Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/17/1968 (Tuesday)

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Title:

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

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:

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.

Physical Item ID #:

D-81

Identifier:

ctjd-19681217

Date:

1968-12-17

Location(s):

Washington, DC

Time Period:

Presidential (Nov. 22, 1963-Jan. 20, 1969)