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"The Presidential Puzzle" from the campaign of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

Creation: 1932
 Collection
Accession: 1977-420

Abstract

The Presidential election of 1932 was between Republican candidate and incumbent Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and the Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). This item is a small wooden puzzle, "The Presidential Puzzle," from the campaign of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 item : puzzle. 1 item : original box.

Historical Note

The Presidential election of 1932 was between Republican candidate and incumbent Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and the Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). The country was experiencing the Great Depression and placed much of the blame on President Hoover. Roosevelt was elected in a landslide.

Scope and Content

Small wooden puzzle, "The Presidential Puzzle," from the campaign of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. The purpose of the puzzle is to move one of the two blocks of wood with a candidate's name into the corner designated as the White House.

Location

GL Box 3.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
The Presidential Puzzle from the campaign of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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