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President Roosevelt's birthday

President Roosevelt's birthday

Medium: Photo
Credit: Library of Congress

Although the White House staff has grown large enough today to occupy much of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, small groups within the staff still gather in the White House to celebrate special events, holidays, and homecomings, or even to enjoy the theater. President Franklin D. Roosevelt celebrates his birthday with staff.

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