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Telephone conversation # 12855, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 3/31/1968, 10:27PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "FROM BEDROOM 4-1-68"; "RE PRES.'S MARCH 31ST SPEECH"; SLIP INCORRECTLY LISTS CALLER AS BILL WHITE; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; RECORDING ENDS BEFORE CONVERSATION IS OVER
  • First Lady
  • MOYERS TELLS LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON THAT HE HOPES LBJ WILL CHANGE HIS MIND ABOUT NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION; LBJ SAYS HIS MIND HAS BEEN MADE UP FOR AWHILE AND DECISION IS IRREVERSIBLE; MOYERS SAYS HE MAY WRITE A BOOK ABOUT LBJ SOMEDAY
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 12856, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN SPARKMAN, 3/31/1968, 10:30PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "FROM BEDROOM 4-1-68"; "RE PRES.'S MARCH 31ST SPEECH"; POOR SOUND QUALITY; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; IVO SPARKMAN? SPEAKS AFTER LBJ HANGS UP
  • First Lady
  • SPARKMAN TELLS LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON THAT LBJ'S SPEECH WAS BEST HE HAS MADE EXCEPT FOR LAST 15 SECONDS, SAYS HE HOPES LBJ WILL RECONSIDER DECISION NOT TO RUN; LBJ SAYS DECISION IS IRREVERSIBLE; SPARKMAN'S DAUGHTER'S CAMPAIGN WORK AS SERVICEMAN'S
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 12908, sound recording, LBJ and IVAN ALLEN, 4/4/1968, 11:00PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "ALL SUMMARIZED YB"; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL
  • First Lady
  • ALLEN THANKS LBJ FOR HIS STATEMENT UPON DEATH OF MLK, REPORTS ON SITUATION IN ATLANTA; LBJ'S CALL TO CORETTA SCOTT KING; RIOTING IN WASHINGTON, DC; POSTPONEMENT OF LBJ'S TRIP TO HONOLULU; LBJ'S 3/31/68 SPEECH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON THANKS ALLEN FOR HIS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 5627, sound recording, PRESS CONFERENCE (with LBJ), 9/21/1964, 12:29PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • RECENT TONKIN GULF ATTACK; CONFUSION OVER MCNAMARA'S PRESS BRIEFING ON INCIDENT; CHAMIZAL SETTLEMENT; PENDING RAILROAD STRIKE; LBJ TELLS STORY OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S AUTO ACCIDENT ON 1948 ELECTION DAY; CAMPAIGN TRIPS BY LBJ, LADY BIRD, LUCI, LYNDA
Telephone conversation # 12853, sound recording, LBJ and ABIGAIL MCCARTHY, 3/31/1968, 10:11PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "FROM BEDROOM 4-1-68"; "TRANSCRIBED"; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; POOR SOUND; MCCARTHY IS ALMOST INAUDIBLE; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ; LBJ PUTS MCCARTHY ON HOLD BRIEFLY; COMPOSITE RECORDING OF SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE BELT DUE TO POOR
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 11534, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/13/1967, 10:55AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • DALEY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ, ASKS IF ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHICAGO HOUSING PROGRAM CAN BE MADE BEFORE MAYORAL ELECTION; LBJ RELAYS REPORT FROM CALIFANO; DALEY ASKS IF LADY BIRD JOHNSON CAN ATTEND BEAUTIFICATION EVENT, DISCUSSES POVERTY PROGRAM
Telephone conversation # 13602, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 10/26/1968, 11:47AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • EVALUATION OF SPIRO AGNEW; POSSIBLE PERCEPTION LBJ IS ORDERING BOMBING HALT TO AFFECT ELECTION; GEORGIA POLITICS; LBJ'S UPCOMING SPEECH FOR HHH; RUSSELL PRAISES LADY BIRD JOHNSON; LYNDON NUGENT; PEACE TALKS; INCREASED ENEMY CASUALTIES; CREIGHTON
Telephone conversation # 13321, sound recording, LBJ and MARVIN WATSON, 8/26/1968, 10:39AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ READS PART OF SPEECH ON VIETNAM BOMBING HE WILL MAKE AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION; PLANS FOR LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON TO ATTEND CONVENTION; POSSIBLE NEED FOR FEDERAL TROOPS TO CONTROL DEMONSTRATORS; EFFORTS TO DRAFT LBJ OR EDWARD KENNEDY
Telephone conversation # 5177, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/25/1964, 11:23AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, DISCOURAGEMENT WITH PRESS, DISLOYALTY AMONG HIS CABINET AND STAFF, WHITE SOUTHERNER'S INABILITY TO UNITE COUNTRY; HHH; RFK, MFDP ISSUE; LBJ'S HEALTH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ADVICE; LBJ WILL DECIDE DURING NSC
Telephone conversation # 13551, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 10/16/1968, 4:40PM (Item)
  • "B.4(B) AND B.5"; "LOCAL", "SUMMARIZED-YB" AND LENGTHY NOTE ON CONTENTS WRITTEN ON SLIP ACCOMPANYING DICTABELT; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; LBJ IS MEETING WITH LADY BIRD JOHNSON; CONTINUES ON NEXT 2 RECORDINGS
  • First Lady
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/31/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • LBJ has bad cold; Lady Bird records diary; desk work; LBJ Library meeting; documentary on Johnson Administration; Lady Bird reminisces about Lynda Robb's bassinet; LBJ & Lady Bird greet Lynda & her baby; LBJ & Lady Bird walk in Rose Garden; press
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/31/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/31/1968 (Sunday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • Lynda Robb returns from California seeing Chuck off to Vietnam; LBJ's speech on Vietnam; LBJ goes to church with Luci & Pat Nugent; LBJ visits with Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Lady Bird's "See America" trip; Horace Busby & Lady Bird work on LBJ's
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/31/1968 (Sunday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/3/1968 (Sunday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • staff; Johnsons fly to Houston Astrodome for Humphrey rally; new Houston highway; Lady Bird reminisces about 1941 campaign; Lyn Nugent walks with grandfather; speeches by Ralph Yarborough, LBJ & Hubert Humphrey; return to LBJ Ranch; LBJ's speech on tv
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/3/1968 (Sunday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • though she w e re m aking an an n o u n cem en t. 'W e ’ve ju s t a ll b een saying th a t y o u 're the b e s t F i r s t Lady e v e r , and we a ll w anted you to know it and then w e 'll say no m o re abo u t it.'^ And I, w ith a sto n is h e d p le
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • LBJ's sleep habits; troubles facing LBJ; possible trip to Palm Beach; Marjorie Post & possible donation of Mar-a-Lago estate to Federal government; arrival ceremony for Liberia President Tubman; Lady Bird to luncheon at Lorraine Cooper's; phone call
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1966 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • State of the Union Message; Lady Bird has a Beautification luncheon and tour of Washington, D.C., including public housing projects; LBJ has lunch at 6:30 p.m.; Lady Bird attends State of the Union Message with family and friends; 20-day bombing
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1966 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/1/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird views January & March 1968 films at Anacostia Naval Film Lab; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop for Chuck Robb's birthday; LBJ lunches with Mayor Richard J. Daley; Daley wants the Johnsons to attend Democratic National Convention in Chicago
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/1/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary