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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,568 posts) Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:01 AM Apr 2024

“President Roosevelt Is Dead”--New York Times about news of today 1945:

FDR’s death certificate, today 1945:

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On this day, April 12, 1945, Franklin Roosevelt died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 OP

"Going Home" no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #1

Our greatest president Glorfindel Apr 2024 #2

In the highest ranking of presidents. Thank God for FDR & Eleanor. appalachiablue Apr 2024 #3

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1. "Going Home"

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:08 AM

Apr 2024

(9,903 posts)

2. Our greatest president

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:16 AM

Apr 2024

My parents idolized him.

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3. In the highest ranking of presidents. Thank God for FDR & Eleanor.

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:11 AM

Apr 2024

Last edited Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:22 AM - Edit history (1)

FDR: 'I welcome their hatred,' campaign speech, Madison Square Garden, NYC, 1936.