September 28th, 1937

Transcript

Times Log Location Source

6:30am

Arrive Portland, OR

Portland, OR

TRP

9:00am –

9:45am

Leave train and motor to Bonneville Dam for inspection and Dedication Speech

Note: After President detrains, train equipment moves to Vancouver, Washington, where President rejoins them next day

Portland, OR

TRP

9:45am –

2:00pm

Drive from Bonneville Dam to Mt. Hood, inspecting Timberline Lodge. Lunch at Mt. Hood.

Oregon

TRP

2:00pm –

4:00pm

Motor from Mt. Hood to Portland, OR

Oregon

TRP

4:00pm –

5:00pm

Tour Portland en route to Vancouver, WA, to take train to Seattle, WA

Note: Train equipment was moved from Bonneville, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington, while President motored there via Mt. Hood

Oregon/Washington

TRP

5:00pm –

9:30pm

Travel by train from Vancouver, WA, to Seattle, WA, then leaves train and drives to John Boettiger's home

Washington

TRP

Houseguest

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Henderson and three children (arr. 6:35 pm). Miss Elizabeth Henderson to remain indefinitely while attending the Madiera School.

USH

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

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