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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.
Prayer Composed by Reinhold Niebuhr
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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Prayer Composed by Reinhold Niebuhr

Artifact IDMO 1972.24.47
Object Type Prayer
Author (American, 1892 - 1971)
Date1940
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 1 5/8 in x W 5 7/8 in (4.1 cm x 14.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA printed prayer composed by Reinhold Niebuhr. It was evidently cut out (unevenly) of a Church publication because there is a blank on the reverse side to fill in the amount for a 1940 contribution. The first line of the prayer is: Our Father, who has set a restlessness in our hearts, and made us all seekers. The prayer has worn into two pieces.
Historical NoteThis 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.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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