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  • give at least three hours a week lo the Library. 11 LADY BIRD AND WILDFLOWERS "Beginning with my childhood, I have had a love affair with nature I have never ceased to savor:• On behalf of the Wildflower Research Center, which she created on her
  • ) plans to appeal personally to FDR. 1/11 Congressional reception; Dorothy Jackson Nichols recalls attending with CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson), LBJ, and LBJ’s sister, Rebekah. February 2/5 LBJ meets with director of budget, Harold D. Smith. c.2/7 LBJ
  • to enjoy in full measure. I am grateful that the great constant in my life for 50 years has been my political association and my most affectionate friendship with Lady Bird Johnson. Another constant has been my love of the Capitol Dome and all
  • archival staff from oral history transcripts and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) attends a luncheon given by Mrs. Fritz Lanham in honor of Miss Lou Rayburn
  • training, health insurance, and aid for Europe and Asia. 1/10 Truman submits federal budget to Congress. He proposes that an estimated surplus of $202 million be used for reduction of the national debt rather than tax cuts. 1/15 CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson
  • as the first speaker in the annual series endowed by Lady Bird Johnson in the name of Harry Middleton, Library director. Speaking to an overflow crowd. half of whom were university stu­ dents, President Carter discussed some of his recent efforts to bring
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  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • . This exhibit is a celebration in honor and recognition of the legacy of President Johnson's devotion to the arts and civil rights. We pay homage to Lady Bird Johnson during this com­ memorative exhibition for her outstanding leadership in the areas of culture
  • to that news and responded into the phone, "Lady Bird, President Truman says he likes hash." Of all their memories, Ms. Johnson concluded, the ones she treasures most are of the camaraderie they felt with other First Families who they came to know. a pt:cial
  • Among May 2006 Photo by Charles Bogel A Visit to the LBJ Ranch. Story on page 3 A Birthday Party Lady Bird Johnson celebratec.Jher 93rd Birthda on December 22, 2005. The Friends or the LBJLibrary were invited to help cele­ brate in the Library·s
  • from the Museum's Collections," runs from June 29 to Sept. 29, 2002. The exhibit features items that have never been publicly displayed together at the LBJ Library and Museum, including caricatures of LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson, campaign mem­ orabilia
  • to find out what is causing the infection to continue. Lady Bird is in bed today with a cold and Lynda is just recovering from high fever and a cold. In fact, everybody in my house and in my office has been sick.” Case Bill, designed to redress the “Pro
  • , Texas to Norris City, Illinois. 1/26 Rayburn appoints LBJ member of the Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy. CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) announces purchase of KTBC. Station operates only during the day and shares time with UT, has no network affiliation
  • on November 24-it fell to me to approve that directive ... I did so." 6 Laurence Luckinbill visited Lady Bird Johnson at the Library during the Austin nm of his show. Luckinbill inside the LBJ makeup and persona ---------- A Look At The Documents
  • Among December 2005 Photo by Charles Bogel December 6, 2004: Lady Bird Johnson Welcomes an Old Friend, for an Evening with U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the LBJ Auditorium. Story on page I 3. An Evening with Marvin Watson and Sherwin
  • Among November 2004 Old Friends: Lady Bird Johnson greets Bill Moyers at the LBJ Ranch Story on page 1. Photo by Charles Bogel Bill Moyers Lays Wreath at LBJ Gravesite Exce1pted remarks of Bill J\lloyers, August 27, 2004, at the Farnily
  • ) Watercolor portrait given to the President in 1964 as a Christmas gift from the Taipei Art Gallery of Taiwan. (Left) Ceramic statuette of LBJ as a judge; donated by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chambers of Wichita Falls, Texas. (Below left) Ceramic "Lady Bird;" by Mrs
  • hera~ The arrangements co!J'l..mi ttee :f o~ ycu:r next meeting will h"1ve hard time -c.opp:u~g the Tetons? I GI:"• su1·~ there is no more per:!: ect inspi:ratio:1 fer you ladies and gentlc1:i0n -- the veteran workers in the viney
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • LBJ' work and ac omplishments while serving as administraLor of the NY A program in Texas. The highlight of the meeting was having Lady Bird Johnson present for most of the afternoon reminiscing, and for the reception Saturd y evening. Convene
  • reminiscences: I've had the great honor of meeting nine First Ladies and working for three, but only one introduction stands out as truly memorable. A day or two after she moved into the White House, Mrs. Johnson tel phoned and asked if I could meet with her
  • Democrats, and 1 Independent (Senator Wayne Morse). LBJ and CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) are guests of Sarah McClendon at the Women’s Press Club dinner that night. 1/6 LBJ and CTJ attend a cocktail party given by the Dale Millers in honor of Speaker Rayburn
  • . Anderson: My name is Angelyn Traylor, and I am a seventh grader. Last fall, you received a letter which l had written to Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson. I was looking for information about the right and responsibilities of the First Lady for my National History Day
  • for this picture. From left to right: Patrick Lyndon Nugent; his spouse Nicole Nugent, holding on Taylor; Luci Baines Johnson's husband Ian Turpin; John Covert, in the arms of his grandmother L ci; Lady Bird Johnson; Tatum Nugent, held by Nicole Covert; and Claudia
  • Among Octoher2001 Lady Bird Johnson and Harry Middleton, Executive Director of the LBJ Foundation, enjoy a moment at the Future Forum picnic. Story on page 12 Photo by Charles Bogel Laying of Wreath Marks LBJ's 95th Birthday Annually, on ugust
  • document Texas peo­ ple, places and power. The exhibit remained at the Library through March I. At right: President George Bush with Millie, the First Family's clog Below: A gallery display of maga­ zine photography 4 Lady Bird Johnson at the LBJ Ranch
  • CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) leaves Marshall for Washington, D.C. with Ray Roberts. 1/2 LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) hospitalized in Washington, D.C. with severe bronchitis; friends said he was worn out and needed a rest; by 1/15 he is still being ordered to rest
  • ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL AND MAN"At the frrst planning conference !for the symposium], the view was expressed and it became instantly unanimous: this one's for Lady Bird." -From opening remarks b) Harry Middleton Ar
  • ONE PRESIDENT SITS I A OTHER PRESIDENT'S OVAL OFFICE: Jimmy arter visits the LBJ Library (See story, Page 16) Washington Friends Preview "Lady Bird" Film Edie and Lew Wasserman, who commis­ sioned the film, with the film's subjed. Photos
  • o made a public address enti­ tled "Getting What We Want in Foreign Policy," met rnfor­ mally with UT Austin students and faculty members, and was honored at a dinner in the LBJ Library Saturday, March 11, hosted by Lady Bird Johnson Seated from
  • . Gathering for a dinner Friday were Lady Bird Johnson (sitting left) and Liz Carpenter, (sitting -right), along with (standing. fro_mleft) _,,. TaylorJohnsowAA-S Tom Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, LanyTempl&, Hany Middleton, Walt Rostow, Bess Abell, George
  • . Gathering for a dinner Friday were Lady Bird Johnson (sitting left) and Liz Carpenter, (sitting -right), along with (standing. fro_mleft) _,,. TaylorJohnsowAA-S Tom Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, LanyTempl&, Hany Middleton, Walt Rostow, Bess Abell, George
  • /1 LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) flies to Dallas with CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson), WJ (Walter Jenkins), MMW (Mary Margaret Wiley), and Moursunds; they meet the Gene Chambers, Mrs. West, and Mr. & Mrs. Charles McGaha, attend Cotton Bowl game, return later to Ranch
  • /1 New Year’s Day at the Ranch. In Washington by 1/4. (1/2 & 1/3 missing) 1/4 LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) flies to NYC. CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) and girls already there). Returns 1/6 to Washington on JFK’s plane. 1/11 LBJ flies to Fort Worth
  • memorabiha collection. 4 .\bove and below: Student~ at work on game Texas "Friends" unveil portrait of Lady Bird This year's annual reception for the members of the "Friends" in the LBJ Library was a very special occasion. On a festive evening, Oct ber
  • Issue Number XLV April 30, 1989 Lady Bird Johnson was honored in ceremonies in March by the Texas Legislature for her efforts to pro- mote the use of wiJdflowers and protect the environment. "What I'm trying to do," she told the law- makers
  • , and George Christian. Carpenter was press secre­ tary to Lady Bird Johnson; Hardesty was a speechwriter, and Christian was LBJ's press sectretary. 2 is kind of a cap ·ulation of Texas his­ tory in this century .... The oth r thing is the release