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15 February 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Pardon of Nelson H. Peach, with warrant
Pardon countersigned by Attorney General Homer S. Cummings. Accompanied by the transmittal warrant and the original envelope.
GLC03581
9 August 1931
Carver, George Washington (1864?-1943)
to Grady Porter
Carver, a celebrated agricultural chemist, requests peanut vines from Porter, a researcher from a peanut processing plant in Columbus, Georgia. In an attempt to assist Porter in peanut planting and diagnosing peanut disease, Carver states that...
GLC04207
30 January 1934
Address of the President on the occasion of his fifty-second birthday anniversary
Press release expressing thanks for all the birthday celebrations that are planned in his honor. Speech focuses on the problems of children crippled by polio in the United States. Discusses an organization dedicated to helping crippled children...
GLC04404
26 July 1939
to William F. Russell
Roosevelt congratulates Dean Russell of Teachers College, Columbia University, on the Congress on Education for Democracy being held there. Gives his thoughts on the importance of educating teachers about democracy.
GLC04581
circa 1935
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1922-1940)
[Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing a document]
One undated photograph of President Roosevelt. Image is of Roosevelt's right profile, while holding a pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left. He is poised to sign what appears to be a letter. His signature appears directly below the image...
GLC04675.06
1938/06/01
Presidential veto of "act to incorporate Mount Olive Cemetery Co."
Presidential veto of "act to incorporate Mount Olive Cemetery Co." because it would exempt them from paying for public improvements. Originally pasted overall on an piece of light cardboard containing election ephemera for Vincent L. Palmisano....
GLC04994
17 July 1939
to Mrs. Thomas McAllister
Mentions that he enjoyed reading McAllister's report and editorials on the Regional Conferences being held by the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee. Discusses women's role in politics.
GLC05064
22 December 1929
Zuber, Osburn
Negro Scientist Shows "Way Out" for Southern Farmers[:] A Story of George Washington Carver of Tuskegee
Reprinted from the "Montgomery Advertiser." With Carver's signature beneath his photo portrait inside the front cover.
GLC05508.065
5 August 1933
to John L. Lewis
Informs that he has created a National Labor Board to function under the National Industrial Recovery Act as an agency to investigate controversies concerning labor relations. Appoints Lewis a member of the National Labor Board and hopes that he...
GLC05576
31 March 1930
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
[Pardon of Jose F. Gandara, convicted of conspiracy to start a military expedition against Mexico 3 December 1927]
Jose F. Gandara was convicted by the U.S. District Court of Arizona of conspiracy to "set foot or provide means for a military expedition against a friendly power, the republic of Mexico." He was sentenced to two years in the McNeil Island...
GLC05964
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