August 20th, 1939
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9:31am |
Depart Bonne Bay, Newfoundland southward toward home Note: See OF200 |
Aboard USS Tuscaloosa |
TRP |
|
5:12pm |
Anchor off Bird Rocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Note: See OF200 |
Aboard USS Tuscaloosa |
TRP |
|
5:25pm |
FDR, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Ross T. McIntire, and Daniel Callaghan left the ship to fish in the vicinity of Bird Rocks Note: See OF200 |
Aboard USS Tuscaloosa |
TRP |
|
6:35pm |
Fishing party returns to the USS Tuscaloosa Note: See OF200 |
Bird Rocks, Gulf St. Lawrence |
TRP |
|
6:42pm |
Depart Bird Rocks for Halifax, Nova Scotia Note: See OF200 |
Aboard USS Tuscaloosa |
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 20 1939 - Stenographers Diary
August 20 1939 - Ushers Log
