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August 16, 2011May 29, 2015 by fdrlibrary, posted in From the Museum

Tarpon caught by FDR (MO 2007.779) President Roosevelt was an avid, lifelong fisherman. After his mobility became limited when he contracted polio in 1921, FDR spent a great deal of his leisure time either sailing or fishing. Dr. Ross McIntire, Roosevelt's personal physician when he was President, advised Roosevelt to go on as many vacations … Continue reading From the Museum

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