Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph collection. 1918-1945.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph collection. 1918-1945.

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War II (WWII). General description of the collection: The Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph collection consists entirely of Signal Corps photos. Other than a photo of Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, all the other photos cover him during his Presidency. The bulk of them deal with trips, receptions, etc., and most are from the 1941 to 1945 period. A large series shows many aspects of the Quebec Conference in 1943, and some are of the conference at Yalta in 1945. One folder shows photos taken during the funeral parade in Washington, D.C. About 40 photos in box 1 show public relations tours taken by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt while she was First Lady, and primarily during the war.

2 boxes (690 photographs)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7602358

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...

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