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Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 64, 15 December 1996," LBJ Library (Item)
  • ." -Historian Brian VanDeMark in a letter to Regina Greenwell More Honors For Lady Bird Pltoto hy Correll Grigshy Lady Bird Johnson received three awards to add to her long list of hon­ ors. The Woodstock Foundation pre­ sented her with the First Laurance
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 3 (III), 5/15/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • situation of poverty and the declining skills in such areas as coal mining countries. Mrs. Johnson had wanted to be an activist first lady. she wanted her deeds to emerge. She said that The previous year, the ten months we had 1 LBJ Presidential
  • incident; Lady Bird served fruit and vegetables of Texas to visiting guests; Lady Bird was LBJ’s goodwill ambassador; Lady Bird flew in the same plane as the press; logistical problems of getting stories in; Lady Bird’s gift for phrase-making; White House
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 79, September 2002," LBJ Library (Item)
  • •. Thomas recalled what Lady Bird Johnson has done for the environ­ ment, and told the story of a teacher who took her class of small children to visit Mrs. Johnson s Wildflower Center. The te·1cher showed the stu­ dents a portrait of Mrs. Johnson in a fi Id
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 75, June 2001," LBJ Library (Item)
  • about those pie. i. that they ere actually for the Pre ident. Williams at that time cooked l'or Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family at their Stonewall, Texas ranch. The Vice President, Lady Bird, the Pre ident and First Lady ere scheduled
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 10 (X), 1/25/1979-1/26/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW X covering 1939 DATE: January 25-26, 1979 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L
  • See all online interviews with Lady Bird Johnson
  • Political issues of 1939; where the Johnsons lived; the Johnsons' friends; raising the height of the Marshall Ford Dam; the extension of Rural Electric Association lines and building of the Pedernales Electric Co-op in Johnson City; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 10 (X), 1/25/1979-1/26/1979, by Michael L. Gillette
  • Lady Bird Johnson
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/1/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Office work; arrival ceremony for King & Queen of Nepal; speeches & parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to Blair House; lunch; meeting with Clark Clifford & Madame Shoumatoff about portrait of Lady Bird; visit with LBJ in dining room; LBJ's announcement
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/1/1967 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/7/1966 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Johnsons fly back to White House with 19 guests and family; Lady Bird works on Luci's wedding list; LBJ's speech, presentation and reception for Presidential Scholars; buffet supper on White House lawn; Luci Johnson introduces entertainment; LBJ has
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/7/1966 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/13/1966 (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 reminiscences
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/13/1966 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/20/1966 (Item)
  • "My Hope for America," "To George A with high regard, LBJ" Bookmark Air Force One playing cards tie bar cuff links Two pictures: One of Mrs. Johnson and the President -- "To George Aiken with affection and d respect, Lady Bird and Lyndon B Johnson
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Nebraska State Conference on Natural Beauty, Lincoln, Nebraska, 6/15/1966" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Redwood National Park Dedication, 11/25/1968" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC, 6/3/1964" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Press release, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Baccalaureate Address, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Mass., 6/9/1964" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, National Convention of American Home Economics Association, Detroit, Michigan, 6/24/1964" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Tyler, Texas, 10/26/1964" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Oral history transcript, Charls E. Walker, interview 1 (I), 9/16/1999, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • admonition from Lady Bird that lunch would be served at I :00 p.m. for seventeen (the Johnson children were there). The safari included a pick-up in front and one in rear, both with Secretary Service agents (doubling, I suspect, as deer-fiushers and skinners
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/11/1964 (Friday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird telephones Southern Governors and Senators about the upcoming Whistle Stop Campaign; office work; tea for Cabinet Wives; meeting about the Presidential campaign; visit with houseguests; LBJ flies to Jacksonville, FL
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/11/1964 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/10/1964 (Monday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird is ill; Lynda and Luci Johnson, with Warrie Lynn Smith, fill in at social events at the White House; Peter Benchley presents "Jonathan Visits the White House, accompanied by Jonathan and 30 other children; cute stories about children
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/10/1964 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
President's Daily Diary entry, 11/24/1963 (Item)
  • to call Judge Thornberry and invite him to go to church with him the First Lady and Lucy Luci The President said he would pick up the Judge at Bob Waldron's house at 10:45 Intelligence Briefing and Mr. Bundy at the Elms in Terrace Room w/ Mr McCone
Oral history transcript, H.A. (Tony) Ziegler and Charles K. Boatner, interview 1 (I), 6/2/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • their checks. I guess after about six weeks one day LBJ asked me to go to San Antonio with him, and he said, "Ask your wife if she wouldn't like to go. I'll take Lady Bird and we will the four of us go to San Antonio. We'll go over to the WPA and work out
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/27/1966 (Thursday) (Item)
  • resid e n t a n d M r s . M a r c o s a c c o m p a n i e d u s in s id e the p lan e f o r a l a s t p r i v a t e w o rd . T h e y a r e a m o s t r e m a r k a b l e co u p le - - th is C h ie f of S tate an d h is F i r s t Lady. And th e n a t 12
  • 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's phone calls & conferences make them late; President & Mrs. Marcos meet Johnsons at airport; flight to Thailand; met by Prime Minister Kittikachorn; helicopter to Bang San; Lady Bird describes landscape, fields of tapioca, beach house, flora
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/27/1966 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/25/1967 (Tuesday) (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 watches Chancellor Adenauer's funeral on television; annual meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House; Oveta Culp Hobby donates Waterford Crystal chandelier; Lady Bird is in receiving line at Senate Ladies Luncheon
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/25/1967 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1969 (Sunday) (Item)
  • . 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
Folder, "Beautification Summary - The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, 1965 - 1968," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 22 (Item)
  • his recent election victory. Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson conferred with the Secretary on the role she might play as First Lady to strengthen the cause of conservation -- a cause close to her heart. From their visit evolved a plan of paying tribute
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Oral history transcript, Barbara Jordan, interview 1 (I), 3/28/1984, by Roland B. Hayes (Item)
  • of his house on the Ranch, and I am sure that Lady Bird would not have approved, but he took us into his rest room. "This is where I shave," he said. But the women just loved it and we all just loved it. He just was a real charmer like that. H: Yes. I
  • for Congress; visit to LBJ Ranch; accessibility of LBJ; Lady Bird; goals in Congress; contrasting the Texas Senate and U.S. Congress; Texas delegation; influence of grandfather; Texas Southern and Boston Universities; the Judicial Committee
Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 3 (III), 3/20/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • on to announce that hereafter the lands on Columbia Island would be known as Lady Bird Johnson Park. overwhelmed when the announcement was made. She was really Joe, her eyes opened as big as saucers and she smiled and her face brightened. It was a show
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Garden; Mrs. Paul Mellon; Lady Bird Johnson Park
Oral history transcript, Bart McDowell, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • --of the President and his family? Mc: I was absolutely delighted with Lady Bird Johnson. I think she is one of the sweetest and most genuinely sweet people, with more native phrase-making LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1945" (Item)
  • 1944 – January 1945 Both CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) and Lynda Bird are sick at Christmas. January Early January 1/3 Controversy over Coke Stevenson’s appointments to the Board of Regents. Coke is nominating Texas Regulars. LBJ (Lyndon Johnson
Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 2 (II), 5/17/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • first went to the White House where Lady Bird introduced us to Bill Deason, whom we soon learned had been an old friend of the family dating back to the President's college days. Then we all went into the Oval Office for a moment's chat
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/27/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • 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
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/18/1967 (Thursday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird sleeps late, goes to Spanish lesson and to hair salon; tea for Friends of the Kennedy Center; Lady Bird mentions guests; receiving line; Lady Bird to Nicaraguan Embassy for tea for diplomatic wives in Lady Bird's honor; drive back to White
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/18/1967 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/8/1967 (Sunday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird flies to Williamstown, Massachusetts, where she receives key to city; lunch at Williams College President Sawyer's home; Vietnam war protestors along procession route; Lady Bird receives honorary degree; walk-out protest by graduating
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/8/1967 (Sunday)
  • Variable speeds distort Lady Bird's voice
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1968 (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
  • 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
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/1/1966 (Friday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • Desk work; Lady Bird leaves for her "Trails Through Texas" trip; Lady Bird reminisces about her wedding at St. Mark's in San Antonio; Lady Bird goes to Hemis Fair; restoration of the Alamo; LBJ, Maury Maverick and the NYA; ceremony and speech
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/1/1966 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/7/1964 (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 speeches and statements
  • Lady Bird to hairdresser; meeting of Preservation of White House Committee; new drapes and rugs for White House; briefing on finances of White House Historical Association by Clark Clifford; lunch; reception for Fine Arts Committee; Lady Bird's
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/7/1964 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/5/1964 (Friday) (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
  • Lynda & Luci Johnson and Young Citizens for Johnson; memorial service for Prime Minister Nehru, India; luncheon for Shah of Iran; exchange of State gifts; Lady Bird mentions several guests; Lady Bird talks with Shah about dams & irrigation, as well as
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/5/1964 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1967 (Tuesday) (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 & party board buses; briefing on Teachers Corps; stop at Silver-Webster High School; Lady Bird leads group along trail to Mathis home; Lady Bird visits with family, photos are done & all ride to school; ceremony; Lady Bird gives speech
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1967 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/15/1966 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird says goodbye to LBJ, Luci and Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird travels to Offutt AFB, Omaha and Lincoln, NE; Lady Bird gives speeches and plants tree; Lady Bird receives painting by Nebraska artist; Lady Bird goes to Boys Town; Lady Bird
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/15/1966 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Oral history transcript, Carroll Keach, interview 2 (II), 7/10/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • . And when Mr. Buchanan died, we drove to Brenham, and Lyndon and Lady Bird attended Mr. Buchanan's funeral. Shortly after we returned to Austin he began making his contacts with people in Austin and over the district, feeling them out as to whether he
  • 1948 Congressional campaign in south Texas; LBJ’s visit with all Robstown school children during 1954 campaign for Senate; LBJ’s personality traits (temper, impatience, intelligence); Lady Bird.
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 7 (VII), 10/9/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW VII covering 1937 DATE: October 9, 1978 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L
  • See all online interviews with Lady Bird Johnson
  • friendships with businessmen, politicians, journalists, and other powerful people; varied support for LBJ throughout the 10th Congressional District; Albert Sidney Burleson; ethnic groups represented in the 10th District; LBJ's typical campaign schedule; Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 7 (VII), 10/9/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
  • Lady Bird Johnson