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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 [Broadcast speech for Brotherhood Day]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00196.04 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed document signed Date: February 21, 1936 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 35 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Press release of Roosevelt's speech which he broadcasted on the evening of 23 February 1936, a day designated as Brotherhood Day by the National Conference of Jews and Christians. Notes that it cannot be released to newspapers until 8PM, 23 February 1936 by order of Stephen Early, Assistant Secretary to the President. Roosevelt calls for unity and religious tolerance.

Early, Stephen, 1889-1951
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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