December 3rd, 1937
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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8:00am – 12:05pm |
Still moored at Fort Jefferson. Navy mail plane arrived at 11:00 A. M. FDR and James Roosevelt cleared mail immediately and plane departed. Note: Start time for the day is an estimate |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
|
12:05pm – 2:20pm |
(luncheon) officers of the escort vessel, USS Selfridge. Sent word to temporary White House offices in Miami, FL indicating intention to depart Dry Tortugas on following day, and canceling contemplated stops at Warm Springs and Gainesville, Ga, on return trip |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
|
2:20pm – 4:20pm |
Party went fishing once again from small boats. |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
|
4:20pm – 11:00pm |
Rested until dinner, after which "the Executive Session went into the semi-final round". (Apparently a social evening) |
Aboard USS Potomac |
TRP |
|
11:00pm |
Retired |
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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December 3 1937 - Stenographers Diary
December 3 1937 - Ushers Log
