(FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT) (1882-1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the "New Deal" programs and who led the United States through most of World War II. A superb FDR relic, a briefcase owned and used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, undoubtedly as President and still containing some of his papers! The zippered black leather morocco briefcase measures 15 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1/2" and bears the gilt initials "F.D.R." embossed in 1/2" high letters on the upper part of the front of the case. There is significant wear at the edges with a chip at upper-right of the front cover, yet the briefcase remains entirely pleasing and presentable. Within are five pages of typed notes, one page dated May 2, 1938 and bearing a statement of California Sen. Sheridan Downey calling for the support and re-election of Roosevelt as President. Another page bears a recap of Apr. 30, 1932 newspaper article in which Downey had also voiced his support of Roosevelt. The other three pages of text set forth the principal points of attack, mainly alleged ties to Tammany Hall, made by ex-Sec. of the Treasury William J. McAddo against Roosevelt in speeches made by him in 1932 in support of John N. Garner's bid for the presidential nomination. Not surprisingly in the world of politics, it would be McAddo who pledged California's delegates to F.D.R. at the 1932 Convention, guaranteeing him the nomination, and Garner would end up serving as F.D.R.'s Vice President. From the James Roosevelt sale of his family's personal effects, with original auction ticket, paid receipt, and a copy of a letter from James Roosevelt to the original buyer of the briefcase mentioning the briefcase and the typed notes found within. A historic relic, and an essential for the FDR collector! $6,000-8,000