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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
God Bless America Table Cover
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

God Bless America Table Cover

Object numberMO 1941.10.29
Name Throw, Table
Maker
MediumTextile (cotton)
Dimensionsoverall H 63 in x W 78 in (160 cm x 198.1 cm )
DescriptionA large, white, crocheted needlework table cover featuring the lyrics to Irving Berlin's 1938 version of his song, "God Bless America": GOD BLESS AMERICA / WHILE THE STORM CLOUDS GATHER / FAR ACROSS THE SEA / LET US SWEAR ALLEGIANCE / TO A LAND THAT'S FREE / LET US ALL BE GRATEFUL / FOR A LAND SO FAIR / AS WE RAISE OUR VOICES / IN A SOLEMN PRAYER / CHORUS / GOD BLESS AMERICA / LAND THAT I LOVE / STAND BESIDE HER, AND GUIDE HER / THRU THE NIGHT WITH A LIGHT / FROM ABOVE / FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE PRAIRIES / TO THE OCEANS WHITE WITH FOAM / GOD BLESS AMERICA / MY HOME SWEET HOME.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PartlyCopyrightSong lyrics: (c) Copyright 1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin (c) Copyright Renewed 1965, 1966 by Irving Berlin (c) Copyright Assigned the Trustees of the God Bless America Fund International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Copyright and other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.
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