Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/2/1967 (Thursday)
Duration: (min: sec):
09:10
Number of Pages:
7
Description:
Texas Independence Day; Lady Bird works on houseguest arrangements and then goes to Spanish class; lunch at City Tavern with Texas friends; Lady Bird reminisces about the Senate & Vice Presidential years; publicity photo for National Capital Flower Show; tea with the Bill Livingstons; tea with houseguests; late night due to House vote; 8th Congressional reception; men receive briefing while women have program from Presidential descendants; dinner; Johnsons to Texas; Lady Bird sleeps & reads Faulkner book
Contributor:
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007; Mrs. Johnson's secretarial staff
Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary; Annotated Transcripts of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
Location Details:
White House, Washington, DC
Subject:
Social events; Lady Bird Johnson personal; Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences; Pre-Presidential; Legislation; Congressional relations; Johnson family; Humor and mimicry; Johnson family travel; LBJ Ranch
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
Specific Item Type:
Personal diary
Type:
Text; Audio
Format:
Audio tape; Paper
Archivist's Technical Note:
Starting around the 04:00 mark through the end of the recording, there are variable speeds that distort Lady Bird Johnson's voice
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/2/1967 (Thursday),
Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary Collection,
LBJ Presidential Library,
accessed April 20, 2025,
https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/ctjd-19670302