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Franklin D. Roosevelt Visit, 1934

U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited William & Mary on October 20, 1934, for ceremonies to mark the inauguration of William & Mary president John Stewart Bryan. Among other activities, he was awarded an honorary degree by William & Mary.

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