September 28th, 1940
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12:00am |
Letter drafted to Josephus Daniels |
White House |
PRI |
|
12:00am |
British Amb. Lord Lothian, Walter Leighton Note: No time given |
Office |
PAI |
|
10:00am – 11:00am |
(Rep. Sam T. Rayburn (TX)) |
White House |
STE, USH, PAI |
|
11:35am – 12:40pm |
Sen. James F. Byrnes (SC) |
White House |
STE, USH, TU, PAI |
|
12:40pm – 1:00pm |
Gov. Francis P. Murphy (NH) Note: Stenographer's log has this meeting at 1030. President's Appointment Index has a meeting with Gov. Murphy on 10/28/1940 with no time given, but that seems unlikely because FDR was travelling on that date. |
White House |
USH |
|
1:00pm – 1:20pm |
Adm. Harold R. Stark, Capt. Daniel Callaghan Note: Other logs have meeting with Adm. Startk at 1145. |
White House |
USH |
|
1:21pm – 2:07pm |
(lunch) Justice Felix Frankfurter |
White House |
STE, USH |
|
2:07pm – 3:20pm |
To dedication of Gravelly Point Airport accompanied by both aides, Stephen T. Early, Marguerite A. LeHand, Grace G. Tully, Miss Roberta Barrows, Comm. Sec. Jesse H. Jones Note: Time conflict with TRP |
White House |
USH, STE, TU, PAI |
|
2:19pm |
FDR orders Army and Navy fleets to pass in review |
Washington, DC |
TRP |
|
2:30pm |
Address at the new Washington National Airport |
Washington, DC |
PP |
|
2:38pm |
Address and laying of cornerstone |
Washington, DC |
TRP |
|
2:46pm |
Leaves speakers stand and returns to White House |
Washington, DC |
TRP |
|
3:20pm – 4:12pm |
Sec. of State Cordell Hull |
White House |
USH, TU |
|
5:35pm |
To Navy Yard for cruise on USS Potomac accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Archibald MacLeish (Librarian of Congress), Asst. Sec. and Mrs. Robert P. Patterson, Marguerite A. LeHand |
White House |
USH, STE, TU |
|
Houseguest |
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (arr. 5:30, dep. 7:45), Ronald Lanthier (arr. 5:30, dep. 7:45) |
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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September 28 1940 - Stenographers Diary
September 28 1940 - Ushers Log
September 28 1940 - Ushers Log
