Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1969 (Sunday)
Duration: (min: sec):
22:39
Number of Pages:
17
Description:
Last full day in White House; Johnsons & Billy Grahams to National City Christian Church; Lady Bird writes letter to Curator, Jim Ketchum, about Children's Garden with thank you to his staff; thank you letter to John Loeb; more acreage for national parks; Marine Band performs "Pedernales River March" for Johnsons; dedication of the Children's Garden; Lyn Nugent falls in fish pond; Lady Bird greets Averell Harriman; Johnsons to Rod Markley reception; Johnsons visit Buford Ellingtons; buffet dinner for staff
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:
Beautification; Religion; Johnson family; Press relations; Natural resources and national parks; Ceremonies; Lady Bird Johnson personal; Humor and mimicry; Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences; Pre-Presidential; Social events; Congressional relations; Judiciary; LBJ health
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.
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1969 (Sunday),
Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary Collection,
LBJ Presidential Library,
accessed April 30, 2025,
https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/ctjd-19690119