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Anderson, M. J.

Bio: M. J. Anderson (1908-2004) was an African-American civic leader; president and co-founder of the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers; founder and president of the United Political Organization of Texas; and State Department representative…

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Anderson, Robert Bernerd, 1910-1989

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Bio: Robert Bernerd Anderson (1910-1989) was a lawyer, oil and gas developer, and U.S. government official who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1953 to 1954, as Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1954 to 1955, and as Secretary of the Treasury…

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Angevine, David W., 1917-2008

Bio: David W. Angevine, of Park Forest, Illinois, American consumer advocate, was a member of President John F. Kennedy's Consumer Advisory Council. Angevine attended the University of Kansas, and did his graduate work at the University of Kansas,…

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Anton, James, 1914-

Bio: James Anton (b. 1914) was a New Hampshire State Representative from 1946 to 1947, assistant clerk in the U.S. Senate from 1947 to 1953, and Special Counsel to the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee from 1952 to 1956. He also served…

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Ashabranner, Brent K. (Brent Kenneth), 1921-

Bio: Brent Kenneth Ashabranner (b. 1921) was an education program officer with the Agency for International Development in Nigeria from 1961 to 1962. He was the acting director of the Peace Corps program in Nigeria from 1961 to 1962, Deputy Director…

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Ashmore, Harry

Bio: Harry Ashmore (1916-1998) was executive editor, Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas; and Executive Vice President and later President, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, 1969-1974. He was a columnist and author and was active…

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Ashworth, Kenneth H. 1932

Bio: Kenneth H. Ashworth (b.February 24, 1932), was a public servant and educator, serving as Texas Commissioner of Higher Education, vice chancellor for the University of Texas System, and executive vice president of the University of Texas at San…

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Aspinall, Wayne N.

Bio: Wayne Aspinall (1896-1983) was an attorney; Representative, then Speaker, of the Colorado House of Representatives, 1931-1939; Senator, Colorado State Senate, 1939-1948; and U.S Congressman, Colorado, 1949-1973.

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Asselta, Anthony Frank, 1919-1998

Bio: Anthony Frank Asselta (b. March 24, 1919, Brooklyn, New York-d. November 10, 1998, Austin, Texas) was a former security guard at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and a resident of Austin, Texas.

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/1/1965 (Friday)

LBJ's & Lady Bird's weight; Lady Bird cleans closets; LBJ & Lady Bird to Haywood Ranch; Johnsons watch the Texas-Alabama football game and have a "Thanksgiving dinner;" planting grass at the LBJ Ranch

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/1/1966 (Saturday)

Christmas gifts to the Johnsons; Tony and Matianna Taylor are houseguests; visit to Enchanted Rock; discussion with Thomas Mann about Mexico; lunch at the LBJ Ranch; mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; visit with Lynda Johnson and Warrie Lynn…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1964 (Friday)

Examining samples for family quarters; tea for ladies of the press; Lady Bird mentions many press women; Esther Peterson, Assistant to the President for Consumer Problems; tour of the WH; history of WH rooms; Eleanor Roosevelt; Nan Robertson's news…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1965 (Sunday)

LBJ, Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson attend Saint Mark's Church; cute story about Coco McPherson; lunch with Sam Houston Johnson; LBJ naps; Lady Bird talks with Luci Johnson about converting to Catholicism; dinner with George Mahons; Marianne Means…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1966 (Monday)

LBJ attends annual communion service at National Presbyterian Church; Lady Bird meets women from Scrap Steel and Iron Dealers; office work and lunch with Luci Johnson; Lady Bird works on upcoming social events; Indian Prime Minister Shastri dies;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1967 (Tuesday)

State of the Union message; Johnson Administration china; LBJ practices speech; lunch; Lady Bird meets about Fort Worth green space; beautification meeting on Washington, DC plans; Lady Bird & Lynda to Capital; Lady Bird mentions guests; death of…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1969 (Friday)

Breakfast; desk work; swimming; hair salon; new china for the White House; luncheon with Walter Hoving, Chairman of Tiffany's; photos in State Dining Room with White House Tour Office; tea for Independent Agency wives; Lady Bird records diary; talk…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/11/1964 (Saturday)

Poverty trip to Wilkes-Barre & Scranton, PA; Mrs. William Scranton; visit to Goldsmith Mill and Wyoming Valley Technical Institute; lunch at Wilkes College; Artist George Catlin's painting of Native-Americans; Lady Bird's talk with students;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/11/1965 (Monday)

Lady Bird works on Inaugural plans; Lady Bird to party for Martha Hodges; 1959 visit of Mexican President Lopez Mateos; Lady Bird talks about Luther Hodges; Lady Bird invites friends for drinks and swim; dinner with LBJ and Luci Johnson; news media…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/11/1966 (Tuesday)

LBJ and Lady Bird talk in bed about their future; Lady Bird works on income tax for Luci and Lynda Johnson; LBJ staff working on State of the Union speech; Lady Bird presents awards at event for National Wildlife Federation; newspaper articles about…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/11/1968 (Thursday)

LBJ & Lady Bird to Austin for meetings; Lady Bird goes to the LBJ Library site with Lawson Knott & Max Brooks; Lady Bird and Knott return to LBJ's office in the Federal Building; Lady Bird to LBJ Library site with a photographer; Lady Bird to hair…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1964 (Sunday)

At Camp David; LBJ to Episcopal Church service; Sen. Dick Russell stories about Robert E. Lee and Civil War; Lynda Johnson's knowledge of Civil War; Lady Bird reads news articles; bowling with Secretary McNamara; return to WH; Lady Bird intimidated…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1965 (Tuesday)

State dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Eisako Sato; Lady Bird explores storerooms to make inventory; Lady Bird to beauty parlor; Lady Bird describes ceremonies and exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird mentions several guests; Roosevelt and Truman…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1966 (Wednesday)

State of the Union Message; Lady Bird has a Beautification luncheon and tour of Washington, D.C., including public housing projects; LBJ has lunch at 6:30 p.m.; Lady Bird attends State of the Union Message with family and friends; 20-day bombing halt…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1964 (Monday)

Snow in Washington; reading and editing Ruth Montgomery's book; decorating Lynda's and Luci's rooms; meeting with Dick Adler about entertainment for Italian state dinner; briefing by Frank Meloy on Italy; LBJ's late for dinner because of Cabinet Room…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1965 (Wednesday)

Lady Bird works on mail and inauguration; Lady Bird visits with Jean Kintner; LBJ gives Ashton Gonella a birthday gift; four planes are shot down in Vietnam; Lady Bird talks of the presidency and LBJ's fears; Lady Bird swims and talks with Lynda and…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1967 (Friday)

Surprise birthday party for Ashton Gonella at Patsy Chaney's home; beautification meeting, with LBJ joining to give inspiring talk; LBJ reminisces about NYA highway parks in 1936; Johnsons meet Prince Juan Carlos & Princess Sophia of Spain; Lady Bird…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1968 (Saturday)

Johnsons play bridge for three nights; LBJ is exercising every day; Lady Bird completes household chores; lunch; Lady Bird meets Jesse Hunter about decorating LBJ boyhood home; LBJ & Lady Bird to A.W. Moursund's office; drive through Scharnhorst,…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1969 (Monday)

Johnsons spent last weekend at Camp David; the Johnsons' belongings are being packed & moved out; Lady Bird has coffee with Alabama relatives; Lady Bird visits with the Brown family group; Lady Bird turns over personal documents to Dorothy Territo;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1964 (Tuesday)

Head of State visit of President and Signora Segni of Italy; Entertainment by Christy Minstrels and Robert Merrill; descript of Lady Bird's gown; exchange of heads of state gifts; music from Lady Bird's childhood

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1965 (Thursday)

Lady Bird meets with Sargent Shriver and Eric Goldman about Operation Head Start and VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America); Lady Bird must decide which program to focus on; Lady Bird assesses Shriver; farewell party for Luther and Martha Hodges;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1969 (Tuesday)

LBJ returns to White House; Lady Bird spent night at Pierre; Lady Bird reads about last night's party; invitations to State of the Union speech; Lady Bird back to White House; LBJ practices speech & rests; separate cars to Capitol; Lyn Nugent to…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/15/1964 (Wednesday)

Meeting with J.B. Usher about late meals; Chefs Rene and Ferdinand; Lunch at Italian Embassy; Exchange of State gifts; Description of food and Embassy; Louis XIV and Napoleon; Change in Roman Catholic Church; Italian Government; Inter-Parliamentary…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/15/1965 (Friday)

Lady Bird meets with Roy Rodman, chief landscape designer for Texas Highways; arrival of Canadian Prime Minister Pearson; Lady Bird takes Mrs. Pearson on tour of LBJ Ranch; Winston Churchill's illness; Pearson relates story about Andrei Gromyko; John…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/15/1968 (Monday)

Office work; LBJ & Lady Bird watch 1966 State of Union message; LBJ & Lady Bird lunch with George Christian; 1968 Presidential election and LBJ's decision whether to run again; Lady Bird meets with John Walker about acquisitions for the White House;…

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/16/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird performs doctor-recommended exercises; luncheon for women; Helen Hayes; Luci Johnson, National Cathedral School and eye problems; dinner for Senate Committee heads and leadership; briefing for men and tour of WH for women; Margaret Chase…