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Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

West Coast and Texas Trip 2

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Sunday, January 8, 19568:00 AMEllie leavesNew York, NYP
 8:30 AM"Tubby brings Helen down"New York, NYP
 11:00 AMLeave for IdlewildNew York, NYP
 12:10 PMNorthwest Air #107, Idlewild AirportNew York, NYI
 8:40 PMSeattle-Tacoma, Washington AirportSeattle, WA I
 n.tTaken to Olympic HotelSeattle, WA I
     
Monday, January 9, 19568:00 AM"Out early"Seattle, WA P
 8:30 AMBreakfast before planeSeattle, WA P
 9:00 AMElizabeth before planeSeattle, WA P
 n.tMrs. SeibertSeattle, WA P
 12:35 PMUnited Air #393, Seattle-Tacoma AirportSeattle, WA I
 1:20 PMBellingham Airport, Met by niece Janet Roosevelt Walker, with whom ER is staying for her time in BellinghamBellingham, WA I
 n.tLeave for Mount Vernon, 28 milesBellingham, WAMD
 n.t"One arrived in Mt. Vernon I was greeted by a small group representing some of the county weekly papers, the radio station and the Mt. Vernon daily and weekly papers."Mount Vernon, WA MD
 n.tHome of the president of Uni. Wom. of Skagit County, Mrs. Byron Norman; "met a large number of women and three nice gentlement;" buffet dinner (see md for food descriptions)Mount Vernon, WAMD
 8:15 PMSkagit Valley Junior College and American Association of University Women; College AuditoriumMount Vernon, WAMD
 9:00 PM30 minutes for Questions; College AuditoriumMount Vernon, WAMD
 9:30 PMLimited group; College AuditoriumMount Vernon, WAI
 11:00 PMReturn to BellinghamBellingham, WAMD
     
Tuesday, January 10, 19568:00 AM"Out"Bellingham, WAP
 n.tLeisurely breakfastBellingham, WAMD
 9:50 AMArrive at university- Western Washington College of Education AuditoriumBellingham, WAMD
 10:00 AMWestern Washington College of Education Auditorium-- Topic of Lecture: "Is America Facing World Leadership?"Bellingham, WAP
 11:00 AM30 minutes for Questions- Western Washington College of Education AuditoriumBellingham, WAP
 12:00 PMAttended by facultyBellingham, WAMD
 1:00 PM30 minutes for QuestionsBellingham, WAMD
 1:30 PM"Short radio recording"Bellingham, WAMD
 2:00 PMWrite CoumnBellingham, WAP
 3:00 PMChristening of godson, son of nieceBellingham, WAP
 3:30 PMDemocratic Group [10 minute speech]Bellingham, WAP
 4:00 PMRestBellingham, WAP
 6:30 PMAAUN- "wanted concrete examples of how they could go to work to help some of the specialized agencies of the U.N. and I must send out some suggestions from the office on my return."Miami Beach, WA MD
 8:00 PMAAUN DinnerMiami Beach, WAO
 9:53 PMER's "remarks" at dinner, 30 minuesMiami Beach, WAO
 n.tFor committee and host's friendsBellingham, WAMD
 12:00 AMBedBellingham, WAP
     
Wednesday, January 11, 19569:46 AMGreat Northern Railway #357, Seat 8 and 9 Car 3570 #27194Bellingham, WAI
 12:10 PMKing Street StationSeattle, WA I
 12:30 PMKing Street Station, Great Northern Railway #408, Seat 7 and 8 Car 4080 #19486Seattle, WA I
 3:54 PMLongview Station, staying at Hotel Monticello; met by reps of Lower Columbia Community Forum who took her directly to hotelLongview, WA MD
 n.tDinner at hotel with committeeLongview, WAMD
 8:00 PMLower Columbia Community Forum- A. H. Long High School Auditorium; Topic: "Is America Facing World Leadership?"Longview, WAI
 n.tCoffe Hour after lectureLongview, WAO
     
Thursday, January 12, 19568:00 AM"47 miles out"Longview, WAP
 10:00 AMUnited Air #676 DC6B Mainliner- Portland AirportPortland, ORI
 2:40 PMStaying at Beverly Hills HotelBeverly Hills, CA I
 n.tStaying at the home of Mrs. Hershey MartinLos Angeles, CAMD
 5:00 PMAt HotelBeverly Hills, CAI
 5:15 PMAt Home Of Mrs. Hershey Martin; ER did not make it on time because the plane was late, unable to land due to fog over SanFran; reached home 6:15, and press demanded to stay so they had a short conference anyway, they did not leave until 7pmLos Angeles, CaliforniaMD
 n.tPrior to Lecture- At his home or Temple or Hotel or with MartinBeverly Hills, CAMD
 8:00 PMHollywood Temple Beth El; Topic: "Is America Facing World Leadership?"Beverly Hills, CAO
 8:15 PMMade a little late due to plane; Hollywood Temple Beth El; Topic: "Is America Facing World Leadership?"Beverly Hills, CAMD
     
Friday, January 13, 1956n.tBreakfast with Martin children: two girls, who the oldest of which is ER's godchildLos Angeles, CA MD
 n.tHair and nails doneLos Angeles, CAMD
 n.tEarly lunch with Martin and some of her friendsLos Angeles, CAMD
 1:55 PMUnited Air #353Los Angeles, CAI
 4:00 PMMet by local reps to AAUN; Staying at Senator HotelSacramento, CA I
 8:30 PMTown Hall Forum of the West, Inc.; "World Concepts of Communism," but publicized as "Can We Ever Trust Russia?"Sacramento, CAO
 n.tAAUNSacramento, CAO
     
Saturday, January 14, 1956n.tBed, past midnightSacramento, CAMD
 7:30 AMUnited Air #368, ER splits from MC for the daySacramento, CAI
 9:40 AMStaying with Mrs. Hershey MartinLos Angeles, CAI
 1:00 PMLunch with McIlwraiths (incl two children) and MartinLos Angeles, CAMD
 n.tPicked up by Mr/Mrs Ted Lawson to see their new home/childrenLos Angeles, CAMD
 n.tGreat-granddaughter Julianna brought (to Martin home?) to see ERLos Angeles, CAMD
 n.tSaw Mrs. Alonzo Bell and Mr/Mrs Martin Lencer and their son at "tea"Los Angeles, CAMD
 n.tDinner and a show with Mr/Mrs Martin at AmbassadorLos Angeles, CAMD
     
Sunday, January 15, 19566:26 AMPicked up MCLos Angeles, CAMD
 7:20 AMAmerican Air #950, ER and MC reunited for next leg of tripLos Angeles, CAI