February 9th, 1945
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
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12:30pm |
Plenary meeting of the combined Chiefs of Staff. Present were: (US) FDR, Adm. William D. Leahy, Gen. George C. Marshall, Adm. Ernest J. King, Gen. Kuter, Gen. McFarland; (UK) Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Field Marshal Brooke, Air Marshal Portal, Gen. Ismay, Adm. Cunningham, Brig. Cornwall-Jones. |
Livadia Palace, USSR |
TRP, FR |
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1:30pm |
(lunch) Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Mrs. John Boettiger, Mrs. Sarah Oliver, W. Averell Harriman, Miss Harriman, Adm. William D. Leahy, James F. Byrnes. |
Livadia Palace, USSR |
TRP, FR |
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4:00pm |
FDR, Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Joseph V. Stalin and members of the American, British and Soviet Delegations sat for still and motion pictures. |
Livadia Palace, USSR |
TRP, FR |
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4:15pm – 7:50pm |
Sixth formal meeting. Present were: (US) FDR, Sec. of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., Adm. William D. Leahy, Harry L. Hopkins, James F. Byrnes, W. Averell Harriman, H. Freeman Matthews, Alger Hiss, Charles E. Bohlen; (UK) Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill, Anthony Eden, Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Clark-Kerr, Mr. Jebb, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Dixon, Maj. Birse; (USSR) Joseph V. Stalin, V. Molotov, Mr. Vyshinksi, Mr. Maisky, Mr. Gousev, Mr. Gromyko, Mr. Pavlov. |
Livadia Palace, USSR |
TRP, FR |
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8:30pm |
(dinner) Mrs. John Boettiger, Maj. Gen. John E. Hull, Maj. Gen. Kuter, Adm. William D. Leahy, Vice Adm. C. M. Cooke |
Livadia Palace, USSR |
TRP, FR |
|
ER |
Returned from New York, NY at 1315. In Washington, DC the rest of the day. |
USH |
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Houseguest |
Mrs. Joseph Lash, Master Mikey Pratt, Miss Vera Pratt, and governess (arr. 7:50) Note: Are the Pratts the children of Mrs. Lash? |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
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February 9 1945 - Stenographers Diary
February 9 1945 - Ushers Log
