December 25th, 1937

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

10:50am –

12:10pm

Attended Christmas Service at Covenant First Presbyterian Church, accompanied by Mrs. James Roosevelt Sr., Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt, Jr., John Roosevelt, Maj. Harry Hooker, John Drayton

Note: Christmas Day

White House

TU, USH

1:00pm

(lunch) Household only

White House

USH

8:00pm –

11:50pm

(dinner) Household, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lindley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Storm, Mrs. T. D. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. B. di Sibour, Mr. and Mrs. John Hinkley, Mrs. W. D. Robbins, W. D. Robbins Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Forbes, Mr. amd Mrs. Laurence Houghtaling, James Houghtaling and Miss Peggy Houghtaling

Note: FDR Retired at 12:10 A. M.

White House

USH

ER

Out of town

USH

Houseguest

G. Hall Roosevelt (left 11:00 am), Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (left 3:30)

USH

USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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