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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03352 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1930s |
| Title | Press release of speech delivered on Memorial Day at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Date | 30 May 1934 |
| Author | Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) (1882-1945) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Signed at end as President. Speech mentions the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Stresses the importance of uniting the country. Gives particular attention to the part played by George Washington as Continental Commander-in-Chief, president of the Constitutional Convention, and President of the United States. Calls upon Americans to heal "ancient passions" and not to begrudge benefits to other regions and individuals. Marked "Confidential until Released," by Stephen Early, Assistant Secretary to the President. |
| Subjects | President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Holidays and Celebrations Battle Battle of Gettysburg Valley Forge President Discussing President Civil War Revolutionary War Great Depression US Constitution US Constitutional Convention Military History |
| People | Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) (1882-1945) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Roosevelt delivered this speech on Memorial Day on the Gettysburg battlefield to a crowd estimated to be between 50,000 and 100,000. He was the first Democrat chief executive to speak at the battlefield as per newspaper clippings on file. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |