Tag Archives: harry hopkins

rubber stamp of approval

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Dave

To place Franklin Roosevelt’s passion for collecting stamps and to a lesser degree him maritime collection in a meaningful context is not really possible without the backdrop of the depression. He worked on his stamp collection almost to his death. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged cheryl ganz, conrad black f.d. roosevelt, franklin roosevelt stamp collection, harry hopkins, james iredell wadell, james n. miller, minnie astor, President hoover, roosevelt library, shirley temple, smithsonian institute, The Great Depression, william green AFL | Leave a comment

muse without meals : manna and madness

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Dave

The timeless stereotype of the mad artist dies hard. But, sometimes there are a few kernels of truth within the myth, or enough examples to sustain it. It seems axiomatic to state that artists have always, with certain exceptions, been … Continue reading →