August 12th, 1942
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:05am |
Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
10:45am |
Air Vice Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, Air Comodore Henry N. Thornton Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 11:00 |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:00am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:00am |
Labor Sec. Frances W. Perkins, R. J. Tawney Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 11:00 and another meeting preceeds this one. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:15am |
Norwegian Amb. Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:25am |
Netherlands Min. Dr. A. Loudon, Dr. J. C. Kielstra |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:30am |
Pacific War Council: Australian Min. Sir Owen Dixon, Sir Ronald Campbell, Geoffrey Cox (New Zealand), Netherlands Min. Dr. A. Loudon, Philippine Vice Pres. Sergio Osmena, L. B. Pearson (Canada), Dr. T. V. Soong, Capt. John L. McCrea |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:17pm |
Returned from Office |
Office |
USH |
|
1:20pm – 2:25pm |
(lunch) Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle Note: Tully Diary and Stenographer's Diary list this at 1300. |
White House (Study) |
USH, TU, STE, PAI |
|
2:30pm – 3:15pm |
(Frank Kelly) |
White House |
STE, USH, TU, PAI |
|
6:05pm – 7:20pm |
To Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:30pm – 9:35pm |
(dinner - West Hall) Mrs. Warren D. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Hopkins |
White House |
USH |
|
8:30pm – 9:20pm |
Comdr. Ford and Lt. Spencer to show film, "Battle of Midway" Note: If this refers to the Hollywood film of the same name, the film would take more time to show than is indicated here. |
White House |
USH |
|
9:30pm – 11:40pm |
Dorothy Brady |
White House |
USH |
|
11:50pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In New York, NY |
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 12 1942 - Stenographers Diary
August 12 1942 - Ushers Log
August 12 1942 - Ushers Log
