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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Pardon of Joseph Beren, alien (c/s H. Cummings [AG])

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00052 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: August 24, 1936 Pagination: 2 p. ; 34 x 23 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of perjury in an immigration proceeding: pardoned so that he might be allowed to reapply for readmission if deported.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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