October 19th, 1940

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

4:20am

Arrive Claremont, NJ

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

4:30am

Leave Claremont, NJ

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

6:30am

Arrive Cornwall, NY

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

6:35am

Leave Cornwall, NY

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

6:55am

Arrive Marlborough, NY

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

8:10am

Leave Marlborough, NY

Enroute Hyde Park, NY

TRP

8:30am

Arrive Highland, NY

Highland, NY

TRP

12:00pm

At Hyde Park, NY. The Earl of Athlone (Canadian Governor General) as weekend guest of FDR and ER until 10/21/40, with party: Princess Alice, Lady May Abel Smith (daughter), Ariel Baird (lady-in-waiting), Sir Shuldham Redfern (secreatary), as well as one maid, one valet

Hyde Park, NY

STE, PAI

Houseguest

Marguerite A. LeHand (dep. 0840); Crown Princess Martha of Norway, Mrs. Oestgaard, maid (dep. 1435); Mr. Wedel (dep. 5:00); Princess Ragnhild, Princess Astrid, Prince Harrald, Master Oestgaard, nurse, and governess (dep. 5:00)

USH

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

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