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Eleanor Roosevelt and Fala at the dedication of the Roosevelt home

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) attending the dedication of her and former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's home as a national shrine. Seated at Mrs. Roosevelt's feet is former President's Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala. The two men next to her are Reverend George Anthony (left) and Director of the National Park Service Newton B. Drury.

Mrs. Roosevelt leaving the dedication ceremony of the Roosevelt home

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt leaving the ceremony dedicating her and the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt's home as a national shrine. The man on the left is Reverend George W. Anthony. The man standing third from the left is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. The African-American woman on the extreme left is the opera singer Marian Anderson.

President Truman speaking at the home of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind President Truman are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and Admiral William D. Leahy. 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.