Courtesy of Library of Congress, Verschleiser, Emanuel, "[Letter to President Roosevelt]," pp. 4, 1938
Description
The document is an interview conducted by the Federal Writers' Project in New York with Emanuel Verschleiser, an elderly Jewish man. In the interview, Verschleiser strongly supports the actions of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and he offers strong opposition to wealthy business owners.
Transcribed Excerpt from Emanuel Verschleiser's Letter to President Franklin Roosevelt
Source-Dependent Questions
- How does Emanuel Verschleiser describe the conflict between rich and poor in the country?
- Why does Verschleiser hope President Franklin Roosevelt's name will "live forever?"
Citation Information
Verschleiser, Emanuel, "[Letter to President Roosevelt]," pp. 4, 1938. Courtesy of Library of Congress