Roosevelt and Garner Cuff Links
Artifact IDMO 2015.4a-c
Object Type
Link, Cuff
Maker
A. Kahn Inc.
(American, founded ca. 1892)
Date1933-1941
MediumCuff Links: Metal (gold, unknown); Box: Leather, Textile, Metal
Physical Descriptiona-b) A pair of oval, gold-plated cuff links, each with "FDR" engraved on one half, and "JNG" engraved on the other half . There is no maker's mark on the links.
c) A blue leather jeweler's box for the cuff links. The interior of the lid has the maker's information: A. Kahn Inc. / Jewelers / 935 F STREET / WASHINGTON, D.C.
Historical NoteThe cuff links were presented to Franklin D. Roosevelt by John Nance Garner. Garner was FDR's vice president from March 4, 1933 - January 20, 1941.c) A blue leather jeweler's box for the cuff links. The interior of the lid has the maker's information: A. Kahn Inc. / Jewelers / 935 F STREET / WASHINGTON, D.C.
The cuff links were inherited by FDR's son, James Roosevelt, who in turn presented them to his campaign manager, George E. Outland, in appreciation of his service during his run as a Democratic Party candidate in the 1950 California gubernatorial primary. George Outland's son, John W. Outland, donated the cuff links to the FDR Library in 2014.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of John W. Outland
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.In Collection(s)
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