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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/7/1964 (Tuesday)

Decorating Luci's and Lynda's rooms; LBJ stag luncheon for labor leaders and Administration officials; Lady Bird's descriptions of the labor leaders; reminiscences about Barbara & Eliot Janeway; Lady Bird dinner with visiting relatives; LBJ stag…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/28/1964 (Tuesday)

Lynda Johnson and Warrie Lynn conduct tour of White House; Lady Bird session with Robin Duke and dressmaker; Lady Bird's niece, Susan Taylor; Mrs. Paul Mellon, supplier of WH flowers; goodbyes to and gift from Queen Frederika; Cyprus, Vietnam and…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/12/1964 (Wednesday)

Visit of British Prime Minister and Ms. Douglas-Home; Citizen's Advisory Council on Status of Women meeting; tour for Billy Marcus and Wendy; tea with Anna Roosevelt Halstead, her reminiscences, and her remarks about Iran and the Shah of Iran; dinner…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/10/1964 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson go for walk and bowling; trip on Air Force One to Greece with President Harry Truman for funeral of King Paul; Lady Bird visits with others on plane including Archbishop Iakovos, head of Green Orthodox Church; stories and…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/12/1964 (Thursday)

Greek King Paul's funeral; Archbishop Christostomas of Athens; Prince Phillip of England; unpleasant incident with Archbishop Makarias of Cyprus and crowd; long funeral procession to gravesite; Prince Loraton of Cambodia and stone-throwing at US…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/25/1964 (Saturday)

Lady Bird meets with dressmaker; Lady Bird to dentist; LBJ, Lady Bird and Lynda have lunch with Dr. & Mrs. J. Frank Dobie, Walker Stone, Bill Stevens and President Truman; reminiscences by HST, including the decision to drop the atomic bomb; HST on…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/21/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird trip to Kentucky; press; Lady Bird meets Gov. & Mrs. Breathitt; 8-hour tour by motorcade; Lady Bird halts car to shake hands with schoolchildren; Lady Bird walks to Arthur Robertson home & Lick Branch School; reminiscences about Fern…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/2/1964 (Thursday)

Luci Johnson's 17th birthday with gifts & cake; office work; Luci's job as optometry assistant; anniversary of LBJ's heart attack; House passes Civil Rights Bill; signing ceremony for Civil Rights Act; Lady Bird reminiscences about 1957 Civil Rights…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/9/1965 (Saturday)

LBJ has better color; LBJ ordered clothes in New York for Lynda, Luci and Lady Bird; extreme cleaning at White House during Johnsons' absence; Lady Bird talks with Lynda Johnson about her article for National Geographic; description of hospital…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/14/1965 (Thursday)

Bill Moyers gives briefing on LBJ's health; Lady Bird sends telegram for President Eisenhower's birthday; Johnsons spend few hours in quiet, sunny room overlooking countryside; press were allowed to take photographs; Lady Bird goes to Great Falls…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/4/1966 (Friday)

Lady Bird practices her speech; Lady Bird goes to hairdresser; Luci's upcoming wedding; LBJ is going to Hawaii; presentation of Eleanor Roosevelt portrait in East Room; Lady Bird reminiscences about meeting Eleanor Roosevelt; Lady Bird mentions…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/17/1966 (Thursday)

32nd wedding anniversary; LBJ in hospital for surgery on hernia & throat polyp; Lady Bird does office work; LBJ visits with President Eisenhower & Carl Albert; LBJ meets with staff about budget; LBJ feels better and keeps doctors and staff laughing;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/19/1967 (Tuesday)

Dress fitting; Lady Bird works with Hester Provenson on speeches for trip; lunch with Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird has doctor visit; Lady Bird has tea for Texas friends; reminiscences about "Fandango" held at LBJ Ranch; LBJ School for Public Affairs;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/10/1967 (Tuesday)

Breakfast; drive through New England countryside to Westchester County Airport; flight to Washington, DC in the fog; luncheon for President & Mrs. Ankrah of Ghana; exchange of state gifts; General Ankrah puts ceremonial robe on LBJ; Lady Bird…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/12/1967 (Friday)

Office work; Lady Bird mentions inviting Mamie Eisenhower by phone; Lady Bird greets Mamie Eisenhower upon arrival; President Eisenhower is in hospital; Lady Bird & Mamie greet guests in receiving line for Senate Wives' Red Cross Unit luncheon; china…

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1939

Lady Bird travel plans, visiting Rebekah Baines Johnson, social plans

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 11/2/1939

Anniversary of LBJ trip from D.C. to Karnack, Lady Bird travel plans, plans to meet in Brenham (trip mentioned in #2, this folder), exercise, Lady Bird mentions being tired

Telegram, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 9/24/1940

Lady Bird whereabouts, arranging for phone call

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1940

LBJ upcoming work plans for a campaign, Lady Bird plans regarding living arrangements in Texas vs. Washington D.C., Lady Bird travel plans, Lady Bird books and reading

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1940

Lady Bird reading "Kitty Foyle," TJ Taylor raising cattle, CCC work, Environmental Conservation, Congressional Calendar and the War, Juanita Roberts

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1941

Bobbitt working for NYA, living arrangements for Rebekah Baines Johnson, Rebekah Bobbitt, and husband

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1941

Bills, mapping out of Congressional Districts

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Mary, 12/27/1941

Forwarding [Constituent?] request re: status of job with Bureau of Immigration, another request re job recommendation, utility services, filing of furniture inventory

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1941

Lady Bird enjoyment of working on campaign, LBJ giving speeches, list of gifts given to various individuals, Lady Bird handling finances

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/6/1942

Malcolm Bardwell helping with office work, living accommodations/furniture storage, Lady Bird classes - shorthand and typewriter, Lady Bird physical exercises, social updates, office business

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/9/1942

"Roy's" business - communication licensing, office business, constituent mail handling and etiquette/protocol

Note, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1942

Dictated note from "Senator" - construction of steam plant, staffing

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1942

Constituent mail writing, LBJ opinion of and proofing of mail samples

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/13/1942

Congressional ladies and Army wives, social updates, Lady Bird acclimation to office

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/15/1942

Constituent mail - edits and tone, Aunt Effie/Uncle Claud estate

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/16/1942

Shorthand class/speed, "delegation" and social updates, living accommodations with Mary and Nellie, constituent mail

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/19/1942

Social updates, discussion with Speaker Sam re: calling back military/active duty/reserves

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/20/1942

Sending of uniform shirts, office business, social updates, constituent postcards

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/23/1942

Lady Bird school, living accommodations and "help," social updates, office business

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/25/1942

Lady Bird school, constituent mail, "introductory" letters and job recommendation letters, REA, social updates and Mexican Ambassador reception