May 16th, 1937

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

10:50am –

12:50pm

To Church, accompanied by ER, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, and Todhunter Group

White House

USH

1:30pm –

2:15pm

(lunch) Houehold, including ER, Mrs. Basil O'Conner and daughter, and Nancy Layton

White House

USH

2:15pm –

3:00pm

Gov. Phillip F. LaFollette and Sen. Robert M. LaFollette, Jr.

White House

USH

3:00pm –

3:50pm

Sen. George W. Norris

White House

USH

3:50pm –

4:35pm

Rep. Rinson (sp?)

Note: I believe this is Rep. Vinson.

White House

USH

5:15pm –

7:05pm

(tea) Amb. Norman Davis

White House

USH

8:00pm –

8:45pm

(dinner) Household, including ER, and Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt

White House

USH

8:45pm –

10:30pm

Called Figures for rehearsal of "Virginia Reel". East Room: Mr. and Mrs. Ulric Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clapper, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hayden and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Essary

White House

USH

10:30pm –

11:45pm

Thomas Corcoran

White House

USH

ER

In Washington, DC

USH

Houseguest

Todhunter group (left 3:30)

Note: The nams of the members of the group are in the May 15 Houseguest record.

USH

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

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