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Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 1, side A, 7/29/1977

Interview of Luís Salas by AP reporter James Mangan regarding Salas’s early life, entrance into politics, and disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Salas’s relationship with Pancho Villa; Salas’s…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 1, side B, 7/29/1977

Continuation of interview of Luís Salas by AP reporter James Mangan regarding Salas’s early life, entrance into politics, and disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: 1948 run off between LBJ and Coke…

Sound recording of interview with AP reporter James Mangan by Joe Ewalt, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 2, side A, circa 1977

Interview of James Mangan by Joe Ewalt re: Mangan’s research on vote manipulation in Jim Wells County, TX, in the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Discussion of Mangan's article, other sources and interviews; George Parr; extent of LBJ’s…

Sound recording of interview with AP reporter James Mangan by Joe Ewalt, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 2, side B, circa 1977

Continuation of Joe Ewalt's interview of James Mangan. Topics: Discussion of any rewards for Salas, Parr; election manipulation in the 1940s.

Sound recording of Joe Ewalt's radio broadcast, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 3, side A, circa 1977

Radio program on the box 13 story by RKO Radio White House Correspondent Joe Ewalt. Topics: AP reporter James Mangan's pursuit of the Box 13 story, leading to Luís Salas; responses to story; South Texas politics in 1940s; George B. Parr; 1948…

Sound recording, three segments including notes of James Mangan re: Luís Salas, 9/23/76, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 4, side A

Three segments: 0-13:00; 13:00-45:05; 45:05-46:00. Segment 1: AP reporter James Mangan dictates his notes from a 9/23/76 meeting between Luís Salas, Max Skelton, and himself regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 5, side A, 2/23/1977

Follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Questions about…

Sound recording, three segments including interview of Luís Salas, 2/23/1977, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 5, side B

Three segments: 0-3:55; 3:55-39:10; 39:10-43:38. Segment 1: Continued conversation between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton in the car en route to the library. Topics: Salas's motivation for telling his story; importance of Salas's story…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 6, side A, undated

Follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Investigation…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 6, side B, undated

Continuation of follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: …

Sound recording, two segments including notes of Max Skelton re: Luís Salas, 9/23/76, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 7, side A

Two segments: 0-11:45; 11:45-46:17. Segment 1: AP journalist Max Skelton dictates his notes from a 9/23/76 meeting between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and himself regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election.…

Sound recording, fragments of commercial radio broadcasts from KEYH 85, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 7, side B, 1976

Commercial radio broadcast of KEYH 85 news program, with typewriters or teletypes audible in background. Topics: Howard Hughes; new rabies vaccine; nuclear power; human interest stories; traffic and weather; public service announcements; national…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 8, side A, 5/27/1977

Discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Journalist Eloy Aguilar as a possible translator for Salas’s book; other steps…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 8, side B, 5/27/1977

Continued discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Continued discussion about the nature of power; Salas’s analysis of…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 9, side A, circa 1977

Discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, Eloy Aguilar, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and Mangan’s article, and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Salas family; looking through Salas’s…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 9, side B, circa 1977

Continued discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, Eloy Aguilar, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and Mangan’s article, and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Coverage of box 13 story in…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/22/1963 (Friday)

Lady Bird describes riding in the motorcade in Dallas, Texas, with JFK, Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Nellie Connally; hearing shots fired; feeling the car accelerate and arriving at [Parkland] Hospital; Lady Bird discusses the…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/23/1963 (Saturday)

JFK lies in state in the East Room of the White House; Cabinet was called back from their flight to Japan and is present in the East Room; Johnsons attend service at St. John's Episcopal Church; Lady Bird makes "to do" list , that includes selling…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1963 (Sunday)

JFK lies in state at the Capitol; the Johnsons attend St. Mark's Church; Eunice Shriver tells the Johnsons Lee Harvey Oswald has been killed; Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, John-John and Caroline ride to the Capitol in the car with the Johnsons;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/26/1963 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird meets with Chief Usher, J.B. West, at the White House; in the afternoon, Lady Bird returns to the White House and discusses housekeeping details with Jacqueline Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy's request for Caroline's school at White House to…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/29/1963 (Friday)

Lady Bird visits the White House with Lynda Johnson, and Chief Usher, J. B. West, shows them around; in a hallway, Lady Bird and Lynda see a book, "In and Out of the White House," by Onna Jeffries; in a turn of fate, Lady Bird later finds another…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/1/1963 (Sunday)

LBJ's is briefed by John McCone; visit to see Charles Marsh, a family friend; to service at St. Mark's Church; visit to Arlington National Cemetery to place flowers at JFK's grave; returning to White House, Lady Bird greets Tommy Corcoran and James…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/2/1963 (Monday)

LBJ presents Enrico Fermi Award to Robert Oppenheimer; Lady Bird comments about courage and charity; dinner at The Elms with Drew and Luvie Pearson, Arthur and Dorothy Goldberg, and Tyler and Bess Abell ; Lady Bird comments on Justice Arthur…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1963 (Tuesday)

Friends and volunteers help in White House living quarters; Lady Bird meets with Clark Clifford and others about the White House Fine Arts Committee; preservation of the White House and the Capitol; Jacqueline Kennedy's recommendation to discontinue…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/8/1963 (Sunday)

Johnsons awake early, go for walk, and attend service at St. John's Church; Luci's fireplace mishap; description of Luci at the White House; Lady Bird and LBJ go to New York for funeral of Senator Herbert Lehman; in 1955, Lehman asked Senate to stand…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday)

Mary Lasker spends night in Queen's Room; decorating the family quarters; Lasker speaks with LBJ about Doctors' Conference; Lady Bird lunches with Tish Baldridge, Bess Abell, Liz Carpenter, and Ashton Gonella to plan upcoming state dinners for Queen…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/10/1963 (Tuesday)

Friends help Lady Bird decorate family quarters with books and Dorothy Doughty birds; Lady Bird puts out photos of JFK with Caroline, the Taylors and Johnsons; Lady Bird has business meeting with Sheldon Cohen and Walter Jenkins where they discuss…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/11/1963 (Wednesday)

Decorating Luci's and Lynda's rooms; hours of desk work; Lady Bird goes to District of Columbia General Hospital to visit Children's Ward; newswomen at the hospital; rehabilitation center; cocktail hour for staff and spouses in Yellow Room; LBJ's…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/14/1963 (Saturday)

Sale of The Elms; Luci and her friends at the White House; LBJ invites A.W. Moursunds and Jesse Kellams to White House; dinner with friends from Congress and their wives; dinner conversation about the Dominican Republic, Thomas Mann's appointment (as…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/18/1963 (Wednesday)

Sculptor Gilroy Roberts brings the model of LBJ's head for the Presidential Medal; Lady Bird visits Caroline Kennedy's school on third floor of the White House; Lady Bird remembers her mother's death when she was five; Lady Bird spends the afternoon…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/19/1963 (Thursday)

Lady Bird's appointment with Ruth Montgomery who is writing book on Lady Bird; Lady Bird does desk work; the Johnsons have dinner with publishers, newspaper people, and others; Lady Bird comments that her vitality is low

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/20/1963 (Friday)

Moving out of The Elms; Lady Bird finds Girl Scout blouse belonging to Luci or Lynda; USIS film, "Mr. President;" office work; swim in pool; wall paintings by swimming pool; Lady Bird has dinner with Jack and Mary Margaret Valenti; Lady Bird fixes…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/21/1963 (Saturday)

Decorating the White House living quarters; family photographs taken; no adjournment for Congress; commiserating with LBJ about legislative matters; Bill Whites invited for swim and dinner; view film, "Mr. President," again