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President Franklin D. and Mrs. (Eleanor) Roosevelt attend Easter Sunday worship services in Washington, DC.

Church choir members in white robes line the sidewalk and enter St. Thomas' Parish Episcopal Church, located at 1772 Church Street, NW, in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are seen arriving in the President's 1937 Packard seven-passenger parade touring car, accompanied by several Secret Service agents, walking beside the car and others riding in a car behind. People gather along the sidewalks to get a glimpse of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Policemen maintain cordons in front of the sightseers. The Presidential motorcade drives up to an awning-covered side entrance of the stone church. Views of the building in the background. Following the worship service, President Roosevelt poses alongside two clergy from the church: Rev. Howard Sargent Wilkinson (Rector at St. Thomas as of 1936) and Rev. Allen O. Miller, Assistant. to the rector. Mrs. Roosevelt is seen behind in a fur coat. The President uses a cane to steady himself. Later the presidential open car departs (bearing license plate with number 101). It is followed by another car carrying Secret Service agents, bearing license plate reading: "USSS" for U.S. Secret Service. (Note: The Sanctuary building of St. Thomas' Parish Church was destroyed by fire, believed to be result of arson, in 1970.)

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050177
U.S. President Franklin D Roosevelt announces the first peacetime military draft in U.S. history.

In a speech from the White House, American President Franklin D Roosevelt announces the signing into law of the Selective Service Registration, the first peacetime draft in United States History. President Roosevelt proclaims that the first registration under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 shall take place on Wednesday, the sixteenth day of October, 1940 between hours 7 AM and 9 PM.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, September 16
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050184
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses large crowd during 1940 Presidential campaign

Thousands of people gathered in streets of a town to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt speak during the 1940 Presidential campaign in the United States. Numerous signs carried in the crowd display CIO and AFL letters representing unions.One reads: "Labor wants Roosevelt." One refers to New York truck drivers who support Roosevelt. The President addresses the crowd from a balcony overlooking the street corner. He is surrounded by photograpers and newsmen, and others.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050185
Republican Presidential candidate, Wendell Willkie, delivers concession speech after losing election to FDR

Republican Presidential candidate, Wendell Willkie, delivers concession speech after losing the 1940 election to sitting President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who ran for an unprecedented 3rd term. Willkie expresses his gratitude towards those who voted for him. He speaks on topics such as unity among people, national defense and free way of life for American Nation. Shown is a newspaper containing election results. Headline of the newspaper reads, 'Winner' and picture of President Franklin Roosevelt beneath the headlines.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940, November
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050194
Republicans monitor election returns during the U.S. 1940 National Elections

Huge boards listing the 48 States and their respective voter demographics, are set up in a Republican headquarters during the 1940 U.S. National elections. Three men on ladders, update election information on the boards, as returns come in. A large poster of Wendell Wilkie is at one side of the boards and one of Charles McNary on the other. Newspaper and radio reporters, and Republican supporters fill the hall. It is late at night, and some tired campaign workers are seen sitting with feet outstretched on the floor at the back of the hall. Noise of conversation fills the room as people discuss the election returns being posted.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940, November 5
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050198
Wendell Wilkie makes an appearance at Republican election headquarters during U.S. 1940 National Elections

Republican headquarters during the 1940 U.S. National elections. Huge boards listing the 48 States and their respective voter demographics, are set up to record election returns as they are reported. Posters of Wendell Wilkie and Charles McNary flank the status boards. Newspaper and radio reporters, and Republican supporters fill the hall. Suddenly cheers erupt among the crowd as candidate wendell Wilkie enters the hall and walks to a set of microphones. The crowd chants: "We want Wilkie,"preventing him from speaking.After some call for quiet, the room settles down. Wilkie tells the crowd: "I never felt better in my life," eliciting cheers.He speaks of being part of the greatest crusade of this century. Scene shifts to volunteers resting with feet outstretched in back of the hall. (It is well past midnight, and now November 6th.) Some are sleeping.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940, November 6
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050199
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