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  • , in the endless miles of empty bookshelves. And to put around my beautiful Lowestoft pieces and my Dorothy Doughty birds. Because I want it to start looking like, that is, the little bit of the room that I can call mine, that is the Johnsons’ home, and I want
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/10/1963 (Tuesday)
  • Variable speeds on tape; recording ends before Lady Bird finishes her sentence. Transcript was created by the LBJ Library staff.
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  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday)
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  • , a very b r i e f a f f a i r . Actually j u s t a receiving l i n e , and then refresh- ments in the State Dining Room, and we l e f t the ground by chopper before five o'clock. Lyndon and Luci and I (Lynda Bird was already in New York) arrived a t
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • Johnsons spent last weekend at Camp David; the Johnsons' belongings are being packed & moved out; Lady Bird has coffee with Alabama relatives; Lady Bird visits with the Brown family group; Lady Bird turns over personal documents to Dorothy Territo
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1969 (Monday)
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  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/19/1963 (Thursday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Snow in Washington, D.C., cancels the annual Easter Egg Roll; the beagles, Him and Her; Lady Bird's speech for Texas Women's University; the press, Lady Bird's trip to the hair salon, and the Secret Service; story of Lady Bird's brother, Tommy
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/30/1964 (Monday)
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  • we got a little closer together. Lyndon took the ladies on a tour of the rooms. I’m surprised that they seemed not more familiar with this place. I gather they perhaps have not been up here before. The one whose face I watched the closest of all
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/11/1963 (Wednesday)
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  • Lady Bird has photos taken; controversy about Lady Bird's Alabama tenants and the poverty bill; Lady Bird works on mail; dinner at Mike Monroney's for the Walter Lippmanns; LBJ has stag luncheon for Willy Brandt; Dr. Milton Eisenhower
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/18/1964 (Monday)
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  • LBJ and Lady Bird to St. Paul's in the Desert church; lunch at Taubman home with friends; visit with the Taubmans; Air Force One to Washington; Lady Bird on Virginia Rusk;; greeted on White House lawn by beagles, Him and Her; greeted in White House
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/23/1964 (Sunday)
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  • Removing items from The Elms with Lynda Johnson; LBJ and Lady Bird to Palm Sunday vespers at St. John's Church; Lady Bird's dislike of photographers; dinner guests at the White House; discussions with Robert McNamara and other guests about Vietnam
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/22/1964 (Sunday)
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  • Lady Bird performs desk work; White House photographer's dinner and LBJ's speech; Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson play bridge with Jane Barkley and Betty Talmadge
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/2/1964 (Thursday)
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  • of coffee* And what a day at church. There was confirm ation c la s s, as va ried a group as St, M arks own congregation o u t of 18, about three young negros, one lady who was a ll of 80 years old. Bishop Creighton was there to perform the laying
  • Lady Bird returns to White House; Johnson family to St. Mark's Church; lunch with the Dean Rusks, Robert McNamaras and McGeorge Bundys; Vietnam; Lady Bird and LBJ to Bob Thompsons; dinner with the Valentis
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/17/1964 (Sunday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • Relatives sightseeing in Washington; Lady Bird performs office work; Lady Bird has permanent by hairstylist, Mr. Per; meeting with Abe Fortas about house and art; White House staff reception; description of longtime staff members; Christmas tree
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/6/1964 (Monday)
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  • Final sale of The Elms; meeting with Jacqueline Cochran about a home for wives of dependent military families; LBJ & Lady Bird lunch with the Huff Baines'; Lady Bird films TV clip for American Cancer Society; story about Cancer Society sword
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/23/1964 (Monday)
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  • Lady Bird returns from Kentucky; tea with Bess & Elaine Beeman and Jim & Ida May Cain; LBJ to stag White House Correspondents dinner; roles of the President; Kentucky trip and Poverty Bill
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/22/1964 (Friday)
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  • Preparations for German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard's upcoming visit to the LBJ Ranch and BBQ in Fredericksburg; Lady Bird tries on clothes for upcoming events
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/26/1963 (Thursday)
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  • Lady Bird's clothing and shopping for shoes; call to Jacqueline Kennedy, who has a little girl with chicken pox; call to Nellie Connally and Lady Bird's concern for politics in Texas; call to Mary Lasker about art; dinner with A.W. Moursund, Babe
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/6/1964 (Thursday)
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  • Lady Bird to Austin to Hausman Beauty Shop; press at the beauty shop; Lady Bird to Johnson City with LBJ and the Jack Brooks'; to the Haywood Ranch and a boat ride; Lady Bird mentions the abundant bluebonnets; relaxed evening with friends at LBJ
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1964 (Friday)
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  • Lady Bird does desk work; visit of King of Burundi; paintings for the White House; Lady Bird works with Dick Goodwin on Lady Bird's upcoming Kentucky speech; military reception on White House lawn; Johnson family greets the guests; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/19/1964 (Tuesday)
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  • was to be the main event of reception fo r 200 lea d e rs of the DAR, the state regents and the This is the f i r s t tim e in eleven y e a rs that the F ir s t Lady has r e c e iv e d the DAR. M r s . Eisenh ow er did it in 1953, and had clo se to 4, 000 guests
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • LBJ to World's Fair in New York; reception for leaders of Daughters of the American Revolution with descriptions of attendees by Lady Bird; LBJ's ancestor was founding member of DAR, Mary Desha; Lady Bird looks at samples for Luci's room; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/22/1964 (Wednesday)
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  • in this house. Next I went back up to the Yellow Oval Room for tea with a group of Independent Agency Wives—about eight ladies. the only one I knew well. Jeanne Deason was They were bringing to me a l i t t l e piece of p e tit point, a presentation from
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • Breakfast; desk work; swimming; hair salon; new china for the White House; luncheon with Walter Hoving, Chairman of Tiffany's; photos in State Dining Room with White House Tour Office; tea for Independent Agency wives; Lady Bird records diary; talk
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1969 (Friday)
  • Lady Bird repeats the word, "Friday," at the begging of the recording; not good sound quality. 4:00-4:30, there is audio bleed-through.
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  • Lady Bird has meeting about Beautification Bill in Congress; lunch and trip to beauty parlor; fun visit with Luci Johnson; Lady Bird meets with Walter Reuther; LBJ has stag dinner for businessmen and labor leaders; Lady Bird visits with her Aunt
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/17/1965 (Tuesday)
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  • LBJ, Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson to Christian Church; Lady Bird bowls with Lynda Johnson and Warrie Lynn Smith at the Executive Office Building; family dinner with Warrie Lynn, Jesse Kellam, the Bill Moyers and the Bill Whites; Lady Bird's thoughts
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/8/1964 (Sunday)
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  • Lady Bird feels ill and tired; Marta Miller's wedding; coffee at WH for wedding party; swimming and dinner with the Price Daniels, the Horace Busbys and the Walter Jenkins; appraisal of Price Daniel; Lynda Johnson cartoon; A. W. Moursund and Johnson
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/1/1964 (Saturday)
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  • NBC interview with Nancy Hanschman; Lady Bird's reads and edits Ruth Montgomery's biography on Lady Bird; reception for Blair House Fine Arts Committee with Robin Duke; needlepoint cushion tops by Lady Bird and ladies of the Cabinet
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/9/1964 (Thursday)
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  • LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL SHEET Page 1 of 1 D oc# DocTvpe Doc Info Date Transcript Classification Pages Lady BirdJohnson Diary, W ednesday. April 28, 1965, Page 5 1 4/28/1965 Restriction C Collection Title Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird meets leaders of "Let's Beautify America" campaign; Lady Bird's interview on beauty is published in "Reader's Digest" who donated 800 rose bushes for Union Station; Lady Bird mentions projects in Topeka, KS, & Greenville, MS; Dominican
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/28/1965 (Wednesday)
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  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/20/1963 (Friday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • LBJ goes deer hunting; Lynda Johnson to Dallas; Luci Johnson to a game; Lady Bird takes nap; meeting with staff from Washington; social gathering with relatives; T.J. Taylor's estate; dinner with the Wests and Chambers; to Austin for two parties
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/31/1963 (Tuesday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • Lady Bird tries on clothes to purchase; lunch with Robin Duke; dinner at the Canadian Embassy; story by Prime Minister Pearson; gift of maple leaf pin for Lady Bird and Canadian Royal Mounted Police saddle for LBJ; U.S. relations with Canada
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/21/1964 (Tuesday)
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  • Lady Bird meets with Bela Kornitzer for article on LBJ's father, Sam Houston; Lady Bird meets with Oliver Jensen and Eric Goldman for article on the grandfathers of candidates; Lady Bird uses Rebekah Johnson's scrapbooks and personal anecdotes
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/16/1964 (Monday)
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  • LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL SHEET Doc # DocType Transcript Doc Info Classification Pages Lady Bird Johnson's Diary, Thursday, October 21, 1965, Pages 3-5 3 Date Restriction 10/21/1965 C Collection Title Lady Bird Johnson's Diary Lady
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • LBJ leaves the hospital; Lady Bird to the dentist; office work; visit of Princess Margaret of Great Britain ; Rent Subsidy Bill; LBJ and Lady Bird visit wounded Marine in hospital ward where LBJ spoke to them; lunch at the White House; LBJ to work
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/21/1965 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/21/1963 (Saturday)
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  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/26/1964 (Sunday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Lady Bird has coffee with Kate Louchheim about Ladies Home Journal article; joined by Doris O'Donnell; Lady Bird poses for Vogue magazine photos; fourth Congressional reception; Lynda Johnson as Azalea Festival queen; Luci or Lynda Johnson as queen
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/3/1964 (Tuesday)
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  • a First to h a d gone into vhen Lady J a c k s o n --B a r b a r a W a r d ^ a u t h o r an d the our h o u s e g u e s t for g o in g to b e third help having one Lyndon. just She a bright cf t h o s e r a r e as much ^ I up on t h e
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  • LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda Johnson and the McNamaras to St. Mark's Church; lunch with George Browns and Bob McKinneys; Alice Brown asked to be member of Committee for Preservation of the White House; paintings for White House; LBJ and golf; Lady Jackson
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/12/1964 (Sunday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
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  • Lady Bird records her diary; death of Adlai Stevenson; Lady Bird to beauty parlor; University of Texas professors are guests at the LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird describes the drawings in the Trans Pecos caves that will be covered by the Amistad Dam
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  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/14/1965 (Wednesday)
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  • Lady Bird's meeting about upcoming Kentucky trip; work on speech for Atlanta on May 11; Lady Bird visits with the White House chief guide for anecdotes about the White House; reception for 800 foreign students; LBJ, Lady Bird and Rusk remarks
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/5/1964 (Tuesday)
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  • of the drawings by John W hite t o p r esent to the lib r a r y here at the White House. I walked into the East Room at 5 o ’ clock and took m y place b e side the A m bassador of G reat B rita in and Lady H arlech, and Dean Holman of the U n iv e rs ity of North
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Lady Bird does desk work; Lady Bird has photograph taken with Women's National Democratic Club; Lady Bird attends reception for University of North Carolina group presenting John White drawings to White House Library; Lady Bird relates stories about
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/7/1964 (Tuesday)
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  • Bird names guests; Madame Shoumatoff's portraits of LBJ & Lady Bird are displayed; potluck supper with Mike & Mary Ellen Monroney; massage
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/4/1969 (Saturday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • 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
  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/18/1963 (Wednesday)
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  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Meeting to discuss upcoming speeches; Lady Bird's space trip to Huntsville, AL; office work; LBJ's press conference in East Room, with critique by Lady Bird; press conference questions; Eisenhower comment about press conferences; family dinner
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/7/1964 (Saturday)
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