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  • LBJ ASKS HOOVER FOR UPDATE ON SEARCH FOR 3 MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER IN MISSISSIPPI
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3941, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1964, 1:09PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LBJ'S SUPPORT OF BUSINESS, BUSINESS' CONCERNS ABOUT GOLDWATER PRECEDES CALL; LBJ IS MEETING WITH HENRY FORD II AT TIME OF CALL; HOOVER IS CALLING FROM LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
  • LBJ CONGRATULATES HOOVER ON FBI INVESTIGATION OF MURDER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI, SAYS HE WILL NOT LET HOOVER RETIRE; RESULTS OF HOOVER'S PHYSICAL; HOOVER RELATES DETAILS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA; KKK INVOLVEMENT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4760, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 8/5/1964, 4:36PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • "EDGAR HOOVER AGAIN"; CONTINUATION OF CALL RECORDED ON REF #3891 INTERRUPTED BY STENNIS CONVERSATION RECORDED ON REF #3892
  • LBJ ASSURES HOOVER OF HIS RESPECT FOR FBI AND HOOVER IN INVESTIGATION OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS, JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER; LBJ EXPLAINS BACKGROUND OF HIS APPOINTMENT OF ALLEN DULLES AS OBSERVER OF INVESTIGATION
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3893, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/24/1964, time unknown
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • DICTABELT SLIGHTLY TORN; VALENTI SPEAKS BRIEFLY WITH HOOVER BEFORE LBJ COMES ON THE LINE
  • LBJ ASKS HOOVER FOR UPDATE OF FBI INVESTIGATION OF FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD BOMBINGS, ASKS HOOVER FOR CLEARANCE ON HIS STATEMENT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 2223, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 2/27/1964, 8:53PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • CONVERSATION NOT NOTED ON SLIP; RECORDED ON SAME BELT AS 7/8/64 CONVERSATION; DAILY DIARY LISTS CONVERSATION WITH HOOVER ON 7/2/64, 5:02P; CONTEXT OF CONVERSATION INDICATES CALL TOOK PLACE ON 7/2/64
  • HOOVER REPORTS ON INVESTIGATION OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI, RANSOM DEMANDS TO GOODMAN FAMILY; LBJ ADVISES HOOVER TO USE FBI INVESTIGATORS RATHER THAN FEDERAL MARSHALS OR FEDERAL TROOPS, REMINISCES ABOUT TEXAS KKK ACTIVITIES
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4138, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/2/1964, 5:02PM?
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT REPORTS OF BODIES FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI; HOOVER REPORTS ON INVESTIGATION, BODIES APPARENTLY ARE NOT THOSE OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS; LBJ TELLS HOOVER TO SEND MEMO TO HIM, RFK, ON HOOVER'S TRIP TO MISSISSIPPI, MEETING WITH PAUL
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4221, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/13/1964, 3:34PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • "PUT ON SAME TAPE"; LBJ INTERRUPTS CALL TO HOOVER TO TAKE CALL FROM JOHN STENNIS (REF #3892) THEN RESUMES CONVERSATION WITH HOOVER (REF #3893); LBJ ON HOLD 1:00
  • LBJ ASKS FOR UPDATE ON SEARCH IN MISSISSIPPI FOR 3 MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS, JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER; HOOVER REPORTS ON INVESTIGATION, POSSIBILITY THAT INCIDENT IS A HOAX
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3891, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/24/1964, 5:30PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER DISCUSSES SITUATION IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; JOSE MORA'S AND OAS' ROLE IN NEGOTIATIONS; COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LBJ ASKS HOOVER TO INVESTIGATE PRESS LEAKS TO WASHINGTON POST, NYT; ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOOVER TO MEET WITH LBJ
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 8102, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/4/1965, 10:36AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON INVESTIGATION OF BURNED CAR OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER IN MISSISSIPPI; HOOVER'S EFFORTS TO CONTACT GOV. JOHNSON WHO IS GIVING A PRESS CONFERENCE
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3857, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 6:15PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ READS HOOVER PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON MURDER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI, NEED FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OBEDIENCE TO LAWS; HOOVER RECOMMENDS STATEMENT OPPOSING RIOTING; LBJ PRAISES FBI WORK IN MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA; GULF OIL
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4820, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 8/8/1964, 9:58AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION OF MURDER OF VIOLA LIUZZO; POSSIBLE ARREST OF SUSPECTS; CALL FROM ANTHONY LIUZZO TO LBJ; FBI INFORMANTS IN KKK; HOOVER DISCUSSES FBI INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF 3 CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7162, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 3/26/1965, 8:10AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER TELLS LBJ THAT HARRISON WILLIAMS WANTS TO INVESTIGATE YESTERDAY'S WALL STREET RUMOR ABOUT LBJ'S HEALTH BUT WOULD NOT DO SO IF FBI DID NOT APPROVE; HOOVER SAYS FBI IS MAKING INVESTIGATION BUT DOES NOT DISAPPROVE OF WILLIAMS' INVESTIGATION
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 8115, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/10/1965, 4:20PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • DISCUSSION OF CONGRESSMEN RYAN'S, REID'S REQUEST THAT LBJ MEET WITH PARENTS OF MISSING WORKERS ANDREW GOODMAN AND MICHAEL SCHWERNER; HOOVER BRIEFS LBJ ON INFORMATION HE CAN GIVE THE PARENTS ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3838, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 4:05PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON INVESTIGATION OF BURNED CAR OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3841, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 4:21PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ DISCUSSES PLANNED NAACP PICKETING OF WH; HOOVER GIVES HIM UPDATE ON CAR OF JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER, PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION, PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR LBJ'S MEETING WITH PARENTS OF GOODMAN AND SCHWERNER
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3853, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 5:35PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON SEARCH FOR JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER, REPORTS ON STATEMENT BY MISSISSIPPI GOV. PAUL JOHNSON AND ON DOD'S ASSISTANCE TO INVESTIGATION
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3869, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 7:15PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • RFK ASKS HOOVER TO CHECK A CBS REPORT THAT BODIES OF JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER HAVE BEEN FOUND
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3876, sound recording, ROBERT KENNEDY and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 8:00PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER REPORTS ON TALKS WITH GOV. JOHNSON, JOHN STENNIS; QUESTION OF HAVING MARINES OR NAVY PERSONNEL HELP IN SEARCH FOR MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS, JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER; REASONS FOR NOT ACTIVATING MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3897, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/25/1964, 4:18PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • DULLES GIVES HOOVER OUTLINE AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF HIS REPORT ABOUT MISSISSIPPI SITUATION; FBI ROLE IN ENFORCEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS; DULLES WILL TALK WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3921, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/26/1964, 1:17PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • SEARCH FOR MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI; ROLES OF FBI, US MARSHALS, LOCAL OFFICIALS IN ENFORCEMENT OF DULLES' RECOMMENDATIONS; KKK; HOOVER REPORTS ON PLANNED PICKETING OF LBJ AT COBO HALL IN DETROIT TONIGHT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3922, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/26/1964, 1:17PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ REPORTS ON HIS MEETING WITH RITA SCHWERNER, WIFE OF MICHAEL SCHWERNER, MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER; LBJ TELLS HOOVER TO EMPLOY ALL NECESSARY MILITARY PERSONNEL IN SEARCH; UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION; POSSIBLE USE OF MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3951, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1964, 6:47PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LBJ'S CONVERSATION WITH RFK; DISCUSSION OF ADVISABILITY OF HOOVER HIMSELF GOING TO NYC TO HANDLE INVESTIGATION OF RIOTS IN HARLEM; LBJ READS PORTIONS OF SEVERAL TELEGRAMS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC REGARDING RIOTS
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4295, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/21/1964, 1:06PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ PRAISES FBI INVESTIGATION OF WALTER JENKINS; JENKINS' CONCERNS ABOUT REPORT, HIS RESPECT FOR HOOVER, CARTHA DELOACH; JOHN CONNALLY'S TALK WITH JENKINS; PRESS HANDLING OF INCIDENT; BILLY GRAHAM'S CALL TO LBJ; JENKINS' MEDICAL CONDITION, TREATMENT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 5948, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 10/23/1964, 6:00PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ DISCUSSES QUESTION OF HIS TELEPHONING ANTHONY LIUZZO, WIDOWER OF VIOLA LIUZZO; HOOVER DISCUSSES ANTHONY LIUZZO'S TEAMSTER BACKGROUND, ADVISES LBJ TO HAVE LEE WHITE CALL HIM; PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION; KKK; PRESS HANDLING OF ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7167, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 3/26/1965, 9:36AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ ASKS HOOVER TO MAKE BACKGROUND CHECK OF LLOYD CUTLER WHO IS BEING CONSIDERED AS COMMERCE UNDERSECRETARY; APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM "RED" RABORN AS CIA DIRECTOR; PAT COYNE; LBJ PRAISES FBI INVESTIGATION OF VIOLA LIUZZO CASE; TRUMAN'S STATEMENT
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7341, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 4/13/1965, 4:55PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER ASKS FEHMER TO TELL LBJ HE DISCUSSED GEORGE FELDMAN APPOINTMENT WITH JOHN MCCORMACK AND DISCUSSED FUNDS FOR USIA PROPAGANDA ACTIVITY IN VIETNAM WITH JOHN ROONEY AS LBJ HAD ASKED HIM TO DO IN MEETING EARLIER TODAY
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7672, sound recording, MARIE FEHMER and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 5/14/1965, 4:45PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • DISCUSSION OF INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ABOUT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HOOVER'S DISCUSSIONS WITH JOHN MCCORMACK ABOUT GEORGE FELDMAN APPOINTMENT AND WITH JOHN ROONEY ABOUT FUNDS FOR USIA PROPAGANDA ACTIVITY IN VIETNAM
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7673, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 5/14/1965, 7:05PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER REPORTS ON FBI'S INVESTIGATION INTO PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM WHICH INDICATES GEORGE BALL IS SOURCE OF LEAK
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 10285, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:24AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER CONTINUES TO REPORT ON FBI'S INVESTIGATION INTO PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM WHICH INDICATES GEORGE BALL IS SOURCE OF LEAK; BALL'S DENIAL THAT HE IS SOURCE OF LEAK; BALL'S SOCIAL CONTACT WITH PHILIP GEYELIN
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 10286, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:24AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER READS REPORT OF FBI INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE BALL ABOUT PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM; BALL'S CONTACTS WITH PHILIP GEYELIN
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 10287, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:30AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 135, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 11/29/1963, 1:40PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 5989, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 10/31/1964, 10:35AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • "SECOND IS BLANK"; "PUT IN DICTAPHONE WRITING FIRST"; "BELT TRANSCRIBED"; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO OFFICE SECRETARY; HOOVER ON HOLD 1:08; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 11/1993
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT WASHINGTON POST'S CALL FOR PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION, SUGGESTS FBI MAKE FULL REPORT ON ITS INVESTIGATION AND SAYS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL HOLD COURT OF INQUIRY; LBJ ASKS HOOVER TO TALK TO PRESS
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 44, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 11/25/1963, 10:30AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • LBJ READS HIS PROPOSED STATEMENT ON NYC RIOTS, ASKS HOOVER TO CONTACT NYC OFFICIALS ABOUT NEED FOR FBI TO INVESTIGATE THERE AS IN SOUTH; HOOVER OFFERS TO GO TO NYC; NEED TO PROVIDE FEDERAL PROTECTION FOR MLK AT UPCOMING SPEECH IN GREENWOOD
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 4292, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/21/1964, 12:40PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD AND ASSASSINATION OF JFK; OSWALD'S PURCHASES OF GUNS USED IN KILLING JFK AND J.D. TIPPIT, CONTACTS WITH SOVIET EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 7, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 11/23/1963, 10:01AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER TELLS LBJ THAT CAR OF MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER HAS BEEN FOUND, WAS BURNED; NO REPORT ON BODIES YET; DISCUSSION OF CONGRESSMEN RYAN'S, REID'S REQUEST THAT LBJ MEET WITH PARENTS OF MISSING
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 3837, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/23/1964, 4:05PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • FBI INVESTIGATION; RFK; JOSEPH ALSOP; CANDIDATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, ABE FORTAS, CLARK CLIFFORD, DON COOK; HOOVER RECOMMENDS IRVING KAUFMAN; JUSTICE DEPT ROLE IN JAMES HOFFA CASE; CLIFFORD'S ROLE IN 1964 VP SELECTION
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 6385, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 11/17/1964, 1:37PM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • HOOVER REPORTS THAT MLK WILL GIVE PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING ON RIOTS; DROP IN VIOLENCE IN DETROIT; FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SITUATION; RIOTING IN CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND; OPPOSITION TO APPOINTMENT OF SIMON MCHUGH TO SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Telephone conversation # 12005, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/25/1967, 10:33AM
  • J. EDGAR HOOVER
  • DISCUSSION OF POSSIBILITY OF J. EDGAR HOOVER GOING TO NYC TO HANDLE INVESTIGATION OF HARLEM RIOTS; RFK COMPARES NYC SITUATION WITH GEORGIA INCIDENT RATHER THAN MISSISSIPPI INCIDENT, QUESTIONS NEED FOR HOOVER HIMSELF TO GO TO NYC
  • UK MONETARY CRISIS; POSSIBLE NEED FOR UK TO RAISE DISCOUNT RATE; COOK DISCUSSES POSSIBLE UK SALE OF FOREIGN ASSETS; J. EDGAR HOOVER'S WARREN COMMISSION STATEMENT; EFFECT OF STRIKES ON US ECONOMY; WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN AND FRB ROLE IN ECONOMY
  • Valenti, Jack J. (Jack Joseph), 1921-2007