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- Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign Booklet, "This Generation Has a Rendezvous with Destiny," 1936 - President Franklin Roosevelt declared, during his renomination acceptance speech at the 1936 Democratic National Convention, that the generation of Depression-era Americans had "a rendezvous with destiny." This pronouncement became the title of this campaign brochure. The booklet touted the economic and social progress of the American people during Roosevelt's first term, highlighting the achievements of the alphabet agencies his administration created.
- 1933-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign Booklet, "This Generation Has a Rendezvous with Destiny," 1936
President Franklin Roosevelt declared, during his renomination acceptance speech at the 1936 Democratic National Convention, that the generation of Depression-era Americans had "a rendezvous with destiny." This pronouncement became the title of this campaign brochure. The booklet touted the economic and social progress of the American people during Roosevelt's first term, highlighting the achievements of the alphabet agencies his administration created.
- Poster, "Farm Work: Rural Electrification Administration," 1935 - The struggles of the Great Depression caused old ideas to be cast aside for new approaches. The modern design of this poster supports the message promoting the newly formed Rural Electrification Administration. The REA brought power to rural areas, transforming rural life, reducing isolation, and making a range of new products available for the farm and home.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Poster, "Farm Work: Rural Electrification Administration," 1935
The struggles of the Great Depression caused old ideas to be cast aside for new approaches. The modern design of this poster supports the message promoting the newly formed Rural Electrification Administration. The REA brought power to rural areas, transforming rural life, reducing isolation, and making a range of new products available for the farm and home.