December 31st, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00am |
John M. Carmody (Admin. Federal Works Agency) Note: Conflict with usher's log |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:12am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15am |
Sen. Tom Connally (TX), Sen. Morris Sheppard (TX) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:25am |
Sen. William H. King (UT) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:40am |
Frederic A. Delano (Chairm. National Resources Planning Board), et al |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Asst. Sec. Of State Adolf A. Berle |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
WPA Admin. Florence Kerr |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:45pm |
Greek Minister Cimon P. Diamantopoulos |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
Arthur J. Altmeyer, Gerald Morgan (Asst. Legislative Counsel) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
3:00pm |
Budget Dr. Harold D. Smith |
Office |
STE |
|
4:10pm |
Press Conf. #705 |
Office |
PC, STE |
|
4:45pm |
Jo Davidson (sculptor) |
Office |
STE |
|
5:15pm |
Returned from Office via Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:45pm |
ER. Aperitifs in Red Parlor |
White House |
USH |
|
8:00pm – 12:15am |
(dinner) ER, 23 guests |
White House |
USH |
|
10:30pm – 11:20pm |
Colored group from Detroit, MI, to sing for FDR, ER, and guests in 2nd floor hall Note: Retired at 0110 next day |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Mrs. Dorothy K. Roosevelt and Amy Roosevelt (arr. 0905), Joseph Lash (arr. 1635) |
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 31 1940 - Stenographers Diary
December 31 1940 - Ushers Log
December 31 1940 - Ushers Log
