Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 30, 1935

He meets with his thesis advisor; Atlanta recovers from FDR's homecoming visit

It was back to New York for Professor Hamilton today, who arose at five and spent the day at Columbia University with his thesis advisor, Dr. Kraut, going over his manuscript. “At first we had some difficulty, but it went well later,” he said rather mysteriously. He drove to Bronxville that evening to his in-laws’ home. “After dinner there, I had to do some work, but I was too tired and I retired early,” he wrote.

In Atlanta, the city was recovering from a joyous “homecoming” visit from President Roosevelt, who had made “a triumphal march unprecedented in the history of the city” and addressed a record-busting crowd at the Georgia Tech stadium. Conspicuous by his absence was the state’s governor, Eugene Talmadge, who despised the president. Paid subscribers can read on about what happened. Click below to upgrade.

The photo of FDR at Grant Field was clipped from the Nov. 30, 1935 Atlanta Constitution via newspapers.com.