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The Rutherford B. Hayes Library, Fremont, Ohio
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[LIB3593]"The Library's museum, occupying two floors, contains many personal items from the lives of President and Mrs. Hayes and their children. There is also a research library for the Hayes period in American history, containing many thousands of books and manuscripts." [Back of card]
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Presidential Libraries: Lyndon B. Johnson 2005
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This is an August 4th 2005 first day of issue with a Presidential Libraries stamp honoring the Presidential Library of Lyndon B. Johnson. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service honored our Presidential Libraries with a commemorative postage stamp to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955. “The U.S. Postal Service is proud to conduct these First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremonies at all of the nation's Presidential Libraries and Museums. These are truly national treasures,” said Postmaster General John E. Potter. “The new stamp will help honor the libraries' unique role in preserving and extending access to Presidential materials while recounting the lives and times of many of our nation's Presidents.” [SOURCE]
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa
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A Mike Roberts Color chrome postcard, c1960's. [LIB0017]
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, HYDE PARK, NY
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"The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library was erected to keep the vast number of papers and records of President Roosevelt together and to exhibit the gifts presented to him."Built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain, the facility was constructed on 16 acres (65,000 m²) of land in Hyde Park, New York, donated by the President and his mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt. The library resulted from the President's decision that a separate facility was needed to house the vast quantity of historical papers, books, and memorabilia he had accumulated during a lifetime of public service and private collecting. [SOURCE: Wikipedia][LIB1282]
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The Harry S. Truman Library, INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI MO
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Lobby showing United Nations Signature Table, bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and painting of President Truman. [LIB0927]
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