November 29th, 1937
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
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1:00am – 6:10am |
Arrived at West Palm Beach, FL, at 1:00 A. M. and remained there until 6:10 A. M. so as not to arrive at Miami, FL prior to 8:45 A. M. |
West Palm Beach, FL |
TRP |
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6:10am – 9:00am |
Amid clearing skies and increasing temperatures the party discarded vests and some shifted into tropical clothing. Arrived at Miami, FL station at 8:45 A. M. to be greeted by several local officials. |
Miami, FL |
TRP |
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9:00am – 9:45am |
Accompanied by Gov. Cone, Mayor Robert Williams of Miami, FL, and Mrs. James Roosevelt from train to the dock. Boarded the USS Potomac, posed for news photographers, and got underway. Sun broke out strongly for first time in days |
Miami, FL and USS Potomac |
TRP |
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9:45am – 10:00pm |
After lunch, party trolled from quarterdeck. FDR took an 8 lb mackeral and later a 5 lb. mackeral. Relaxed till dinner after which FDR spent the evening with reading matter requiring his attention. Note: FDR won pools both for first catch and also for most fish caught in the afternoon. |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
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10:00pm |
Retired. Ship was about 85 miles out of Miami, FL enroute to Fort Jefferson on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
These transcripts are based on archival sources documenting President Roosevelt's daily activities, including the White House Usher's Log and the White House Stenographer's Diary. The transcripts were created for reference purposes. Because errors can occur in data entry, we encourage you to review and cite to the original sources displayed below.
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November 29 1937 - Stenographers Diary
November 29 1937 - Ushers Log
