Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Elizabeth Aageson of Portland received this letter from Franklin Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy.
Accompanying the letter was the telescope that she had donated for the "Eyes for the Navy" campaign. The Navy collected navigational and optical equipment for use by the undersupplied U.S. Navy during World War I.
Whenever possible the items were returned to the owners at the end of the war.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter concerning return of telescope, ca. 1918
- Creator: Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Creation Date: circa 1918
- Subject Date: 1918
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: 2003.261.008
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States
- Gifts
- Eyes for the Navy (Program)
- Aageson, Elizabeth--Correspondence
- United States. Navy--Records and correspondence
- United States. Navy--Equipment & supplies
- Telescopes
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