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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.
Bear Fur Gloves
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Bear Fur Gloves

Artifact IDMO 2001.8.2a,b
Object Type Glove
Maker
Dateca. 1945
Mediumfur (bear), leather, fabric
Dimensionsoverall (each) H 13 1/2 in x W 9 in (34.3 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pair of large gloves. The top of each glove is made of long-haired dark brown bear fur, and the underside of dark brown bear leather. The interiors of the gloves are lined with off-white fabric.
Historical NoteJoseph Stalin gave these fur gloves to President Roosevelt during the Yalta Conference in February 1945.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe gloves were a gift to President Roosevelt by Joseph Stalin during the President's term in office. They were subsequently given by Eleanor Roosevelt to her personal physician and friend, Dr. A. David Gurewitsch. Donated to the FDR Library by Edna P. Gurewitsch in 2000.
Credit LineGift of Edna P. Gurewitsch
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 StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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