August 6th, 1942
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00am |
Sen. Burnet R. Maybank (SC) Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 1105. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:05am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:05am |
Donald Nelson, Leon Henderson, Joseph B. Eastman, War U Sec. Robert P. Patterson |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:10pm |
Returned from Office |
Office |
USH |
|
12:30pm |
To Capitol accompanied by Capt. John L. McCrea to join ER and Queen Wilhelmina enroute to Navy Yard for ceremonies incident to transfer of American sub-chaser to Netherlands Fleet Note: The President and Her Majesty spoke over National hookup |
White House |
USH, TU, STE, PAI |
|
1:25pm – 4:20pm |
Boarded USS Potomac for cruise to Mt. Vernon, VA, lunch with ER and 20 Invited Guests, arriving at Mt. Vernon motored to Washington's Tomb where Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina placed wreath Note: After Mt. Vernon, VA motored to Arlington Cemetary, VA to place wreath on Tomb of the Unkown Soldier, then returned to the White House. |
USS Potomac |
USH, STE, TU |
|
5:00pm |
(Marshall Field, Louis Weiss) Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 1705. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
5:05pm |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
6:50pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
Office |
USH |
|
7:30pm – 11:10pm |
(dinner) Margaret Suckley |
White House |
USH |
|
11:30pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Queen Wilhelmina, party and aides at Netherlands Embassy (8:07 to 11:27) |
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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August 6 1942 - Stenographers Diary
August 6 1942 - Ushers Log
August 6 1942 - Ushers Log
