June 17th, 1942

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

11:00am

Edward J. Flynn

Note: Time conflict - Usher's Diary shows FDR going to his office at 11:18

Office

STE, TU, PAI

11:18am

To Office

White House

USH

11:30am

Pacific War Council: Australian Min. Sir Owen Dixon, British Amb. Lord Halifax, Canadian Min. Leighton McCarthy, Netherlands Min. Dr. A. Loudon, New Zealand Min. Walter Nash, Chinese Min. Dr. T. V. Soong, Philippine Pres. Dr. Manuel Quezon

Office

STE, TU, PAI

12:45pm

Budget Dir. Harold D. Smith

Office

STE, TU, PAI

1:00pm

(lunch) Edward J. Flynn

Office

STE, TU, PAI

2:00pm

War Sec. Henry L. Stimson, Navy Sec. Frank Knox, Gen. George C. Marshall, Adm. Ernest J. King, Gen. Henry H. Arnold

Office

STE, TU, PAI

6:15pm

Returned from Office via Doctor's office

Office

USH

7:15pm –

7:47pm

Mrs. Paul Johnson

White House

USH

7:50pm

(dinner) - Alone

White House

USH

9:40pm

To Station enroute to Hyde Park, NY accompanied by Grace G. Tully and Harry L. Hopkins

Note: Usher's Diary shows only Grace G. Tully going with FDR but the trip log shows mail etc for Harry L. Hopkins and John Martin.

White House

USH

ER

In Washington, DC , traveled to New York, NY in the afternoon

USH

Houseguest

Miss Lorena Hickok (arr. 8:45), Maj. and Mrs. James Roosevelt (left 8:45), Harry L. Hopkins (left 5:25)

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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