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Eleanor Roosevelt speaking at the dedication of the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

73-2215
Accession Number
73-2215
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338955528
Keywords
African Americans
Cabinet officers
Children of presidents
Clergy
Dogs
First ladies
Presidential advisors
Presidential pets
Presidential residences
Singers
Speeches, addresses, etc.
HST Keywords
Roosevelt, Eleanor - Truman, H. S. (with); Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Presidency - Franklin D. Roosevelt Library; Truman - Dignitaries - Political Associates - Roosevelt, Eleanor; New York, Hyde Park; Roosevelt, Franklin D. - Library; Negroes; Animals - Dogs - Fala
People Pictured
Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993
Clifford, Clark M. (Clark McAdams), 1906-1998
Krug, Julius A. (Julius Albert), 1907-1970
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1914-1988
Anthony, George, Reverend
Drury, Newton Bishop, 1889-1978
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind her are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George W. Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton Drury, Clark Clifford, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs. Roosevelt's empty chair, his leash tied to the chair.

Date(s)
April 12, 1946