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Yankee Pyramids

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The First Presidential Library

The first presidential library opened in 19 forty one. A lot of people thought it was ridiculous. People thought he was a meglomaniac. Someone said he wanted to build a yankee pyramid. There was a comic that portrayed f d r as santa claus presenting a giant present in his own stocking, and saying, oh, won't he be surprised? Bless his heart. Ho ho, ho.

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