April 17th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Letter drafted to John Cudahy |
White House |
PRI |
|
12:00am |
Secretary of Agriculture Henray A. Wallace Note: No time given |
White House |
PAI |
|
11:00am |
Poppy Presentation with Comdr. Otis N. Brown (VFW), Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Betty Jane Van Loon, Millard W. Rice (VFW) Note: President's Appointment Index calls it a "buddy poppy" from an orphan child |
White House |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:10am |
Sen. Lewis B. Schwellenbach (WA) Note: Office arrival and scheduled meeting conflict |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:20am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:20am |
Natural Resources Committee, Frederic A. Delano |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
11:35am |
Sen. Robert F. Wagner (NY) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:50am |
Rep. Charles Kramer (CA) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Asst. Navy Sec. Lewis Compton |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:50pm |
J. E. Lawrence (Editor of The Star, Lincoln, NE) |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
12:55pm |
Sen. Patrick Harrison (MS), Major and Mrs. Fred Sullens Note: President's Appointments Index has "Major and Mrs. Ned Sullens" |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) Archbishop Spellman |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
3:00pm |
Col. F. C. Harrington (WPA Commissioner) with Majority members of Appropriations Subcommittee: Rep. Taylor, Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum (VA), Rep. Clarence Cannon (MO), Rep. Emmet O'Neal (KY), Rep. Louis Ludlow (IN), Rep. J. Buell Snyder (PA), Rep. George W. Johnson (WV) Note: Stenographer's diary lists 7 congressmen; Tully's diary and President's Appointments Index do not have Rep. Taylor. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
5:08pm |
Returned from Office to tea with Mr. Cartier, Mr. Palmaro, Miss Welhauer in West Hall |
Office |
USH |
|
6:10pm |
To Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:33pm |
To Mrs. Morgenthau's residence for dinner accompanied by ER |
Washington, DC |
USH |
|
11:05pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
Left for Philadelphia, PA, at 0940. Returned to White House at 1847. |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Dr. Miriam van Waters (dep. 0925), Mrs. E. von Hesse (dep. 9:30), Mme. E. Curie and maid (dep. 11:30), Mrs. L. Thompson (dep. 11:36) |
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 17 1940 - Stenographers Diary
April 17 1940 - Ushers Log
April 17 1940 - Ushers Log
