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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) Retired Officers Or Employees Of The United States Tendered Decorations From Foreign Governments

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09693.30 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 11 May 1944 Pagination: 3 p. ; 23.2 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

One pamphlet entitled, "Retired Officers Or Employees Of The United States Tendered Decorations From Foreign Governments," dated May 11, 1944. This pamphlet contains two lists of retired officers or employees of the United States. The people have been given gifts or awards from foreign governments. The state department is holding these awards or presents under the provision of an act dated January 31, 1881. entitled, U.S.C., title 5, sec. 115. One list is awards and presents from friendly governments, the other list is from unfriendly governments.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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