Lot 42
Truman, Harry S. Typed Letter Signed as President, on The White House letterhead, 1 page, 14 x 9 in., Washington, Jan. 5, 1950. To Basil O'Connor, President of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and Franklin D. Roosevelt's former law partner, expressing gratitude that the Foundation had provided $31,000,000 "for the care of patients during the worst polio epidemic in our country's history…." He states, ".Just as no race, color or creed was spared in the vicious 1949 epidemic, so every race, color and creed will benefit when the National Foundation's battle against polio is won. Every American benefits by joining the March of Dimes." Very fine. In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt and Basil O'Connor started The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which funded research for the prevention and treatment of polio. Their radio fundraising campaign, the "March of Dimes," solicited small contributions from all over the country. It was so successful that it revolutionized fundraising. In 1979 the Foundation changed its name to the March of Dimes.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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