July 19th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:14am – 1:11am |
To Diplomatic Reception Room to broadcast acceptance speach to Democratic National Convention |
White House |
USH |
|
12:25am |
Acceptance of third term nomination, speech by radio to Democratic Convention in Chicago from Oval Room, Basement Floor |
White House |
PP, STE |
|
2:30am |
Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) |
White House |
STE |
|
1:45pm |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
2:00pm |
Treasury Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Note: President's Appoinment Index has pencilled note: "and Mr. White" |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
2:30pm |
Treasury Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr., War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, Navy Sec. Frank Knox, U Sec. of State Sumner Welles Note: Tully's log has separate meetings with Morgenthau (1400), Stimson (1415), and Knox (1430) and none with Welles. |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
3:40pm |
Returned from Office Note: Departure from office and meeting time conflict |
Office |
USH |
|
3:45pm |
U Sec. of State Sumner Welles |
Office |
STE |
|
4:00pm |
Atty. Gen. Robert H. Jackson Note: Tully's log has this meeting at 1445. |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
6:00pm |
To Navy Yard to board USS Potomac for cruise accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Early, Gen. and Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, Miss Marguerite A. LeHand |
White House |
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.
Image Gallery
July 19 1940 - Stenographers Diary
July 19 1940 - Ushers Log
July 19 1940 - Ushers Log
