Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/17/1968 (Tuesday)
Duration: (min: sec):
16:40
Number of Pages:
12
Description:
LBJ's cold is worse; Lady Bird views September film at Naval Photo Lab; Lady Bird meets with Clark Clifford about proceeds from sale of diary; acquisition of Latrobe mantel; lunch & reminiscing with Belle & Phil Tippett; last Beautification meeting; bus tour & dedication of Haines Point fountain; remarks by Lady Bird; LBJ gives remarks to Committee; Beautification booklet; Lady Bird meets with Charles Maguire; LBJ to reception given by African-American appointees; LBJ awakens ill and goes to hospital
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:
Public relations; Meetings; Lady Bird Johnson personal; White House renovations; Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences; Johnson family; Beautification; Ceremonies; Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements; Humor and mimicry; LBJ speeches and statements; Civil rights; LBJ health
Rights:
Public domain
Specific Item Type:
Personal diary
Type:
Text; Audio
Format:
Audio tape; Paper
Archivist's Technical Note:
The fountains in the Ellipse were given by "Enid Haupt," a name that is incorrect throughout this transcript.
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/17/1968 (Tuesday),
Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary Collection,
LBJ Presidential Library,
accessed April 26, 2024,
https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/ctjd-19681217