Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Presidential Cruise Pamphlets.

ROOSEVELT, Franklin D.

$2,800.00

Item Number: 146601

City of Washington: Published by the Smithsonian Institution, 1939.

First editions of two zoological pamphlets published as a result of collections and investigations made during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Presidential Cruise of 1938 to the Galapagos, both being presentation copies inscribed and signed “FDR” on the front wrapper. Octavo, two pamphlets, original brown printed paper wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copies, inscribed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to his White House doctor, “Ross McIntire from FDR.” The pamphlets include: A New Dicrocoeliid Trematode Collected on the Presidential Cruise of 1938 (Allen McIntosh, June 8, 1939) and The Polychaetous Annelids Collected on the Presidential Cruise of 1938 (Olga Hartman, June 9, 1939). The recipient Admiral Ross McIntire was Roosevelt’s personal White House physician, an extremely important figure in a President’s life, especially in the case of FDR who had numerous health problems in addition to being a recovered polio victim. Any issues with his health were deliberately kept from the public, and he was purposefully portrayed by both the physician and media as vibrant, ultimately resulting in a lack of photographs depicting FDR on crutches or even near his crutches. In fine condition. Housed in a custom red cloth chemise with gilt titles to the spine. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from University Archives confirming the authenticity of the signature. Scarce and desirable. The physician was granted perhaps the most private and personal access to a President bar none and the relationship of trust between a President and his physician was paramount. Presidential health translated to the appearance of the health of the nation. As such the association offered here with this signed and dedicated set is extraordinary and is accompanied by great provenance, belonging to Roosevelt, McIntire, and author and historian Donald S. Carmichael.

American statesman and political leader Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. A Democrat, he won a record four presidential elections and dominated his party after 1932 as a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and war. During the summer of 1938, Roosevelt cruised the Galapagos Islands on a scientific expedition sponsored by the Smithsonian. Aboard the U.S.S. Houston with him were scientists representing a wide field of studies. These monographs were published as government pamphlets and include at least three new species discovered and named for F.D.R.