August 18th, 1937
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
6:00am |
Arrive Elizabeth City, NC after having breakfast on train |
Elizabeth City, NC |
TRP |
|
9:30am – 2:30pm |
Leave Elizabeth City on Coast Guard boat, arrive Manteo (Roanoke Island) after having lunch on boat Note: A plaque exists at the Lost Colony Theater in Manteo stating "On this spot Franklin D. Roosevelt witnessed the 23rd performance of "The Lost Colony" on August 18, 1937" |
Enroute to Roanoke Island, VA |
TRP |
|
3:20pm |
Arrive Fort Raleigh, VA to deliver speech (Virginia Dare Celebration) - broadcast |
Fort Raleigh, VA |
TRP |
|
7:30pm – 9:30pm |
View Pageant - Virginia Dare Celebration |
Fort Raleigh, VA |
TRP, TU |
|
9:30pm – 11:30pm |
Travel from Fort Raleigh, VA to Elizabeth City, NC |
Enroute Washington, DC |
TRP, TU |
|
11:45pm |
Leave Elizabeth City, NC (Norfolk Southern RR) for Washington, DC |
Enroute Washington, DC |
TRP |
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 18 1937 - Stenographers Diary
August 18 1937 - Ushers Log
