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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.
Bookcase Used by Franklin Roosevelt
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Bookcase Used by Franklin Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1981.4.24
Object Type Bookcase
Date1944
Mediumwood (black walnut), metal
Dimensionsoverall H 54 3/4 in x W 27 3/4 in x D 14 1/2 in (139.1 cm x 70.5 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA bookcase made of black walnut. The bookcase has three adjustable wood shelves, bracket feet, and a gallery top. In script style gilt lettering on both the top front and top reverse is the personalization: FDR / 1944. In addition, a metal plaque attached to reverse is inscribed: Presented to / Franklin Delano Roosevelt / President of the United States of America / by the Carpenters & Painters / of the White House Maintenance Staff / December 25, 1944.
Historical NoteThis bookcase was presented to President Roosevelt by the carpenters and painters of the White House maintenance staff at Christmas 1944. FDR used this bookcase to store his stamps and stamp albums. It is on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of John R. Boettiger
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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