Letter from Franklin Roosevelt to Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Date1942 January 15

DescriptionA letter dated January 15, 1942 from Franklin Roosevelt to Kenesaw Mountain Landis regarding the continuation of Major League Baseball during World War II. Roosevelt provides his personal, not official, opinion that baseball should continue during the war, although players who are eligible for active duty should serve. The letter is typed on White House letterhead and is signed by Roosevelt. This letter is known as "The Green Light" letter. Included, but not shown, are copies of the letter and an envelope.

Object numberB-1956-0049

Correspondent Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Subject Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Addressee Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, 1866-1944

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 044 Correspondence collection

Dimensions8 x 10.5 in.

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