May 5th, 1937
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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6:00am – 4:35pm |
Left Point Isabel, TX at 6:00 AM for Point Aransas, TX once more, trolling along the way. FDR took in "four beautiful kingfish...twenty-three pounds of the party's total catch amounting to fifty-one pounds." Arrived at Port Aransas, TX at 4:35 PM |
At sea in Gulf of Mexico |
TRP |
|
4:35pm |
FDR welcomed Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt and her party, consisting of Sidney Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Violette, all of Fort Worth, TX and Mrs. Polk of St. Louis, MO. FDR also received Jesse H. Jones, Chair. of Reconstruction Finance Corporation. |
Off Port Aransas, TX |
TRP |
|
6:00pm – 7:10pm |
Left in guide boat (Hangover II) with Capt. Bastedo and Barney Farley to troll for tarpon. No luck. Returned to USS Potomac. Note: Start time is approximate. |
Off Port Aransas, TX |
TRP |
|
7:30pm |
Dinner on board. Met with Jesse H. Jones who came aboard afterward for a visit. FDR wrote letters for the mail plane expected the next morning. Note: Time of retiring not recorded |
Off Port Aransas, TX |
TRP |
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 5 1937 - Stenographers Diary
May 5 1937 - Ushers Log
