Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/25/1968 (Thursday)

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Title:

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/25/1968 (Thursday)

Duration: (min: sec):

12:40

Number of Pages:

10

Description:

Pueblo seized by North Korea; visit with the Roy Permenters; office work; LBJ calls up 14,000 USAF & Navy reservists; Lynda Robb on Chuck leaving for Vietnam; swearing-in ceremony for Jerre Williams; Lady Bird & Lynda discuss remodeling at LBJ Ranch; John Gardner's resignation announced; Viet Cong attack at Khe Sanh; dinner for Vice President, Speaker of House & Chief Justice; Lady Bird names guests; LBJ makes toast to checks & balances; more toasts; entertainment is "I Do, I Do"

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:

East Asia and the Pacific; Lady Bird Johnson personal; Defense; Johnson family; Vietnam; Ceremonies; LBJ Ranch; Social events; Congressional relations; Judiciary; LBJ speeches and statements; Humor and mimicry

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