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LBJ purchasing and renovating the Boyhood Home; LBJ's interest in providing public access to his homes and his papers; LBJ's intended purpose for the Library; comparing the LBJ Presidential Library with other presidential libraries; the importance of…

Reaction to William Manchester book; personal statement on Bill Manchester; Lady Bird’s trip to the University of Alabama; flap over Lady Bird’s property in Alabama; Lady Bird’s TV tour of Washington; criticism of Lady Bird for spending on…

Luci and Lynda; Luci’s wedding; trips to Marshall to be with her father; Lady Bird’s encouragement for Lynda to leave U.T.; Warrie Lyn Smith; categories of news; commercialization of the White House; Luci’s job with optometrist; Lynda’s…

40 trips; Discover America; LBJ’s trip to Senegal while VP; Cadillac diplomacy; JFK approved LBJ’s approach on trips; Ayub Khan told LBJ that Russians would be testing JFK in international area; Ayub Khan’s visit to the LBJ Ranch; camel-driver…

Evolving of Lady Bird’s role as First Lady; handled all speech invitations; beginning of beautification idea; Sharon Francis; beautification efforts; Walter Washington; planting of Jacqueline Kennedy Garden; billboards; LBJ’s interest in…

First meeting Lady Bird; worked for Esther Van Wagoner Tufty; her wedding; presentation of calf from LBJ and Rayburn to President Eisenhower; ready access; LBJ’s willingness to share credit with local Congressmen whenever a story broke; two real…