May 7th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Letter received from Prime Min. Winston S. Churchill |
White House |
MR, WSC |
|
10:00am – 11:04am |
VP John Nance Garner, Spkr. William B. Bankhead, Sen. Alben W. Barkley (KY), Rep. Sam T. Rayburn (TX) |
White House |
USH, STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:00am |
Rep. John M. Costello (CA), Rep. Richard J. Welch (CA), Rep. Frank Havenner (CA), Rep. Leland M. Ford, Rep. Ed V. Izac (CA). To discuss shipping on Pacific Coast. Note: Office arrival and scheduled meeting conflict. Tully's diary has Congressman "Richard J. Walsh"; Stenographer's log just has Rep. "Welch". Presumably this was Rep. Richard J. Welch (CA). |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:06am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15am |
Gov. John Moses (ND) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:30am |
Nathan Straus (Administrator, U.S. Housing Authority) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Thai Minister Phya Abhibal Rajamaitri. Departing for Thailand because of resignation due to illness |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
Agriculture Sec. Henry A. Wallace |
Office |
TU |
|
12:45pm |
U Sec. of State Sumner Welles |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) James W. Gerard |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
2:15pm |
Former Maine Gov. Lewis Brann |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
2:30pm |
Budget Dir. Harold D. Smith |
Office |
STE, PAI |
|
6:40pm |
Returned from Office via pool |
Office |
USH |
|
7:45pm – 10:35pm |
(dinner) Household, Dr. Frank Graham, Ed Bruce, Frederic A. Delano, Noel Coward Note: End time of event is as noted in Usher's diary |
White House |
USH |
|
9:00pm – 10:10pm |
To East Room accompanied by dinner guests, ER, Harry L. Hopkins to view model of proposed Smithsonian Building after which Mr. Coward entertained at piano. |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
ER |
In Washington, DC. Left for New York, NY at 0010 early next morning |
USH |
|
|
Houseguest |
Mrs. Charles S. Fayerweather (dep. 9:30), Miss Jean Christian (dep. 10:25), Arthur Christian (dep. 10:25), Mrs. E. von Hesse (arr. 1:00) |
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 7 1940 - Stenographers Diary
May 7 1940 - Ushers Log
May 7 1940 - Ushers Log
