{"product_id":"1915-franklin-d-roosevelt-signed-navy-document","title":"1915 Franklin D Roosevelt Signed Navy Document","description":"\u003cp\u003e1915 Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Navy Department Order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered is an original U.S. Navy Department document dated September 1, 1915, bearing the signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt while serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, years before becoming the 32nd President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis historically important document concerns the transfer of Rear Admiral William F. Fullam from his position as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis to duty as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Reserve Fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold blue-ink signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple endorsements signed by Rear Admiral William F. Fullam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavy Department letterhead\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eU.S. Naval Academy Annapolis endorsements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSS South Dakota flagship endorsement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Navy Department routing and pay office stamps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated September–October 1915\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time of signing, Franklin D. Roosevelt was serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under Secretary Josephus Daniels. Roosevelt's years in the Navy Department were formative in shaping the naval policies and leadership experience that later influenced his presidency during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document records the official transfer of Rear Admiral William F. Fullam from Superintendent of the Naval Academy to command of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Fullam was one of the Navy's most influential officers and an early advocate of naval aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not merely a stand-alone autograph but an official government document linking two important figures in American naval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1915 document in circulated government-file condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal folds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiling holes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficial stamps and endorsements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge toning and handling wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete and fully readable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInk signatures remain strong and attractive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a collector of historical military and presidential documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional item for collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranklin D. Roosevelt autographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidential memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eU.S. Navy history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaval Academy memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-World War I military documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary leadership and command history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52336016785690,"sku":"EB-327201040865","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_73e87900-1f6a-47a6-95ff-8ce590d0bbdb.jpg?v=1781051947","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1915-franklin-d-roosevelt-signed-navy-document","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}