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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/22/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

Bird mentions guests; topics of conversation are jobs for the handicapped & anti-American sentiment in France; toasts; Lynda Johnson toasts to George Washington; Lady Bird visits; snowing; Lady Bird reads; San Antonio wins cleanest city award

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/24/1968 (Monday) (Item)

HOUSE WASHINGTON fMonday, June Z:4; ~ 968 And presently Luci came in. Page 6 She had been out to dinner. She curled up on the bed beside me and we had one of those long conversations which make me jokingly tell her that she is a part time

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

Hospitals; Lady Bird to Womens' National Democratic Club Reception; pandemonium when LBJ arrives; Hubert & Muriel Humphrey to White House for dinner; LBJ-William Fulbright conversation about Non-Proliferation Treaty; UN position for Humphrey; Lawrence

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/13/1967 (Saturday) (Item)

; Johnsons and guests go to Commander John Paul Jones' house to see baby owl; bowling; early dinner; two-hour conversation; confrontation between LBJ and Dean Acheson; Speaker Rayburn's comments about Dean Acheson; donation by Phyllis Dillon

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/17/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

Lady Bird to Kennedy Garden to meet Multiple Sclerosis group; Victor Borge's humorous remarks; Lady Bird to lunch at Evelyn Symington's where she tells history of house & describes artwork; conversation about Beautification & Common Market; Lady

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/31/1967 (Monday) (Item)

r e w a s no co o lin g off p la c e b e tw e e n h is m in d a n d his tongue. O n e of t h e t h i n g s I ' v e e n j o y e d m o s t l i v i n g h e r e i n W a s h i n g t o n i n the W hite H o u se i s good conversation, interesting a s s e s

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/25/1967 (Monday) (Item)

LBJ & Lady Bird awaken at 3:30 a.m. and have long conversation about decision not to run again in 1968; back to sleep; Lady Bird meets with Tiffany & Co. officials about new White House china; luncheon for Sir Robert & Lady Menzies and Ambassador

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1967 (Sunday) (Item)

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

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1967 (Saturday) (Item)

of the sun breaking through. I went in Lyndon's room early, and there sat Jesse Kellum and Don Thomas, both in conversation with Lyndon, SANmZED 1 ■ Marvin and Jan came and went. — Y es, it begins to sound more like its sure that Lyndon w ill be leaving

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/6/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

meeting; Lady Bird meets with recipient of Jewish Ladies "Lady Bird Johnson" scholarship; Lady Bird is interviewed about bowling by Sports Illustrated reporter; conversations with Dr. Grover about LBJ Library; LBJ & Lady Bird to Mike Monroney's party

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/2/1966 (Thursday) (Item)

party; Lady Bird relates conversation with Paul Hoffman about Africa; discussion about LBJ Library; Lady Bird meets actors and artists; Lynda Johnson attends same party later

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/9/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

in the Grand Tetons; the Rockefellers give her tour of the ranch; Lynda Johnson goes hiking; Lady Bird describes dinner conversation; Jay Rockefeller and the poverty program; discussions on Medicare

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 33 (XXXIII), 9/4/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of conversation and bantering exchange, and planning, and social events were very much a scene of conducting business, too. Also in the early spring, in April, the Johnsons had a party, those non-party goers or givers. We really had a great big fancy, beautiful

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 35 (XXXV), 3/8/1991, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. We'd go to dinner with the Bill Whites, or down to Speaker Rayburn's quarters, where the conversation was unparalleled, and the food came over from across the street from a good cafe. He was a natural host, the Speaker was. We actually that year went

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/15/1964 (Sunday) (Item)

as she ought. Luci describes herself as a hustler. last few months. life together. And so she has been these They have been among the happiest of her life, and of our I mean in the sense of sharing, conversation, and understand- ing and enjoyment. I

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)

Lady Bird and LBJ to Governors reception; Lady Bird's dress for Hubert Humphrey reception; reception at State Department for Medal of Freedom winners; Lady Bird mentions winners and her conversations with them; Lady Bird & LBJ to Inaugural Concert

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 40 (XL), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

thought he was her friend, and she was annoyed when Lyndon wanted to monopolize the conversation with him, because she wanted to. (Laughter) I think it is the only time I ever saw Lyndon spank her, is when he was trying to get her to leave the room and let

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 24 (XXIV), 11/15/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was certainly one of the most time-consuming and heatedly argued things of several years, but you well remember all about it. But it filled the newspapers and it filled the Texans' conversation. I remember going down to the Supreme Court one day and sitting

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 26 (XXVI), 1/9/1982-1/10/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for the pleasure of a conversational meal. But I never really made a sale. He said, "If you had worked your way through school like I did, in full college course, four years in two and a half years, and carried a forty-hour work week," then he'd rattle off all

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 38 (XXXVIII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

of the southern senators, and he just thought it's just going to be better for them if finally, now, when we are within grasp, we fail to rise to it. Just on that basis, just on the basis [of] his conversations with me, he thought it was best for the South

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

to free circus for 6,000 children; LBJ gives speech at State Department reception; Johnsons greet Prime Minister & Mrs. Egal; exchange of gifts; Lady Bird names guests; conversation about conservation; toasts; Anita Bryant is entertainment

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/12/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

, it w a s a m u c h lo w e r key -- w a rm and easy conversation, our younger days. r e m in is c e n c e s abo ut B e b e and And m y ow n k e e n ly e x p r e s s e d r e g r e t that he - - o r s o it's s a i d - - i s g e t t i n g o u t of p o l

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/14/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

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

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/10/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)

Conversation continued on 1964.6.10.2