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Crafts, Edward C. (Edward Clayton), 1910-

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Craig, W. D.

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Crenshaw, Dave Wesley, 1893-1980

Bio: Dave W. Crenshaw (b. May 18, 1893, Blanco, Texas-d. January 11, 1980, Temple, Texas), son of William Hill Crenshaw and Cecilia McQueen. He served in World War I and moved to Driftwood, Texas, in 1920.

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Crider, Ben

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Crider, Otto

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Crockett, William J. (William James), 1914-1999

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Cronin, Donald J.

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Cronin, Thomas E., 1940

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Bio: Thomas E. Cronin (b. March 18, 1940, Milton, Massachusetts) is a professor of Political Science at Colorado College. He earned a B.A. in History from Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from…

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Cronkite, Walter, 1916-2009

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Crooker, John Henry, Jr., 1914-2007

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Bio: John Henry Crooker, Jr. (b. October 26, 1914, Houston, Texas-d. May 18, 2007, Houston, Texas), lawyer. He received a B.A. from Rice Institute (now known as Rice University) in 1935 and a LL.B. from the University of Texas in 1937. He was…

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Crooker, John H., Sr.

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Crook, William H. (William Herbert), 1925-1997

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Cross, James Underwood, 1925-2015

Bio: James Underwood Cross (b. Apr. 25, 1925, Andalusia, Alabama-d. July 11, 2015, Andalusia, Alabama) served as Armed Forces Aide to the President in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. He was pilot of the President's aircraft, from 1965 to…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/22/1963 (Friday)

Lady Bird describes riding in the motorcade in Dallas, Texas, with JFK, Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Nellie Connally; hearing shots fired; feeling the car accelerate and arriving at [Parkland] Hospital; Lady Bird discusses the…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/23/1963 (Saturday)

JFK lies in state in the East Room of the White House; Cabinet was called back from their flight to Japan and is present in the East Room; Johnsons attend service at St. John's Episcopal Church; Lady Bird makes "to do" list , that includes selling…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1963 (Sunday)

JFK lies in state at the Capitol; the Johnsons attend St. Mark's Church; Eunice Shriver tells the Johnsons Lee Harvey Oswald has been killed; Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, John-John and Caroline ride to the Capitol in the car with the Johnsons;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/26/1963 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird meets with Chief Usher, J.B. West, at the White House; in the afternoon, Lady Bird returns to the White House and discusses housekeeping details with Jacqueline Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy's request for Caroline's school at White House to…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/29/1963 (Friday)

Lady Bird visits the White House with Lynda Johnson, and Chief Usher, J. B. West, shows them around; in a hallway, Lady Bird and Lynda see a book, "In and Out of the White House," by Onna Jeffries; in a turn of fate, Lady Bird later finds another…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/1/1963 (Sunday)

LBJ's is briefed by John McCone; visit to see Charles Marsh, a family friend; to service at St. Mark's Church; visit to Arlington National Cemetery to place flowers at JFK's grave; returning to White House, Lady Bird greets Tommy Corcoran and James…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/2/1963 (Monday)

LBJ presents Enrico Fermi Award to Robert Oppenheimer; Lady Bird comments about courage and charity; dinner at The Elms with Drew and Luvie Pearson, Arthur and Dorothy Goldberg, and Tyler and Bess Abell ; Lady Bird comments on Justice Arthur…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1963 (Tuesday)

Friends and volunteers help in White House living quarters; Lady Bird meets with Clark Clifford and others about the White House Fine Arts Committee; preservation of the White House and the Capitol; Jacqueline Kennedy's recommendation to discontinue…

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Note re: Lady Bird Johnson's diary for Dec. 7, 1963

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/8/1963 (Sunday)

Johnsons awake early, go for walk, and attend service at St. John's Church; Luci's fireplace mishap; description of Luci at the White House; Lady Bird and LBJ go to New York for funeral of Senator Herbert Lehman; in 1955, Lehman asked Senate to stand…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday)

Mary Lasker spends night in Queen's Room; decorating the family quarters; Lasker speaks with LBJ about Doctors' Conference; Lady Bird lunches with Tish Baldridge, Bess Abell, Liz Carpenter, and Ashton Gonella to plan upcoming state dinners for Queen…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/10/1963 (Tuesday)

Friends help Lady Bird decorate family quarters with books and Dorothy Doughty birds; Lady Bird puts out photos of JFK with Caroline, the Taylors and Johnsons; Lady Bird has business meeting with Sheldon Cohen and Walter Jenkins where they discuss…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/11/1963 (Wednesday)

Decorating Luci's and Lynda's rooms; hours of desk work; Lady Bird goes to District of Columbia General Hospital to visit Children's Ward; newswomen at the hospital; rehabilitation center; cocktail hour for staff and spouses in Yellow Room; LBJ's…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/14/1963 (Saturday)

Sale of The Elms; Luci and her friends at the White House; LBJ invites A.W. Moursunds and Jesse Kellams to White House; dinner with friends from Congress and their wives; dinner conversation about the Dominican Republic, Thomas Mann's appointment (as…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/18/1963 (Wednesday)

Sculptor Gilroy Roberts brings the model of LBJ's head for the Presidential Medal; Lady Bird visits Caroline Kennedy's school on third floor of the White House; Lady Bird remembers her mother's death when she was five; Lady Bird spends the afternoon…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/19/1963 (Thursday)

Lady Bird's appointment with Ruth Montgomery who is writing book on Lady Bird; Lady Bird does desk work; the Johnsons have dinner with publishers, newspaper people, and others; Lady Bird comments that her vitality is low

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/20/1963 (Friday)

Moving out of The Elms; Lady Bird finds Girl Scout blouse belonging to Luci or Lynda; USIS film, "Mr. President;" office work; swim in pool; wall paintings by swimming pool; Lady Bird has dinner with Jack and Mary Margaret Valenti; Lady Bird fixes…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/21/1963 (Saturday)

Decorating the White House living quarters; family photographs taken; no adjournment for Congress; commiserating with LBJ about legislative matters; Bill Whites invited for swim and dinner; view film, "Mr. President," again

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Note re: Lady Bird Johnson's diary for Dec. 23, 1963

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/24/1963 (Tuesday)

Foreign Aid Bill passes; to Philadelphia for funeral of Pennsylvania Congressman William J. Green, Jr.; to Austin to Governor's Mansion to see Connally family; to A.W. Moursund's and the LBJ Ranch; renovations to ranch; visit from relatives; changes…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/25/1963 (Wednesday)

Lady Bird delivers poinsettias; Johnson family Christmas; Christmas family photographs; tour of LBJ Ranch house for press; opening gifts; personal remarks about young family members

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/26/1963 (Thursday)

Preparations for German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard's upcoming visit to the LBJ Ranch and BBQ in Fredericksburg; Lady Bird tries on clothes for upcoming events

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/27/1963 (Friday)

Arrival of Administration and Cabinet officials to ranch for briefings and meetings; Lady Bird gets ready for press; press tours by Dale Malechek, Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson; Johnson family and LBJ Ranch history; Walter Jetton barbecue; press…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/28/1963 (Saturday)

Meeting Chancellor Erhard and party at Bergstrom AFB in Austin; Meetings and dinner at the LBJ Ranch; Exchange of Heads-of-State gifts; entertainment by Linda Loftis; poetry by German immigrant girl from the 1840s

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/29/1963 (Sunday)

Touring with Chancellor Erhard in Fredericksburg, TX; church services at the Lutheran Church; Pen's choir performed; meetings at the LBJ Ranch; Lynda and Luci Johnson acted as hostesses in Fredericksburg; private plane accident on runway at the LBJ…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/30/1963 (Monday)

LBJ meets with Joint Chiefs of Staff; funeral in Austin for Mrs. Tom Miller; LBJ views stag film; dedication of Congregation Agudas Achim Synagogue in Austin; Jim Novy speaks of LBJ helping Jews during WWII; LBJ's speech; individual Jewish…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/31/1963 (Tuesday)

LBJ goes deer hunting; Lynda Johnson to Dallas; Luci Johnson to a game; Lady Bird takes nap; meeting with staff from Washington; social gathering with relatives; T.J. Taylor's estate; dinner with the Wests and Chambers; to Austin for two parties;…

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