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PAYINGTRIBUTETO JIM FARLEY
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. Typed Noted Signed, “FDR,” as President, to
Postmaster General James Farley: “I am proud that ‘The New Deal’ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,
pays such a deserved tribute to the fair-haired boy of Rockland County. I second the
motion.”
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page, 8vo,White House stationery; horizontal folds. (TFC)
Washington, 21 September 1933
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The James A. Farley Post Office Building houses NewYork City’s primary postal facility, built
in 1912 by McKim, Mead and White; it acquired its present name in 1982 to commemorate
the achievements of the 53rd Postmaster General.
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Harold H.
Bennett, supporting his work with the N[ational] R[etail Merchants] A[ssociation] and
thanking him for his complimentary remarks. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, with
integral blank; horizontal fold. (TFC)
Washington, 16 February 1934
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. . . I am delighted to know of your N.R.A. work. More power to you and ever so many
thanks for all the fine things you say of what we have been doing.”
Bennett (1900-1999) became president of the National Retail Merchants Association in
1962.
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