January 29th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1:45am |
Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
10:00am – 11:10am |
VP John Nance Garner, Spkr. William B. Bankhead, Sen. Alben W. Barkley (KY), Rep. Sam T. Rayburn (TX) |
White House |
STE, USH, TU |
|
11:00am |
Gov. Homer A. Holt (WV) Note: Office arrival and scheduled meeting conflict |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:12am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15am |
Prof. H. H. Hill Note: President's Appointments Index has Gov. F. F. Hill, Farm Credit Administration, for this date - no time given. Same person? |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
11:30am |
Judge John Devaney (MN) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:45am |
Norman H. Davis (Chmn. American Red Cross) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Fed. Reserve Chmn. Marriner S. Eccles |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
Donald Dailey (Democratic County Chairman, Rochester, NY) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:30pm |
Capt. T. Reiber (Board Chairman, The Texas Corp., NYC) |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) Myron A. Taylor |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:20pm |
Telegram received from Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill |
Office |
WSC |
|
3:00pm |
Cuban artist Dr. Esteban Valderranna, Viennese artist Dr. Stoeffell. Dr. Valderrana started sittings for FDR's portrait. Note: President's Appointment Index has Dr. Stoeffel starting work on January 31 |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
3:15pm |
Surgeon Gen. Dr. Thomas Parran, Adm. Ross T. McIntire |
Office |
STE |
|
4:45pm |
Swedish Prince Bertil |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
5:00pm |
(tea) Swedish Prince Bertil and Swedish Commission Note: Appears to be an erroneous version of the 1730 tea |
Office |
STE, TU |
|
5:30pm |
Returned from Office |
White House |
USH |
|
5:30pm – 6:05pm |
(tea) Swedish Prince Bertil, Count Folke Bernadotte, Adm. N. Wymark, Gunnar Hahhlof, At Galrielson, Capt. F. C. G. Hard of Segetsted, C. J. O. Falkeudal, C. A. Westfelt, Mr. Summerlin, Swedish Minister and Mme. Bostrom |
White House |
USH, PAI |
|
6:05pm – 6:58pm |
To Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:40pm – 11:05pm |
(dinner) Household, Bruce Melvin, Mrs. Elna Smith, Mrs. Woods Crocker, Mr. Hertzel Note: Retired previous to official end time of dinner |
White House |
USH |
|
10:44pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gould (dep. 8:30), Mr. and Mrs. David Gray (arr. 12:35), G. Hall Roosevelt (arr. 7:20) |
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 29 1940 - Stenographers Diary
January 29 1940 - Ushers Log
January 29 1940 - Ushers Log
