Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1963 (Sunday)

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Title:

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1963 (Sunday)

Duration: (min: sec):

8:00

Number of Pages:

7

Description:

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; procession to the Capitol, riderless horse, flag-draped caisson; memory of Franklin Roosevelt's death; arrival at Capitol Rotunda; eulogies; LBJ lays wreath at foot of casket; Jacqueline Kennedy kisses the casket with Caroline by her side; Lady Bird comments on Jacqueline Kennedy's behavior and the rapport she has established with the American people since the assassination; contrasts with the death of FDR; sense of shame for America and Texas; Lady Bird makes plans for Lynda Bird to travel from Texas to attend JFK's funeral; Lynda's friendship with JFK; meeting about placing KTBC stock in trust and selling The Elms; dinner with friends at The Elms

Contributor:

Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007; Mrs. Johnson's secretarial staff

Collection:

Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary; Annotated Transcripts of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary

Location Details:

Washington, DC

Subject:

Assassinations; Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences

Archivist's General Note:

An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.

Rights:

Public domain