January 20th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:40am |
Retired Note: Retired from previous evening |
White House |
USH |
|
2:00pm – 3:40pm |
Motored to Bolling Field aircraft exhibit accompanied by Secretary of War, Asst. Secretary of War, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Maj. Griffin Note: Usher's log does not name the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of War |
Washington, DC |
USH |
|
4:50pm – 5:45pm |
Justice Frank Murphy |
White House |
STE |
|
6:55pm |
To Alfalfa Club Dinner at Willard Hotel accompanied by Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Stephen T. Early, Adm. Ross T. McIntire |
White House |
USH |
|
7:30pm |
Alfalfa Club Dinner at Willard Hotel. Invited by Alfalfa Club President Joe Himes. |
Washington, DC |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Costworth, Miss M. Cotsworth (arr. 8:55); Abbott Simon (dep. 1:30); Miss Marion Dickerman (dep. 2:35); Mrs. F. S. Greene (arr. 4:18) |
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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January 20 1940 - Stenographers Diary
January 20 1940 - Ushers Log
