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Oral history transcript, H.A. (Tony) Ziegler and Charles K. Boatner, interview 4 (IV), 6/2/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • ; LBJ's relationship to his staff; LBJ's burial; Ziegler's function in the NYA; LBJ's interest in roadside parks; LBJ's admiration of FDR; relationship between LBJ and Alvin Wirtz; 1941 Senate campaign; Lady Bird as an asset to LBJ's political career; 1960
Oral history transcript, John L. Sweeney, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
Oral history transcript, Pat Adelman, interview 1 (I), 7/10/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • on salary and so forth. So he just picked up the phone and called Mrs. Johnson in Washington and said, "Lady Bird, this is Pat Adelman. I want you to meet 8 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT More on LBJ Library
Oral history transcript, J. Waddy Bullion, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • gentle in making suggestions to him. Is that correct? B: Yes, sir. M: And that he on his part would respond to her and seemed to take great stock in her counsel? B: Yes. M: Do you think that Mrs. Johnson played her role as first lady as it should
  • properly; rumors that LBJ acquired his wealth unethically in the 1940s; Jesse Kellam's work for the Johnsons' radio station, KTBC; Lady Bird Johnson's business and financial skills; ownership of KTBC; execution of a trust instrument for LBJ immediately
Oral history transcript, Cecil Stoughton, interview 2 (II), 3/2/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • to Knudsen and I, and Abbie Rowe as the case may be, we went back into our usual routine of coverage. Bob continued to cover the ladies, Luci and Lynda and Lady Bird, and I would cover the Office of the President. it went, back to normal. And that's the way
Oral history transcript, James R. Ketchum, interview 1 (I), 7/26/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • and some of the other porcelain birds. I just assumed the way people had given them to Mrs. Johnson left and right that these were her favorite things. Because they were birds for a woman named Lady Bird, to me it just all was part of a fanciful picture. I
  • impressions of Eartha Kitt; Mrs. Johnson and porcelain Dorothy Doughty birds given to her as gifts; automobile privileges; Mrs. Kennedy taking a presidential desk; establishment of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House and Office of the White
Oral history transcript, Russell M. Brown, interview 1 (I), 1/10/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • Pearson . many others, but I don't have their names in mind . Tom was There were I would say that those two were our most frequent callers and the ones we knew best . Talking about the newspapermen though, shortly after Lyndon and Bird. got married I
  • training for government service; Lady Bird's studies of historical places and events in the DC area; Gene Latimer's letter writing for LBJ (to LBJ's mother); Texas State Society; Governor Jimmy Allred and LBJ
Oral history transcript, Ashton Gonella, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • period, she always had a smile and did what had to be done and enjoyed doing it. M: During this period of '64 and '65 and part of '66, did you do any traveling with Mrs. Johnson? G: Yes. I went with her on the Lady Bird Whistlestop, and made a good
  • Becoming personal secretary; LBJ’s personal interest in employees; Bobby Baker; characterizing Johnson family members; 1960 Democratic Convention; LBJ’s acceptance as VP; campaign; LBJ as VP; duties as Lady Bird’s secretary; traveling with Lady Bird
Oral history transcript, Anthony Buford, interview 1 (I), 6/20/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • of 1948--was it?--the Vice President (?), Mr. Busch and I went down to see him. We went--Mr. Busch had a private car at that time, and we went down to Austin. He and Lady Bird came and had dinner with us. Then we went back. It was just a visit--we had
Oral history transcript, Gordon Fulcher, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)
  • . There've been his wife, Lady Bird, and John Connally, about both of whom I will have more to say later on in this interview. But to name a few of my contemporaries--Jesse Kellam, Willard Deason, Jake Pickle, Mary Rather, Walter Jenkins, Ray Lee
  • LBJ as NYA state director; the Great Depression; the 1937, 1941 and 1944 campaigns of LBJ; rural electrification and LCRA; characterization of LBJ; Mayor Tom Miller of Austin; John Connally; Lady Bird
Oral history transcript, Nelson Rockefeller, interview 1 (I), 2/21/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • Connally as very bright, more interested in politics than government; relationship between LBJ and the Rockefellers; trips to the Ranch; watching the Super Bowl during LBJ’s last weekend in the White House; thoughtfulness of LBJ and Lady Bird; mutual
Oral history transcript, Polk Shelton and Nell Shelton, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)
  • of them, their thoughtfulness in so many things, like Polk mentioned earlier, the fact that he sent flowers to him when he was in the hospital. he's a busy person. I know He also sent him a telegram and I talked to Lady Bird by telephone, and she wrote
Oral history transcript, Milton R. Young, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • around me. He just I believe he really did like me. That was the last time I ever saw him. I got a wonderful letter from Lady Bird afterwards, mentioning some of our associations together and especially how much Lyndon thought of me. G: Do you
Oral history transcript, H.A. (Tony) Ziegler, interview 2 (II), 2/14/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , let's say, in this connection? Z: Well, I don't know how you would express it, but Catherine had that feeling--I think I told you--the first time she ever met him and we went down to San Antonio with Lyndon and Lady Bird for dinner. Lyndon and I went
Press release, "Remarks of the President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Dedication of Eufaula Dam, Eufaula, Oklahoma, 9/25/1964" (Item)
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 14, 10 November 1978," LBJ Library (Item)
  • memorabiha collection. 4 .\bove and below: Student~ at work on game Texas "Friends" unveil portrait of Lady Bird This year's annual reception for the members of the "Friends" in the LBJ Library was a very special occasion. On a festive evening, Oct ber
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 45, 30 April 1989," LBJ Library (Item)
  • Issue Number XLV April 30, 1989 Lady Bird Johnson was honored in ceremonies in March by the Texas Legislature for her efforts to pro- mote the use of wiJdflowers and protect the environment. "What I'm trying to do," she told the law- makers
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 73, October 2000," LBJ Library (Item)
  • , and George Christian. Carpenter was press secre­ tary to Lady Bird Johnson; Hardesty was a speechwriter, and Christian was LBJ's press sectretary. 2 is kind of a cap ·ulation of Texas his­ tory in this century .... The oth r thing is the release
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 81, June 2003," LBJ Library (Item)
  • ecretary to trn el. . Lady Bird Johnson, in~i led that a sen ·e but her exten ·ive foreign touring has recalled that when her m 1th r ""racluated of humor is vital. .. l have a sort of laugh­ t.aught her always to carry rour absolute from high school
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 33 (XXXIII), 6/13/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • /exhibits/show/loh/oh Califano -- XXXIII -- 2 G: The Outdoor Advertisers Association? Phil Tocker and . . . C: Well, I don't remember the people anymore, but they were very effective. But he wanted that bill, and he wanted that for Lady Bird
Folder, "5/17/65 - Exchange of Toasts Between the President and President Chung Hee Park at a State Dinner," Statements Files, Box 146 (Item)
  • and Mrs. Pak. 1-t'.)RE A PRESIDENT CHUNG HEE PAK: President Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, ladies and gentlemen: on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Korea, I want to express my sincere appreciation for the most friendly invitation extended
Oral history transcript, J. Roy White, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • with the Johnsons? W: I don't know whether that's an untellable story or not. F: There are no untellable stories. W: The first time I had ever met Lady Bird and the President, the thenSenator, was out at the Ranch when we were building the first guest house. F
Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 10 (X), 10/14/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • Reedy -:.. X . :. .:. 28 R: About the same way he always was about KTBC~ There would be periods of tremendous activity which would last for maybe a couple of days or a week, and then he'd get tired of it and Lady Bird would step in and patch up
Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 5 (V), 11/28/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • by talking about going upstairs in the White House and finding Laurance Rockefeller, who was involved in Lady Bird's beautification project. And LBJ 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library
  • LBJ's efforts to get legislation passed in 1965; Lady Bird Johnson's interest in beautification; LBJ's interest in the environment; LBJ's awareness of the value of media, especially television and photography; LBJ's efforts to understand what to do
Oral history transcript, Lew Wasserman, interview 1 (I), 12/21/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • upstairs and spent some time after dinner with Lady Bird and Lyndon, you . . . I have yet to enter the White House where I don't tear up. So I'm 16 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral
Oral history transcript, Melvin C. Winters, interview 4 (IV), 3/12/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • remember when you first met Jack Valenti? W: Lady Bird--after he went to work for him, I know. Got a long story on him. G: What's that? W: It's a pretty long story on him. G: Well, tell me that. 17 LBJ Presidential Library http
Oral history transcript, Lyndon B. Johnson, 8/19/1969, by Harry Middleton (Item)
  • it. I decided I might as well find out now if it is safe for a man and a wife to walk the streets of Dallas, and so Lady Bird and I went ahead. They did the same thing later to Adlai Stevenson. I never wanted to go to Dallas in 1960 and things didn't get
Oral history transcript, George Mahon, interview 1 (I), 8/16/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • and exchange ideas and think a little. F: Deliberate. ?!I: And deliberate. Ue don't have the time now for deliberation that we used to have. F: In that brief period when Johnson was in the Navy, di~ you get any opportunity to observe Lady Bird running
Oral history transcript, Edith H. Parker, interview 1 (I), 8/27/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • . Again, it has been so long. Then Lyndon took me to the bank so I could get checks cashed. Lady Bird took me to lunch so that I could meet some of the women with the NYA. Then they had an evening party for the NYA people, and I believe
Oral history transcript, Edwin W. Pauley, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 6 much after 12:00-- So I got hold of Lady Bird on the phone and asked her if I could see Lyndon, and she said, "Yes, but you have to hurry, because he just took a sleeping pill. asleep in just a few minutes." He's going
Oral history transcript, Annette Ludeman, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1986, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Ludeman -- I -- 10 I L: Some ofmy cousiils, Johnson City relatives, were here and then, ofcourse, some ofher husband's people live in Crystal City and they were here. And that was all, and, ofcourse, Lyndon and Lady Bird
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/6/1966 (Saturday) (Item)
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Luci's wedding day; Lynda sings "Get Me To The Church On Time;" cable from Jerry Nugent in Vietnam; Lady Bird describes her thoughts, decorations & the service; telegram read from the Pope; Luci stops to kiss parents and give roses to mothers
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/6/1966 (Saturday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
Oral history transcript, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, interview 1 (I), 1/11/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • she was, how she tried to make you feel at home . the house well . room . I can remember I think Lynda Bird was there ; we went up to her There were about maybe twelve Senate wives . food we had . I remember the I know a really nice black lady
  • from VP's office; 1964 campaign; first meeting Lady Bird; JFK's 1956 VP race; 1960 election; LBJ visiting Hyannis; returning to White House for the presentation of portraits; contact with the Johnsons after 1963; warmth and generosity of spirit of LBJ
Oral history transcript, Carroll Kilpatrick, interview 2 (II), 5/24/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • had a very strange name, Lady Bird Johnson, and she said that her husband, who was a representative, was ill and couldn't come that day. This was a Sunday or a Saturday. The only thing I remember in the conversation was she said, "He's just been
Oral history transcript, Thomas O. Paine, interview 2 (II), 4/10/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • birth place, and chase the deer. bit on a personal basis. You could get to know him there a little Also, of course, Mrs. Paine and I were thrown in with Lady Bird on these occasions, and when Lady Bird visited the Cape, as you recall. We had
  • ; ceremony and party plans after the mission; LBJ’s interest in the technical details of space flight; LBJ never attended a launch; Lady Bird’s concerns for benefits of space program to man on the street; relationship with HHH; consultant to HUD; The Space
Oral history transcript, William R. (Bob) Poage, interview 2 (II), 6/20/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • in the new coliseum at Waco. he didn't stay. §ery~d Lyndon came up to it and spoke, but He went on back to Austin that night. No, I didn't see a great deal of him. I did get Lyndon and Lady Bird interested in a pet scheme of mine that I have been
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 27, 1 January 1983," LBJ Library (Item)
  • Lyndon sure has gone up in the world, hasn't he?" And this fellow said, "Yeah, up the road about half a mile." 7 Lady Bird Johnson Echoes Great Society Faith in Education Acknowledging that the commitment made in the 1960s to universal education
Oral history transcript, Hugh Sidey, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • been with Lyndon Johnson. I'd come in at nine o'clock or so just paralyzed. But by and large I got tremendous insights into how he worked, his personality, and I got to know Lady Bird through this process. Met Bill Moyers one day. I walked
Oral history transcript, Katie Louchheim, interview 1 (I), 4/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • around and the reason he picked Lady Bird was because she too had extraordinary sensitivity as well as a great deal of intelligence and a fine character. All these talents counted up. I wrote a piece about her, right after they went into the White
  • of HHH; JFK, LBJ and press attitudes; anti-Johnson campaign 1960-1969; contacts with President LBJ and Lady Bird;
Oral history transcript, Wright Patman, interview 1 (I), 8/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)