Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Elizabeth Aageson of Portland received this letter in January of 1918 from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Aageson loaned a telescope to be used by the Navy in response to their "Eyes for the Navy" campaign. Any donors received a check in the amount of $1.00, which was considered payment for the item if it was not returned, or rental for the item if it was.
Aagerson received her telescope back after the war.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter of appreciation to Elizabeth Aageson, 1918
- Creator: Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Creation Date: 1918-01-03
- 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
- Telescopes
- United States. Navy--Equipment & supplies
- United States. Navy--Records and correspondence
- Eyes for the Navy (Program)
- Aageson, Elizabeth--Correspondence
- Gifts
- World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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