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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/16/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • a n iz a tio n and a v e ry im ag in ativ e co n cep t, M r. A Dowling sa id , "T o have b eau ty , you have to have m oney. " He a ls o sa id , "You have to have lo c a l p rid e , a ll c itie s . " you have to think y o u r c ity is the b e s t
  • Lady Bird meets with Robert Dowling about Beautification and Sterling Gardens; Lady Bird flies back to Washington, DC; Lady Bird presents award for American Heart Association; the third Congressional reception is held at the White House
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/25/1966 (Thursday) (Item)
  • Not a successful day; breakfast with LBJ; Lady Bird to New York on clothes-shopping trip; meeting with Robert Dowling about Sterling Gardens; Lynda Johnson interviews for job; Lady Bird returns to White House; physical exercises; Lady Bird views
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/27/1967 (Thursday) (Item)
  • Breakfast; meeting with staff & National Geographic about White House book on flowers; photos with Robert Dowling who donated tent for entertainment to White House; bus tour for members, Society for a More Beautiful Capital; 5 buses for 200 guests