February 18th, 1939
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:10am – 12:20am |
Stop in Fort Pierce, FL |
Aboard train |
DI, TRP |
|
3:30am – 3:35am |
Stop in Miami, FL |
Aboard train |
DI, TRP |
|
8:00am |
The train arrives at Florida City, FL, the end of the rails. Breakfast on train.. |
Florida City, FL |
DI, STE, TRP |
|
9:30am |
Depart by motor for Key West, FL |
Florida City, FL |
DI, STE, TRP |
|
10:00am |
(picnic lunch) At CCC Camp enroute between Florida City and Key West, FL |
West Summerfield Key, FL |
DI, STE |
|
12:45pm |
Press Conf. PC #526 (FDR) (at CCC Camp) |
West Summerfield Key, FL |
PC |
|
3:00pm |
Arrive at Key West, FL |
Key West, FL |
DI, TRP |
|
3:35pm – 3:40pm |
FDR Radio bradcast opens the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco, CA from Key West, FL |
Key West, FL |
PP, STE, TU |
|
3:40pm – 3:45pm |
Radio Greetings to the Pan American Heritage - de Soto Exposition at Tampa, FL |
Key West, FL |
PP, STE |
|
5:00pm |
Board destroyer USS Warrington and transfer to USS Houston with Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Capt. Daniel J. Callaghan, Col. Edwin M. Watson, William D. Hassett, Henry M. Kannee, Mrs. John Frece, Miss Toinette Bachelder (to St. Augustine, FL), George A. Fox, Leo A. de Waard, Dewey E. Long, James L. Learson, Adm. William D. Leahy, Lt. Cmdr. W. L. Freseman |
Key West, FL |
DI, STE, TRP |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
White House |
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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February 18 1939 - Stenographers Diary
February 18 1939 - Ushers Log
