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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/24/1966 (Thursday)

Thanksgiving Day; Lady Bird & Lynda walk 5 miles along river; Lady Bird describes scenery; Lynda & Luci to ballgame; LBJ & Lady Bird meet guests at runway and drive around ranches; lunch; Lady Bird & guests to Melvin Winters' ranch to see dinosaur…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/26/1966 (Saturday)

Ranch guests include Senators Mike Mansfield & Everett Dirksen and Congressman George Mahon; guests leave; Lady Bird goes to Johnson City to LBJ's Boyhood Home for restoration meeting; lunch; LBJ gives Lady Bird and Luci robes from Korea; Lady Bird…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/28/1966 (Monday)

Lady Bird is at White House without LBJ; Lynda Johnson to Truman Capote party in New York; Lady Bird views large photos for "Living White House" book and party; Lady Bird selects wedding photographs to be sent as Christmas presents; lunch; "Living…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/29/11966 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird works on remarks for luncheon; Madame Shoumatoff brings new FDR portrait for White House; Peter Hurd portrait of LBJ to be returned; Clark Clifford as possible Attorney General; Lady Bird sees doctors about arthritis in hand; Lady Bird to…

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

Lady Bird to New York City; signs photos for Christmas; meeting at Mary Lasker's home on beautification; Lady Bird mentions Mary's art collection; possible television program about beautification in cities; Lady Bird & Liz Carpenter to Carlyle Hotel;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/4/1966 (Sunday)

Johnsons to St. Barnabas Church; LBJ gives ranch tour to press; Lady Bird signs Christmas mats; small luncheon; Bess Abell decorates house for Secret Service weekend; LBJ & Lady Bird ride horses; tours of ranches to Secret Service men & wives; Lady…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/7/1966 (Wednesday)

Johnsons, Don Thomas & John Ben Shepperd scout out proposed LBJ National Park; Lady Bird describes obstacles to creating the park; to Johnson City, by LBJ's boyhood home, and to three of the ranches; Lady Bird considers plantings by the runway; Lady…

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

Lady Bird signs Christmas gifts; meeting about "Living White House" sales; discussion about number of days White House is closed; proceeds from book go for White House furnishings & art; lunch; Lady Bird diets when she returns from LBJ Ranch; meeting…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/13/1966 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird signs Christmas photos; snowing; Lady Bird talks with individuals about speech & artwork donated to White House; wedding gift for Beth Jenkins; cherry trees from Mary Lasker; telephone call with Brook Astor about Temple of Dendur; office…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/16/1966 (Friday)

Lady Bird mentions recent parties and hostile news articles; Bill Moyers resigns; William Manchester's book is out; photo albums for Christmas gifts; lunch; Jean Louis' last day; Childrens' Christmas party with puppet show, cookies & ice cream; Santa…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/20/1966 (Tuesday)

LBJ talks with Sol Linowitz; Johnsons helicopter to Austin to Civic Center and Presidential Suite at Federal Building; Lady Bird & Lynda to St. Austin's Catholic Church for Beth Jenkins' wedding; drive through Zilker Park to Green Pastures for…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/25/1966 (Wednesday)

Nine Governors, agency officials and staff at LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird works on Christmas albums; LBJ and Lady Bird meet governors at the air strip; LBJ meets with Governors about their grievances; Lady Bird decorates the Cedar House; lunch; Governors…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/22/1966 (Thursday)

Lady Bird's 54th birthday; Luci, Pat, the Nugents and the William Feldsteins visit; Lady Bird selects location for the cherry trees that Mary Lasker gifted her; LBJ meets with his staff; lunch; Lady Bird & Lynda scout the area for the LBJ state park;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/24/1966 (Saturday)

LBJ & Lady Bird drive around ranches; Johnsons buy second Danz property; Lady Bird decorates & gives direction to staff at Cedar House; Johnsons to Kelly AFB to welcome wounded servicemen back to Texas; LBJ meets men on ambulance plane; Tony &…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/28/1966 (Wednesday)

Conference on Youth for Conservation and Natural Beauty group at ranch; LBJ reads proclamation for 1967 Conference; Lady Bird makes remarks; car tour of LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird gives deerskin bookmarks; work on James & Mary Davis' home; pick up Valentis…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/2/1967 (Monday)

Lady Bird has meeting on plans for the LBJ Ranch national park; LBJ speaks to group; smaller groups look at site for trees, fence line, parking, picnic tables and restoration of the Sauer farm; lunch; another visit to the park site; dinner; LBJ…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/3/1967 (Tuesday)

Lady Bird has breakfast with National Park Service staff, then to Hightower property to mark trees and make decisions on national park; Lady Bird describes LBJ; Lady Bird visits Boyhood Home and old fort with Roy White; lunch; meeting with Roy White…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/5/1967 (Thursday)

Problems of the Johnson administration: inflation, Vietnam, Peter Hurd portrait of LBJ; press reaction to departure of Bill Moyers; Lady Bird writes response to Peter Hurd; work on upcoming Vice Presidential dinner; Lady Bird visits with Lynda about…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/6/1967 (Friday)

Peter Hurd portrait of LBJ; interview with author, Bernard Garfinkel, on "being sixteen;" lunch & visit with Lynda; tea with Dillon Ripley & Jim Ketchum about painting for the Library; desk work; phone call with Joseph Hirshorn; one game of bowling;…

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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…

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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…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1967 (Tuesday)

Johnsons have coffee & newspapers; Lady Bird works on guests & menus; phone calls to Marnie Clifford, Lera Thomas & Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird to dentist & dress fitting; call about Karnack Post Office; visit with Lera Thomas about trip to Vietnam;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1967 (Thursday)

Lady Bird sleeps late and then to Spanish class; snow delays staff arriving; considering a postponement of evening reception for Senators; Lady Bird talks with Juanita Roberts about suite at LBJ Library; buffet supper for half the Senate that night;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/23/1967 (Monday)

Second Senate reception; Lady Bird to doctor's; meeting about draperies for State Dining Room & Great Hall; lunch with Bess Abell to discuss Lady Bird's wardrobe; hair salon; press questions about Senate briefing; Johnsons' photo for portrait; Lady…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/26/1967 (Thursday)

Lady Bird flies back to Washington, DC, to Spanish class, and then to hair salon; luncheon for President-elect & Mrs. Artur da Costa e Silva, Brazil; exchange of gifts; Lady Bird has trouble attaching pin to dress; Lady Bird describes guests; LBJ…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/27/1967 (Friday)

Lady Bird to dentist; meeting about decorating White House theater; swimming; invitation to Holiday in Dixie; signing of the Outer Space Treaty; Lady Bird mentions attendees; speeches by LBJ, Sir Patrick Dean, Arthur Goldberg and Anatoly Dobrynin;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/31/1967 (Tuesday)

LBJ to funerals of Astronauts Grissom Chaffee; Lady Bird to West Point for Astronaut Ed White's funeral; ride in car with General John McConnell; Lady Bird recalls astronauts' visit to White House & Paris air show; Lady Bird describes service &…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/3/1967 (Friday)

Lady Bird attends acquisitions meeting for the LBJ Library; Harry Ransom is considered as possible interim director; ten main fields and accomplishments of LBJ's political career; lunch; meeting adjourns; second LBJ Library meeting on floor plans;…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/5/1967 (Sunday)

LBJ & Lady Bird to National City Christian Church; breakfast together at White House; LBJ attends meeting; Lady Bird watches television; Johnsons & guests helicopter to Camp David; Lady Bird takes nap and visits with Lynda Johnson; Johnsons bowl with…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/6/1967 (Monday)

Breakfast; helicopter back to White House; Lady Bird works on mail and White House renovations; LBJ awards the National Medal of Science to 11 recipients; LBJ makes statement; Lady Bird mentions their foreign names; reception; Lady Bird works on…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/7/1967 (Tuesday)

Snow; meeting on education trip through Appalachia; lunch with Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird meets the Arthur Erschoens who lost their only son in Vietnam; Lady Bird visits with niece, Roxanne Johnson; informal party for White House Fellows; LBJ speaks to…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/9/1967 (Thursday)

LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast; Lady Bird to Spanish class; Johnsons welcome King Hassan of Morocco; new winter ceremony format; Lady Bird does office work, has lunch & watches entertainment rehearsal; Lady Bird lists houseguests with some from Marshall,…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/14/1967 (Tuesday)

Valentine's Day; Queen's Room presentation, "Project Earning Power," on employing the handicapped with sample products on display; desk work; visit with friends; dress & hairdo done for evening; arrival ceremony for Haile Selassie, Ethiopia; state…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/16/1967 (Thursday)

Lady Bird misses Spanish class, goes to hair salon & goes over details for the day; Lady Bird meets with American Heart Association winner, Marie Mushro; Beautification meeting; at Jacqueline Kennedy Garden to receive wheelbarrow of seeds; reception…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/20/1967 (Monday)

Lady Bird has coffee in Lynda's room; breakfast with LBJ; viewing of "Pancho" Head Start movie; desk work; call to Chef Ferdinand Louvat; LBJ Library meeting about acquisitions; Lady Bird praises Juanita Roberts' work on planning; second LBJ Library…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/22/1967 (Wednesday)

George Washington's birthday; Lady Bird to New York City to purchase clothing; visit with Lynda Johnson; Mollie Parnis reminisces about Mamie Eisenhower; lunch, looking out over Central Park; Lady Bird & Lynda Johnson to Mary Lasker's party; Lady…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/23/1967 (Thursday)

Lady Bird has breakfast, packs & says goodbye to Lynda Johnson; flights canceled due to snow; Lady Bird stops at Bergdorf Goodman on way to Pennsylvania train station for trip back to Washington, DC; Lady Bird reads "The Arrangement" on train; Lady…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/26/1967 (Sunday)

LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast and go to St. Mark's Episcopal Church; to Jack Brooks' home for coffee; talk about House and Texas delegation; back to White House for office work; visit from Jack Valentis & Arthur Krims; tv and lunch; the Bob Jacksons…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/2/1967 (Thursday)

Texas Independence Day; Lady Bird works on houseguest arrangements and then goes to Spanish class; lunch at City Tavern with Texas friends; Lady Bird reminisces about the Senate & Vice Presidential years; publicity photo for National Capital Flower…

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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/3/1967 (Friday)

LBJ & Lady Bird arrive at LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird reads until 2 a.m. and sleeps late; LBJ, Lady Bird & the Arthur Krims drive around ranch; drought in Texas; lunch; Lady Bird and LBJ take naps; Lady Bird & Luci Johnson Nugent, who is expecting, go for…

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