Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1968 (Wednesday)

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Title:

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1968 (Wednesday)

Duration: (min: sec):

18:58

Number of Pages:

12

Description:

LBJ works on State of the Union message; Lady Bird, et al, to Buchanan School to see renovated playground; Beautification meeting at the White House; LBJ meets with Congressional leaders; statement drafted on LBJ's decision not to run in 1968; Lady Bird & LBJ discuss statement; Lady Bird visits with guests before going to Capitol for State of the Union message; teleprompter malfunctions; LBJ does not read the "I will not run" statement; visit in Speaker's office; buffet dinner at White House

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:

White House, Washington, DC

Subject:

LBJ speeches and statements; Elections; Beautification; Meetings; Congressional relations; Johnson family; Social events; Lady Bird Johnson personal; Press relations; Urban affairs

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