May 11th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Proclamation issued - The War Spreads. The Neutrality of the United States in the war between Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands |
White House |
PP |
|
12:00am |
Telegram drafted to The King of Belgium |
White House |
PP |
|
12:00am |
A Message on the Reopening of the New York World's Fair |
White House |
PP |
|
12:00am |
Federal Loan Agency Admin. Jesse H. Jones Note: No time given |
Office |
PAI |
|
12:20am |
Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
12:00pm – 12:20am |
In Study Note: No specified start time found. Churchill succeeds Chamberlain as P.M. of Great Britain. FDR retires at 0020 on 5/12/40 |
White House |
DS, USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC |
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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May 11 1940 - Stenographers Diary
May 11 1940 - Ushers Log
