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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MONOGRAMMMED DRESS SHIRT

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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MONOGRAMMMED DRESS SHIRT
A great F.D.R. relic, a custom-made white cotton dress shirt owned and worn by Roosevelt during his stays at his Campobello Island retreat. The shirt, made by Geo. B. Smith Co in Worcester, bears a seven-button front with buttons at sleeves, with the ornately-monogrammed initials "F.D.R." in blue thread on the left sleeve near the cuff. Some wear typical of use at the bottom and inside of the collar, a few scattered small stains, overall very good condition. From the estate of Edgar and Anna McGowan, both of whom served the Roosevelt family at Campobello Island until the mid-fifties, with Edgar serving as Groundskeeper at the compound, and Anna as head of the household staff. After Anna's death at Campobello in 1955, the items remained with her family until sold at auction in early 2000. Included is a copy of a Notice of Probate issued by the law firm of [Basil] O'Conner & Farber, New York, May 17, 1945 concerning F.D.R.'s estate and mentioning Anna McGowan as a beneficiary.