Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 to Frederick S. Greene

GLC00224

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GLC#
GLC00224
Type
Letters
Date
July 28, 1932
Author/Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Title
to Frederick S. Greene
Place Written
Albany, New York
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
The Great Depression

Franklin D. Roosevelt advises that there is $6,059,000 available for emergency relief to be used for highway projects in New York State. Informs that the money must be spent by July 1, 1933. Decides that some of the money should be used on the Northern, Grand Central, and Eastern Parkways because many men are unemployed in the area and the roads are ready to be worked on. Asks Greene to facilitate these projects. Written as Governor of New York. Addressed to Greene as the Superintendent of Public Works, State Office Building, Albany, NY. Stamped received by Superintendent of Public Works on July 29,1932.

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