1934 Press Photo Roosevelt turns over $1,000,000 for Warm Springs - nef12226
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Description
President Roosevelt shown in the East Room of the White House on May 9,1934 as he turned over a check for $1,003,036.08 to Arthur Carpenter, resident trustee of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. The check had previously been presented to President Roosevelt by Admiral Cary Grayson in behalf of Henry L. Doherty, Chairman of the National Committee for the Birthday Ball for the President. The check represented the proceeds of the Balls held throughout the nation last year.
