May 27, 1938 · Arthurdale
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses Arthurdale graduates
President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Arthurdale and delivered the high school's commencement address on May 27, 1938. The occasion is remembered as the only high-school commencement address of his presidency, placing the small Preston County community on a national stage.
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American Presidency Project
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