Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 [State of the Union Message]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03181.01 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed document signed Date: 4 January 1939 Pagination: 8 p. ; 35.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Signed at end, inscribed to Lillian Wald, and signed at top of first page. Speech to Congress warns of the impending war and mentions his worries that fascism and war might attack freedom of religion. "Storms from abroad directly challenge three institutions indispensable to Americans, now as always. The first is religion. It is the source of the other two -- democracy and international good faith." Stresses the need to prepare the nation. Marked "Confidential" and "Hold for Release" by Stephen Early, Secretary to the President.
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