December 23rd, 1941
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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12:50am |
Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
9:00am |
Meeting with British Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Harry L. Hopkins, Mr. Mathews. Sec. of State Cordell Hull is mentioned as present in a memo written Jan. 17, 1945 by Mr. Mathews. Note: No specific time is given for this meeting in "Foreign Relations of the United States". Subject: North Africa |
White House |
FR |
|
10:15am – 10:40am |
Sen. Thomas (UT), William Davis Note: Is this the same Davis as in the 1245 appontment? |
White House |
USH |
|
11:00am – 11:30am |
Navy Sec. Frank Knox |
White House |
USH |
|
11:30am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:30am |
Receive personnel of White House Office |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
12:45pm |
William H. Davis Note: Same as William Davis of 1015 appointment? Were there two appointments? |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) |
Office |
STE |
|
4:00pm |
Press Conf. PC#794. British Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill present Subject: Transport of Supplies and Equipment |
Office |
PC, STE, TU |
|
4:45pm |
Allied War Council: War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, Gen. George C. Marshall (Chief of Staff), Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Navy Sec. Frank Knox, Adm. Harold R. Stark (Chief of Naval Ops.), Adm. Ernest J. King, British Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Lord Beaverbrook, Adm. Sir Dudley Pound, Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Gen. Sir John Dill, Harry L. Hopkins. Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Adm. John R. Beardall (US) and Brig. Hollis (UK) also attended. Note: Other meetings are described in "Foreign Relations of the United States" that FDR did not attend. Subject: Discussion of all War Theaters. |
Office |
STE, FR, TU, PAI |
|
7:45pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
8:00pm |
(cocktails - Red Parlor) ER, guests |
White House |
USH |
|
8:15pm – 9:30pm |
(dinner) ER, 11 guests |
White House |
USH |
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9:30pm – 11:25pm |
British Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Harry L. Hopkins Subject: Military Subjects |
White House |
USH, FR |
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11:50pm – 12:10am |
Adm. Sir Dudley Pound, Field Marshal Sir John Dill, Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Gen. L. C. Hollis, British Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill in Monroe Room Note: Retired at 0020 next day |
White House |
USH |
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ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Mrs.James R. Roosevelt and maid (arr. 5:10) |
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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December 23 1941 - Stenographers Diary
December 23 1941 - Ushers Log
December 23 1941 - Ushers Log
