June 16th, 1941

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

11:27am –

12:30pm

War Sec. Henry L. Stimson

White House

USH

12:30pm –

1:20pm

British Amb. Lord Halifax

White House

STE, USH, TU, PAI

1:20pm –

1:27pm

James A. Farley

White House

USH

1:30pm –

3:45pm

(lunch) Board of Trustees of FDR Library, Hyde Park. Postmaster Gen. Frank C. Walkier, Dr. Randolph G. Adams, Dr. Samuel E. Morison, Basil O'Connor, Fred Ironsides, Harry L. Hopkins

Note: Usher's log says governor of library. Stenographer's log says trustees of library. Tully Diary mentions the Board of Trustees Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Inc.. President's Appointment Index mentions Dr. Randolph G. Adams (no organization given)

White House

STE, USH, TU, PAI

4:15pm –

6:20pm

War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Gen. George C. Marshall (Chief of Staff), Adm. Harold R. Stark (Chief of Naval Ops.), Navy U Sec. James V. Forrestal, Adm. John H. Towers, Harry L. Hopkins

White House

USH, TU, PAI

7:40pm

(dinner - bedroom) Harry L. Hopkins

White House

USH

11:55pm

Retired

White House

USH

ER

Returned to White House at 1650. In Washington, DC that evening.

USH

Houseguest

Miss Diana Hopkins (arr. 10:00, dep. 5:00)

Note: Diana Hopkins entry has two times, but not clearly identified. Assumed to be arrival and departure.

USH

USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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