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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.
Letter Fragment, Florence C. McGuire to Eleanor 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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Letter Fragment, Florence C. McGuire to Eleanor Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1972.24.53
Object Type Letter
Writer (American, 1881 - 1964)
Date1947
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 8 7/16 in x W 5 1/2 in (21.4 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionPart of a letter -- presumably from Florence B. McGuire, Attorney, since it is typed on her letter head -- to Eleanor Roosevelt dated October 9, 1947. The lower half of the letter is missing. After an introductory paragraph, the writer quotes a saying her father had used, which she thinks ER might use in "dealing with the Russians." The quote reads: He who believes every man honest proves to the world he has had little experience; he who believes every man dishonest gives to the world criterion by which to judge himself.
Historical NoteThis letter fragment was among the items found inside Eleanor Roosevelt’s wallet after her death. A facsimile of the letter 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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