May 8th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Sen. Josiah W. Bailey (NC) with R. Bruce Etheridge (NC Director of Conservation and Development) and committee to invite FDR to fish in Eastern North Carolina. Note: No time given |
Office |
PAI |
|
11:00am |
Gov. E. D. Rivers (GA), Clark Howell, James Gillis Note: Office arrival and scheduled meeting conflict |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:12am |
To Office |
White House |
USH |
|
11:15am |
Julian Goldman (NYC) to report on long trip just completed |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
11:30am |
Sen. Guy M. Gillette (IA), Sen. Clyde L. Herring (IA), Rep. Vincent F. Harrington, Rep. William S. Jacobsen re political situation in Iowa |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:00pm |
Hughes LeGallais (Luxembourg Charge d'Affaires) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:15pm |
Richard M. Lee (President, Omicron Delta Kappa fraternity) and fraternity members, re honorary membership for FDR |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:30pm |
Keith Morgan (NYC) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
12:45pm |
Sen. Richard B. Russell, Jr. (GA) |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
1:00pm |
(lunch) Interior Sec. Harold L. Ickes |
Office |
STE, TU, PAI |
|
6:10pm |
Returned from Office |
Office |
USH |
|
7:45pm – 11:15pm |
(dinner) Atty. Gen. Robert H. Jackson, Commerce Sec. Harry L. Hopkins, Interior Sec. Harold L. Ickes, Justice William O. Douglas, Thomas G. Corcoran, Benjamen V. Cohen, Lauchlin Currie (Adm. Asst.), Lowell Mellett (Director, Office of Government Reports) |
White House |
USH, PAI |
|
11:35pm |
Retired |
White House |
USH |
|
Houseguest |
Mrs. Melvyn Douglas (arr. 2:40), Mrs. E. von Hesse (dep. 5:30), Howard Lee (dep.8:45) |
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 8 1940 - Stenographers Diary
May 8 1940 - Ushers Log
May 8 1940 - Ushers Log



