April 13th, 1934

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

10:00am

FDR's return greeted at station by ER, family, cabinet members, and members of Congress. The Marine Band played "Hail to the Chief" and Happy Days. FDR made a brief speach at the station.

Note: A press clipping is attached to the Usher's Diary describing the greeting at the station.

Washington, DC

USH

10:15am

Returned to White House

White House

USH

10:45am

To Office

White House

USH

12:45pm

(luncheon) Household, George St.George, Miss Josephine Smith, Judge Kernochan, Miss Priscilla St. George, Mr. Stewart

White House

USH

1:40pm

To Office

White House

USH

1:45pm

Sec. Daniel C. Roper, Postmaster Gen. James A. Farley

Office

STE

2:00pm

Cabinet Meeting

Office

STE

4:15pm

Press Conf. PC#112

Office

PC

4:30pm

Order DeMoley

Office

STE

5:30pm

Returned from Office

White House

USH

5:30pm –

6:12pm

Prof. Raymond Moley

White House

USH

7:45pm

(dinner - Study) Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt, Jr. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt

Note: Retired after midnight

White House

USH

ER

In Washington, DC , left after midnight for Herkimer, NY

USH

Houseguest

Mrs. James Roosevelt jr. (arr 8:10 am), James Roosevelt jr (arr. 10:15 am)

Note: No explanation given for two arrivals of Mrs. James R. jr.

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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