October 23rd, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:10am |
Retired Note: Retired from previous day |
White House |
USH |
|
11:45am |
To station enroute to Philadelphia, PA |
White House |
USH |
|
12:00pm |
Leave Washington, DC accompanied by Stephen T. Early, Gen. Edwin M. Watson, Ross T. McIntire, Capt. Daniel Callaghan, Marguerite A. LeHand, Grace G. Tully, Henry M. Kannee, George A. Fox, Dewey E. Long, Leo A. deWaard, secret service agents, Sen. Joseph F. Guffey, Lewis Compton, Newspapermen, photographers, broadcasting and telegraph representatives, news and sound reels |
Washington, DC |
TRP |
|
2:10pm |
Arrive Wilmington, DE; platform appearance |
Enroute Philadelphia, PA |
TRP |
|
2:10pm |
Remarks on "Liberty" |
Enroute Philadelphia, PA |
PP, TRP |
|
2:20pm |
Leave Wilmington, DE |
Enroute Philadelphia, PA |
TRP |
|
2:55pm |
Arrive Philadelphia, PA Note: Motor to Camden NJ |
Enroute Philadelphia, PA |
TRP |
|
4:00pm |
Inspect plant of Shipbuilding Co. at Camden, NJ |
Camden, NJ |
STE |
|
4:45pm |
Inspect Cramp Shipbuilding Co. plant at Philadelphia, PA |
Philadelphia, PA |
STE |
|
5:15pm |
Inspect Frankford Arsenal Note: Board train at Arsenal; (dinner) |
Pennsylvania |
STE |
|
8:15pm |
Motor to convention hall |
Pennsylvania |
TRP |
|
9:15pm |
Address opening 1940 Presidential Campaign Note: Motor to train after address |
Philadelphia, PA |
PP, TRP |
|
10:30pm |
Leave Philadelphia, PA |
Philadelphia, PA |
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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October 23 1940 - Stenographers Diary
October 23 1940 - Ushers Log
