On the recordOctober 27, 1936
We take satisfaction in the thought that those who have left their native land to join us may still retain here their affection for some things left behind.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWe take satisfaction in the thought that those who have left their native land to join us may still retain here their affection for some things left behind.
Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
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