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  • Subject > First Lady (remove)
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  • Contributor > Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 (remove)
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Telephone conversation # 2243, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 2/29/1964, 4:45PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON OFFERS HER COMMENTS ON LBJ'S PRESS CONFERENCE; DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR TONIGHT
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 2243, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 2/29/1964, 4:45PM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 702, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/23/1963, 10:45PM (Item)
  • "#6"; "SEND TO YB FOR TRANSCRIPT"; LBJ IS APPARENTLY MEETING WITH JACK VALENTI AT TIME OF CALL; POOR SOUND QUALITY; BOTH LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON ARE ON SPEAKERPHONE AND ARE ALMOST INAUDIBLE; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4/1994 AS TWO SEPARATE RECORDINGS
  • First Lady
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LES CARPENTER NEWS STORY PRECEDES CALL; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ASKS WHEN LBJ WILL BE FINISHED
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 702, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/23/1963, 10:45PM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 644, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, time unknown (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON TELLS LBJ THAT SHE AND FRIENDS (WILLIAM S. WHITES?) ARE WAITING FOR LBJ BY THE POOL; LBJ SAYS HE WILL JOIN THEM SOON
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 644, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, time unknown
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 2080, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 2/14/1964, 12:10PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • THE JOHNSONS WISH EACH OTHER HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ASKS LBJ TO THANK JOSEPH ALSOP FOR BOOK
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 2080, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 2/14/1964, 12:10PM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 3617, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 6/3/1964, time unknown (Item)
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION PRECEDES CALL; CALL NOT LISTED ON SLIP; DAILY DIARY LISTS CALLS WITH LADY BIRD JOHNSON AT 8:16P AND 9:26P; RECORDING ENDS BEFORE CONVERSATION IS OVER
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 3617, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 6/3/1964, time unknown
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 5895, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 10/15/1964, 9:12AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON DISCUSSES WAYS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO WALTER AND MARJORIE JENKINS FOLLOWING HIS ARREST ON MORALS CHARGE; MARJORIE JENKINS' VIEW OF INCIDENT; DISCUSSION OF NEED TO BALANCE PERSONAL FEELINGS WITH CONCERNS OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 5895, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 10/15/1964, 9:12AM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 5636, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 9/21/1964, 7:56PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LBJ'S UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS; LBJ TELLS LADY BIRD JOHNSON HE IS BRINGING WALTER JENKINS, HIS WIFE AND SISTER AND OTHERS FOR DINNER, TEASES HER ABOUT PRESS LEAKS ON DINNER INVITATIONS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 5636, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 9/21/1964, 7:56PM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 6331, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 11/11/1964, 8:55PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "LBJ RANCH"; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; CONTINUES ON NEXT 3 RECORDINGS
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON THANKS SANDERS FOR HELP IN WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN, REISSUES INVITATION TO RANCH; PRESS STORY ABOUT LBJ'S INVITATION TO RICHARD RUSSELL, SANDERS, OTHERS FOR 11/22/64 HUNTING TRIP; POLITICAL EFFECTS OF TRIP; BASE CLOSINGS IN GEORGIA
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 6170, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES ROWE, 11/4/1964, 12:22PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "LBJ RANCH"; "SECRET" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; ROWE ON HOLD 1:25; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ, ELIZABETH ROWE IS MEETING WITH JAMES ROWE AT TIME OF CALL
  • First Lady
  • ROWE CONGRATULATES "LANDSLIDE LYNDON"; LBJ THANKS ROWE FOR CAMPAIGN WORK DESPITE HIS HEART CONDITION, THANKS ELIZABETH ROWE FOR HER WORK, ASKS FOR HER FUTURE HELP IN LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S OFFICE; JAMES ROWE COMPLIMENTS LADY BIRD ON ELECTION EVE
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 639, sound recording, LADY BIRD JOHNSON and WILLIAM S. WHITE, 12/21/1963, 7:30PM? (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON GIVES WHITE DIRECTIONS TO WH SWIMMING POOL
  • Telephone conversation # 639, sound recording, LADY BIRD JOHNSON and WILLIAM S. WHITE, 12/21/1963, 7:30PM?
Telephone conversation # 7658, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 5/13/1965, 8:35PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "(GA)"; CONTINUES FROM 2 PREVIOUS RECORDINGS; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LADY BIRD JOHNSON ARRIVED IN THE OVAL OFFICE AT 9:00P
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 77, sound recording, LBJ and NELLIE CONNALLY, 11/27/1963, 1:35PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD, LUCI, LYNDA JOHNSON
  • "(TRANSCRIBED)"; NELLIE CONNALLY ON HOLD 0:20; LBJ IS MEETING WITH LADY BIRD, LUCI, AND LYNDA JOHNSON AT TIME OF CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 11/1993
  • First Lady
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT JOHN CONNALLY'S RECOVERY; NELLIE CONNALLY TELLS LBJ HOW PROUD SHE IS OF HIS SPEECH TO CONGRESS; LBJ PRAISES JOHN CONNALLY III'S ROLE AT JFK'S FUNERAL; LADY BIRD PRAISES NELLIE CONNALLY'S TV APPEARANCE; LUCI AND LYNDA GREET MRS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 725, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES "SCOTTY" RESTON, 12/25/1963, 8:11PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "#6"; "CALLS ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT-APPROX. 6 OR 7 CALLS"; "'MERRY CHRISTMAS' CALLS"; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; RESTON ON HOLD 1:15; POOR SOUND QUALITY; RESTON IS ALMOST INAUDIBLE; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4
  • First Lady
  • HOLIDAY GREETINGS; LBJ TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTMAS DAY ACTIVITIES, INVITES RESTON TO LBJ RANCH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON SAYS SHE LIKED RESTON'S RECENT COLUMN ABOUT HER, INVITES THE RESTONS TO THE LBJ RANCH; LBJ PRAISES WILLIAM FULBRIGHT
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 736, sound recording, LBJ and AMON CARTER, JR., 12/25/1963, 8:39PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "7"; "'MERRY CHRISTMAS' CALLS ON DEC. 25, 1963 BY PRES."; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; CARTER ON HOLD 01:05; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4/1994
  • First Lady
  • HOLIDAY GREETINGS; CARTER MENTIONS INCREASED SUPPORT FOR LBJ; UPCOMING BBQ; LADY BIRD DISCUSSES WESTERN ART FOR WH, MARY LASKER'S ASSISTANCE; LBJ DISCUSSES FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS, NEED FOR GOOD TEXAS WH PRESS COVERAGE; UPCOMING SPECIAL NEWS SECTION
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 10647, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/27/1966, 8:31PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL AND MURIEL HUMPHREY IS MEETING WITH HHH
  • First Lady
  • HHH TELLS LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; LUCI JOHNSON NUGENT ATTENDING HHH'S SON'S WEDDING TODAY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON EXPRESSES REGRET SHE COULD NOT BE AT WEDDING; LBJ JOKES ABOUT LUCI BEING AT WEDDING, NOT WITH LBJ; LBJ'S TRIP YESTERDAY; RFK'S RELATIONS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 11200, sound recording, LBJ and STEWART UDALL, 12/26/1966, 8:09AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "MRS. J. ALSO ON LINE"; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • First Lady
  • LBJ REQUESTS INVENTORY OF FEDERAL RESOURCES THAT CAN BE MARKETED, DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT TAX INCREASE OR CUTS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS; LOUISANA COURT CASE; MATCHING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LBJ STATE PARK; LAND ACQUISITION; LADY BIRD JOHNSON DISCUSSES PARK
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 1276, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES ROWE, 1/8/1964, 7:31PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 714, sound recording, LBJ and JACK VALENTI, 12/25/1963, 1:55PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • First Lady
  • DISCUSSION OF JACK, MARY MARGARET, AND COURTENAY VALENTI JOINING JOHNSONS AT LBJ RANCH TOMORROW; LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON PRAISE VALENTI TO HIS PARENTS, SISTER; CYPRUS CRISIS; BBQ FOR LUDWIG ERHARD; OVETA CULP HOBBY; HOUSTON BANK MERGER; WINSTON BODE
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 4454, sound recording, LBJ and EDWIN WEISL, SR., 7/30/1964, 9:02PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ALSO SPEAKS WITH WEISL
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 13821, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY TRUMAN, 12/25/1968, 5:41PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "**WISHED PRES. AND MRS. TRUMAN A MERRY XMAS AND TOLD THEM (W/MRS. JOHNSON ALSO ON THIS CONVERSATION) WHAT WONDERFUL PEOPLE THEY WERE." ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ, BESS TRUMAN WITH HARRY TRUMAN AT TIME
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 645, sound recording, LBJ and EDDIE SENZ, 12/23/1963, 11:38AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ ASKS SENZ TO KEEP THEIR CONVERSATION IN CONFIDENCE, ASKS HIM TO COME TO WASHINGTON, DC, TONIGHT TO DO HAIR, MAKEUP FOR LADY BIRD AND LUCI JOHNSON; SENZ SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN EARLIER TO LIZ CARPENTER TO OFFER HIS SERVICES, SAYS HE WILL COME TONIGHT
Telephone conversation # 2825, sound recording, LBJ and CARMAGE WALLS, 4/1/1964, 6:35PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ TALKS WITH WALLS, PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS, INC., PUBLISHER OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, ADVERTISER; WALLS' HEALTH; POLITICS, CIVIL RIGHTS IN ALABAMA; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S RECENT VISIT TO ALABAMA; JOHN SPARKMAN; LBJ'S RECENT VISIT TO CHARLES
Telephone conversation # 2597, sound recording, LBJ and ISABELLE SHELTON, 3/21/1964, 3:45PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ'S MOTHER'S INFLUENCE; BOYHOOD JOBS; WORKING ON MOTHER'S NEWSPAPER; SHOESHINE JOB; SWTSTC SCHOOLDAYS; ROAD JOBS; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; LADY BIRD'S ABILITY TO ANALYZE SPEECHES, INFLUENCE ON LBJ; WOMEN APPOINTEES; PRESS LEAKS; MRS. GEORGE
Telephone conversation # 3551, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 5/30/1964, 4:37PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ GIVES REEDY ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING: LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON VOTING ABSENTEE TODAY, ATTENDING CHURCH TOMORROW; DISCUSSION OF PRESS RELEASE OF LBJ'S SPEECH TONIGHT, PROBLEMS CREATED BY TOO MUCH PRESS COVERAGE AT CHURCH SERVICES
Telephone conversation # 3605, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 6/1/1964, 6:20PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • JENKINS REPORTS ON ABE FORTAS' MEETING WITH PRESS ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON; TELEPHONE LINE AT LBJ RANCH CONNECTED TO A. W. MOURSUND
Telephone conversation # 3404, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 5/11/1964, 7:01PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ'S RECENT TRIP; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TRIP TO GEORGIA; LIFE MAGAZINE STORY ON LUCI JOHNSON; CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; THOMAS MANN; LBJ'S MEETING WITH ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AMBASSADORS
Telephone conversation # 4895, sound recording, LBJ and MARY MARGARET VALENTI, 8/11/1964, 8:58PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ACTIVITIES TODAY, TV FILMING; SALE OF MMV'S AUSTIN HOUSE; JAMES EALY JOHNSON; LBJ PRAISES JACK VALENTI, DISCUSSES VALENTIS' PLANS FOR THE FUTURE; LBJ'S DAILY SCHEDULE
Telephone conversation # 4350, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 7/27/1964, 5:14PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • DISCUSSION OF DEAN RUSK, OAS RESOLUTION ON CUBA; DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ARTICLE IN LIFE MAGAZINE ON LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PERSONAL FINANCES; LBJ DISCUSSES RECENT WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLES, PRIVATE AUDIT REPORT ON KTBC, OTHER JOHNSON FAMILY
Telephone conversation # 4351, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 7/27/1964, 5:14PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PERSONAL FINANCES FOR PROPOSED LIFE MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS, COMPARES PUBLIC INTEREST IN HIS BUSINESS AFFAIRS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST IN BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF EISENHOWER, JFK
Telephone conversation # 5846, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 10/9/1964, 8:20AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • DISCUSSION OF DROP IN RECENT POLLS; LACK OF CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES; REACTION TO LBJ'S TELEVISED SPEECH; GOLDWATER'S CAMPAIGN STRATEGY; ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS; JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN TRIP
Telephone conversation # 5500, sound recording, LBJ and EDWIN WEISL, SR., 9/5/1964, 11:35AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • WALT DISNEY'S SUPPORT FOR GOLDWATER; LBJ SUGGESTS WEISL GIVE INTERVIEW CRITICIZING GOLDWATER'S STATEMENT ON MISFITS IN ARMY; WEISL'S INTERVIEW ON LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ACQUISITION OF RADIO STATION; PRESS ENDORSEMENTS OF LBJ
Telephone conversation # 7148, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/25/1965, 8:52AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • APPOINTMENT OF LODGE AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LODGE PRAISES WESTMORELAND, ALEXIS JOHNSON; NAPALM USE; GEORGE LODGE'S WORK IN CENTRAL AMERICA UNDER AID GRANT; FCC VACANCY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TV INTERESTS; JAMES BARCO; JAMES "JERRY" WADSWORTH
Telephone conversation # 8655, sound recording, LBJ and LIZ CARPENTER, 8/27/1965, 10:40AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • CARPENTER ASKS LBJ ABOUT NAME FOR JOHNSON CITY PARK; POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF LBJ'S TRIP TO RANCH; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT TIME-LIFE TRIP TO JOHNSON CITY PARK DEDICATION, COMMERCIALIZATION OF PRESIDENCY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PARK
Telephone conversation # 8657, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 8/27/1965, 10:56AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • MOYERS REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH LADY BIRD JOHNSON ABOUT POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF LBJ'S TRIP TO RANCH; ITEMS FOR MOYERS' PRESS BRIEFING; LBJ'S SCHEDULE; CURRENT LEGISLATION; LACK OF PRESS COVERAGE OF PASSAGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION BILL; BIRTHDAY
Telephone conversation # 13405, sound recording, LBJ and MARSHALL MCNEIL, 9/5/1968, 6:04PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • MCNEIL EXTENDS INVITATION FROM GRIDIRON CLUB TO LBJ AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON TO A PRIVATE DINNER HONORING LBJ; LBJ THANKS MCNEIL BUT SAYS HE DOES NOT LIKE SUCH DINNERS, WILL HAVE HEAVY SCHEDULE; MCNEIL EMPHASIZES RARITY OF GRIDIRON CLUB INVITATIONS
Telephone conversation # 12201, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 9/11/1967, 4:28PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • CATTLE SALES; LONG ASKS IF LADY BIRD JOHNSON CAN STOP IN MISSOURI ON UPCOMING TRIP; LYNDA BIRD'S ENGAGEMENT; MISSOURI POLITICS; RFK AND WARREN HEARNES; APPOINTMENT FOR DICK HOUTCHENS; HEARNES' CRITICISM OF LBJ; LBJ'S POPULARITY; LONG'S RE-ELECTION
Telephone conversation # 5177, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/25/1964, 11:23AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, DISCOURAGEMENT WITH PRESS, DISLOYALTY AMONG HIS CABINET AND STAFF, WHITE SOUTHERNER'S INABILITY TO UNITE COUNTRY; HHH; RFK, MFDP ISSUE; LBJ'S HEALTH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ADVICE; LBJ WILL DECIDE DURING NSC
Telephone conversation # 5873, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 10/10/1964, 9:49PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • CARPENTER ASKS ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S BEAUMONT TRIP; EDITORIALS BY UNIDENTIFIED NEWSPAPER; LBJ'S TEXAS CAMPAIGN STOPS, POLITICAL SITUATION; BROOKS' SPEECH TO TEXAS LABOR MEETING; LBJ GREETS UNIDENTIFIED MALE