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  • 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
  • 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
  • Second Senate reception; Lady Bird to doctor's; meeting about draperies for State Dining Room & Great Hall; lunch with Bess Abell to discuss Lady Bird's wardrobe; hair salon; press questions about Senate briefing; Johnsons' photo for portrait; Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/23/1967 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Arrival ceremony for General Stroessner, President of Paraguay; receiving line; Luci, Pat & Lyn Nugent are introduced; LBJ & General Stroessner have meeting; Lady Bird reads newspapers and works in office; loan of painting to White House; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/20/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Phone call with Dr. Jim Cain about Zephyr Wright's health; arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Barrow of Barbados; speeches by LBJ & Prime Minister Barrow; Lady Bird records audio diary; Lady Bird records script for LBJ Birthplace; survey
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/11/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird & Muriel Humphrey to Philadelphia to appear on the Mike Douglas Show; Dorothy McCardle conducts interview with Lady Bird on airplane ride back; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Bethesda Naval Hospital to visit maternity facilities; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/4/1968 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird to LBJ's bedroom for coffee, visit with Jack Valenti and watch tv; lunch in Solarium with Lynda Johnson and Charles Robb's family; dessert with LBJ and the Valentis; family conversation about 1968 election & LBJ's decision to run
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1967 (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.
  • Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Capitol for Senator Allen Ellender's Louisiana gumbo luncheon; Lady Bird & Jane Freeman discuss Humphrey campaign; possible style show in Texas & Lady Bird speech; Senate Ladies Luncheons; birthday cake for Senator Ellender
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/24/1968 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird attends meeting on LBJ Park; signing ceremony, S.1409 bill earmarking oil & gas receipts to Land and Water Conservation Fund; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; visit with Lynda Robb; work on June monthly movie; meeting with Liz
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/15/1968 (Monday)
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Breakfast with LBJ; work on Christmas party; telephone calls about Tony Taylor; lunch with houseguests; Lady Bird reminisces with Alabama cousin & Tony; recording for ABC television show; Simone Poulain is leaving staff; hair salon; LBJ's cold
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/16/1968 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • LBJ breakfasts with Cabinet members & advisors; fashion show for Governors' wives; LBJ presents Medal of Freedom to Robert McNamara; LBJ & McNamara gives speeches; receiving line; Lady Bird goes upstairs to cry; photos with fashion show models; Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/28/1968 (Wednesday)
  • 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 personal
  • At Camp David; LBJ to Episcopal Church service; Sen. Dick Russell stories about Robert E. Lee and Civil War; Lynda Johnson's knowledge of Civil War; Lady Bird reads news articles; bowling with Secretary McNamara; return to WH; Lady Bird intimidated
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1964 (Sunday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • a l lady, t u r n s o u t to b e the o f f i c e o r g a n i z e r , the w h i p - c r a c k e r , the one who g o e s a r o u n d k n o w i n g e v e r y b o d y ' s n a m e , c o m p l i m e n t i n g e v e r y b o d y to the p o i n t w h e r e t h
  • 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 visits with volunteers working on Mrs. Kennedy's mail in the EOB, WH telephone operators, and WHCF; meeting with Walter Jenkins and J.B. West about household matters; lunch with Lynda Johnson; article about spelling of Luci Johnson's name
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/25/1964 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • y ." F o r a l l t h a t s h e d o e s n ' t o b lig e th e m w ith i n t e r v i e w s a n d s u c h , s h e r e a l l y i s a f a v o r i t e w i t h the p r e s s , no w . an e x - F ir s t Lady. F irst, M r s . ' O r i s th a t one of the b o n
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • 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
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/12/1967 (Friday)
  • From 06:45-15:16, variable speeds distort Lady Bird's voice.
  • 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
  • LBJ & Lady Bird to Detroit; Gov. Romney meets plane; LBJ gives speech with heckler in crowd; standing ovation; Lady Bird mentions LBJ's health; to Battle Creek, Michigan; 1948 Campaign; as child, Lady Bird went to Battle Creek Sanitarium with Aunt
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/5/1966 (Monday)
  • 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 travel
  • Upcoming Hudson River Valley trip; Lady Bird meets students from Moravian Seminary; arrival ceremony for President Bourguiba, Tunisia; lunch & desk work; tea with Bishop McKinstry, who performed the Johnsons' wedding ceremony at St. Mark's in San
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/15/1968 (Wednesday)
  • 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
  • Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Holyoake, New Zealand; Lady Bird names guests; Leon Uris offers manuscripts to LBJ Library; Lady Bird has remarks about Lyn Nugent; lunch; recording diary; visit with Lynda Robb, Luci & Lyn Nugent; massage
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/9/1968 (Wednesday)
  • 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 personal
  • LBJ & Lady Bird watch Today Show; Johnsons spend time with Lyn Nugent; Beautification tour of Washington with Mayor Akin; future Beautification projects in Austin; Lady Bird has lunch & visit in Luci Nugent's room; LBJ & Luci discuss Austin sales
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/16/1967 (Wednesday)
  • 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
  • Lady Bird to memorial service for Merle Patman at Congressional Club; speeches by Ruth Burleson & Wright Patman; controversy over Robert Merrill's songs for evening entertainment; upcoming party for the Bob McNamaras; Lady Bird has medical
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/8/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Johnson women to New York; Lady Bird buys dress for wedding and flies back to White House; phone call with Betty Weinheimer about LBJ Birthplace; lunch; meeting with Liz Carpenter about press; meeting about travel for Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/22/1966 (Friday)
  • 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
  • LBJ meets with Clark Clifford & Abe Fortas about 1968 election; arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Egal of Somalia; Lady Bird works on Women Doers' Luncheon on child health; LBJ gives speech & awards to Federal Career Women group; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1968 (Thursday)
  • Lady Bird has a 16-second pause at the 15:47-16:03 mark in audio
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Betty Weinheimer, Jewel Malechek & children are guests at White House; desk work; Lady Bird records diary; lunch; Lady Bird to Mr. Per's hair salon; tea at Women's National Democratic Club; LBJ's philosophy for appointments; Lady Bird is met by Head
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/23/1968 (Tuesday)
  • 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
  • LBJ & Lady Bird read newspapers; to St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, for Robert Kennedy funeral; the Johnsons pay respects to the Kennedy family; lunch on plane back to Washington; Lady Bird reads newspapers and takes nap; mourners killed
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/8/1968 (Saturday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • . T h e ir c h ild r e n w e r e w ith u s Sund a y J a n u a ry 1 9 , 1 9 6 9 pag.e. 13 fo r a la rg e p a rt o f th e e v e n in g . L u c in d a in h e r b a b y c a rria g e or bein g passed arou n d from arm to arm an d all th e ladies esp
  • 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
  • Last full day in White House; Johnsons & Billy Grahams to National City Christian Church; Lady Bird writes letter to Curator, Jim Ketchum, about Children's Garden with thank you to his staff; thank you letter to John Loeb; more acreage for national
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1969 (Sunday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Gorton, Australia; Gortons had dinner on Sequoia the night before; coffee with houseguests; lunch, desk work & rest; tea for friends & family; Lady Bird works on speeches for Arizona; hair styled by Jean
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/27/1968 (Monday)
  • 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 personal
  • LBJ works on State of the Union message; Lady Bird, et al, to Buchanan School to see renovated playground; Beautification meeting at the White House; LBJ meets with Congressional leaders; statement drafted on LBJ's decision not to run in 1968; Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • LBJ gives commencement address at Glassboro, New York; Lady Bird reads newspaper headlines; Lady Bird to booksellers' convention; welcoming ceremony for President & Mrs. Trejos, Costa Rica; Lady Bird names houseguests; Lady Bird to hair salon
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/4/1968 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Sato of Japan; Lady Bird has coffee for Texas group; Lady Bird has phone conversation with James Symington about Japan and studies Japan information; birthday party for Carol Laise; humorous story about
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/14/1967 (Tuesday)
  • 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 personal
  • speech; Lady Bird has lunch with Laurance Rockefeller and Henry Diamond; Conservation luncheon; dedication ceremony for Hobart Community Parks; Lady Bird gives speech; Beautification Committee meeting; Reader's Digest article on Beautification
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/2/1968 (Wednesday)
  • 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 personal
  • LBJ meets Alexia Kosygin at Glassboro; Glassboro police chief; Lady Bird makes calls about luncheon for Kosygin's daughter; Lady Bird to Glassboro; Johnsons meet Kosygin & his daughter, Mrs. Gvishiana; Lady Bird & guests to Governor's beach house
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/25/1967 (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.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird takes last stroll through rooms; Ashton Gonella's office & Luci Nugent's room are disaster; LBJ is giving Medals of Freedom to Mary Lasker, Laurance Rockefeller, et al; Johnsons greet Nixons and they ride down Pennsylvania Avenue
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/20/1969 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Breakfast with LBJ; telephone calls & office work; arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Hoveyda of Iran; coffee with the Otis Singletarys; Lady Bird invites Muriel Humphrey to bring grandchildren to White House; clothes fitting; recording
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/5/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/8/1967 (Wednesday)
  • at 16:53, it should say "Lynda" Johnson instead of "Lyndon;" Lady Bird mistakenly says "as soon as 'I' was born" instead of "she" was born; Lady Bird mistakenly says "Chuck" and Beryl Pickle instead of "Jake"
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary