-square piece of wood flooring removed from the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 6, 1934. Also included in the lot are two 8" x 10" B&W photographs: an original portrait inscribed by Howe to his secretary, Isabelle Wamsley (who also served as FDR's secretary after the death of Howe), and an original 1935 shot of Howe and Wamsley working together in the White House. This is a superb lot from one of the most important figures of the New Deal and FDR's first term as President.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Fountain Pen Used to Sign 1933 Home Owners' Loan Act.
-June 13, 1933. 8", framed to 12" x 9".
-Pen is very fine. Frame and inserts have some wear and toning, else near fine.

This Premier fountain pen is an early relic of New Deal legislation signed by FDR. The 1933 Home Owners' Loan Act was intended "to provide emergency relief with respect to home mortgage indebtedness, to refinance home mortgages, to extend relief to the owners of homes occupied by them and who are unable to amortize their debt elsewhere, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, to increase the market for obligations of the United States and for other purposes." Also included are two matted cut-outs: an FDR quote referring to New Deal agencies; and a pencil description of the pen, accompanied by the signature of Russell Hawkins, whom the president had appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. A rare FDR item from the first days of the New Deal.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Casablanca Conference Canvas Rug Fragment.
-January 19, 1943. 4" x 3.75".
-Fine.

This rectangular piece of canvas was taken from the bottom of a rug presented to FDR during the Casablanca Conference on January 19, 1943. Included is a typed letter signed by Lillian Rogers Parks, dated June 14, 1982, on White House letterhead. Parks served as White House seamstress and maid, and received this fragment from FDR upon his return from the wartime conference. She wrote the identification (in black ink): "President Roosevelt / Casablanca Jan. 19, 1943". Parks later wrote the memoir My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR Bill Signing Pen With Original Letter of Provenance.
-Pen: 8.75", wooden shaft, maker marked Eagle Pencil Co., New York. Letter: Typed, one page, 6.25" x 9.25", on White House letterhead, March 9, 1943, signed by FDR's secretary M. H. McIntyre, to Mr. Walter W. Patterson, Jacksonville, Florida.
-Fine.

A remarkable group consisting of one of the pens FDR used to sign an act amending the Communications Act of 1934, which permitted consolidation and mergers of domestic telephone carriers, among other things. The letter reads, in part: "My dear Mr. Patterson:/ In accordance with your request, I/ have pleasure in sending you herewith one of/ the pens used by the President on March sixth/ in signing: S. 158...Very sincerely yours,/ M. H. McIntyre". Aside from being the wire chief of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, further research may ultimately discover what role, if any, Mr. Patterson played in encouraging passage of the amendment, and why he was honored with one of the pens used to sign an act that would have presumably benefited.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Wooden Martini Tray Gift to Valet Arthur Prettyman.
-1939-1945.
-To: Arthur S. Prettyman.
-Minor wear, else fine.

This 15" x 14.5" wooden martini tray features a sharp 7" x 6" inlay of FDR, mounted in a 31" x 21" frame, also including an 8" x 10" typed letter from Mrs. Arthur S. Prettyman, dated January 11, 1983, who outlines the complete history of the "wooden tray owned by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt."

Mrs. Prettyman writes (in part): "My husband, Arthur Prettyman loved FDR. The President was always making a fuss over him. He kidded him about having a pretty face-like his name. Prettyman wore a small, neat moustache and the President teased him about being a 'lady killer'. When FDR died on April 12, 1945, it was my husband and Dr. Bruenn that carried him to his bed in Warm Springs."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Flagpole Gift to Harry L. Hopkins.
-January 30, 1942. 13"H.
-Minor tarnishing and wear, else fine.

This small flagpole was a personal gift from Roosevelt to WPA director, adviser and Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins. The base is engraved "H.L.H. FROM F.D.R./ JAN. 30, 1942". Includes a 6" x 4" U.S. flag (not originally included with the flagpole).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Campobello Cloth Napkin.
-No date. Used at the family retreat on Campobello Island. 14" x 14".
-Light staining near center, else very good.

This white cloth napkin, used for informal dining at Campobello, includes an embroidered pink "R" monogram and a woven red band along the fringed edges. After FDR's death, the napkin became the property of Edgar and Anna McGowan, who served as groundskeeper and household staff member, respectively, at Campobello until the mid-1950s. Included is a copy of a May 17, 1945, Notice of Probate from the O'Connor and Farber (New York) law firm, listing Anna McGowan as a beneficiary.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Roosevelt Family Linens.
-1920s - 1940s. Various sizes.
- Moderate to light staining, else fine.

Large group of Roosevelt family linens, including: three white linen flat sheets, each approx. 52 x 68," and embroidered "E.R." in white thread; two white linen flat sheets, same dimensions, with "R" embroidered in white thread; two white cotton pillow cases with "R" embroidered in blue thread; and two white linen pillow cases, one with "R" embroidered in white thread, the other bearing floral embroidery. A total of nine Roosevelt family linens, obtained from the estate of James Roosevelt, son of FDR and ER.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Roosevelt Family Hand-Embroidered Dresser Scarf.
-White thread with additional decoration in red, white, blue and yellow thread embroidered on linen. 38" x 31".
-Ever-so-slightly toned with age, otherwise near fine.

Thought to be made by a White House domestic worker about the time of FDR's death in April, 1945, this homey dresser scarf features an embroidered banner with "Mr & Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt" above a mainly floral motif accented by birds and butterflies. At the center of the motif is a small American flag over the embroidered word "Salves", which basically means "be in good health". An attractive and intimate article associated with the Roosevelt family.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Table Scarf and Matching Cushion Covers Presented to Franklin and Eleanor by Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
-Table scarf: 36" x 36"; cushion covers: 17.5" x 17.5".
-Fine.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek presented these beautiful gifts to the President and First Lady during a trip to the White House during WWII. These exquisite items were ultimately acquired by Lillian Rogers Parks, a maid at the White House, and author of My Thirty Years: Backstairs at the White House. In a one-page, typed letter on White House letterhead and dated April 12, 1983 which accompanies the lot Parks reveals that after FDR's death Eleanor called in a few staff members and invited them "take what you want now, because the rest is going to Hyde Park and you will never have another chance." Parks took these items and several other things.

The fringed table scarf and rope-bordered cushions are peach colored and exquisitely hand-embroidered with variegated colors of pink, rose and purple. These are amazing personal items with wonderful provenance.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek: Sleeve from Bed Jacket Acquired During Visit to FDR.
-Early to mid-1940s. 5.25" x 5.25".
-Fine.

This sleeve from a pink, quilted and lined bed jacket worn by Madame Chiang Kai-shek was retained by White House staff member Lillian Parks Rogers after she shortened the sleeves of the garment during a VIP visit to the White House. Included with the fabric is a one page, 7" x 10" typed letter on White House letterhead, signed by Lillian Parks Rogers, who describes the visit and item in detail.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: Crystal and Silver Decanter.
-1900s. 11.25" high.
-Excellent condition.

Topped by a bee on a silver stopper, the decanter has a silver arched collar. The glass base has an etched and cut floral decoration. The decanter was given to the Roosevelts as a gift for their wedding on March 17, 1905. Later, Mrs. Roosevelt gave the decanter to Mina Ericsson, a domestic worker in her New York City home. The decanter is sold with a copy of an unsigned two-page typed letter describing Mrs. Ericsson's role in the Roosevelt household and how the decanter was given to her.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Hand-Embroidered Scarf Made for Her State Trooper Bodyguard.
-c 1929-1932. 36" x 36"
-Fine condition.

This purple scarf, featuring a horse with the initial "B" hand embroidered in ivory-colored thread by Eleanor Roosevelt, was a gift from ER to Fred Healey, a New York state trooper who served as one of her bodyguards during FDR's tenure as governor. A handwritten (in pencil) note accompanying the scarf reads (in part) "Scarf made by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt for her Trooper-Body Guard Fred Healey of Glenns Falls while at Lake Placid." The scarf is housed in a 9.75" x 7" x 2" vintage Apollo Chocolates box.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Pair of Jugate Watch Fobs From the Cox & Roosevelt 1920 Presidential Campaign.
-Stamped and plated brass suspended from leather straps.
-Fobs measure about 1.25" x 1.5", straps measure 4".
-About fine.

The identical fobs feature portraits of James M. Cox of Ohio and FDR surmounted by a bold American eagle and below the portraits "Our Choice". Though the ticket was unsuccessful, it provided valuable experience for FDR's future campaigns. These fobs may represent FDR's last unsuccessful campaign for political office in his career.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Items from Various Presidential Elections.
-1930s.
-Fine condition.

This lot of four items includes: (1) 7.5" x 9" Mirr-O-Glass plaque celebrating the Democratic landslide in the 1936 election, with the slogan "The Will of a Free People: 46 to 2" and a braying donkey; (2) 3.5" x 3" cast iron braying donkey head bearing the initials F.D.R. at the base; (3) oversized (9" x 1.75") campaign cigar bearing FDR's image on the band, in remarkably sound condition for its age; and (4) F &D (Fine and Dandy) Cigarettes, unopened pack of 50 cigarettes in 4.5" x 5.5" x 1.75" box; the "F" and "D" actually stood for "Franklin" and "Delano," and the top of the box features a stylized silhouette image of FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Presidential Campaign Flag.
-Measures 72" x 40".
-No repairs, no damage. Remarkably good condition.

A wonderful and historic 1932 Presidential campaign memento: a forty-eight star stitched cotton American flag. The blue canton has white stars hand stitched on both sides, hoist edge with brass grommets. On the first, second, and third white stripes of the American flag to the right of the blue canton is stamped into the fabric in black ink: "Roosevelt/ and/ Garner." A magnificent reminder from FDR's first election as President of the United States.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Archive of Political Tracts, Speeches, and Campaign Memorabilia Circa 1932-1933.
-Over twenty individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

A massive archive of mainly Roosevelt campaign support material from his 1933 campaign including many of his speeches published in pamphlet form, sample ballots, several 1933 official inaugural programs, inaugural invitation, delegate tickets for the 1932 Chicago Democratic National Convention, and many other interesting FDR items.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Group Lot of FDR Campaign Souvenir Items.
-1930s
-Generally very good to fine condition.

Lot consists of the following items: (1) 1932 "Roosevelt for President" pencil with small blue plastic bust of Roosevelt at end. Pencil never sharpened. Some discoloration. Very good; (2) 1934 "New Deal Calendar" measuring 8" x 12". Minor toning, some faint dampstains, very good; (3) 1934 hardcover book titled The Fighting President, The Story of Franklin D. Roosevelt by Jerome van Wiseman and Wallace West, published Engel-van Wiseman. 152 pages. Many photographs. 4.25" x 5.5". Some paper loss to front cover, browned and brittle pages; good condition; (4-6) Three campaign fans, with identical FDR portrait on the front of each. The back of one fan has a list of Indiana candidates, another has a campaign blurb for Congressman George W. Johnson, and the last has a shoe store ad. Two of the fans have creases and one lacks the stick. All very good; (7) Necktie, maroon, 46.5" long. FDR's head and "Re-Elect Roosevelt, The Nation's Choice" printed in white; (8) Necktie, green, 46.5" long. FDR's head and shoulders and "Franklin D. Roosevelt" printed in white; (9) Fourteen sheets of large FDR handbills, measuring 11" x 14.75". A few minor chips, overall fine; (10) Paper strip measuring 10" x 2.5" with "Roosevelt" in white on a red and blue background. Some paper loss to surface, top right corner clipped. Very good; and (11) Roosevelt woven pin, 1.25" x .25".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Textile Items from Various Presidential Elections.
-1932-1937.
-Minor wear and creases, else very good-near fine.

This lot of original textile items includes: (1) 8.5" x 3.5" felt Roosevelt and Garner pennant from the 1932 campaign, also including three pins: two of FDR (one 1.5", one 1") and one of the Democratic donkey (1"); (2) 25" x 10" felt pennant from the 1937 inauguration; (3) 10" x 10" throw pillow bearing an image of FDR and a facsimile of his signature; and (4) a pair of Philson's Men's Hose (blue socks) bearing the name Roosevelt on each, in the original box.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Textile Items from Various Presidential Elections.
-1932-1941.
-Minor wear and creases, else near fine.

This lot of original textile items includes: (1) 16" x 3" Roosevelt and Garner banner from the 1932 campaign; (2) 8.5" x 11.5" FDR felt banner with the slogan "Our Gallant Leader"; (3) 29" x 10" felt pennant from the inauguration of FDR and Henry Wallace, January 20, 1941; and (4) 14" x 14" fringed, souvenir throw pillow featuring images of George Washington, FDR, and famous sites from the nation's capitol.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Six Textile Items from Various Presidential Elections.
-1933-1941.
-Minor wear and creases, else near fine.

This lot of original textile items includes: (1) 22" x 9" felt pennant from the inauguration of Roosevelt and Garner, March 4, 1933; (2) 11" x 5" felt pennant from the January 21, 1941, inauguration; (3) 4.75" x 6.75" miniature red, white, and blue banner with the slogan "To Keep the Nation Firm, Give Him Another Term"; (4) 11.25" x 17" red, white, and blue banner from the 1940 campaign with the slogan "Our First Line of Defense: Franklin D. Roosevelt Our President"; (5) 8.5" x 3.5" felt pennant from Washington, D.C., including an image of FDR with the caption "Our President"; and (6) 10" x 10" throw pillow bearing a color image of FDR and a facsimile of his signature.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Three Posters and One Campaign Flyer.
-1934-1942.
-Very good to near fine: two posters, now rolled, have original folds and some separation along fold lines; one poster is rolled with minor wear and small tears; the flyer has some age toning, edge wear, and small tears.

This lot of four campaign and wartime items includes (1) "Vote for the Candidates of the Roosevelt Democracy in Pennsylvania" poster, 1934, 28" x 42"; (2) "Every Man, Woman and Child is a Partner" poster, 1942 War Production Board, 40" x 28"; (3) Office of War Information Poster No. 13, 1942, 28" x 40"; and (4) "What Every Woman Should Know-How to Get Her Man" Democratic Campaign Flyer, 4 pages, 11.5" x 16".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia Lot.
-1930s
-All items in very good condition.

A lot of three items from various presidential campaigns including: (1) a die cut thin metal bookmark, 2" high and 1" wide, in the form of FDR's distinctive profile with the caption "The People's Friend", in very good condition; (2) an advertising mirror, 3" x 2" with the clever admonishment on the obverse: "The Person on the other side is requested to use his influence and vote for the Democratic Ticket Roosevelt for President Hershey for Governor Thank You", in very good condition; and (3) another advertising mirror from FDR's opponent in the 1936 election, Alf Landon, 3" x 2", with the campaign message on the obverse: "The New Deal is spending $15,000 Every Minute, Night and Day - Turn This Over and See Who Pays the Bill - Vote for Landon and Knox and End This Extravagance", in very good condition.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Assorted Roosevelt Presidential Campaign Memorabilia.
-1930s-1940s
-All items are in very good condition.

A diverse lot of six examples of Presidential campaign memorabilia including: (1-2) two identical 1.25" color decals "For Freedom Four Freedom Re-Elect Roosevelt"; (3) a FDR Daily & Sunday Times paper hook measuring 7" from top to bottom and featuring a lithographed portrait of FDR on a metal backing; (4) a 5.25" x 2.25" guest ribbon for the 1941 inaugural of FDR and Henry A. Wallace featuring a red, white, and blue ribbon suspended from a detailed American eagle, made by Midwest Badge of Minneapolis; (5) a 1.75" x 4" blue satin ribbon for the 1933 inauguration of FDR and John Nance Garner made by R. Harris and Co., Washington, D.C.; and (6) an adjustable novelty ring with a portrait of FDR as the central motif and "Roosevelt" and "Garner" on the shanks on either side of the portrait.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Archive of Political Tracts, Speeches, and Campaign Memorabilia Circa 1936.
-Over thirty individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

A massive archive of mainly Roosevelt campaign support material from his 1936 campaign including many of his speeches published in pamphlet form, political tracts, several 1937 inaugural invitation, vehicle pass for the 1937 inauguration, 1937 President's Birthday Ball program, and many other interesting FDR 1936 campaign items.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Group Lot of Ten FDR Souvenir Items.
-1930s-1940s
-Conditions as noted below.

Consists of the following items: (1) 1936 FDR calendar measuring 10.25" x 16.75". FDR's portrait pasted on. Calendar contains only one month (January, 1936). Fine; (2) 1934 hardcover book titled The Fighting President, The Story of Franklin D. Roosevelt by Jerome van Wiseman and Wallace West, published Engel-van Wiseman. 152 pages. Many photographs. 4.25" x 5.5". Boards rubbed; front cover, spine and first pages all but hanging by a thread. Browned and brittle pages; good condition; (3) Necktie, black, 44" long. "Al Smith" in red, a white star, and "J. Robinson in pale blue; (4) Necktie, blue, 46.5". FDR's head and "Re-Elect Roosevelt, The Nation's Choice" printed in white. Also, with an FDR political button measuring approximately 1" in diameter; (5) Necktie, navy blue, pre-tied, 14" long. Decorated with the repeated word "Roosevelt"; (6) Necktie, pale blue, 43" long. FDR's head and "Re-Elect Roosevelt, The Nation's Choice" printed in white (portrait and writing is rubbed and faded); (7) Thermometer with FDR oval portrait, courtesy of a Bakerton, Pennsylvania business. 8" x 10". Rubbed, scuffed, creased; portrait is creased and puckered, else very good; (8) Fan, featuring FDR and his cabinet. 9.5" x 8". Some paper loss and dampstaining, else, very good; (9) Paper hat, with stars and bars band and an oval "Keep Roosevelt Our President" portrait. Some discoloration and creases, else very good; (10) 1947, movie poster for The Roosevelt Story released through United Artists. 14" x 36". Folds, chip to bottom right corner, reinforced on the back with brown paper tape, else very good.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Five FDR Items.
-1940-42. Various sizes.
-Very good to very fine as noted.

Lot consists of the following: (1) 1940 campaign poster for FDR reading "Carry On With Franklin D. Roosevelt" with black and white photographic portrait measuring 13" x 19". Very fine. (2) 1940 campaign poster for H. A. Wallace reading "For Vice-President Henry A. Wallace" with black and white photographic portrait measuring 13" x 19". Very fine. (3) 1940, framed newspaper spread titled" The Democratic Party's Candidates" from a newspaper identified only as The Sunday News and dated October 13, 1940. Centerfold, measuring 22" x 14.75", features full-color photographic portraits of FDR and Wallace. Gilt frame measures 28" x 20.5". Folds, creases, tape repairs, else very good. (4) 1941 invitation to FDR's third inauguration on January 20, framed between a portrait and printed signature of FDR and a portrait and printed signature of vice president H. A. Wallace, both measuring 6.25" x 9.75". Black frame measures 24" x 14.25". Foxing to invitation and portraits. Framed scuffed. (5) 1942 Certificate of Appointment [of a Member of the Committee Celebrating the] Diamond Jubilee Birthday Celebration, National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis. Name of appointee is blank. 17.5" x 15". Minimal creasing, else fine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Archive of Political Tracts, Speeches, and Campaign Memorabilia Circa 1940 and 1944.
-Over thirty individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

A massive archive of mainly Roosevelt campaign support material from his 1940 and 1944 campaigns including many of his speeches published in pamphlet form, sample ballots, 1941 official inaugural programs, vehicle passes, and gala program, inaugural invitations, inaugural souvenir pamphlets, and many other interesting FDR campaign items.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Clever FDR "Nodder" Campaign Memento From His Historic Third Run for President.
-Molded hard rubber, resin or ceramic.
-3" tall x 2.5" wide.
-Near fine.

An amusing item from FDR's 1940 campaign for re-election (for the third time). Molded into the reverse of FDR's grinning face is posed the question: "Going to Run 3rd Term Just Tap My Chin". For the answer you simply put the rocker on a level surface and give FDR's chin a slight tap which sets his grinning face into an enthusiastic fit of affirmative head nodding. A more clever bit of FDR memorabilia you would travel far to find.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Miscellaneous Political Campaign Material.
-Over thirty individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

A most interesting and diverse lot of FDR campaign memorabilia from several of his runs for public office, including a few anti-FDR examples of Republican counter-campaign material. Noteworthy amongst the group are four fans, three with FDR's portrait and the other with the slogan "Roosevelt and Humanity - Keep the People's Heart in Government"; a vicious anti-Semitic broadside from copyright 1936; several pamphlets issued by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 1935 with titles such as "The Spending Orgy", "Who Are the Political Profiteers?", "Is Roosevelt a Democrat?". etc.; various sample ballots, handbills, 1936 Democratic National Convention tickets; and various campaign souvenirs including FDR handkerchiefs, ties and cigar bands. This lot is a cornucopia of FDR campaign material.

Franklin D. Roosevelt & Harry S. Truman: Instructional Voting Machine with Sample Ballot and Precinct Bag.
-1944. Automatic Voting Machine Company, Jamestown, New York. 14.5"W x 12"H x 2"D.
-Some wear and soiling, else near fine. Ballot and bag are fine.

This voting machine is a smaller version of the actual machine that was used in the voting booth. The names of the 1944 presidential and vice-presidential candidates-Democrats Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman; and Republicans Thomas E. Dewey and John W. Bricker-are accompanied by choices for presidential electors for each party from the First Legislative District of Pennsylvania. The machine also includes a pasted-over label indicating that it was later used during the Pennsylvania elections of November 1949. Also included in the lot are a sample ballot for November 7, 1944, including the names of the Democratic, Republican, Socialist, Industrial Government, and Prohibition candidates; and a precinct bag marked "This Sack Contains ELECTION SUPPLIES For the Election to be Held Nov. 7, 1944".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1932 Art Deco License Plate Tag.
-1932.
-Minor wear and tarnishing, else fine.

This cast metal Art Deco-style license plate tag from the 1932 campaign is one of the most appealing of all FDR tags.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Six License Plates.
-1932-1934.
-Wear, some rust, and fading, else good-very good.

This lot of six early 1930s license plates includes a 1934 pair from Illinois (one of which includes an attached 3.5-inch "Roosevelt for President" tag), three "Roosevelt for President" plates, and one "Roosevelt" plate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three 1932 License Plate Tags.
-1932.
-Some wear and rust, else very good-fine.

This lot of license plate tags from the 1932 campaign includes an "America needs Roosevelt" tag (10" x 4.5"), marked "Roosevelt Photo Plate P-42," manufactured in New ton, Iowa; "a "Roosevelt" tag (10" x 2.5"); and a "Roosevelt" donkey tag (7.25" x 8"), manufactured by Lumasyne, Inc., Washington, D.C.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four License Plate Tags.
-1932-1936.
-Wear, some rust, else near fine.

This lot from 1932-1936 includes two small "Roosevelt" license plate tags (4.5" x 4" and 5.5" x 2.5") and two larger tags, "Roosevelt" (10.5" x 2.75") and "Roosevelt for Repeal and Prosperity" (10.75" x 3.5").

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three License Plate Tags.
-1932-1936.
-Wear, scratches, slight bends, and rust, else good-very good.

This lot of license plate tags includes one from the 1932 campaign, "We Need Roosevelt" (6.25" x 4.5"); and two from the 1936 campaign: "Re-elect Roosevelt" (5.5" x 3.5") and "On with Roosevelt" (10" x 4").

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Two Campaign License Plates.

-1932 presidential campaign tin license plate. 10.75" x 2.75". "Roosevelt / For President" printed in black lettering on white background. Some rusting. Very good.
-1936 presidential campaign re-election tin license plate. 10" x 5.5". "Carry On / Roosevelt / I'll Help" printed in blue and red on white background. Some rusting, strip of Velcro adhered to reverse. Very good.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Three License Plate Tags.
-1932-1940
-Two are fine-very fine with the slightest of wear; one has wear and rust, else very good.

This lot of license plate tags includes two from the 1932 campaign-an "America needs Roosevelt" (10" x 4.5"), marked "Roosevelt Photo Plate P-42," manufactured in Newton, Iowa; and a "Roosevelt for President" (10.75" x 3.25")-and one from the 1940 campaign: "Forward with Roosevelt," marked "Roosevelt Plate No. 15," manufactured in Newton, Iowa.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1936 License Plate Tag.
-1936. 11" x 8".
-Minor wear, else fine.

This cast-iron 1936 re-election license plate tag features Uncle Sam approvingly placing his right hand on FDR's shoulder and the slogan "Drive ahead with Roosevelt." Red, white, and blue on a gold background, the piece appears to be unused. The verso includes the copyright date and name of the manufacturer, Nation-wide Distributors, New York.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1936 License Plate Tag.
-1936.
-Minor wear, else fine.

This 1936 "Re-elect Roosevelt" license plate tag, featuring a straight-ahead image of FDR against a red, white, and blue background, and marked "Copyright 1936-Erickson, Des Moines," is in remarkably excellent condition for such a vintage piece.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two 1936 License Plate Tags.
-1936.
-Some wear, scratches, and rust, else near fine.

This lot includes two 1936 campaign license plate tags: "1936: Forward with Roosevelt" (11.5" x 4.5"), marked "Copyright 1936, Democratic National Committee"; and "Forward with Roosevelt: 'No Retreat'" (12" x 4.5").

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two License Plate Tags and Wendell Willkie: License Plate Tag.
-1936-1940.
-Wear, some rust, else very good-near fine.

This lot includes a 9.75" x 4" "On with Roosevelt" license plate tag from the 1936 election, and a pair of 3.25" x 5" tags-one for FDR and Henry Wallace, and one for Wendell Willkie-from the 1940 campaign.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Photographic Portrait of the Roosevelt Family.
-8" x 10". Black and white. Martin Vos, New York studio mark.
-Fine condition.

A handsome portrait of the Roosevelt family including all six children, a few wives, a grandchild, and the family dog. The photo was likely taken near the end of Roosevelt's tenure as governor of New York or near the beginning of his first presidential term.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Album of Roosevelt Ephemera Specially Compiled for Presentation to FDR's Grandchildren.
-Compiled by the staff of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, 1989. 9" x 11". Three-post album format.
-Fine condition.

A most special item produced by the staff of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library for a June, 1989, reunion of the Roosevelt grandchildren held at Hyde Park. The album contains original calling cards, stationery, and other printed material that traces the lives of Franklin and Eleanor. Specifically, it includes: printed and bound copies of Roosevelt's January 20, 1937 inaugural address; three calling cards from Franklin and five from Eleanor; engraved letterhead from Hyde Park and New York belonging to both Franklin and Eleanor; material from the fourth inaugural including tickets and a press pass; a program of the state visit of the British King and Queen in 1939; Christmas cards from 1938, 1942, 1943, 1945; an invitation to the President's funeral; two printed acknowledgements for condolences; Eleanor's 1946 Christmas cards which has a family portrait including the president; two additionally Christmas cards from Mrs. Roosevelt and a printed acknowledgement for condolences received upon her death. All material has been mounted using acid free corners. Includes the original cover letter from the library's director William R. Emerson. Originally obtained from John Roosevelt Boettiger, the son of Anna Roosevelt and John Boettiger, Jr., and the grandson of FDR and Eleanor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Democratic Text Book 1920 and Ten Speak-o-Phone Records.

-Book: Democratic National Committee, 1920. 509 pages. 4.5" x 9". Records: New York: Speak-o-Phone, 1932. 12".
-Book: Wear, creases, staining, else very good. Records: Some wear, scratches, else near fine.

The Democratic Text Book features the platform of the James M. Cox & FDR ticket for 1920. The ten Speak-o-Phone records feature FDR speeches from the 1932 campaign.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Archive of FDR Travel Ephemera.
-Eleven individual items.
-All items in very good or better condition.

A spectacular group lot featuring several special complimentary Presidential menus from several different railroads including the Southern Pacific, Rock Island, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific and others; a commemorative postal cover for the 1936 Presidential Pan-American Cruise aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis; a special presentation photograph given in honor of FDR's visit to Post Angeles and Lake Crescent, Washington in 1937; and an unused Capital Airlines card "From the Log of the Flying White House" card commemorating a passenger's having flown on the same airplane that carried FDR to the Teheran Conference.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Thirty-Three FDR Administration-Related Items.
-1932-1945. Various sizes.
-General wear and age toning, else very good to fine.

This lot features a matted and signed portrait of Postmaster James A. Farley, programs for the 1937 Farley Testimonial Dinner and Barkley-Logan Dinner at Washington's Mayflower Hotel, nine signed silhouette images of prominent politicians connected to FDR-including Albert Ritchie, Albert E. Smith, Gifford Pinchot, Clifford Walker, and E. F. Dunne-a 1941 Inauguration schedule, official Secret Service documents, New York Democratic Committee documents, a TLS from Grace G. Tully, dated September 19, 1941, on White House letterhead, an official chart of the FDR Administration, two telegrams sent by Eleanor Roosevelt, and photographs of the White House secretaries, cabinet members, Congressmen, and Supreme Court Justices.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Nine New Deal and Infantile Paralysis Items.
-1932-1942
-Some wear, rust and tarnish on the metal items, else very good-fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) "Built by Works Progress Administration 1935-1937" iron building plaque, 5" x 6"; (2) "Improved by Works Progress Administration 1935-1936" heavy iron building plaque, 10.25" x 5.5"; (3) 1932 "NRA Consumer U.S. We Do Our Part" framed 5.5" x 6.5" insignia including the NRA eagle; (4) 1935 Trucking Industry license plate, number E-4-750, 11.75" x 5.5", including the NRA insignia; (5) set of 20 NRA Code steel typesetter's stamps, various sizes, in 3.25" x 2.5" cardboard box; (6) red, white, and blue, metal and cardboard March of Dimes donation can, 3.5" x 6" x 2.5", including FDR's quote "Fight Infantile Paralysis," and cardboard counter display, 6.5" x 16"; (7-8) two red, white, and blue, metal and cardboard National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis donation cans, 5.5" x 3.25", with a message from The Committee for the Celebration of the President's Birthday, January 30, 1942; and (9) full color, metal Children's Crusade for Children donation can, dated April 22-30, 1940.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Thirty-Eight Items Related to New Deal Programs.
-1932-1945. Various sizes.
-General wear and age toning, else very good to fine.

This lot of items includes "A Primer of the New Deal," Depression scrip, Social Security Administration publications, signs and publications for the National Recovery Administration (NRA) and local relief administrations, signs supporting the repeal of Prohibition, the "war against depression," the president and prosperity in general, a "Happy Days are Here Again" doily, a 1932 certificate for the Roosevelt-Garner Club of Greenwood, Indiana, a "Roosevelt's New Deal Prosperity Needle Book," an "NRA Labor Provisions" broadside, and much more.

Eleanor Roosevelt: 1933 Fort Worth, Texas, Scrapbook.
-March 10-11, 1933. 11" x 14.5".
-Some wear, else fine.

This blue-leather scrapbook, stamped in gold "Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt / Forth Worth, Texas / March 10-11, 1933" on the front cover, was compiled from media coverage and photographs documenting a trip by 22-year-old Elliott Roosevelt to the Dallas-Forth Worth area to attend horse and stock shows. The original materials affixed to black, construction-paper pages include newspaper articles and photos, and original 8" x 10" photographs, some trimmed.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: On Our Way Rare 1934 Salesman's Sample Copy.
-New York: The John Day Company, 1934. 5.25" x 7.75". 26 printed pages. Blue cloth-bound with gold titles on front cover and spine. Dust jacket.
-Fine with light wear. Dust jacket is near fine with light wear and tiny edge tears.

On Our Way, published on April 12, 1934, is FDR's own account of the accomplishments and future goals of the National Recovery Administration. This volume is a scarce salesman's "dummy" copy, including only the first nine pages of Chapter Seven, a history of the NRA. The other printed pages include order forms for the complete book. The remaining pages are blank.

FDR New Deal: Civilian Conservation Corps "Yard Long" Photo of 104th Co., Bourne Massachusetts.
-1935. 8" x 38", framed to 9" x 40".
-Minor fading, creasing, and soiling, else near fine.

This rare 1935 Civilian Conservation Corps photograph, displayed in its original wood frame, includes the identification (written into the negative) "104th Company, C.C.C., Shawme Forest, Bourne, Mass., Paul M. Heverly, Capt. Commanding, 1935." One of FDR's most instantly visible New Deal programs, the CCC sprang into action just days after he moved into the White House in March 1933. The CCC organized unmarried and unemployed men into quasi-military units that restored and maintained forests, beaches, and state and national parks. Workers were paid $1 per day, plus free board and job training. By the end of 1935, 2,650 camps were operating in all 48 states.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Original Auction Catalogs for FDR's Stamp Collection.
-Four quarto volumes bound in stiff printed wraps.
-Wraps toned with some light scattered foxing, else all volumes in very good condition.

The four original catalogues from "The Postage Stamp Collection of Franklin Delano Roosevelt" auctioned by H. R. Harmer, Inc., Philatelic Auctioneers of New York at Parke-Bernet Galleries. FDR was an avid collector of stamps and autographs. His rather large collection of stamps was auctioned in four sessions during 1946. The first session, held February 4 and 5, 1946, sold his United States and Latin American stamps; the second session held April 1 and 2, 1946, included stamps from all over the world; the third and fourth smaller sessions were held in July and December of 1946 and disposed of the miscellany of his collection. There are realized price sheets laid into the first two volumes. The first two auction catalogs contain copies of letters of greetings from President Harry S. Truman who referred to FDR as "this country's number one stamp collector...The Franklin D. Roosevelt Stamp Collection is tangible evidence of the international consciousness of a great leader." Eleanor Roosevelt also writes a greeting to potential bidders in which she states: "whether this collection is sold intact or broken up, I hope that whoever acquires the stamps, will acquire with them some of my husband's interest and power to lose himself in the occupation of the moment, which is the secret of complete relaxation. These stamps gave my husband great pleasure and I hope they will continue to bring pleasure and good luck to those who may handle them in the days to come." There are also greetings and permissions to sell the stamps by the Executors of FDR's Last Will and Testament, including his son James Roosevelt, former law partner Basil O'Connor, and personal attorney Henry T. Hackett. A wonderful original memento that catalogues FDR's great stamp collection as well as its disposition after his death.

Naval Aviation: An Archive of Letters, Papers and Military Ephemera of World War II Aviator Dana G. Farber.
-1940s. Various sizes and dates.
-Most near fine or better.

The Farber archive includes: (A) Letters: Binder I. One-hundred-twenty handwritten letters from Farber to his family. Farber describes life in his training to be a pilot during World War II, 1942-45; Binder II. Ninety-five letters of which fifty nine are from Farber to his family during the period of February 20, 1945 to September 12, 1945. Thirty seven letters are from a friend and family members to Farber from July 26, 1945 to October 11, 1945, including a letter from the Secretary of Navy thanking him for his services; (B) Log Books & Training Records, Diary, Pilot Rating Book, Aviator's Flight Log Book; Flight Training Record; Post Cards (12); Books/Publications: Flying the Weather (73 pages); Plane Identification Binder (42 pages with photographs); Air Navigation Notebook (photographs & ephemera on his flight training); Solo Flight Training Syllabus and Dual Flight Training Syllabus; Naval Air Station, Bunker Hill, Indiana booklet; U.S. Naval Flight Training Manual; Taxi Sense, Aviation Training Division; Aviation Cadet Regulations; Home Study Course for Naval Cadets, U.S.N.R. 1943; Air Navigation-Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Five; Air Traffic Rules manual, Bunker Hill; United States Navy Flight Preparatory Schools Books: Principles of Flying; Meet the NE-1; Meet the N3N-3; Meet the N2S; Parachutes; Flight Control Systems; Meet the SNJ-3; Meteorology for Pilots; Cards: Flash Deck-U.S. Navy and International Code Flag Cards; U.S. Navy Aircraft and Ships.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Archive of Documents and Photograph Compiled by George Durno.
-1930s -1940s. Various sizes and dates.
-Most near fine or better.

This one of a kind collection includes the following material: (1) Over one hundred original 8 x 10" photographs of FDR's trip to the Casablanca Conference with magnificent candid pictures of FDR reviewing troops, conferring with staff, meeting with Winston S. Churchill, and a rare grouping of FDR reviewing segregated black troops. Other photos include Churchill, Patton, Marshall and other leading figures; (2) original eighty-page manuscript by Durno concerning his history of the Casablanca Conference; (3) the official log book of the Casablanca Conference; (4) the official logbook of FDR's 1943 trip to North Africa and the Middle East; (5) six 8 x 10" photographs of FDR driving his special automobile at Warm Springs, Georgia; (6) a grouping of ten photographs of the Washington, D.C. press corps, including Vice President John Nance Garner; (7) photograph of FDR and Lowell Thomas, signed by Thomas; (8) short snorter notes signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, Admiral William F. Halsey, General Robert Eichelberger and many other personalities from Durno's trip to the Pacific Southwest with ER; (9) signed White House letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Mrs. Durno enclosing a souvenir of their Pacific Southwest trip; (10) autograph draft telegram from ER to FDR initialed "E.R."; (11) an oversized photograph of the 1933 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner with FDR at the head table; (12) signed photograph of Stephen T. Early; (13) signed photograph of Marvin H. McIntyre; (14) signed photograph of James A. Farley; (15) signed photograph of D. Basil "Doc" O'Connor; (16) set of six invitations from the Roosevelt White House and a program for the presentation of the Eleanor Roosevelt Portrait at the White House in 1966; (17) 1933 FDR bronze Inaugural Medal; and, (18) group of miscellaneous letters, including two letters by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. from 1934 from the National Republican Club rallying Republicans against the re-election of his fifth cousin, once removed and Grace G. Tully on Franklin D. Roosevelt Foundation dated October 31, 1949.

During World War II Durno served in the military and was selected to serve as FDR's press secretary during the historic wartime conference at Casablanca, covering for Stephen T. Early, who stayed behind in Washington, D.C. As FDR's long-serving personal secretary Grace G. Tully notes on pages 208 and 209 of her best-selling F.D.R., My Boss: "Marvin McIntyre went over to the White House that Monday for the usual morning conference. He took the elevator on the basement floor and was waiting in the hall on the second floor outside the Boss' bedroom for Steve [Early] to put in an appearance. Pa [Watson], who ordinarily would have accompanied the President, had been away from the office due to illness. FDR had discussed his plans with Steve. The Boss wanted someone to handle the press at Casablanca, but he couldn't spare Steve from Washington because Mac was not well enough to carry the load. They decided that George Durno, who had covered the White House for many years as a reporter for the INS but who was now a Captain in the Army, would be the best man to pinch hit for Steve. George was ordered to report to Washington but to let no one know he was in town. He came in the back way to see the President and was let in on the secret trip and told the part he was to play. I recall asking him on the train going South how he was going to explain his sudden appearance back with the old crowd and he smiled and said, 'I've already told everyone that my job is to look after the baggage so I go around making sure that everything is properly tagged.'"

Durno was also a member of the official Presidential party that traveled with FDR to the wartime conferences at Cairo, Tehran, and finally Yalta. Durno was also a key participant in Eleanor Roosevelt's 1943 tour of the Pacific Southwest on behalf of the President. Durno's wife Ruth White Durno worked at the White House from the Herbert Hoover through the Lyndon B. Johnson Administrations as a stenographer.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Archive of Letters and Clippings Regarding ER's Visit to Rollins College, Florida.
-December 6, 1955-February 15, 1956. Six carbon copies on onionskin paper, 8.5" x 11". Two related newspaper clippings and an annotated dinner program. -To: Eleanor Roosevelt from Franklyn Johnson.
-Toned and some edge chipping, else near fine.

Dr. Franklyn Johnson, chairman of the Florida Division of the American Association for the United Nations, writes several letters regarding Mrs. Roosevelt's speech on behalf of the United Nations in Winter Park, Florida, February 6, 1956. Included is a copy of ER's column describing the speech and visit to Florida.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Collection of Historical Audio Recordings, With Much Roosevelt Content.

-Set of five FDR radio broadcast records, all vintage coated cardboard picture disks copyright 1945 by National Voice Library, including: Fireside Chat On Defense (broadcast December 29, 1940); Report of Nazi Attack (October 27, 1941); Declaration of War (December 8, 1941); State of the Union (January 6, 1943); and D-Day Prayer (June 6, 1944).
-Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Years That Changed the Nation. Two full-color filmstrips and two 12" LP records. With teacher's manual. Library markings present. 1969.
-Jack Benny Presents the Treasury of Golden Memories of Radio. Four LP records. Some Roosevelt speeches.
-"I Can Hear It Now..." by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly. One LP record, narrated by Murrow, containing "the authentic sounds and voices of the men who made history" during the years of and leading up to World War II.
-The Years to Remember. One LP record, narrated by Frank Knight. "The most dramatic and important newscasts in radio history. Exactly as you heard them when they changes the course of human events."
-Great Moments of Oratory. Vol. 8. One LP record. "The words that made history." For young people.
-Ballad For FDR. Two 78 rpm records. An original production from radio station WNEW produced following FDR's death. Written by Milton Robertson and composed and sung by Tom Glazer. Asch Records.
-An unidentified 7" reel of quarter-inch-wide audio recording tape. A letter accompanying the reel muses it may be a tape of "Val and Eleanor."
-A collection of 36 audio cassette tapes comprised of speeches and reports broadcast on the radio during the '30s and '40s. These recordings were recorded by radio station personnel and later transferred to cassettes with technical improvements. Personalities and events included in this collection include Charles Lindbergh, Calvin Coolidge, Adolf Hitler, the Hindenberg disaster, Lowell, Thomas, Walter Winchell, Artie Shaw, several dramatic radio shows, Orson Welles' War of the Worlds broadcast, and several addresses by FDR. A fabulous primary collection of recorded radio content and speeches. All items in this lot are in very good or better condition.

Roosevelt Family: Large Archive of Miscellaneous Printed Matter and Photographs Related to the Family.
-More than ten individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

A cornucopia of material related to Franklin and Eleanor's family including a Christmas 1941 photograph of Eleanor and Franklin, a Roosevelt family photograph, various calling cards, several black-and-white photos of Eleanor, the Harvard College Registration Envelope named to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and several other items of interest.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of FDR Library Items Including Reproduction Artwork.
-1940-2003. Various sizes.
-General wear, else fine.

This lot of approximately two dozen items includes "First Annual Report of the Archivist of the United States as to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, 1939-1940," admission tickets and brochures for the library, etchings, and reproductions of artwork owned by FDR held in the collections of the library at Hyde Park.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Archive of White House Invitations and Greeting Cards.
-More than fifteen items.
-All items in very good condition or better.

Included in the collection is a Thanksgiving menu cover; printers lead type for a caricature of FDR riding a Thanksgiving turkey with the caption "Granted Reprieve 1942"; a copy of FDR's 1936 Thanksgiving proclamation, a 1934 Christmas greeting typed letter to disabled veterans; a program for the 1935 lighting ceremony for the National Community Christmas tree; various engraved invitations with the embossed Presidential seal, and various other passes and greetings from the FDR White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Lot of Administrative Correspondence and Related Ephemera From FDR's Tenure as Governor of New York.
-Thirteen individual items.
-All items are in very good condition or better.

The lot includes four typed letters signed by Governor Roosevelt's secretary Guernsey T. Cross on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead; two transmittal envelopes bearing the printed return address of the State of New York Executive Chamber; a 1933 dated typed letter on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead signed by New York governor Herbert H. Lehman; a 1929 inauguration program; a 1929 dinner program given in Governor Roosevelt's honor; political pamphlets, and other ephemera.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1904 Harvard Yearbook and Three Class Updates.
-Harvard Class Album 1904. Although he finished his academic coursework in 1903, FDR always considered himself part of the class of 1904. This annual includes FDR's college portrait, a group photograph with his Harvard Crimson staff, and a group portrait of FDR and other Class Day Officers. The book measures 12" x 9.25" and contains 153 pages. Front hinge is completely broken and binding has pulled away from textblock. Many pages detached, but present. Boards are rubbed and scuffed. Sheets clean. Condition is fair.
-Harvard College Class of 1904, Fifteenth Anniversary Report, Secretary's Fourth Report. Cambridge: 1919. 501 pages. Report on the goings-on in the lives of the Class of '04, with FDR a member of the Class Committee. Includes a two-page essay by FDR on his then-present duties as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Fold-out group photograph. Book rubbed and scuffed. Very good.
-Harvard College Class of 1904, Vicennial Report (Fifth Report). Privately printed: 1924. 175 pages. Twentieth anniversary updates, with news of FDR's activities while in private legal practice. Very good.
-Harvard Class of 1904, Fiftieth Anniversary Report (Eleventh Report). Cambridge: 1954. 500 pages. A paragraph on FDR, then deceased. Very good.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Collection of Dinner Menus and Speaking Engagement Programs.
-Eleven individual items.
-All items in very good or better condition.

Collection includes a commemorative program for a 1936 dinner given for the President by the officers and directors of the Texas Centennial Commission; a 1936 ground breaking program for the Queens Midtown Tunnel; 1937 National Press Club menu and speaker list; 1939 typed list of attendees for a picnic at Hyde Park in honor of the visit by the King and Queen of England; 1936 seating list for the National Press Club Founder's dinner; printed speech given by FDR before the Young Democratic Clubs of Maryland; a 1938 typed press itinerary for FDR's trip to Yosemite National Park; 1945 Jefferson Day Dinner program; and a 1939 and two 1936 programs for the Jackson Day Dinner.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Collection of Vintage Periodicals Featuring FDR.
-Over fifteen individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

Includes six 1936 copies of The Trumpeter; a December, 1937 copy of Liberty magazine with Emil Ludwig's biography of FDR; February 7, 1938 copy of Newsweek; February 17, 1941 copy of The New Republic; and others including issues of Radio Mirror, Readers Digest, Liberty. This lot also includes a blue print for an observation car ramp awning, an activities list for the 1961 Kennedy inaugural and a few other diverse items of ephemera.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Diverse Collection of FDR-Related Ephemera.
-Over twenty-five individual items.
-All items in very good condition.

The collection includes several printed speeches by FDR; several typed letters from the 1930s signed by various Senators and Congressmen; three telegrams sent by FDR at various times in his career including one sent as Acting Secretary of the Navy; four pamphlets issued by the Smithsonian Institution covering the various flora, fauna, and fish identified on the Presidential Cruise of 1938; a copy of the 1937 Democratic Congressional Register; a host of press and news releases, a dinner program in honor of the King and Queen of England's 1939 visit; and several other letters, etc.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Miscellaneous Collection of Ephemera Including Reports, Caricatures, and Booklets.
-Ten individual items.
-All items in very good condition or better.

A diverse collection of FDR-era reports including a 1937 report on the Administrative Management in the Government of the United States issued by the President's Committee on Administration Management; a 1937 Final Report of the Business Associates Division of Men's League for Franklin D. Roosevelt with a program for the associations dinner; a 1941 Georgia Warm Springs Foundation annual report; a 1938 National Emergency Council Report on Economic Conditions of the South; a charming patriotic caricature of FDR drawn by a precocious 13 year old artist with the holograph note "Drawn Dec. 8, 1941/ 1st day of war with Japs."; and other clippings, pamphlets, etc.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Collection of President's Birthday Ball Commemorative Programs.
-Over ten individual items.
-All items in very good condition or better.

An archive of Presidential birthday material including programs for various activities for the 1934, 1935, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 Presidential Birthday Balls. Additionally there are patron's invitations and letters of appeal for participation in various activities. Of particular interest is a 1941 invitation to purchase tickets for a dinner held in honor of the motion picture stars in town for the President's Birthday festivities.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Fifteen Memorial Items Including Hyde Park Service.
-1945. Various sizes.
-General wear and age toning, else very good to fine.

This lot includes letters, programs, itineraries, tributes, and a speculative pamphlet pertaining to his death and memorial services. Also included are a copy of his last will and testament and a 12" record featuring the memorial service held at Hyde Park.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Huge Philatelic Archive.
-Well over fifty individual items.
-All in very good or better condition.

An enormous collection of first day covers from the 1930s and 1940s, 25 of which are signed by postmaster James A. Farley, and others signed by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., and later first day covers signed by Francine Neff, Augustus Hawkins, George E. Reedy, Pete McCloskey, Shirley Temple Black, Grace E. Tully, among others. Included are blocks of Roosevelt-related commemorative stamps and a pair of White House transmittal envelopes. Space prevents a full accounting of this colorful, historic and diverse collection.

George T. Bye, Eleanor's Literary Agent: Large Archive of Photographs and Correspondence.
-Approximately 100 individual items.
-The majority in at least very good condition.

George T. Bye was a noted literary agent among whose many clients included Eleanor Roosevelt. It must have been through his connection with Eleanor that he developed connections at the White House. Included in this marvelous collection are several letters on White House letterhead from White House staff in response to various requests George Bye had made. There are also several letters on business letterhead addressed to Bye and declining offers to contribute money to the Roosevelt Library. The archive also contains dozens of interesting photographs, mainly of aircraft, pilots, and aviation related topics, as well as many portraits of personalities of the day. These fabulous images provide a wonderful glimpse at the early years of commercial passenger aviation and include many shots of remarkable passenger aircraft interiors.

Complete Archive of Personnel Records, 1913-1934, For a Annapolis Graduate and Naval Officer.
-With documents dating from 1913 until 1934. Assorted sizes, mainly 8" x 10.5". Bound in a file folder via two holes punched at the head of each document.
-Very good.

A fantastic archive tracing the career of Jesse H. Smith, from his graduation from Annapolis in 1913 through being detached from duty as commander of the destroyer U.S.S. Barry (DD-248). Smith either commanded or served aboard a number of ships (mainly destroyers) including the U.S.S. Herbert, U.S.S. O'Brien, U.S.S. Leonidas, U.S.S. Charleston, and several others. Taken in whole this is a fantastic archive that would be worthy of further research.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: WWII-Era Photograph Archive.
-Over twenty-five B&W photographs of varying sizes.
-All images in very good or better condition.

An interesting and diverse lot of images ranging from personal snap shots to official photographs all taken during WWII. Included are photographs of FDR with heads of state - Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Stalin, Churchill, etc., shots taken during various foreign conferences, and several candid shots of his funeral cortege. Also in the lot of images are several photographs of movie stars and entertainers - Bing Crosby, Red Buttons, Marlene Dietrich, etc. taken while on USO tours to entertain the troops.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of World War II Items.
-1941-1945.
-Very good to fine.

This extensive lot of material related to Franklin D. Roosevelt and World War II includes newspaper and magazine articles, photos and editorial cartoons; maps; a Presidential certificate (with printed FDR signature) to a draft administrator; a Douglas MacArthur postcard; press releases; War Bond promotional flyers; transcripts of FDR and Churchill speeches to Congress; This Is the Army play program for Civic Opera House, Chicago; "Birds of Our Time" set of three plates depicting 'The Big Three" as birds: FDR, Churchill, and Stalin; November 2, 1944, program for the Third Annual Fall Concert of the U.S. Navy School of Music Concert Band and Chorus; April 1939 booklet "Exchange of Communications Between the President of the United States and the Chancellor of the German Reich," published by the German Library of Information, New York; promotional publications for Defense Stamps and War Bonds; "The Automobile User's Guide with Wartime Suggestions"; and an October 27, 1945, First Day Cover Commissioning the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Twelve Items.
-1918-1949
-Very good to fine, with some wear, age toning, and small tears.

This extensive lot of twelve FDR items includes: (1) October 21, 1918, Washington and Vicinity phone book, 8" x 10.5", 323 pages, and 148-page business section, with FDR's address and phone number on page 236; (2) 4" x 5" B&W photo of FDR signing the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935; (3) Keystone View Company stereoscope card of FDR at his desk; (4) "The President's Birthday Ball, Wednesday Evening, January 30th 1935," 6.5" x 10", signed on the final page by Eddie Cantor, Joe Penner, Dan Rubinoff, Floyd Ebbins, Ray Perkins, Harry McNaughton, and others; (5) "Massachusetts Democratic State Pre-Primary Convention Souvenir Book 1936," 9" x 12"; (6) "The Democratic National Convention 1936," 6.25" x 9.25" hardcover booklet promoting the "Special Autographed Deluxe Edition" of the official convention book; (7) The Democratic National Convention 1936, 11" x 14" softcover book, 394 pages; (8) Who's Who in the Major Leagues: Baseball, 10th Edition, 1942, 6" x 9.25", 128 pages, with inside front cover featuring a photo of FDR and the quote, "I honestly feel that it would be best for the country to keep baseball going"; (9) "The Nude Deal" anti-Roosevelt propaganda flyer, 5.75" x 3.5"; (10) 4" x 5" B&W photo of FDR at his desk; (11) "A Nation Mourns!" two envelopes with news of the death of FDR, 6.5" x 3.75" each; and (12) "Franklin D. Roosevelt and Hyde Park: Personal Recollections of Eleanor Roosevelt," 1949, 6" x 9", 18 pages.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Nine Items.
-1932-1933 and after (undated).
-Light wear, else near fine-fine.

This lot of items includes: (1) 3.5" x 2.75" drinking glass from 1933 Chicago World's Fair depicting Roosevelt and Mayor Anton Cermak (who died on March 6, 1933, from a wound sustained in a Miami assassination attempt on FDR); (2) 4.5" x 4.5" white ceramic mug featuring a smiling FDR; (3) 4" x 2.5" tin bank with the slogan "Happy Days Bank"; (4-5) 4.5" x 4" x 2" pair of ceramic bookends featuring a smiling image of FDR; (6) 3.75" x 3" blue ceramic miniature vase featuring a smiling FDR on front and the date 1932 on the verso; (7) 3.5" x 2" FDR miniature vase manufactured by Royal Winton, Grimwades, England; (8) 3.5" x 2.25" miniature vase manufactured by Royal Winton, Grimwades, England; (9) 2.5" x 1.75" metal miniature of FDR's Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Four Vintage Items.
-1930s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) "F.D.R. The Man of the Hour" clock, 7" x 11" x 3", by the Gibraltar Electric Clock Company of New Jersey, depicting Roosevelt in sailor's garb at the wheel of a sailboat (which is also depicted near the base), and including bulb and 6" x 4" glass globe; (2) 4" x 5" wood wall plaque featuring a fine painted portrait of a young FDR; (3) 4" x 4.25" ceramic tile featuring the image from Perskie's notable 1932 lithograph of FDR; and (4) 6.5" x 2.5" x 2" carved brown briar pipe featuring the head of FDR as the bowl, and including the inscription "F. D. Roosevelt, real briar, made in France."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Thirty Prints, Sheet Music, Post Cards and Calendars.
-1930s-1940s. Various sizes.
-General wear and age toning, else very good to fine.

This lot features prints, post cards, calendars and numerous sheet music items for popular songs celebrating the programs and achievements of the "New Deal President." Some of the songs include "Row, Row, Row with Roosevelt (on the Good Ship U.S.A.)," "New Deal March Song," and the incongruous "Roosevelt Glide."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Four Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1940s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) "F.D.R. The Man of the Hour" clock, 10" x 15.25" x 4.25", depicting Roosevelt in a suit at the wheel of state (a sailboat is depicted near the base), the General Electric clock movement and clock face have been replaced with contemporary parts; (2) bronze-finished portrait plaque, 3.75" x 5.25", mounted in a modern frames (6" x 8" overall); (3) gold bronze-finished portrait plaque, 5" x 8", in the original box; (4) copper portrait plaque with the bas relief of FDR on a nicely patinated shield, with an American eagle and "U.S.A." above, 6.5" x 10.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Eight Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1940s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) gilt gesso and wood portrait plaque with the bas relief of FDR with an American eagle, "Peace and Prosperity" and a facsimile of FDR's signature below, 8.5" x 10"; (2) blue felt pennant picturing FDR with "Inauguration January 20th 1937 Wash. D.C. to the right, 27" x 10.5"; (3) laminated wood portrait plaque featuring FDR, 5.25" x 7.25"; (4) bronze portrait plaque featuring FDR, 4.75" x 7.25", signed "Valentine"; (5) portrait plaque with thermometer featuring FDR, 5" x 7"; (6) flower pot holder with portrait tile featuring FDR, 4.25" x 4.25"; (7) pink throw pillow featuring FDR, 17"; (8) child's straw hat with a ribbon band and applied fabric labels "Win With Roosevelt Garner", size 6, the label reads, "Robert B. Johnston, 53 Main St., Bradford, Pa.".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Eight Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1940s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) copper portrait plaque with the bas relief of FDR on a nicely patinated shield, with an American eagle and "U.S.A." above, 6.5" x 10.5"; (2) framed color picture of FDR above the words "Our Leader to Prosperity", 6.75" x 12.75; (3) textile banner picturing FDR with his name above and "Acclaimed by all America" "For President" below, 8.5" x 12", in a modern frame; (4) textile banner picturing FDR with "win With" above and "Franklin D. Roosevelt " "Our Next President" below, on the original wood hanger, 9" x 11.5"; (5) green felt pennant picturing FDR looming above a campfire with "FDR - AFL - CIO Children's Camp" to the right, 17.75" x 7.75"; (6) green felt pennant picturing FDR surrounded by flags and topped by an eagle with "Inauguration 1937 Washington D.C. to the right, 27.25" x 10.5"; (7-8) two commissions for Lieutenant Commander Harry A. Giltner, Surgeon, U.S.N.R., December 1, 1919, both signed by the Acting Secretary of the Navy "Thomas Washington", 9.5" x 14.5", in the original transmittal tube.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Eight Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1940s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1-5) five "The New Deal" barrel mugs, 4" high, general glaze crazing and a few minor chips; (6) inlaid wood tray with reverse painted decoration and real butterfly wings, 20.75" x 13", "V" for Victory appears below a lithograph of FDR surrounded by two American flags, above which is the American eagle, below is a scene of Sugarloaf above Rio de Janeiro, made in Brazil as a souvenir; (7) State Department appointment document naming John Carter Vincent of Georgia as "Foreign Service Officer of Class Four", signed by Sumner Welles as Acting Secretary of State and with the printed signature of FDR, affixed with a large paper seal of the United States, November 16, 1939, 23" x 19", with original transmittal tube; (8) memorial certificate "In grateful memory of/ Henry Francis Rudolph/ who died in the service of his country at/ Pearl Harbor, attached U.S.S. Aaron Ward, 7 December 1941", the certificate has a printed FDR signature and a full color, embossed Seal of the United States, 12" x 14.75", with original transmittal tube.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Six Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1940s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) inlaid wood portrait plaque of Roosevelt, 11.5" x 14"; (2) wooden gavel with a small brass plaque from the Franklin Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission, 11.75"; (3) wooden plaque with a printed portrait of FDR by A. M. Orlick, 1933, 3.5" x 4.5"; (4) pocket watch with an embossed image of FDR on the case surrounded by "1882-1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt", the dial is marked "Arnek / 17 Jewels Incablock /Swiss Made", 2", with a glass display dome; (5) heavy bronze portrait plaque with FDR's image in bas relief in front of the word "Prosperity", with "Our President" above and "Franklin D. Roosevelt" below, 8.75" x 11.5"; (6) "Roosevelt At the Wheel of a New Deal" clock, 9.25" x 13.5, by the Gibraltar Electric Clock Company of New Jersey, depicting Roosevelt at the wheel of the "Ship of State"

Franklin Roosevelt: Nine Roosevelt-Related Items.
-1930s-1960s
-All items in this lot in very good or better condition, unless otherwise noted.

Consists of the following items: (1) Tablecloth, circa 1943, featuring a "football game" in which the U.S. is playing "The Axis Rats" with caricatures of world leaders. Screen-printed cotton tablecloth measuring 44" x 40"; (2) Original movie poster for Dore Schary's 1960 production of Sunrise at Campobello, starring Ralph Bellamy and Greer Garson, measuring 14" x 36". No folds, a couple of light creases; (3) Box of forty-nine (identical) mini-postcard souvenir booklets of the Franklin D. Roosevelt national Historic Site, Hyde Park, N.Y. As new in retail display box; (4) Pamphlet: N.R.A. Code of Fair Competition for the Hotel Industry. Washington, DC: GPO, 1933. Approximately 6" x 9". 23 pages. Stapled wraps. Stains affecting last 12 pages and back cover; (5) Pamphlet: What is the New Deal? by Earl Browder. New York: Workers Library Publishers, 1933. 4.5" x 6.25". 22 pages. Stapled wraps. Paper browning; a few pages chipped; (6) Four N.R.A. cardboard posters, measuring 11" x 14". One in fine condition ("We Do Our Part"), the others are stained or chipped and are in only good condition; (7) Wooden plaque, measuring 11" x 13", featuring an American eagle, a black and white photograph of FDR, and a banner reading "Serving Our Country." 1942; (8) An original printers' block (8" x 11") used to print menus for FDR's train excursions, with engraved metal plate and caption reading "F.D.R.'s 'Mountaineer' Diner Lounge." Mounted on butcherblock. Unused and in pristine condition; and (9) Electric clock featuring the three-dimensional head of FDR above a 4.75"-diameter clock. Below the clock are the busts of NRA Administrator General Hugh S. Johnson and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Light bulb sockets on either side of clock. Entire piece measures approximately 10" x 10.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Seven Roosevelt-Related Items.
-1930s-1940s
-All items in this lot in very good or better condition.

Consists of the following items: (1) Electric ship's wheel clock featuring a metal three-dimensional figure of FDR steering the S.S. U.S.A. with "F.D.R. The Man of the Hour" printed at the base. Clock face (inside the wheel) measures 4.5" in diameter. Item in its entirety measures approximately 8" x 14"; (2) Framed 9" x 12.25" invitation to the 1937 Roosevelt-Garner inauguration, addressed to James A. Tumulty, Jr. Framed with a ticket to the inauguration as well as an "Emergency Pass" allowing the bearer to "Pass Through All Police Lines" on the day of the inauguration; (3) Red, white, and blue campaign banner with gold tassels, measuring 9" x10", from the 1932 presidential race. Photographic image of a smiling FDR surrounded by the words "God Bless America / Franklin D. Roosevelt / Our Next President." Some discoloration to banner, ends fraying; (4) Ticket to a Roosevelt-Wallace rally held at Madison Square Garden on October 28, 1940; (5) A silver-plated bronze service award presented to Walter J. Cummings when he stepped down as the first Chairman of the FDIC in 1934. Below the presentation inscription is an etched facsimile greeting and signature of FDR reading : "A big job well done. / Franklin D. Roosevelt." Very heavy. Tarnish and surface abrasions; (6) Framed 9.5" x 7.5" black and white photograph of FDR, Al Smith, and another gentleman; and (7) Unframed 10" x 13" black and white portrait of FDR. Pin holes and some paper loss to corners.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Ten Vintage FDR Items.
-1930s-1990s.
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot includes: (1) bronze-finish portrait of Roosevelt on a wood plaque, 5" x 7"; (2) round composition portrait easel-back plaque of Roosevelt with an eagle above and his name below, 7.5" x 10"; (3) cast aluminum portrait plaque of Roosevelt, 6" x 8"; (4) bronze-finish standing table plaque of FDR and Mayor Anton Cermak, showing the two men above the words, "I'm glad it was me instead of you", 4" x 5"; (5) terracotta portrait plaque of Roosevelt painted gold, 5" x 8"; (6) plaster portrait plaque of Roosevelt, 9" x 11.5" (several repairs); (7) frosted glass and silver metal portrait paperweight of FDR, 3"; (8) Eleanor Roosevelt Baccarat paperweight with purple highlights, signed "David 1971", 2.5"; (9) Woodrow Wilson Baccarat paperweight with blue highlights, signed, 2.5"; (10) Franklin Roosevelt crystal paperweight with purple highlights, produced and signed by the Cristalleries d'Albret, France, # 1924 or 2000, with certificate of Authenticity and original box, 2.75".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of FDR Items.
-1940s-2000s
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of vintage FDR souvenir items includes: (1) an album of international stamps 1932-1967 related to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, 150th anniversary of the United States Constitution, and various Cripex issues, 10.5" x 13.5", most are un-cancelled, the album includes a canceled group of Yugoslavian stamps from FDR's personal collection with Harmer authentication on the verso; (2) a first-day-cover of the 1982 US 20-cent FDR Centennial stamp with six other US stamps picturing FDR, all in a presentation folder, 8.5" x 10.5" ; (3) FDR commemorative pewter plate, by the International Silver Company, 9.75" diameter, #1302 of 7500, in the original box; (4) complete set of thirty-two gilt tokens picturing the presidents of the United States, each 28mm, the obverse shows the president and the reverse has biographical and administration information, by the Osborne Register Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the original book-like box; (5) boxed set of twenty-five proof "Roosevelt Centenary Medals" issued by the Franklin Mint, each medal is 32mm, 24 karat gold plate on sterling silver, in the original collector's album; (6) sterling silver commemorative FDR plate issued by the White House Historical Association and produced by the Franklin Mint, 8.75", #8910, in the original box of issue; (7) carnival glass commemorative FDR flask, 8" high; (8) commemorative stein, 100 Years of Great Achievement Series, "1920-1939", #488 of 5000; 13" high; (9) FDR and Winston Churchill etched glass mug.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Roosevelt Figurines and Commemorative Souvenirs.


This lot of fifteen items contains three plates (one with FDR's profile, manufactured by Knowles; one with hand-colored depiction of "The Little White House" in Warm Springs, Georgia, "made exclusively for Stuckey's"; and one with a portrait of FDR surrounded by images from "The Little White House," "made exclusively for the Little White House Souvenir Shop"); all plates in pristine condition. Also included are nine FDR figurines of varying sizes, ranging from 2" to 10" tall; all in fine condition (the Bosley bobblehead is still in its box), except for one 8" tall figure that has inexpert repairs to head and legs. Also in this lot is an Alfred Meakin-manufactured bowl and a small glass, both featuring FDR and Churchill ("The Champions of Democracy). Lastly, a Sunshine Biscuit tin, measuring 10" across and 3.25" deep, featuring the White House on the lid and all the presidents (through FDR) around the sides; tin is fading with some rust.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Nine Items.
-1976-1999 (some undated).
-Some wear, else near fine-fine.

This lot includes: (1-2) a pair of 12.5" x 2.25" x 3.5" Lionel "O" Scale "F. D. Roosevelt Presidential Campaign Cars," Milwaukee Road No. 9527, dating from c.1976, red plastic with red, white, and blue bunting, and two "Vote Roosevelt for Pres" signs on both sides; (3) 6.5" x 3" x 2.5" ceramic miniature replica of FDR's 1936 Ford Phaeton with special manual controls used in Hyde Park, from the FDR Presidential Library and Museum; (4) 4" x 2.5" x 2.25" 1988 Sebastian Miniature ceramic figurine, numbered 670 of 2000, of FDR and his beloved Scottie, Fala, during one of his legendary "fireside chats," signed on the bottom by the artist; (5) 6.5" x 2.5" x 3.5" Danbury Mint ceramic miniature of FDR's home in Hyde Park, from the collection "Homes of the Presidents"; (6) 3.5" x 2.25" x 1" 1983 Sebastian Miniature ceramic figurine of a cape-wearing FDR at a podium; (7) 4" x 1.75" x 2" 1988 Matchbox metal miniature of the 1937 Dodge Airflow United States Postal Service mail truck, with a 32-cent FDR stamp on each side; (8) 10" x 2.5" x 3" Road Signature steel replica of FDR's 1938 Cadillac V-16 Presidential Limousine, mounted on 14" x 6" x .75" plastic base; and (9) 9.75" x 3.25" x .75" 1999 particle board miniature of FDR's summer cottages on Campobello Island, manufactured by Fernwood of Maine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Bronze Relief Portrait of FDR by Moses Soyer.
-1932. 15" x 17".
-Very fine condition.

This three-dimensional bronze plaque depicting the head and shoulders of FDR in relief, signed and dated by noted artist Moses Soyer. Russian-born Soyer (1899-1974) studied with Robert Henri and other members of the Ashcan school. During the Great Depression he was commissioned by the W.P.A. to paint murals in government buildings throughout the country, and he later became a significant figure in the American realist movement.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: United Mine Workers of America Folk Art.
-Vestaburg, Pennsylvania. 17" x 12.75".
-Minor wear, else near fine.

This United Mine Workers of America "In Union is Power-Justice to All" folk-art tribute to FDR was prepared by Ernest McGrady of Local Union No. 762 in Vestaburg, Pennsylvania. A true symbol of the relationship between FDR and the New Deal with organized labor.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Five Framed Prints.
-1932-1941.
-Very good to fine, with minor wear and foxing.

This lot of framed prints includes: (1) 1932 Campaign, 15" x 13", featuring FDR and John Nance Garner; (2) "What Roosevelt Means to the U.S.A.," 1937, 10" x 15", double-matted and framed to 17" x 21.5"; (3) Official Roster, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, August 1941, 21" x 17", listing personnel of Battery A, 29th Battalion, 7th Training Group Field Artillery, and an image of FDR at top center; (4) Bill of Rights, 13" x 17", featuring all U.S. Presidents through FDR, who is featured front and center; and (5) Bill of Rights, 22" x 18", FDR signs a document at his desk as a Bill of Rights poster looms in the background.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Posters, Prints, and Calendar Art.
-circa 1933-1944.
-Overall very good to near fine, with age toning, some small tears and paper loss.

This lot of five items includes (1) "President F. D. Roosevelt" 1930s rolled calendar art, 16" x 39.5"; (2) FDR and Cabinet 16" x 10" B&W photo matted and framed to 20" x 13"; (3) FDR and ER 11" x 13"color print, matted and framed to 20" x 23"; (4) FDR Navy Scene 8" x 10" color print in 12" x 15" frame; (5) Roosevelt and Truman 1944 Campaign Poster, 11" x 15", framed to 15" x 18.5".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Five Framed Portraits.
-1933-1945.
-Very good to fine, with some wear (mostly on frames).

This lot of framed FDR portraits includes (1) 14.5" x 18.5" reproduction of 1933 color painting; (2) 10" x 18.5" United States Defense Savings Bonds poster; (3) 12" x 15" Washington Times-Herald portrait with facsimile signature and date "Franklin D. Roosevelt / January 20th 1941"; (4) 12.5" x 16.5" print of color painting; and (5) 12.5" x 16.5" print of 1943 Elizabeth Shoumatoff painting.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Nine Oversize Images.
-1933-1945.
-Very good to fine, with minor wear, age toning, small tears, and chipping.

This lot includes (1) "Lest We Forget" 1933 full-page poster from magazine; (2) M. A. Rasko artwork of FDR, 1934, 11" x 16", from magazine; (3) June 11, 1939, 17" x 12" b& w photo of FDR and King George of Britain; (4) Sunday News, May 27, 1945, FDR cover, 11" x 15.25", featuring unfinished Elizabeth Shoutmatoff painting; (5) Robert Lawson sketch of FDR, 7" x 9" on 11" x 15" sheet; (6) "Norman" original New Deal editorial cartoon, 14" x 19.5"; (7) 11" x 14" B&W candid of FDR on fishing trip; (8) 13" x 16.5" print of FDR with inscription in lower margin: "To Colonel Marvin H. McIntyre. Compliments of Stephen L. Newman"; and (9) 11" x 16" cloth portrait of FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Woven Silk Portrait Celebrating 1941 Inauguration.
-January 20, 1941. Shanghai, China. 10" x 14".
-Very fine.

This unusual silk portrait of FDR includes a facsimile of his signature and the date of his third inauguration woven with gold thread in the bottom right corner. The verso includes a label marked "Hong Chong Co., Shanghai, China-Name: Silk Woven Picture, No. 41, Size: 10 x 14." Matted and framed to an overall size of 16" x 20".

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Oil Painting of FDR by Francisco Walter Planke.
-1957. 19.5" x 23.5".
-Very fine.

This original portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt painted in 1957 and signed by the artist "Francisco Walter Planke 22-X-1957." The painting is done in oil on board. It is in an ornate heavy wood frame, 24.5" x 28.5" overall. Mr. Planke devoted most of his work to painting portraits of relevant political personalities of his time.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Printed Copy of Frank O. Salisbury's Portrait of FDR.
-Modern. 16" x 20", on stretched canvas.
-Excellent.

The painting upon which this copy is based, Salisbury's "official" portrait of FDR, was originally commissioned by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and now hangs in The White House. The President is wearing a dark suit and is seated at his desk, with his face almost in profile. The portrait was unveiled by the President's mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt (Sara Delano Roosevelt), an Honorary Member of the Society, at the Society on March 26, 1935.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Print "In the Manner of Currier and Ives."
-No date. 12" x 15", matted and framed to 17.5" x 20.5".
-Very fine.

This print of FDR, including the caption "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," was published by the Old Print Shop in New York, and has been beautifully matted and framed.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Etching Signed by Artist Oskar Stossel.
-No date. 14" x 18", double-matted and framed to 23" x 27".
-Some edge wear (matted out), else near fine.

This print of Oskar Stossel's etching showing FDR at his White House desk is signed by the artist "Stossel" in the lower right margin. Includes a COA from Dorotheum Internet Auctions, Vienna.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Five Prints Signed by Artist "Stoessel."
-No date. 20" x 26".
-Small edge tears, creases, chipping, else near fine, rolled.

This print features a reproduction of a sketch of FDR at his desk in the White House. Each of the five copies is signed in pencil by the artist, "Stoessel," in the lower margin.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1934 Bronze Bust By Sculptor Jo Davidson.
-1934. 10"H x 4"W x 5"D.
-Very fine.

Jo Davidson (1883-1952) was a popular American sculptor whose work is on prominent display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. His style embodies the idea that outward appearances reflect the spirit of the subject, and therefore is free of overt mannerisms. The bronze finish retains an "impressionistic" quality of the original clay, retaining a realistic, "life-like" quality. This striking bust of FDR was produced during the president's first term.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster James A. Farley: Desk Pen Holder.
-1940. 14.5"W x 7"D x 3"H.
-Minor wear, else fine.

This 1940 wood desk piece commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Pony Express includes a brass plate featuring the portraits of FDR and James A. Farley and two black plastic pen holders. The top of the piece is engraved "Marie Sands / POSTMASTER / Alvarado Minn."

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Miniature Fala Carved Scottish Terrier.
-Early-mid 1940s. 75"H x 1"L x .5"W.
-Fine.

This wood miniature of FDR's beloved Scottie, Fala, was among the president's collection of dogs and pigs that he kept on his desk and bedroom mantel in the White House. Included is a typed letter signed by Lillian Rogers Parks, dated July 4, 1982, on White House letterhead. Parks served as White House seamstress and maid, and received this little dog from Eleanor Roosevelt after FDR's death on April 12, 1945. Parks later wrote the memoir My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Whimsical FDR Figural Bottle Stopper.
-Hand-painted ceramic bust mounted on cork stopper, circa 1948. 4" tall x 2" wide. With "Achatit made in Germany" maker's mark.
-Fine.

The Achatit factory based in Cologne, Germany are well-known for their celebrity line of figural bottle stoppers. This example, probably produced in the late 1940s or early 1950s, is a perfect caricature of the FDR of the World War II era. In uniform with our charming FDR example, Achatit also produced examples of Stalin, Churchill and Truman. The condition is quite remarkable and would make a light-hearted addition to any FDR collection.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Large Collection of FDR Medallions.
-Two identical 2.25" in diameter; one oblong 1.75" x 2.25".
-Fine.

A collection of eight medallions including a large 75mm heavy example featuring FDR in profile on the obverse and the dates of his four inaugurations on the reverse; another large 75mm medallion with FDR's profile in very high relief on the obverse commemorating the 1933 and 1937 inaugurals of FDR and John Nance Garner; a slabbed 45mm gold-electroplate medal issued by the White House Historical Association commemorating FDR; a 42mm bronze medal commemorating FDR's third inauguration, January 20, 1941; a 38 mm souvenir Democratic victory coin from the 1936 campaign; a 32mm FDR commemorative featuring FDR's profile in high relief; a 33 mm NRA token with Roosevelt's profile on the obverse and "NRA We Do Our Part" on the reverse; and a 500 gram sterling silver ingot from Franklin Mint's One Hundred Greatest Americans series.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Thirteen Busts.
-1933-1997. 2.5" x 1.5" x 1.5" to 13" x 5" x 6".
-Near fine to very fine.

This extensive lot of FDR busts includes nine composed of various types of metal and four cast in ceramic. One (a 7" x 3.5" x 3.5" bust from Chesapeake Reproductions) is mounted on a wooden base, while another (a large, 13" x 5" x 6" ceramic head) has been separated from its wooden pedestal.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lot of Three Wedgwood FDR Cameos.
-Two identical 2.25" in diameter; one oblong 1.75" x 2.25".
-Fine.

This attractive lot includes two circular examples whose white cameo of FDR stand out starkly against the black background. On the reverse of each example is marked: "Franklin D. Roosevelt/ Number [167 on one; 507 on the other]/ Limited Edition of 1,000" with the Wedgwood maker's mark below. The mold for this image is the same one used for the sulphide paperweights made by Cristal d'Albret in France. The other example in blue jasper features left facing profiles of Franklin and Eleanor with "Roosevelt" beneath. The reverse is maker marked Wedgwood with the date "80" (1980).

Franklin D. Roosevelt: 42-inch Wooden Statue on 24-inch Pedestal.
-c.1950s. 42" x 13" x 13" on 24" x 17" x 17" plywood pedestal.
-Very fine condition.

This remarkably lifelike statue of FDR wearing his Naval cape and holding his cane in his right hand comes complete with his trademark pince-nez and cigarette holder. A truly one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional likeness of the 32nd President of the United States.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Souvenir Lot of Fifteen FDR Dolls.
-1980s-2000s
-Minor wear, else fine-very fine.

This lot of Roosevelt dolls includes: (1) an Effanbee FDR doll, 15.5" tall, in original box; (2) an Effanbee Eleanor Roosevelt doll, 15" tall, in original box; (3) a realistic FDR doll with wheelchair, braces, cigarette in holder, ashtray pen, and hat, 11.5" tall (standing); (4) an ER doll from the United States Historical Society "Great American Women" series, 5.5" tall, #6448 of 9500, in the original box; (5) FDR talking action figure by Toypresidents, 13" tall, in original box; (6) ER porcelain figural decanter from the McCormick Distilling Company, 12.5" tall; (7-9) three Effanbee FDR dolls, 15.5" tall; (10-11) two Effanbee ER dolls, 15" tall; (12) FDR plush doll, 10"; (13) FDR doll with walking stick, glasses, cigarette holder, and stand, 13" tall; (14-15) FDR and ER dolls, hand-painted heads and handmade clothes, FDR 12.5" and ER 12" tall.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill: Sitting Sculptures By Thomas F. Clark.
-FDR: March 13, 1996, 15"H x 9"W x 10"D, Certificate Number 232756; Churchill: January 23, 1991, 13"H x 9"W x 11"D, Certificate Number 458965, Cairn Studio, Ltd., Davidson, North Carolina.
-Minor wear, else very fine.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark is a well-known sculptor in the U.S. figurine industry. These signed FDR and Churchill first editions are from his "Great People in History" series. Each includes a COA from Cairn Studio.

Harry S. Truman Standing Sculpture By Thomas F. Clark.
-January 9, 1992, 15"H x 7"W x 3.5"D, Cairn Studio, Ltd., Davidson, North Carolina, Certificate Number 815277.
-Very fine.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark is a well-known sculptor in the U.S. figurine industry. This is the signed first edition Truman entry in his "Great People in History" series. Very fine. Includes a COA from Cairn Studio.