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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/18/1964 (Wednesday)

Lady Bird's speech at Texas Women's University in Denton; Women Doers Luncheon with speaker, Eleanor Pressley, of the Goddard Space Flight Center; tour of White House lawn with head gardener, Mr. Williams; hanging pictures in Lynda Johnson's room and…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/19/1964 (Thursday)

Lynda Johnson's birthday; flowers for Lady Bird from LBJ; furniture from Elms to Solarium; Democratic Dinner at the Armory; Pierre Salinger's resignation; St. Patrick's Day theme at the Armory; LBJ's speech; birthday cake for Lynda Johnson; dinner is…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/20/1964 (Friday)

Tour of White House gardens with Mrs. Paul Mellon; plan to create a Jacqueline Kennedy garden; personal time swimming with friends and family; approval for Jacqueline Kennedy Garden; telephone call to Jacqueline Kennedy

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/21/1964 (Saturday)

Lady Bird's trip to New York Historical Society to see a Rembrandt Peale portrait of Thomas Jefferson for the White House; Audubon exhibit; lunch at James Fosburgh's home; Winslow-Homer painting for White House; Fine Arts Committee; Vincent Price…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/22/1964 (Sunday)

Removing items from The Elms with Lynda Johnson; LBJ and Lady Bird to Palm Sunday vespers at St. John's Church; Lady Bird's dislike of photographers; dinner guests at the White House; discussions with Robert McNamara and other guests about Vietnam;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/23/1964 (Monday)

Final sale of The Elms; meeting with Jacqueline Cochran about a home for wives of dependent military families; LBJ & Lady Bird lunch with the Huff Baines'; Lady Bird films TV clip for American Cancer Society; story about Cancer Society sword; Embassy…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/24/1964 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird at Marshall Space Center, Huntsville, Alabama; presentation of personalized hard hat for Lady Bird; tour of laboratories; lunch with 48-49 Alabama relatives; watching test firing of Saturn I rocket; photograph of Jim Webb and Lady Bird;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/25/1964 (Wednesday)

Coffee with Dorothy Vredenburgh Bush; supervised moving of furniture from The Elms and house wares to LBJ Ranch; drinks with LBJ and staff; swimming laps; dinner with LBJ, Luci Johnson and the Valentis

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/26/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird sleeps in; meeting with Eleanor Lemair about changes to Solarium; meeting head of Florists Association about Lady Bird delivering Easter flowers; Lynda Johnson in New York City; LBJ and Lady Bird to LBJ Ranch; dinner at Ranch with Jesse…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1964 (Friday)

Lady Bird to Austin to Hausman Beauty Shop; press at the beauty shop; Lady Bird to Johnson City with LBJ and the Jack Brooks'; to the Haywood Ranch and a boat ride; Lady Bird mentions the abundant bluebonnets; relaxed evening with friends at LBJ…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/28/1964 (Saturday)

LBJ is sick with coughing, throat congestion and fever; LBJ receives call about earthquake in Alaska; press conference at the LBJ Ranch; tours given for some press members at the Scharnhorst Ranch; dinner at the West Ranch with the Moursunds and…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/29/1964 (Sunday)

LBJ and Lady Bird to St. Barnabas Church; new minister is Rev. J. W. Langford; to Lewis Place with Jesse Kellam and Marianne Means; brunch at LBJ Ranch; visit from John and Nellie Connally; mention of progress of John Connally's right hand; Lady Bird…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/30/1964 (Monday)

Snow in Washington, D.C., cancels the annual Easter Egg Roll; the beagles, Him and Her; Lady Bird's speech for Texas Women's University; the press, Lady Bird's trip to the hair salon, and the Secret Service; story of Lady Bird's brother, Tommy;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/31/1964 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird's first honorary degree from Texas Women University; Lady Bird's speech, "This is a good time to be a woman;" speech by John Connally; luncheon and gifts; humorous mistake in presentation of gift to John Connally; "Chapel in the Woods"…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/1/1964 (Wednesday)

LBJ has visit from physician; Lady Bird to The Elms; reception for Congressional children; "Taming of the Shrew;" Luci Johnson welcomes group and Lynda joins them; Lady Bird does desk work; Horace Busby joins LBJ's staff as speechwriter; April Fool's…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/2/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird performs desk work; White House photographer's dinner and LBJ's speech; Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson play bridge with Jane Barkley and Betty Talmadge

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/3/1964 (Friday)

Lady Bird attends meeting about artwork for the White House; diplomatic relations are restored with Panama; Robert Anderson; reception and LBJ's speech for the 15th Anniversary of NATO; Lady Bird mentions individuals attending the reception; Lady…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/4/1964 (Saturday)

Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson work on pictures for Lynda's room; Lady Bird reflects about Lynda and her life; Lady Bird meets with architect about her office/dressing room; Lady Bird bowls and sees movie with Lynda Johnson

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/5/1964 (Sunday)

LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda and Luci to St. Mark's Church - by themselves - without Secret Service or press; Lady Bird reflects on the church service; stories by press about lack of security; LBJ plays golf; Lady Bird and Lynda explore White House grounds;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/6/1964 (Monday)

Lady Bird works at the Elms; Lady Bird visits with Alabama's "Family of the Year;" Lady Bird has photograph taken with a Shakespeare theater group; LBJ is over his cold

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/7/1964 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird does desk work; Lady Bird has photograph taken with Women's National Democratic Club; Lady Bird attends reception for University of North Carolina group presenting John White drawings to White House Library; Lady Bird relates stories about…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/8/1964 (Wednesday)

Lady Bird, LBJ and staff are up late because of the Farm Bill; Lady Bird does office work; LBJ, Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson attend funeral for General Douglas MacArthur; Lady Bird exchanges brief remarks with Robert Kennedy; Lady Bird describes…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/9/1964 (Thursday)

LBJ and Railroad Strike; Lady Bird to first anniversary luncheon of the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation in New York; Lady Bird & Jean Kintner to Needlework Shop to design needlepoint pillows for White House; Lady Bird mentions many people…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/10/1964 (Friday)

LBJ banters with reports from the Truman Balcony; Lady Bird works at The Elms; Lady Bird tours White House with Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sandburg and Mr. & Mrs. Edward Steichen; Carl Sandburg's books are mentioned; Lynda and Luci Johnson meet the guests;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/11/1964 (Saturday)

Lady Bird's last workday at The Elms; office work at the White House; Luci and the National Cathedral School; Lady Bird mentions various classmates and teachers; short statement by LBJ; music by David Bean; Lady Bird has tea with General & Mrs. John…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/12/1964 (Sunday)

LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda Johnson and the McNamaras to St. Mark's Church; lunch with George Browns and Bob McKinneys; Alice Brown asked to be member of Committee for Preservation of the White House; paintings for White House; LBJ and golf; Lady Jackson,…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/13/1964 (Monday)

Possible dam at Caddo Lake; reception at White House for women appointees in LBJ Administration; Lady Bird mentions names and titles of several appointees; LBJ dinner with George Browns; Lady Bird to National Theatre for Royal Shakespeare Company…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/14/1964 (Tuesday)

Head of State visit of King Hussein I of Jordan; Lady Bird to USDA for Food and Home Fair for Consumers; Lady Bird meets "Smoky the Bear;" Lady Bird to Senate Ladies Red Cross Luncheon; State dinner for King Hussein I; exchange of gifts;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/15/1964 (Wednesday)

Lady Bird meets with Henry DuPont; upcoming meeting of Committee on the Preservation of the White House; chandelier in Green Room; lunch with Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird has tea with Lady Jackson (Barbara Ward), Florence Mahoney, Lynda and Luci Johnson;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/16/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird's YWCA speech in Cleveland; Lady Bird talks about speechwriting process; Lady Bird meets handicapped girl, Nancy Martin; office work & nap; LBJ's press conference; Dr. Willis Hurst is houseguest; visit of Lady Bird's family and Dr. Blake…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/17/1964 (Friday)

Lady Bird visits with Ruth Carter Johnson about art for White House; visit to John Singer Sargent exhibit at Corcoran Gallery; reception for American Society of Newspaper Editors; LBJ's speech on civil rights, poverty, taxes, Medicare, railroad…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/18/1964 (Saturday)

Lady Bird works on Cleveland speech and critiques her own speech-giving; Lynda Johnson; LBJ and Lady Bird to Roberta Fulbright's wedding; Jake Pickle and his father come to dinner; Lady Bird watches "Gunsmoke"

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/19/1964 (Sunday)

LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda and Luci to St. Mark's with Secretary & Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon and Ambassador Adlai Stevenson; Dillons and Robert McNamaras to lunch at White House; LBJ takes nap; Lady Bird and LBJ say goodbye to Lynda's boyfriend, Bernie…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/20/1964 (Monday)

Lady Bird to Cleveland for speech at YWCA convention; lightening strikes airplane; Lady Bird visits housing development for the elderly, Riverview Golden Age Center, where Lady Bird talks with residents; Well Elderly Clinic; Lady Bird to…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/21/1964 (Tuesday)

Article about Warrie Lynn Smith Frances Lewine ; Upcoming tea for Arts Council; John Connally's testimony for Warren Commission; Lady Bird meets with 4-H group; Luci and the beagles, Him and Her; Lady Bird meets 5 students from Liberty School,…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/22/1964 (Wednesday)

LBJ to World's Fair in New York; reception for leaders of Daughters of the American Revolution with descriptions of attendees by Lady Bird; LBJ's ancestor was founding member of DAR, Mary Desha; Lady Bird looks at samples for Luci's room; Lady Bird…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/23/1964 (Thursday)

Lady Bird to beauty parlor and dentist; meeting about committee for Preservation o f the White House; LBJ and Lady Bird to Chicago for fundraiser; LBJ meets Kathy Baker, 7-year-old who wrote to him about railroad strike; Lady Bird's speech; LBJ's…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/24/1964 (Friday)

LBJ & Lady Bird 5-state tour; Lady Bird describes Chicago; stop at Cline High School, South Bend, IN; LBJ speech; stop at Peru, IN; LBJ speech & Lady Bird remarks at National Convention of League of Women Voters, Pittsburgh, PA; LBJ addresses United…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/26/1964 (Sunday)

LBJ & Lady Bird read newspapers about LBJ's Gridiron speech; lunch and a swim with the McNamaras; LBJ, Robert McNamara and McGeorge Bundy to Burning Tree for golf; Lady Bird reflects on LBJ's recent actions and successes; dinner at the McNamaras

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/27/1964 (Monday)

Lady Bird breakfasts with LBJ; Lady Bird appointment with Indira Gandhi of India; Lady Bird's lunch with Jane Everhard about Fine Arts Committee; reception for wives of National Academy of Sciences members; LBJ's impromptu speech about "can-do"…

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