THE PRESIDENCY: The Roosevelt Week: Jan. 6, 1936

Sara Delano Roosevelt of the first generation, Franklin Delano Roosevelt & wife of the second generation, James Roosevelt & wife, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Roosevelt of the third generation, and Sara Delano Roosevelt of the fourth generation, all gathered last week under one roof for Christmas. Since Sistie and Buzzie Dall were absent because one had a cold, Sara, 3-year-old daughter of James, had the White House spotlight to herself.

At dusk on the night before Christmas Sara, in her grandfather's lap, rode across to La Fayette Square in the big Presidential...

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