January 30th, 1941
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00am |
Sen. George W. Norris (NE) Note: Conflict with usher's log |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:22am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:30am |
Sen. John E. Miller (AR), Rep. David D. Terry (AR), Rep. Clyde T. Ellis (AR), Rep. Ezekiel C. Gathings (AR), Rep. Oren Harris (AR), Rep. Wilbur Mills (AR), Rep. William Frank Norrell (AR), Meyer Jacobstein |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:45am |
National Comdr. Vincent E. Schoeck (Disabled American World War Vets.), Col. Don Jones |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Sen. Claude Pepper (FL) |
Office |
USH, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
Sen. Sheridan Downey (CA) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:50pm |
Returned from Office to South Grounds to inspect US Highway Mail Truck, with James A. Farley. Stills |
Office |
USH, STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:05pm |
From South Grounds to State Dining Room |
White House |
USH |
|
1:15pm – 3:05pm |
(luncheon - State Dining Room) ER for movie stars. 60 guests. ER received in Blue Parlor. Stills and movies. Then FDR received seated in State Dining Room. Tour of house by guests after luncheon. |
White House |
USH, STE, TU |
|
2:45pm |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
5:20pm |
Sen. Alben T. Barkley (KY) |
Office |
STE |
|
5:45pm |
Returned from Office to Diplomatic Reception Room for stills and movies of tonight's broadcast |
Office |
USH |
|
6:00pm – 7:05pm |
To Doctor's office |
White House |
USH |
|
7:30pm |
(cocktails - Red Parlor) for dinner guests |
White House |
USH |
|
8:00pm |
(dinner) ER, 20 guests. Lauritz Melchior rendered several songs during dinner. |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15pm |
Broadcast from Diplomatic Reception Room in appreciation for Infantile Paralysis Fund. 50 guests witnessed broadcast. 22 escorts heard it in East Room via radio set. |
White House |
USH |
|
11:50pm |
To Apartments Note: Retired at 0215, next day |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Charles McCarthy (arr. 12:00), Mr. and Mrs. Stolting (dep. 2:50), Mr. Prenosil (arr. 4:50), C. Sullivan (arr. 4:50, dep. 12:45), Chandler and Elliott Roosevelt, Jr., and nurse (dep. 5:20), Judge Samuel I. Rosenman (arr. 5:50), Basil O'Connor (arr. 5:50, dep. 12:45) Note: The name "McCarthy" is hard to read in the usher's log. "Stolting" is spelled "Stotling" in this entry. |
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 30 1941 - Stenographers Diary
January 30 1941 - Ushers Log
January 30 1941 - Ushers Log
