October 7th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
At Hyde Park, NY |
Hyde Park, NY |
STE |
|
12:30pm |
Leave Hyde Park, NY accompanied by Stephen T. Early, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Ross T. McIntire, Gen. Frank T. Hines (Administration of Veterans' Affairs), Grace G. Tully, Henry M. Kannee, Mrs. Ruthjane Rumelt, Miss Grace Earle, George A. Fox, Dewey E. Long, Leo A. de Waard, Secret Service Agents, Newspaper and telegraph representatives, etc. |
Hyde Park, NY |
DI, STE |
|
2:00pm |
Arrive Albany, NY |
Albany, NY |
STE |
|
2:15pm |
Press Conf. #687 |
Watervliet Arsenal |
PC |
|
2:30pm |
Arrive Watervliet Arsenal - inspection trip |
Albany, NY |
STE |
|
3:00pm |
Motor to Saratoga Battlefield through Troy, NY, Mechanicville, NY |
Saratoga, NY |
DI, STE |
|
4:45pm |
Motor to Saratoga through Schuylerville, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY, Latham, NY |
Saratoga, NY |
DI, STE |
|
5:15pm |
(dinner) Earl Miller |
Saratoga, NY |
STE |
|
6:00pm |
Inspect suggested site for veteran's facility |
Saratoga, NY |
STE |
|
9:30pm |
Return to train at Albany, NY |
Albany, NY |
STE |
|
10:00pm |
Leave Albany, NY |
Albany, NY |
STE |
|
Houseguest |
Mrs. Joan Smith (arr. 10:00), Miss A. Kane (arr. 10:00) Note: Spelling of Miss Kane's name unclear. Could be Kaine. But 7/11/40 clearly spells it Kane |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
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October 7 1940 - Stenographers Diary
October 7 1940 - Ushers Log
