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President's Daily Diary entry, 6/25/1964 (Item)

Leonard Grant Mr. Melvin Payne Mr. Chester Brown until 12:23 pm Walter Jenkins (nr - fr. Cabinet Room) in mjdr's office , talking with Lee White. Mr. White told him tha t Martin Luther King was calling him,andthe President said: "Tel l him I'v e sent

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/22/1966 (Item)

Cong Edwin E Willis SENATE STAFF: George Autry Joe Davis William Findley Francis Rosenberger Paul Woolward HOUSE STAFF: Bess Dick William R Foley Martin R Hoffman -Oscar Altshuler, Assistant U. S. Attorney Hon. Luther Alverson, Superior Court, Atlanta

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/25/1963 (Item)

Luther King Secretary Dillon Dr. Heller, Henry Fowler Gardner Ackley Kermit Gordon Elmer Staats 9:29 f McGeorge Bundy 10:10 t Ted Sorensen ( returning his call ) 10:45 Depart 274 EOB 4 Funeral services 4:30 p.m. Return to Exec. Office Bldg. Office

Oral history transcript, Aaron E. Henry, interview 1 (I), 9/12/1970, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Christian Leadership Conference meetings and the rumor even included the fact that the FBI had a tape recording or recordings of sexual activities of Martin Luther King, and things like that. H: Well, that didn't bother anybody, I'm sure I've got taps

Oral history transcript, Louis Martin, interview 1 (I), 5/14/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

sometime? M: Oh yes. I must say that in the Kennedy years my job was sort of liaison between the White House and the civil rights people--the NAACP and Urban League types, Whitney or Roy and Martin Luther King. I had worked with all these people during
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Martin, Louis, 1912-1997
Oral history transcript, Louis Martin, interview 1 (I), 5/14/1969, by David G. McComb
Louis Martin

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 48, 15 December 1990," LBJ Library (Item)

occasions they gave a review of American musical comedy and a presentation of the songs of Noel Coward and Cole Porter. Taylor Branch, author of a Pulitzer Prize winning book about the U.S. in the time of Martin Luther King, Jr., gave a recounting of his

Folder, "Civil Rights – St. Augustine, Fla.," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

, but not hatred. For this, St. Augustine should be grateful perhaps to Martin Luther King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference for taking over leadership in the festering racial tension in t hat city. This leadership says to the N e·groes : "Do not think

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 1, 11/23/63- 3/17/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / ALABAMA]," WHCF HU, Box 24 (Item)

, ALABAMA, TO INVEST IGATE FIRST HAND PROBLEMS FACED BY NEGROES SEEKING VOTER REGISTRATION IN DALLAS COUNTY. WE MET AND TALKED WITH THE REVERE ND MARTIN LUTHER KING AND HIS ASSOCIATES , LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS , FOUR ME~BERS OF THE ALABAMA
File unit description: Documents center on the demonstrations and the controversy over the voting rights of Negroes in Selma, Alabama; the march led by Martin Luther King, Jr.; Gov. George Wallace's meeting with President Johnson; and the decision

Oral history transcript, A. Leon Higginbotham, interview 1 (I), 10/7/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

knew that Antioch College was then trying to recruit blacks, and I transferred. The day I entered Antioch Martin Luther King's wife Coretta, Scott was her last name then, also entered. That is the reason why I transferred from Purdue to Antioch. F

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 12 (XII), 10/29/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

know, we couldn't get passed until Dr. [Martin Luther] King was assassinated. And even if you look at that--I remember proposing it. It's the only time--and I think if you look at the New York Times or something--I was mentioned in the twenty-fourth

Folder, "Liaison - FBI - Miscellaneous Reports [Feb. - March 1968]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

March 1,. 1968 SELECTEDRACIAL DEVELOPMENTS ANDDISTURBANCES MARTINLUTHERKING, JR., APRIL OF 1968 SCHEDULED 'IO VISIT AFRICA IN A source of this Bureau who has furnished reliable information in the past advised that Martin Luther King, Jr., President

Oral history transcript, Sterling Tucker, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

in most of that activity. I was a I was heavily Close to Dr. Martin Luther King --closely associated with all the national civil rights leaders. B: What was your opinion of the Justice Department's, and the Kennedy Administration generally, handling
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
How Tucker met LBJ; LBJ’s reputation in regard to civil rights; LBJ’s work as a Vice-President; Tucker’s involvement in the civil rights movement; Martin Luther King; the 1963 March on Washington; LBJ’s interest in civil rights early in his

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 4 (IV), 2/15/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

would have let any of these circumstances interfere with that recollection and knowledge of what was going on. G: Anything on Kennedy's telephone call to Coretta King at the end of the campaign when Martin Luther King was in prison
president; LBJ's relationship with the Senate during his vice presidency and presidency; comparing LBJ and Mike Mansfield as leaders; judicial appointments of the Kennedy administration, including Luther Terry as surgeon general; cigarette warning labels

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/9/1968 (Item)

d t o Aspe n Lodg e an d sa t i n the livin g roo m where staf f member s wer e watchin g coverag e o f th e funera l tek of Martin Luther King k .... Mr . an d Mrs. Georg e Christia n Jim Jones , m f Mary Bec k . Arthu r Kri m - Ne w York Cit y 5

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1963 (Tuesday) (Item)

with about ten governors, and Martin Luther King somewhere in the middle of it. And it was good talk and a wonderful day, and I thought to myself: “Dear Lord, if he can just rest enough to think enough, it just might be wonderful.” I mean, the next 13 months

Oral history transcript, Herbert Jenkins, interview 1 (I), 5/14/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

that Dr. Martin Luther King was leading. $ - - • ' • And. it started over lunch counters and restrooms, and had been .{tnterruptton} Well> of course, there was very much concern to the city and to the pol ice department, · We haq grave
Meeting LBJ in 1960; civil rights demonstrations in Atlanta and subsequent federal laws to override states’ discriminatory laws; Civil Rights Act of 1964; opinions of integration among Atlanta leadership; Ralph McGill; Martin Luther King, Sr. and Jr

Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 1 (I), 3/20/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

done anything on this conference before? G: Well, of course we've read about it and that sort of thing. Did this experience reveal to you anything about the relationship between Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King? A: Well, I gather
appearance there; 100 billion dollar freedom budget proposal and Bayard Rustin; Bill Coleman’s meeting of black militants; Ben Heineman; LBJ’s relationship with Martin Luther King; inviting radical elements of the civil rights movement to the White House

Oral history transcript, Phyllis Bonanno, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the Martin Luther King riots, where he felt that Vietnam was really dividing the country and that we just couldn't afford it economically or politically or for any other reason. I suppose I look back and realize that Lyndon Johnson was a tragic figure because
from diplomacy in current politics; the riots in Washington, D.C., following the assassination of Martin Luther King; LBJ's confusion over the riots, their purpose and leadership; being in New York City for the ordination of Cardinal Terence Cooke

Oral history transcript, James J. Reynolds, interview 2 (II), 10/1/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

publicity because it had drawn the support and attention of Dr. Martin Luther King and his associate, Dr. [Ralph] Abernathy. It had ceased to be strictly a labor dispute, but emerged as a matter of the dignity of minority people in Memphis. i~volved
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
with Mexican-American workers and braceros; exploitation of Mexican-Americans; Cesar Chavez; Memphis sanitation strike in 1968 and eventual wage increase resolution; Martin Luther King’s assassination; problems with communications workers, the International

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 86, December 2005," LBJ Library (Item)

. Even the civil rights mov ment experienced turmoil, moving from the passive reistance of Martin Luther King to the mor confrontational tactics of Stokely Carmichael and H. Rap Brown, as the goal of integration gave way to th call for black power

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/1/1965 (Item)

the Martin situation Luther in King's arrest Selma Ala Room Attendance a t 12:30 p Cabine t Meetin g Secy Vanc e John McNaughton General Earl e Wheele r Amba s s a do r Leonard U ng er to Laos Chester Coope r Secy Bal Balll -- R REE: : Jkxudao Jkxudao c

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/9/1965 (Item)

- - evidence d b y a smile . February 9 , 196 5 White hous e To Office George To w/ Tuesday Secretary Douglas Villon John T Connor Reedy Cabinet Room for meeting w/ To Fish Room where the President greeted Dr Martin Luther King and escorted him

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 49 (XLIX), 7/18/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that if we went the executive order route, well, it was tenuous legally. He thought that the Warren Court would find a way to support us and uphold a reasonable executive order. G: Did the demonstrations in Chicago that Martin Luther King was organizing

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 3 (III), 6/26/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. It was on to avoid misconstruction of the visit-- purely social. F: You ,,,ere around, of course, and you didn't have much time to savor the reaction from the March 31 speech when Martin Luther King was shot down in Hemphis. h'hat uas your role i::l. th,," midst
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Oral history transcript, Cartha D. (Deke) DeLoach, interview 1 (I), 1/11/1991, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

on various organizations, including the ongoing investigation which had been authorized by Attorney General Bobby Kennedy on Dr. Martin Luther King. As a result, there was considerable information picked up and then turned in to our team. I forwarded all
with Martin Luther King, Jr. FBI role vs. Secret Service role; FBI jurisdiction in cases; FBI involvement in civil rights cases, especially the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi and Viola Liuzzo murder.

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/20/1965 (Item)

Chemistr y Dr. Leo n Morgan, f Texa Joe Earle Califano Clements August White Harry House 20 1965 Friday McPherson Martin Luther Senator J W King Atlanta Ga Lee White in Fulbright Room Harry McPherso n joine d i n the lounge , whil e

Oral history transcript, Samuel H. Shapiro, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

resigned yet, at that time, as I recall. F: Yes. S: As a matter of fact, he was in Florida making a speech there, a dedication speech, when this broke here in Chicago the day that Martin Luther King was killed. I, of course, conferred with Otto Kerner
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
His political background; campaigning with LBJ in IL in 1964; Martin Luther King’s assassination and subsequent activities in Chicago; Shapiro’s involvement with the 1968 Chicago convention; the National Guard at the 1968 Chicago convention

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/4/1968 (Item)

for talk on TV about Martin Luther King, his assassination, violence, devi siveness, about working together in unity 9:10pm To Oval Office - dictated telegram to Mrs. King Signing mail and official business papers while listening to TV news reports from

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 6 (VI), 4/24/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to get involved in the problems of late spring-early summer of 1968. Particularly, I'm thinking about the assassination of Martin Luther King and the riot that broke out in Washington afterwards. I would like for you to detail what was the problem as seen
McChesney Martin; advised LBJ on last State of the Union Message; continuing relationship between Truman and LBJ; LBJ after leaving office; wear-out factor in being head of a Cabinet; cabinet level relationships with White House staff.

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/2/1966 (Item)

staff, pausing especially with Martin Luther King, A. Philip Randolph, Chairman Heineman, and Roy Wilkins. Chairman Heineman introduced the President and the speech that followed was one of the more warmly received of the year. The delegates cheered

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/28/1966 (Item)

Council of Negro Women its supporters being splintered. Dr. Martin Luther King, President, Southern Christian Leadership He discussed briefly the loss Mr. Floyd McKissick, Natl Director CORE of the Teacher Corps and the Clarence M. Mitchell, NAACP

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

will have the opportunity to review the transcript . To take up where we left off, there were other urban disorders in the aftermath of Martin Luther King's assassination, here in Washington and in Chicago . C: Did you get directly involved in any
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Oral history transcript, Ben W. Heineman, interview 1 (I), 4/16/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on the second night--I concluded that Mr. Wilkins should be the speaker. Martin Luther King became temperamentally unhappy LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781

Folder, "Liaison - FBI - Miscellaneous Reports [Oct. - Dec. 1967]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

File No. December 11, 1967 SELECTEDRACIAL DEVELOPMENTS ANDDISTURBANCES MARTINLUTHERKING, JR., SPEAKSAT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Martin Luther King, Jr., President of the Southern Chrfstian Leadership Conference, spoke at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/28/1966 (Item)

is Salt Lake City. The appt was requested by Hon Luther Hodges (former Secretary of Commerce) Luther Hodges will succeed Mr. Evans on July 1, 1967. (However, Mr. Hodges could not be with Mr. Evans today because of illness. ) To the mansion w/ MW for East

Oral history transcript, James Farmer, interview 2 (II), 7/20/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

was called--I would have to check my records to get the exact date of it--prior to the election of '64. The meeting was called by Roy Wilkins of the NAACP, and present at that meeting were Mr. Wilkins, Whitney Young, Martin Luther King, A. Philip Randolph

Oral history transcript, Whitney M. Young, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/18/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference were doing? Y: I don't recall a great deal of discussion on specifics. I do know that we discussed the possibility of certain methods resulting in a counter kind of reaction, and I can remember
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Folder, "March 12-18, 1965 [Selma Situation]," President’s Appointment File [Diary Backup], Box 15 (Item)

activities -- a. Constant touch with Katzenbach b. The Attorney General's advice and counsel c . Instructed them to go in as "friend of the court" d. K ept D efense Department on notice e . Proud of way Martin Luther King decided not to march

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/29/1966 (Item)

:00 Leave palace with Mrs. Martin for Royal Landing, for Floating Market Tour. Saw lots and lots of little boats with mostly women and children - selling coconuts, papaya, bananas, and roast duck. Houses on stilts - many had pictures of King and Queen

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 10 (X), 9/23/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

--[Martin Luther] King, Whitney Young, [Roy] Wilkins--to try and get them to issue statements condemning the violence, to tell them also they should all remember his Howard University speech and that we'd move, LBJ Presidential Library http

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