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Artifact Collections

The artifact collections of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library contain over 34,000 artifacts that relate to the lives, careers and interests of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. This material includes items associated with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Roosevelt family, personal and political associates of the Roosevelts, and the Roosevelt presidency. Other artifacts relate to the eras in which Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt lived and were politically active, specifically the early Twentieth Century, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the post-war period. The collection also contains groups of material related to the personal collecting interests of Franklin D. Roosevelt, including ship models and other naval materials, postage stamp items, coins, and materials related to the Hudson Valley region of New York State. Gifts from Heads of State and from the public are located within the several subject matter series categories.
National Archives Catalog Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
Campaign Memorabilia
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Roosevelt Campaign Flier, 1940
Roosevelt Campaign Flier, 1940
Willkie Campaign Button, 1940
Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940
Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940
Anti-Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940
Anti-Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1940
Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1904
Gifts and Commemorative Artifacts
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Illustrations for The True Story of Fala
Needlework American Flag
Needlework American Flag
Franklin D. Roosevelt Miniature Bust
Remember Pearl Harbor Desk Piece
Handmade American Flag
Needlework  American Flag
Needlework American Flag
Hudson Valley Material
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Alexander Jackson Davis Sketchbook
Painting of Country School Children
Painting of a Farmyard
Painting of a Dutchess County Pond in Spring
Painting of a Dutchess County Stream
Before the Storm
Painting of the View from Top Cottage
Shifting Skies
New Deal Artifacts
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National Recovery Administration (NRA) Member Button
National Recovery Administration (NRA) Volunteer Button
CCC Uniform Cap
Pillowcase Set with National Recovery Administration (NRA) Member Sticker
Hawaiian Female Doll
Hawaiian Male Doll
Syrian Female Doll
Colonial Era American Female Doll
Political Cartoons
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, GI No.1, Fallen on April 12, 1945
Some Necks . . . . . . !
Doble-Nueve
For Heaven’s Sake, Franklin, Let Sistie and Buzzie Have the Funnies!
My Friends
The Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
We Take Turns Using the Pool
A Certain Amount of Absenteeism Is to Be Expected
Prints and Paintings
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A View of His Majesty's Ship Mediator of 44 Guns. . .
New York City Hooverville Painting
Watercolor of Birds and Flowers
Castle of Clervaux. . .
Harbor Docks
Record, C.E. McNutt Master
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Boulder Dam
Roosevelt Family Material
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Decorated Tile
Purse Used by Eleanor Roosevelt
Fur Stole Worn by Eleanor Roosevelt
Gold Locket and Chain
Purse Used by Eleanor Roosevelt
World Globe
Partially Completed Baby Sweater
Secretary Desk
Ship Model Collection
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Alert
Dog Star
Sailing Ship in a Bottle
President Roosevelt
Rainbow
Dirigo
USS Wichita
Unsinkable Lifeboat
Stamps and Coins
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1938 National Air Mail Week U.S. Commemorative Cover
1938 National Air Mail Week U.S. Commemorative Cover
1938 National Air Mail Week U.S. Commemorative Cover
Douglas B-19 Airplane Flight U.S. Commemorative Cover
U.S. Twenty Dollar Coin
American One Dollar Promissory Note
American 50 Cent Promissory Note
The American Hebrew Medal
World War Posters
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Let's Go, Everybody - Keep'em Firing!
Probably U Smoke
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wulf?
United We Are Strong
Urgent Notice
A Careless Word . . .  A Needless Loss
I'm Counting On You!
Careless Talk . . . Got There First