March 8th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Walter Russell (sculptor) - for last minute checkup before bust is finally cast in bronze Note: No time given |
White House |
PAI |
|
10:45am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
10:50am |
Press Conf. # 629 (FDR) |
Office |
PC, STE, TU |
|
11:00am |
Sen. James M. Mead (NY), Harold Payson |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:15am |
Rep. William M. Whittington (MS) (Chairm. House Comm. On Flood Control) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:30am |
Rep. Sam Hobbs (AL) and Alabama Delegation, re constructing War Dept. Building of marble instead of limestone; also veto of Railroad Bridge bill |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:45am |
Sen. George L. Radcliffe (MD) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Dr. Mary E. Woolley (Westport-on-Lake Champlain, NY) Note: Bearing message from organization in Geneva, Switzerland to bring about international understanding. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
Rep. B. Frank Whelchel (GA) |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
12:30pm |
Ward Shepard (Oakton, VA), re Forest Service |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) Rep. Carl Vinson (GA) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
2:00pm |
Cabinet |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
3:00pm |
Interior Sec. Harold L. Ickes Note: No specific time given, only "saw the President after Cabinet." 1500 assumed. |
Office |
PAI |
|
5:05pm |
Returned from Office |
Office |
USH |
|
5:10pm – 6:15pm |
(tea) Archduke Otto, his brother Archduke Felix of Hapsburg, Amb. William Bullitt |
White House (West Hall) |
USH, STE, TU, PAI |
|
6:10pm – 6:55pm |
Touring Executive offices accompanied by Archduke Otto, Archduke Felix of Hapsburg, Amb. William Bullitt Note: Start time of this event overlaps with the end time of the previous record |
White House |
USH |
|
7:30pm – 9:40pm |
(dinner) Household, Miss Viola Ilena |
White House |
USH |
|
8:30pm – 9:55pm |
Miss Dorothy Jones (steno.) Note: Start time of this event overlaps the end time of the previous record |
White House |
USH |
|
9:55pm |
To Diplomatic Reception Room to broadcast (Farm program) Note: (PICS) |
White House |
USH |
|
10:00pm – 10:50pm |
Broadcast to Farm Groups |
White House |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:15pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Miss Maxine George (arr. 7:35) |
USH |
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.
Image Gallery
March 8 1940 - Stenographers Diary
March 8 1940 - Ushers Log
March 8 1940 - Ushers Log
