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Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 42 (XLII), 11/5/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)
  • early education and dyslexia; Abe and Carol Fortas; Oveta Culp Hobby; the Johnsons' friendship with Billy Graham; Billy Graham's and the Johnsons' religious beliefs and backgrounds; Mrs. Johnson's relationship with the press; Charles and Jane Engelhard
Oral history transcript, One More Story (group interview), 11/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • having a swim with a guest." "Well, who is the guest?" Bill said, "The Reverend Dr. Graham." (Laughter) There was a long pause, and the old man said, "Our Billy?" (Laughter) LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 37 (XXXVII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)
  • for the first time Billy Graham. And I liked to go but I couldn't even tell who won. So it was best for me to keep my mouth shut from beginning to end, just smile--if they were clapping, I clapped. M: Another digression before we get back to the chronology
  • ; the effect of World War II on Paris and London in 1956 and later; Philip and Katharine Graham; Rebekah Johnson's devotion to her children and their education.
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 33 (XXXIII), 9/4/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , because there were a lot of men who would come to town on important business and not bring their wives. So we often sat down to a group where I was the only woman or maybe eight and just two women, or three. Kay Graham had a party honoring Oveta Hobby. Kay
  • ; Wright Patman; hosting Sid Richardson for dinner and socializing with Philip and Katharine Graham, among others; the possibility that Allan Shivers would run against LBJ in 1954; attending events with John Foster Dulles and Ezra Taft Benson; first seeing
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 24 (XXIV), 11/15/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • don't remember when--a friend of Phil Graham's of the Washington Post. Ladies' luncheons continued to be a part of my daily fare. So many social things have changed. We hardly ever have ladies' luncheons anymore. Hats, hats, hats. Gloves. One thought