Roosevelt Electoral College Ballot, 1933
Artifact IDMO 1955.42.1
Object Type
Ballot
Maker
Unknown
Date1933
Mediumcardstock, paper
Dimensionspart a (ballot) H 3 3/8 in x W 5 3/8 in (8.6 cm x 13.7 cm )
part b (envelope) H 3 5/8 in x W 5 5/8 in (9.2 cm x 14.3 cm )
part b (envelope) H 3 5/8 in x W 5 5/8 in (9.2 cm x 14.3 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) An Electoral College ballot for 1933 in the form of a small, cardstock card. Black text on the white card reads: For President of the United States / FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT / of the State of New York.
b) The ballot is stored in a small, white envelope (along with Garner ballot MO 1955.52.2) with a handwritten ink message: Souvenir / Roosevelt - Garner / Electoral College / Albany, January 4, 1933. An additional handwritten note at the top of the envelope reads: file / "personal" / FDR file / GT.
Additional Detailsb) The ballot is stored in a small, white envelope (along with Garner ballot MO 1955.52.2) with a handwritten ink message: Souvenir / Roosevelt - Garner / Electoral College / Albany, January 4, 1933. An additional handwritten note at the top of the envelope reads: file / "personal" / FDR file / GT.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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