Roosevelt's Little White House Gets Its Name

 

In this note from Arthur Carpenter to Dr. Michael Hoke, he discusses the financing of the new cottage being built for Roosevelt. Mundane material, until one reads the addendum to Fred Botts at the bottom.

Note the date of the note - May 30, 1932 - this is over five months BEFORE the election! Apparently they were confident of a Roosevelt victory!

Here are some more documents related to the Little White House:

Note with Check for Beginning of Construction

Statement Showing Total Costs

Statement for House Warming

People to Call for House Warming

Images courtesy of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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