May 8th, 1937
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:48am – 3:27pm |
FDR, Elliott Roosevelt and Barney Farley set out for tarpon. After a slow morning, FDR got a strike at 2:05 P. M., finally landed a big one at 3:27, all duly recorded by still and motion picture cameramen in an accompanying boat. |
Off Port Aransas, Texas |
TRP |
|
3:27pm |
Returned to USS Potomac and held a press conference. Bade farewell to friends of Elliott Roosevelt, and all hands turned in for rest before dinner. Following dinner everyone went to bed early. |
Off Port Aransas, Texas |
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 8 1937 - Stenographers Diary
May 8 1937 - Ushers Log
