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Oral history transcript, Clark W. Thompson and Libbie Moody Thompson, interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • parties for him. M: You were about to say something about Mrs. Johnson. MT: Well, yes, Bird and I have been--well, I call her Bird, probably because [pause] of Lady Bird, but I always call her Bird. years, and very good friends. We have been friends
  • cooperation on legislative matters; protective coastal construction after Hurricane Carla; LBJ’s loss on contact with old friends in 1968; assessment of Walter Jenkins; role of Lady Bird; support of LBJ during 1960 campaign; JFK’s trip to Texas; 1968
Oral history transcript, Cecil E. Burney, interview 1 (I), 11/26/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • . M: Johnson worked for Kleberg for awhile, did he not? B: Yes, this was earlier before he became NYA administrator . As a matter of fact he lived here in Corpus for awhile, he and Bird both after he married . But this was before my time with him
Oral history transcript, Luther H. Hodges, Sr., interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • great knowledge of political affairs and things generally in the country. And then I remember a situation developed after he and Lady Bird had gone on back. I watched her taking a few notes and listening most intently while he was talking freely
Oral history transcript, Byron G. Skelton, interview 1 (I), 10/15/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • warning of possible danger; reaction to the assassination; 1964 convention in Atlantic City; appointment to Court of Claims; differences between LBJ as a public and as a private man; LBJ’s unwillingness to delegate authority; 3/31 announcement; Lady Bird’s
Oral history transcript, Charles K. Boatner, interview 1 (I), 12/17/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • could about him, and I thought she was the best source on him . And she was . She was such a graciots lady too that--well, you'd walk into the Driskill with her on your arm, and they had an old white-haired maitre d' in the dining room of the Driskill
  • Robb, Lynda Bird, 1944-
Oral history transcript, Charles F. Herring, interview 1 (I), 10/4/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • : That house was a duplex, was it not? H: Yes, it was. Mr. Johnson and Lady Bird lived on one side and rented out the other to various people. John and Nellie Connally lived there for awhile, as did others. Other people of his staff