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A Prayer—Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Grave—Hyde Park, October 7, 1947

Object numberMO 1972.24.50
Date1947
Mediumpencil on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 6 3/4 in x W 4 5/8 in (17.1 cm x 11.7 cm )

DescriptionA prayer written in pencil on red lined cream colored paper. Written in the lower right: By BRB.
Label TextThis prayer was among the items found inside Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet after her death. A facsimile of the prayer is displayed alongside other items found in the wallet in the Museum’s FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD gallery.
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