October 21st, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8:30am |
Arrive Washington, DC |
Washington, DC |
STE |
|
8:50am |
Arrive White House accompanied by Treasury Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Note: ER joins for breakfast |
White House |
USH |
|
11:00am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:00am |
Frank V. Kelly |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:15am |
Former Amb. Joseph E. Davies |
Office |
TRP, STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:25am |
Telegram received from Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill |
White House |
WSC |
|
11:30am |
Swagar Sherley |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:45am |
Monsignor Frawley |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra (Chairm. Selective Service Board) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:20pm |
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor, to shake hands |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) |
Office |
STE |
|
6:55pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
White House |
STE |
|
7:15pm – 11:30pm |
(dinner) Household, Grace G. Tully |
White House |
STE |
|
11:45pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
Returned to White House at 0005. In Washington, DC during the day |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Harry L. Hopkins (arr. 0730), Samuel I. Rosenman (arr. 1655) |
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.
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October 21 1940 - Stenographers Diary
October 21 1940 - Ushers Log
October 21 1940 - Ushers Log
