Prayer
Object numberMO 1972.24.47
Name
Prayer
Author
Unknown
Date1940
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 1 5/8 in x W 5 7/8 in (4.1 cm x 14.9 cm )
DescriptionA printed prayer. The first line of the prayer is: Our Father, who has set a restlessness in our hearts, and made us all seekers.
The prayer has worn into two pieces.
Label TextThis prayer was among the items found inside Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet after her death. It had been cut from the March 4, 1940 Order of Service bulletin of St. John's Church in Washington, DC. Mrs. Roosevelt attended the church that day for a special service held for President Roosevelt, at which time she heard the prayer delivered by Reverend Endicott Peabody. The prayer made such an impression on Mrs. Roosevelt that she included it in her March 6, 1940 "My Day" column. The prayer has worn into two pieces.
A facsimile of the prayer is displayed alongside other items found in the wallet in the Museum’s FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD gallery.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
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