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Message, from JCS, 11/22/63 (Item)
  • JCS. CONFIDENTIAL Connally of Texas shot and critically hospital at Dallas, W1.ll keep 2.· lJc.t'AKI 1v.. :.1~ l ~. ·, ~t• AKM t STAFF COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, Texas. injured. No official Both in information yet, you i.nf'ot-med
Oral history transcript, Byron G. Skelton, interview 1 (I), 10/15/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , which became known as the DOT. B: Was this immediately after the Dallas convention in the spring, or was this on after the national party convention? S: I don't remember that chronology. I think it was going on all the time-- the preliminary work
  • and 1960 campaigns; Democratic National Committeeman; Los Angeles Democratic Convention; JFK’s meeting with Houston ministers; LBJ’s running for Senate and VP; LBJ relationship with John Connally; LBJ as VP; reasons for the 1963 Dallas trip; wrote letters
Folder, "Garrison Investigation, New Orleans, 1967-1968," Papers of John B. Connally, Box 324 (Item)
  • when he w~nt ll of the Dallas Ti1-c.es. was he there? and ll: 30 placing rui hio cltJ.b. GP-..RRISON: Arsn' t you a.,·mre that ths truten time •.• GP-..ruu:SON: H0""7do you knew? CARSON: Wel1, supposed to haw there was a. space-gap
Folder, "Dr. King, Inves. of his Murder April 1968," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 66 (Item)
  • DISOBEDIENCE, WHICHKINGALSOESPOUSED ALONG WITHNONVIOLENCE, "COULDBE VERY RISKYAT THIS TIME." HE SAID THATANYDEMONSTRATION AT THIS TIMESHOULD BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY WITHINTHE LAWANDWITHRIGID CONTROL OF HE MARCHERS. "THESEARETURBULENT TIMES ••• THERISKS AREGREAT
Oral history transcript, W. Marvin Watson, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • . Is this background information all correct? W: It is all correct. It is true that I was executive assistant to the President of Lone Star Steel, but I officed in Dallas although our home was in Daingerfield. P: When did you first meet Lyndon Johnson and what were
Report, re Oswald (Item)
  • • Lee Harvey Oswald, in 1939, he wished applied his two years and that At that citizenship. and that His last in Japan time. this First that he had address was Embassy that Embassy replied that desire as a radar
Oral history transcript, Joseph H. (Joe) Carter, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • there to come to Washington in January of '68. Let's back up just a minute. You were in Dallas at the assassination, at the time of the assassination? C: That's right. B: Where were you when it happened. I know Merriman Smith was in one of the lead cars
Folder, "JFK Assassination - Preserving Documents," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 97 (Item)
  • •• the Bureau and the National Archives of your decl•loa concermna the mau.r. I recommend that, for the time 'beblg at leaat, the material not H mau puJ:»llc. In adclltioa, you may wi•h to con■lder the advl■a• 1IUlt'fof reqv.eat1n1 the FBI to make further
Oral history transcript, George L.P. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • to President Truman. However, President Truman had made his commitment before Symington entered the race. So it was a very hard fought and vigorous campaign. At the time in question, Senator Johnson was in Missouri to specl( on behalf of Mr. Symington's
  • ; criticism that LBJ didn’t devote enough time to party’s political machinery
Oral history transcript, Rufus W. Youngblood, interview 1 (I), 12/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • Secret Service. interview is in his office in Washington, D.C. 1968. The time is 10:45 a.m. The The date is December 17, My name is David McComb. First of all, may I ask you something about your background? I'd like to know where you were born
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/22/1963 (Friday) (Item)
  • . They were done at the time of publication to provide transition from the Elms to the White House and from the grief following the assassination to Christmas time. Claudia
  • Lady Bird describes riding in the motorcade in Dallas, Texas, with JFK, Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Nellie Connally; hearing shots fired; feeling the car accelerate and arriving at [Parkland] Hospital; Lady Bird discusses
  • Dallas, Texas
Oral history transcript, Hodding Carter, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/8/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 8, 1968, in his part-time home in New Orleans, Louisiana B: I have the machine on now, so if we can go ahead and start. I'd think a logical starting place, sir, would be with when you first met Mr. Johnson. C
Oral history transcript, Richard S. (Cactus) Pryor, interview 1 (I), 9/10/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)
  • at KTBC as an announcer. B: And after being hired as an announcer, Mr. Pryor went on to be program director and master of ceremonies of, I should say, national fame. You ha ve done shows all ove r the count ry since that time, have you not? P: Yes
Oral history transcript, Willie Day Taylor, interview 1 (I), 11/29/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • -time job, and supposedly was given a half-day Ivork. So during that summer I went to school from eight to twelve, reported to ,mrk immediately thereafter, and asually left about twelve or one that night. I found out most of my part-time jobs
Folder, "Washington/Meet the Press 4/7/68," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 35 (Item)
  • to be the correct we are working on. name or not remains to bP. seen. MR. ST~RN: Were the optimistic Frijay of catching the assassin things off or did you really predictions Just an attempt then of to cool have someone in mind at that time? ""GENFRAL
Oral history transcript, Dorothy J. Nichols, interview 1 (I), 9/24/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • - - - -he must be learning all the time. He used to have just kind of kitchen Spanish. F: But he could get around with a non-English speaking group. N; Yes. F: "CNhat do yo:.: 1:'::0"\"· about him as a teacher? Do you remember anything frOT:: :hose
Telephone conversation # 13115, transcript, LBJ and NELSON ROCKEFELLER, 6/7/1968, 9:35PM (Item)
  • Reference No. 13115 August 13, 2008 Processing Note Transcript only ofthis conversation; there is no recording. DATE: 617/68 TIME: 9:35 PM CALLER: Nelson Rockefeller Pages ofTranscript: 2 pages Barbara Cline Archivist ·13115
  • ROCKEFELLER ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ; LBJ SAYS HE CAN MEET WITH ROCKEFELLER AT ANY TIME, TELLS HIM TO CONTACT JIM JONES TO ARRANGE MEETING
Oral history transcript, Arthur C. Perry, interview 1 (I), 11/15/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • , and what you have been doing. P: I came to Washington in June of 1919 in response to an offer by the then-Senator Sheppard of Texas of a place in his office for the summer. I can well recall that at that time I had the understanding that the position
Telephone conversation # 2, transcript, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 11/22/1963, 7:10PM (Item)
  • tragic . I appreciated so much your thoughtful message which was delivered thr ough Mr. Bundy and Mr. Atcheson. It meant a lot to me. E: Thank you ve r y much. That is the way I felt. J: I have needed you for a long time, but I need you more
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • discussion last time, Dr . Baker, one aspect of our two prior meetings has occurred to me that I thought I might make a matter of record . I have not undertaken any preparation for our discussions . I have not known in advance the subject matter that you
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • government. In this picture, we were always walking a difficult line of wanting to assist the cities in their relief and rehabilitation, but at the same time not wishing to have the occasion of a riot made the reason for a city to get preferential treatment
Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 21, 1968 B: This is the interview with Mr. John A. Schnittker, the Under Secretary of Agriculture. Sir, would you start by outlining your career up to the time of your appointment as Under Secretary here? S: Yes
Oral history transcript, Kermit Gordon, interview 2 (II), 1/9/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • , 1969 INTERVIEHEE: KERMIT GORDON INTERVIEHER: DAVID McCOMB PLACE: Mr. Gordon's office, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 M: We can start at the top of the list here and take up where we left off the last time. I'd like to know
Oral history transcript, Luther H. Hodges, Sr., interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh October 10, 1968 B: All right, sir, if we may start here, when did you first get acquainted with Mr. Johnson? H: I met Mr. Johnson some time in the forties. assignments--OPA, Agriculture, other things. I was in Washington
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , and as a consequence, he was hospitalized and \.;1as in a recuperation situation until the spring of that year. And I don't believe that he returned to v]
Message, CINCPAC, 11/22/63 (Item)
  • 1N PART 1s PROHIBITED EXCEPT w1TH PERM1ss10N OF 1ssu1NG OFFICE PAGES TIME Of RECEIPT OF 1 AE5 7 2 15 62 NOV 22 SECRET (Whm fi/bd i11; DAn: TIME GltOUP 2220132 NOV 63
Oral history transcript, Arthur Krock, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 21, 1968, Washington, D. C. B: Sir, to begin with, do you remember the first time you met Lyndon Johnson? K: Yes. I wrote something about that in a book I recently published [Memoirs: Sixty Years ~ the Firing
Telephone conversation # 1, transcript, LBJ and NELLIE CONNALLY, 11/22/1963, 4:30PM (Item)
  • - I 4:30 T.sae Time -11-22-63 From the Preaideadal a.lrplaDe • ­ The Prealdeat called Mn. Nellie Con nally: LBJ NeWe, do you 'Mar me ? We are prayt-. with you. darUaa. ad I know that everytlUDc l• 10lD& to be all ript. l•a't It? bl••• you
Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • . He was born a freedman in Washington; thus the name Freeman was no coincidence. He looked around to find a dental school that would accept him in the l860-s, and there were about four or five dental schools in the country at that time. Harvard did
Telephone conversation # 12907, transcript, LBJ and BUFORD ELLINGTON, 4/4/1968, 9:36PM (Item)
  • Reference No. 12907 April 21, 2008 Processing Note Transcript only of this conversation; there is no recording. DATE: 4/4/68 TIME: 9:36 PM CALLER: Buford Ellington Pages of Transcript: 1 page Charlaine McCauley Archivist , .... ~ ~ ·. From
Telephone conversation # 13116, transcript, LBJ and ETHEL KENNEDY, 6/9/1968, 12:41PM (Item)
  • July2, 2008 Reference No. 13116 Processing Note Transcript only of this conversation; there is no recording. DATE: 6/9/68 TIME: 12:41 PM CALLER: Ethel Kennedy Pages ofTranscript: 1 page Barbara Cline Archivist ·-· -......- - - ~~· ... i
Memo, Smith to Bundy, 12/4/63 (Item)
  • to the word "DEFCON" since the time of the Cuba missile crisis. We will guidance receive given in the morning by Defense. a copy of the press
Memo, McCone to Bundy, 11/28/63 (Item)
  • 7. T8PSECRET THE DIRECTOR OFCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 28 November 1963 had intended to discuss this with President Johnson but ran out of time. I am sure we will get some wild statements out of Havana if Castro's speech last night is any indicator
Oral history transcript, John McCormack, interview 1 (I), 9/23/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • impression of Mr. Johnson? M: Well, he made a very profound impression from the outset upon his colleagues, and of course at that time the leadership knew about him, and he made a very profound impression, favorable impression, and his interest in committee
Telephone conversation # 13117, transcript, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 6/10/1968, 3:00PM (Item)
  • Reference No. 13117 August 13, 2008 Processing Note Transcript only of this conversation; there is no recording. DATE: 6/10/68 TIME: 3:00 PM CALLER: Edward Kennedy Pages ofTranscript: 1 page Barbara Cline Archivist .. . ~~ ··.~ -~·t
Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 2 b (II), 11/26/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 26, 1968 B: This is the second interview with Mr. Vinson in the Criminal Division. We talked last time generally about the functions of the division. To get a little
Cable, to International Situation Room, 11/26/63 (Item)
  • ALVARADOSAYS-.,~! SAW OSWALDIN THE CUBANEMBASSYIN MEXICO, BUT ·,BASEDON THE ."INFORMATIONAVAILABLE . • . . TO THlA GENCY AS Of THIS DATEOSWALD.VISITED TkE CUBAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO FOR THE FIRST TIME AFtER .2, SEPTtM'BtR 1963.) GP•l 2100 &Elil ,. • J
Cable, to White House Attn: Bundy, 11/29/63, #9 (Item)
  • OF ALVARADO SAYSHE "DOUBTS·ALVARAOO·s STORYANDWILLBEGINWORK TO "BREAK"HIM. THIS INFORMATION WAS TIME RECEIVEDIN MEXICO CITY AT 1330 HOURSWASHINGTON 19 NOVEMBER 1963. GP•l 0900 DECLASfflllID E.O. 12356,Sec.3.4 NJJ ·9 ~ - ,;Jfi?R''f-;;)1)--93 BJ k«(} •N
Cable, to White House Attn: Bundy, 11/30/63 (Item)
  • SFI 005 00 ESF OE YEKADL 86063 30/20302 NOV 0 30l957Z FMCIA TO WHITEHOUSEATTN: MR. MCGEORGE BUNDY~ 20 52. DEPTOF STATEATTN: MR. U. ALEXISJOHNSON FBI ZEM SECR!T l. OURSTATIONIN MEXICOCITY HASJUST ADVISEDUS THATAT 1230 WASHINGTON TIME TODAY30
Folder, "Kennedy, Robert F.," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 31A (Item)
  • in attendance time of the shooting are is continuing in an effort to account for Sirhan 's to the shooting of Senator Kennedy. Individuals at the ballroom in the Ambassador Hotel at the being located and interviewed in detail. Two ASSASSINATIONOF SENATOR