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Telephone conversation # 10652, sound recording, LBJ and JUANITA ROBERTS, 8/29/1966, 8:39AM (Item)
  • "8/29 MJDR/PRES/MRS. J" AND "MJDR/FORTAS" WRITTEN ON ORIGINAL DICTABELT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AND JUANITA ROBERTS IS MEETING WITH DOROTHY TERRITO AT WH AT TIME OF CALL; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; THIS BELT RECORDED AT WH; POOR SOUND
  • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
  • TERRITO, ROBERTS DESCRIBE CATHOLIC MISSAL ON WHICH LBJ TOOK OATH OF OFFICE FOLLOWING JFK ASSASSINATION; DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MISSAL AND BIBLE; PRESS STORY THAT MISSAL WAS KENNEDY FAMILY BIBLE; LBJ REQUESTS ABE FORTAS LOOK AT MISSAL
  • Roberts, Juanita, 1913-1983
  • Telephone conversation # 10652, sound recording, LBJ and JUANITA ROBERTS, 8/29/1966, 8:39AM
  • JUANITA ROBERTS
Telephone conversation # 10657, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/29/1966, 9:30AM (Item)
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
  • FEHMER READS RESPONSE TO ACCOUNT IN WILLIAM MANCHESTER'S BOOK THAT LBJ TOOK OATH OF OFFICE ON KENNEDY BIBLE, OTHERS REVISE IT; MOYERS SUGGESTS CHRISTIAN DEFER PRESS QUESTIONS; RICHARD GOODWIN'S ACCOUNT OF KENNEDYS' CONCERNS ABOUT BOOK; LOOK MAGAZINE
Telephone conversation # 2446, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 3/10/1964, 11:55AM (Item)
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
Telephone conversation # 10656, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/29/1966, 9:30AM (Item)
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
  • RESPONSE TO ACCOUNT IN WILLIAM MANCHESTER'S BOOK THAT LBJ TOOK OATH OF OFFICE ON KENNEDY FAMILY BIBLE; MOYERS SAYS RFK TOLD RICHARD GOODWIN TO REVIEW MANCHESTER'S MANUSCRIPT; SARAH HUGHES', LARRY O'BRIEN'S RECOLLECTIONS; LOOK MAGAZINE PUBLICITY
Telephone conversation # 13102, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/4/1968, 6:05PM (Item)
  • "CALIF. PRIMARY, KUCHEL, MCCARTHY-KENNEDY DEBATE, JUDGESHIPS"; "SUMMARIZED YB" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; LADY BIRD JOHNSON BRIEFLY INTERRUPTS RECORDING TO SPEAK TO WILLIAM WESTMORELAND WHO IS ON ANOTHER LINE
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
Telephone conversation # 4454, sound recording, LBJ and EDWIN WEISL, SR., 7/30/1964, 9:02PM (Item)
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
Telephone conversation # 10647, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/27/1966, 8:31PM (Item)
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
Telephone conversation # 10654, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/29/1966, 9:30AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON, MARIE FEHMER, GEORGE CHRISTIAN ARE MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CONFERENCE CALL; ABE FORTAS TALKS TO JUANITA ROBERTS WHO IS IN OFFICE WITH HIM BUT ROBERTS IS NOT AUDIBLE; CONVERSATION CONTINUES ON NEXT 3 RECORDINGS
  • DISCUSSION OF RESPONSE TO ACCOUNT IN WILLIAM MANCHESTER'S UPCOMING BOOK THAT LBJ TOOK OATH OF OFFICE ON KENNEDY FAMILY BIBLE THAT WAS NOT RETURNED; ARCHIVAL HANDLING BY LBJ STAFF OF CATHOLIC MISSAL THAT WAS USED; SARAH HUGHES' RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday) (Item)
  • , I sat down to lunch downstairs, in that room where I first came to a dinner with the Kennedys in January of ’61, with Bess, and Liz, and Ashton, and Tish Baldridge, who had come down to give us about four days of her time for advice and getting us
  • Fredericka of Greece, President Segni of Italy, and Chancellor Erhardt of Germany at the LBJ Ranch; heads of state gifts; dinner with the Jack Valentis and Bill Whites; White's book on LBJ and his book on Senator Robert Taft
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/17/1964 (Sunday) (Item)
  • in answering the m ail M rs, Kennedy had received af ter the P resid en t’ s assassination. L iv e ly , attractive, a newspaperman's wif e - she said you could read just so much of it, day after day, time after time until you fin ally got saturated with g r
  • Lady Bird returns to White House; Johnson family to St. Mark's Church; lunch with the Dean Rusks, Robert McNamaras and McGeorge Bundys; Vietnam; Lady Bird and LBJ to Bob Thompsons; dinner with the Valentis
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/1/1963 (Sunday) (Item)
  • us, and Lucy Baines an d in the car with us Bob Waldron and the H arry McPhersons. There w ere long, long lines of solemn, respectful people, all along the hill in Robert E. Lee’s home as we wound up to the gravesite. The gravesite was covered
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 10/27/1964" (Item)
  • been among my husband's respected and trusted advisors. Three years ago this month our g reat President Kennedy acc epted from the city of Fort Smith the deed to this historic ground. I feel certain that he would have considered it a privilege, as I do
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1963 (Sunday) (Item)
  • JFK lies in state at the Capitol; the Johnsons attend St. Mark's Church; Eunice Shriver tells the Johnsons Lee Harvey Oswald has been killed; Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, John-John and Caroline ride to the Capitol in the car with the Johnsons
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1969 (Friday) (Item)
  • Middleton about bur film project and then around four o'clock Friday, January 10, 1969 Page 4 into the Lincoln Bedroom for a two hour sittin g with Robert Berks the sculptor, who is doing my head. I took a batch of mail in and signed i t and worked
  • with Harry Middleton about film project; Lady Bird sits for sculptor, Robert Berks; visit with Lynda Robb & Luci Nugent during sitting; dinner for Hubert Humphrey and the Cabinet; photos of ladies & LBJ with Cabinet; toasts; papers to LBJ Library
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/18/1963 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Sculptor Gilroy Roberts brings the model of LBJ's head for the Presidential Medal; Lady Bird visits Caroline Kennedy's school on third floor of the White House; Lady Bird remembers her mother's death when she was five; Lady Bird spends the afternoon
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/3/1964 (Friday) (Item)
  • in the East Room ^'w hich we a re a lre a d y obligated fo r , since they w e r e selected by M rs . Kennedy about last Septem ber a n d a lre a d y woven in F ra n ce. And then we look fo rw a rd to w hatever else we m ight a c q u ir e ! H e’ s r e a lly
  • Lady Bird attends meeting about artwork for the White House; diplomatic relations are restored with Panama; Robert Anderson; reception and LBJ's speech for the 15th Anniversary of NATO; Lady Bird mentions individuals attending the reception; Lady
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/5/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Robert Kennedy is shot in Los Angeles; LBJ discusses gun control with Senator Mike Mansfield; LBJ calls Senators Dirksen & Aiken about agriculture; Lady Bird cancels appointments; Lady Bird works on telegrams for Rose & Ethel Kennedy; LBJ makes
Press release, "Remarks of the President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Dedication of Eufaula Dam, Eufaula, Oklahoma, 9/25/1964" (Item)
  • ~ry aec tion, men like 'l'heodore Roos evelt, men l ike Frank:U.. n Roosevelt, men like John F. Kennedy , men like Robert S. Kerr, men like Mike Monroney and your House Delegation, all be~n to act and to protect and to develpp the natural resources
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/2/1964 (Thursday) (Item)
  • Act; Lady Bird observes Robert Kennedy; LBJ & Lady Bird to LBJ Ranch
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/8/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird, LBJ and staff are up late because of the Farm Bill; Lady Bird does office work; LBJ, Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson attend funeral for General Douglas MacArthur; Lady Bird exchanges brief remarks with Robert Kennedy; Lady Bird describes
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/16/1968 (Saturday) (Item)
  • Kennedy walked into his office, the first time after John Kennedy 1 s death. It was Lyndon that suggested that we see Guess Who's Corning to Dinner, and we all went out to the hangar which is completed now, for showing movies, . and very nice, except
  • ; Lady Bird meets LBJ at hangar; park meeting continues at the LBJ Birthplace; to LBJ Ranch house; Johnsons, Lynda & Chuck Robb and the Krims drive the Lewis place; Robert Kennedy announces run for President; "Guess Who's Coming for Dinner?" movie shown
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/8/1968 (Saturday) (Item)
  • LBJ & Lady Bird read newspapers; to St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, for Robert Kennedy funeral; the Johnsons pay respects to the Kennedy family; lunch on plane back to Washington; Lady Bird reads newspapers and takes nap; mourners killed
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/16/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • Office work; recording in Jacqueline Kennedy Garden for Hudson Valley trip; Lady Bird with Lynda Robb to doctor's office; lunch with Lynda; Chuck Robb & Patrick Nugent in Vietnam; meeting about Beautification stamps; office work; Lady Bird works
Telephone conversation # 636, sound recording, LBJ and JACQUELINE KENNEDY, 12/21/1963, 6:55PM (Item)
  • Copyright to the unpublished writings of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is held by Caroline Kennedy. In accordance with NARA regulations at 36 C.F.R. 1252.62, it is the researcher's responsibility to obtain any necessary permissions and to determine
  • LBJ TEASES JACQUELINE KENNEDY ABOUT LEAVING TOWN WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE; LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON WISH MRS. KENNEDY, HER FAMILY MERRY CHRISTMAS; MRS. KENNEDY THANKS LBJ FOR PRESENTS DELIVERED BY LUCI JOHNSON; MRS. JOHNSON'S ACTIVITIES; UPCOMING ERHARD
  • Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994
  • Telephone conversation # 636, sound recording, LBJ and JACQUELINE KENNEDY, 12/21/1963, 6:55PM
  • JACQUELINE KENNEDY
Telephone conversation # 10655, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/29/1966, 9:30AM (Item)
  • RESPONSE TO ACCOUNT IN WILLIAM MANCHESTER'S BOOK THAT LBJ TOOK OATH OF OFFICE ON KENNEDY FAMILY BIBLE; EVENTUAL DEPOSIT IN LBJ LIBRARY OF MISSAL THAT WAS USED; DESCRIPTION OF MISSAL AND ITS COVER; QUESTION OF RETURNING BOOK TO JACQUELINE KENNEDY
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/10/1963 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • it to start looking like the Johnsons lived here. I put out a picture of President and Mrs. Kennedy--no, I believe it’s just the President--and Caroline, and the pony, the little pony that Lyndon gave them. And then I put out a picture of Daddy with Tommy
  • the inventory and sale of the Elms; evening social gathering of Johnson and Kennedy staffs; Ted Sorensen; Abe Fortas' interest in art and music; Jacqueline Kennedy's work; [Nancy] Salinger; LBJ's tour of the White House; civil rights legislation
Telephone conversation # 83, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID SARNOFF, 11/27/1963, 2:13PM (Item)
  • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Telephone conversation # 4151, sound recording, LBJ and C. C. "CHARLEY" MCDONALD, 7/3/1964, 8:14PM? (Item)
  • MCDONALD CONGRATULATES LBJ ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL SIGNING; OFFERS CAMPAIGN ADVICE, URGES LBJ NOT TO DEBATE GOLDWATER, TO MAINTAIN CONTACTS WITH KENNEDY FAMILY, USE RELIGIOUS GROUPS TO ASSIST IN INTEGRATION, PRAISES LBJ, JOHNSON FAMILY
Telephone conversation # 11155, sound recording, LBJ and EUNICE SHRIVER, 12/18/1966, 6:55PM (Item)
  • Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, 1920-
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1963 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • , Ann Chapman, Wendy Marcus, Jo Sherfy – a lot of good old friends putting their shoulders to the wheel. Mary Ellen Monroney and I went out to look for some chintzes for the windows for the two rooms that will be left vacated when the two Kennedy
  • Friends and volunteers help in White House living quarters; Lady Bird meets with Clark Clifford and others about the White House Fine Arts Committee; preservation of the White House and the Capitol; Jacqueline Kennedy's recommendation to discontinue
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 10/8/1964" (Item)
  • for increased assistance for higher education and most specifically for a m u ch broadened educational vocational program. 1 am sure 1 do not have to tell you -- who sit here watching launchings at Cape Kennedy - - how tremendous our scientific achievements have
Telephone conversation # 77, sound recording, LBJ and NELLIE CONNALLY, 11/27/1963, 1:35PM (Item)
  • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/31/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • for an attack on Lebanon, and I pray that any crisis w ill hold o ff another twenty days. And for the country, an interesting headline. Senator Teddy Kennedy w ill fight Russell Long for the job of Senate whip. Lyndon is not waiting for the New Year. Ever
  • New Year's Eve; renewed fighting in the Near East; Senator Ted Kennedy will fight Russell Long for Senate Whip position; LBJ is swimming every day & walking with Lady Bird; coffee at Rev. Truesdale's; Johnsons meet new Treasury Secretary at airport
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/24/1964 (Monday) (Item)
  • /operations c lo s e to Picayune, and fro m there, fin a lly , to C a p e Kennedy. It would fo llo w the path of the Saturn, fro m it 's birth place in Huntsville, to its launch pad at C a p e Kennedy. F o r me/' the purpose is / to find a device to get
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/27/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • and w ife . The Ir is h have r e a lly put th eir stamp on our p o litic s ] And fro m the court - Justice and M r s , Brennan - this r e a lly was the II night fo r the Iris h m a fia , The sta ff that we had in h erited fro m the Kennedy A d m
  • and Warrie Lynn Smith at State Dinner; Kennedy family; death of Indian Prime Minister Nehru; LBJ's toast; entertainment by George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Stage - East Room, 9/29/1965" (Item)
  • billiantly than President and Mrs . Kennedy. Within this year the first ~pade of dirt was turned for a great cultural center for all our nation. Within this month the Congress passed the bill to provide a National Arts and Humanities Founda­ tion so
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at a Tea for Members of the Fine Arts, Painting and Advisory Committees on the Restoration of the White House, 5/7/1964" (Item)
  • Remarks of Mrs . Lyndon B. Johnson at a tea for members of the Fine Arts, Painting and Advis ory Committees on the Restoration of the White House, May 7, 1964 Friends : Welc om e to this house to which, under the inspira tion of Mrs . Kennedy, you
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/11/1963 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • the children’s ward, a little engagement that Mrs. Kennedy had made some weeks ago and had asked me to keep. I took Lucy and Beth Jenkins with me, and we had baskets of toys to distribute among the children. The people were lined up out front: Dr. Schultz
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1969 (Monday) (Item)
  • would not be a candidate for re -e le c tio n . desk is a bleak business. Emptying a I thought about how the house had looked when I had v is ite d Mrs. Kennedy five years and two months ago. could be gripped by the sadness then. Today I cannot. I
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/26/1964 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • te d though I didn*t m e et them so a lso w e re the Gene Cham bers and H. E. Butt; old tim e rs lik e Tom C o rc o ra n a nd Jim Row e; quite a fe w g o v e rn o rs , in cl uding the Sanfords; not a Kennedy in sight, and ev e ry w h e re m o re and m