April 14th, 1945
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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9:35am |
Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Col. and Mrs. John Boettiger, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Mrs. John Roosevelt, Maj. Harry Hooker, Miss Malvina Thompson, Mrs. James M. Helm left for station to meet ER and remains of FDR arriving from Warm Springs, GA |
White House |
USH |
|
10:00am |
Funeral train arrived from Warm Springs, GA |
Washington, DC |
USH, STE |
|
10:17am |
The casket was taken from the train and placed on the caisson. Full military honors were rendered. (See usher's log for additional description) |
Washington, DC |
USH |
|
11:45am |
The caisson arrived at the Northwest Gate of the White House. Only the caisson and members of the family entered the White House grounds. (ER, Stephen T. Early, Ross T. McIntire, Miss Laura Delano and Margaret Suckley arrived on the train from Warm Springs, GA) (See usher's log for more description.) |
White House |
USH |
|
4:00pm |
Funeral Services were held in the East Room. The Bishop of Washington, DC, Rev. Magee and Rev. Wilkinson officiated. (See usher's log for more description.) |
White House |
STE, USH |
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5:00pm – 5:20pm |
British Foreign Min. Anthony Eden visited with ER |
White House |
USH |
|
9:30pm |
Body of FDR was taken to Hyde Park, NY with ER, Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Col. and Mrs. John Boettiger, Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mrs. John Roosevelt, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Maj. Harry Hooker, Miss Laura Delano, Margaret Suckley, Mrs. Price Collies |
White House |
USH, STE |
|
ER |
Arrived at White House with FDR's casket (arr. 1145) |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs. John Roosevelt (arr. 1225, dep. 1710); Gen. Elliott Roosevelt (arr. 0315, dep. 1710); Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (arr. 0205, dep. 1710); Mrs. Price Collier (arr. 2:45, dep. 9:30). |
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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April 14 1945 - Stenographers Diary
April 14 1945 - Ushers Log
April 14 1945 - Ushers Log
April 14 1945 - Ushers Log
