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Oral history transcript, Phillip Tocker, interview 2 (II), 8/1/1984, by Lewis Gould (Item)

Thomas, who had telephone conversations or oral conversations with and I think wrote some letters to Bill Moyers and others advising them of our position in the matter. that was the extent of his [involvement]. But He did not appear for us at any

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 2 (II), 6/16/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the conversation between you and him? R: It wasn't a conversation; it was a desperate, last-minute letter that I sent to him saying essentially what I have said to you. "This is the situation . . " LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL

Oral history transcript, Jane Engelhard, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh So we had that type of conversation. He I said, "I think the first thing we have to do is to decide what the potential market is, then to decide how much capital we need to produce

Oral history transcript, Katharine Graham, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

conversation at dinner, I said that I had seen the President for the first time in a year and a half that night and that I had been stuck in the White House thinking I was going to be late. And he said, "What do you mean you don't see him?" I said, "He has

Oral history transcript, Mary Lasker, interview 2 (II), 7/19/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

him had supported the establishment of this commission, he told you to talk to Abe Fortas. L: Yes. He did, yes. G: Do you recall your conversation with Abe Fortas, and what he told you to do? L: Was it [Myer] Feldman again who was the counsel

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/18/1965 (Friday) (Item)

Governor Tom Dewey, LBJ and Lady Bird have breakfast and talk about crime; Lucius Clay; ABC film on beautification; telephone conversation with Lynda Johnson; Luci Johnson receives Stingray car for graduation/birthday gift; Johnsons to Camp David

Oral history transcript, Charles L. Schultze, interview 2 (II), 4/10/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

a shorter-term view, clearly we did too many new things and not enough in each one. Conversely, and what you've got to remember is you have a situation now in which the federal government has the legislative authority and the precedent to do almost

Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 1 (I), 2/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on natural beauty. Diana had sparked the idea for it and, as a result of our conversations at the luncheon, Mrs. Johnson decided to go ahead and have Diana spearhead the youth conference on natural beauty, to take place in 1966. Liz did a great deal

Oral history transcript, Phillip Tocker, interview 1 (I), 7/3/1984, by Lewis Gould (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Tocker -- I -~ 6 From the material that I have seen, the industry was having conversations with the Department of Commerce in 1963

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/28/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

Lady Bird works with her office staff; Luci Johnson and her conversion to Catholicism; Lady Bird talks with Lynda Johnson; LBJ returns to work; Lady Bird reads Task Force on Beautification report

Oral history transcript, Lowell K. Bridwell, interview 1 (I), 10/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

, but there were relatively minor in nature . M: Did he ever comment to you, either at the convention or later, about the nature of the vice presidency, his opinion of it? B: No, not in a personal conversation, nor did I have any occasion to be present in groups

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 2 (II), 5/12/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

of Secretary Hickel's assistants a briefer run-down from the more lengthy one. I was told later that Hickel had not read it, and wouldn't because he doesn't like to read things. It's mostly through across the table conversations that he gets his

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/17/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)

without self-consciousness and with the so rt o f enthusiasm that makes you think it is within the reach of Am erica ' today. . ‘ The net of our hour and a half long conversation, besides a lot of pleasure for me, was word that he would help on getting

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. But [of] all those early days before the war, I can't think of any specific conversation or anything, except I always looked forward to seeing them, I always knew he was going to be great company. But I can't think of any particular pre -war incident; it rna

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/15/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

LBJ & Lady Bird review progress on Danz house; LBJ & Lady Bird to Stonewall; wildflowers and crepe myrtles for planting; LBJ & Lady Bird swim with Luci & Lyn Nugent; Lady Bird has hair styled; dinner guests; conversation about oral history project

Oral history transcript, Alan S. Boyd, interview 2 (II), 12/18/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

don't think there's any comparison. I think Lyndon Johnson is head and shoulders above Nixon, in intellectual capacity and feeling . And yet, you know, in personal conversation, Lyndon Johnson is a very warm man, and he's funny as all hell! He's one

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/6/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)

LBJ and Lady Bird talk about many subjects; LBJ Library; Luci Johnson's conversion to Catholicism; LBJ returns to White House; Lady Bird entertains family; photographs taken outside the house; Lady Bird takes walk to birthplace home; visit

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/7/1965 (Wednesday) (Item)

Relatives off to Fredericksburg; Lady Bird does office work; Lady Bird talks with Lynda Johnson about her trip to Wyoming; controversy over Luci Johnson's conversion to Catholicism; Lady Bird and guest helicopter to Haywood Ranch; boating, swimming

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

; Lady Bird describes conversation with Luther Hodges about his life; Lady Bird & LBJ to Texas; Lady Bird mentions Eric Goldman's ideas for inauguration; Prime Minister Pearson of Canada to visit LBJ Ranch the next day

Oral history transcript, Laurance Rockefeller, interview 1 (I), 8/5/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/28/1965 (Friday) (Item)

ABC filming of Beautification program at Mount Vernon; desk work at the White House; Lady Bird talks with Luci Johnson; Luci's conversion to Catholicism; Lady Bird to Barney House for a dinner; paintings at Barney House; LBJ's work

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/14/1964 (Sunday) (Item)

phone conversation with Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Rusk delivers resignation of Ambassador to Vietnam, Henry Cabot Lodge; discussions about replacement for Lodge

Oral history transcript, John L. Sweeney, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

, enormous. M: Is this just the converse of the way it was with Kennedy, that Kennedy came over well on television and in private-- S: Yes, absolutely, in private, disaster. I don't mean a disaster, but he was, first of all, ill at ease with men of power

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/22/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

Bird mentions guests; topics of conversation are jobs for the handicapped & anti-American sentiment in France; toasts; Lynda Johnson toasts to George Washington; Lady Bird visits; snowing; Lady Bird reads; San Antonio wins cleanest city award

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/17/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

Lady Bird to Kennedy Garden to meet Multiple Sclerosis group; Victor Borge's humorous remarks; Lady Bird to lunch at Evelyn Symington's where she tells history of house & describes artwork; conversation about Beautification & Common Market; Lady

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/9/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

in the Grand Tetons; the Rockefellers give her tour of the ranch; Lynda Johnson goes hiking; Lady Bird describes dinner conversation; Jay Rockefeller and the poverty program; discussions on Medicare

Oral history transcript, Alan S. Boyd, interview 1 (I), 11/20/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

talked to me, and the conversation was just about this . He said, "Alan, I've been hearing a lot and reading a lot about the Northeast Airlines case . As far as I'm concerned, I want good air service in New England and whatever you do to accomplish

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

to free circus for 6,000 children; LBJ gives speech at State Department reception; Johnsons greet Prime Minister & Mrs. Egal; exchange of gifts; Lady Bird names guests; conversation about conservation; toasts; Anita Bryant is entertainment

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/12/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

, it w a s a m u c h lo w e r key -- w a rm and easy conversation, our younger days. r e m in is c e n c e s abo ut B e b e and And m y ow n k e e n ly e x p r e s s e d r e g r e t that he - - o r s o it's s a i d - - i s g e t t i n g o u t of p o l

Oral history transcript, Mary Lasker, interview 1 (I), 11/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Lasker -- I -- 28 After several conversations with the President, he did call such a meeting. Dr. Shannon and the individual Institute heads were stunned that they were supposed to get specific results, like lowering

Oral history transcript, Alan L. Dean, interview 2 (II), 3/13/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

I started doing in task force number one, because I knew the congressional committees would ask about it, was to seek a place to put the Secretary. In November 1963 the FAA occupied the building in which we are holding this conversation, FOB lOA