January 21st, 1942

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

11:15am

Sen. Burnet B. Maybank (SC)

Note: Time conflict - Usher's diary shows FDR going to the office at 11:25

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:25am

To Office via Map Room

White House

USH

11:30am

Interior U Sec. John J. Dempsey

Note: Probable time conflict - Usher's diary shows FDR going to his office at 11:25 and Stenographer's diary shows a meeting prior to this with Sen. Maybank

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:45am

Rep. Andrew J. May (KY)

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:00pm

Rep. William T. Byrne (NY)

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:15pm

Gen. George C. Marshall, Gen. Henry H. Arnold

Note: Tully Diary lists this at 1200.

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:45pm

Asst. Sec. of State Adolf A. Berle, Jr.

Office

STE, TU, PAI

1:00pm

(lunch) Navy Sec. Frank Knox, Navy U Sec. James V. Forrestal

Office

STE, TU, PAI

4:45pm

(Philip Murray (C.I.O.))

Note: Stenographer's Diary has parentheses with no name written between them.

Office

STE, TU, PAI

7:05pm

Returned from Office via Doctor's office

Office

USH

7:30pm –

9:15pm

(dinner) Harry L. Hopkins

Note: Retired after 12:00

White House

USH

ER

In Washington, DC

USH

Houseguests

Melvin Douglas (arr. 11:40), Miss Magris Chaney (arr. 1:45), Joseph Lash (left 5:30)

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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