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Oral history transcript, Judge R.E. Thomason, interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)
  • interest was in her family. From my observation Lyndon and Lady Bird have had a very happy life together. He is a devoted husband just as he was a devoted son. The Congressional wives loved both Lyndon and Lady Bird. They were very popular with all groups
Oral history transcript, Clark W. Thompson and Libbie Moody Thompson, interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • parties for him. M: You were about to say something about Mrs. Johnson. MT: Well, yes, Bird and I have been--well, I call her Bird, probably because [pause] of Lady Bird, but I always call her Bird. years, and very good friends. We have been friends
  • cooperation on legislative matters; protective coastal construction after Hurricane Carla; LBJ’s loss on contact with old friends in 1968; assessment of Walter Jenkins; role of Lady Bird; support of LBJ during 1960 campaign; JFK’s trip to Texas; 1968
Oral history transcript, Luther H. Hodges, Sr., interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • great knowledge of political affairs and things generally in the country. And then I remember a situation developed after he and Lady Bird had gone on back. I watched her taking a few notes and listening most intently while he was talking freely