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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Third Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09701 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: January 20, 1941 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

One pamphlet dated January 20, 1941, entitled, "Third Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt." Speech is related to the status of democracy in the United States. Alludes to symbolism of the nation as similar to a human body.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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