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Oral history transcript, Charles Diggs, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

in the capital for civil rights legislation, generally under the leadership of Clarence Mitchell, who is the Washington representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Of course they had their direct contacts, so it wasn't

Folder, "1965 Task Force on Los Angeles Riots," Task Force Reports, Box 10 (Item)

· for the hundreds of thousands of people in the City of Los Angeles -- of every race and color -- who neither participated in, nor condoned the riots. Many suffered at the hands of the rioters, many are in need of help. To assist in providing this help

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

Life Insurance Company H. Claude Hudson, D.D.S. -- Member, National Board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mrs. Thelma Thomas Mahoney Member, Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission, and Coordinator

Oral history transcript, Alfred B. Fitt, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

and Reserve Affairs? F: That's hard to do briefly. The Assistant Secretary at this desk has the function of worrying about the standards for entrance into the Armed Forces, how we procure the people to meet those standards, and then how we treat them
Biographical information; duties in Manpower & Reserve Affairs; civil works program; overcrowding at Arlington National Cemetery; McNamara; Project 100,000; Adam Yarmolinsky; Steve Ailes; Senator Richard Russell; Mr. Vinson; Operation Transition

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

' rith Boy Scouts of America U.S. Chamber of Commerce and affiliates Cooperative League of the U.S. A. Commission on Religion and Race of the National Council of Churches Jewish Community Relations Council League of Women Voters National Association

Oral history transcript, Robert E. Jordan III, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

mising his securi ty by not telling · the Secret . Servic e." The Presid ent But I think in the Presid ent's mind he figured that perhap s the greate st· danger is in too much advanc e plannin g--with advanc e word people lay on a lot elabor ate prepar
of troops in domestic disturbances; the Chicago riots in 1968; the media and the riots; the National Guard and riot control; the Army Cemetery System; the Civil Works Program of the Corps of Engineers; Governor Branigan of Indiana; the Trinity River Project

Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

the American public been willing to listen to the people that they now glorify as the moderates when they were considered radicals--I remember my own confirmation when I was considered by some to be a Communist because I had been the chairman of the national
National Youth Administration (U.S.)
Biographical information; Adviser to Secretary Ickes on Negro affairs; National Committee on Industrial Recovery; Harvard thesis research; integration of cafeteria services at Department of the Interior; “The Black Cabinet;” duties at Department

Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)

draw in many people interested not in protest but in looting, letting off steam, or a wide r~nge of _other activities . The melange of activities in the disturbances, and 3 especially in the largest ones, creates a kaleidoscope of images
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)

many ordinarily law abiding people ; onto the streets and into the stores . Detroit:' Phase II . With the introduction of state p olice and National Guard , and the permission to use weapons granted , the character of the riots changed ~ In Detroit
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

) There are several major nationwide OJT contracts underway with national organizations such as the American Hospital Association. They could be urged to emphasize in the period immediately ahead the development of their OJT activities in the Los Angeles area. (4

Oral history transcript, Edward Re, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

of the people of the United States and other nations"--it goes on to say, "to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement," and this is the part that I particularly like--"and syllogism. ~"--it almost sounds like an Aristotlean
Affairs Council; Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Activities; report “Beacon of Hope”; LBJ’s kindness; Budget cuts; international and national crises; Vietnam; International Education Act; appointment to U.S. Customs Court

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 2 (II), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

to subject. As a normal rule where programatic guidelines are involved, the program people for instance in CAP will put together the first draft. And then we'll work with them to check them for legal sufficiency, clarity, accuracy and whatnot, and also

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, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

to be the deputy mayor. I want a city manager for that job." Horace Busby then called Pat Healy of the National League of Cities, John Guenther, U.S. Conference of Mayors; Mark Keane, the executive director of the International City Managers Association; and Mr
Appointment as Deputy Mayor; LBJ's hopes for city government; work with D.C. Council; relationship with Congress; difficulties from serving unrepresented constituency; high percentage of disadvantaged people in D.C.; budget process; program budget

Oral history transcript, Jerome P. Cavanagh, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

too many people in the campaign that were willing to concede that we even had a chance. F: In something like that, there's not really any relationship between you and the national ticket, is there? C: Not directly, nOa F: You don't tag along
. Conference of Mayors; National League of Cities; July 1967 riots in Detroit; Kerner Commission Report

Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 3 c (III), 12/16/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

this sort of problem? I realize this gets into the knotty question of a national police force. V: Yes, it sure does, because, as you know, in the federal establishment you don't have what you'd really view as police; people whose duty

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 3 (III), 6/26/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

that shml7ed up, as \vell as the people in this very large hall that Here attending the meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters. I also remember that on the way to and returning from Chicago the President kept \vanting to stay in contact ,'lith
March 31 speech, the process of drafting it, and speech-writer Harry McPherson; radios in the White House cars; calling people to forewarn them of the speech’s contents; White House activity following the speech; LBJ’ hopes that the speech could

Oral history transcript, Katherine Graham Peden, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

affiliates conventions and also our National Association of Broadcasters. In the early fifties J. C., at o~e the Broadcast I first met Mrs. Johnson, through of our CBS affiliates meetings, and in about 1955 or 1956, t~usic, Incorporated
Biographical information; Business and Professional Women's Clubs; Sarah Hughes; Commission on Civil Disorders; Detroit riots; Kerner Commission Report; 1964 Democratic National Convention and campaign; Peden's Senate race; Doers Luncheon; Eartha

Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

[NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 2 M: You worked on both of them? H: Yes. M: Is that in organization of the ceremony and that sort of--? H: That's right. People that chaired

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

experience, such as in partisan politics at the state level in California or at the national level? C: I've never run for office. I was, in 1959 for four months, special counsel to Governor Brown of California. At that time, I helped him \vith his firat

Oral history transcript, Stanley R. Resor, interview 1 (I), 11/16/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

an overall point of view, I think the number of deserters and people AWOL in this war are probably significantly less than in World War II and Korea. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral

Folder, "Civil Rights – Watts, Los Angeles Riots," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

. Young was advised that King had received a call from some of his associates in Philadelphia asking that some of King's people go into the community today to attempt to ease the situation since there is fear that there might be a similar eruption. I have

Oral history transcript, Ivan Allen, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

more than they actually developed. The mayors are the pick and shovel people of the nation. We're so close to the problem and we're so beset with unstopping today's sewer that we really don't havea chance to do the thinking that is required. And I'm

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 22 their mvn and where only 3 to 5 percent of the electorate nationally have anything to say about what they're doing, and the only people that vote are teachers

Oral history transcript, Samuel Yorty, interview 1 (I), 2/7/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Y: 1960, that's right. F: What was your role in the preconvention workings at that time? Y: I was not a member of the California delegation to the national

Oral history transcript, Frank F. Mankiewicz, interview 3 (III), 5/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

in the ghetto to show people what was going on and to demonstrate his belief based on the faGts, of course, that were coming out of the Labor Depar,tment that things were worse in every way than they had been at the beginning of the John Kennedy Administration

Oral history transcript, Otto Kerner, interview 1 (I), 6/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

association with the President was closer than the majority of people that were on the commission because of our long-standing acquaintance. Knowing the characteristics of the President and knowing in a sense some of his operating methods, I think I could

Folder, "Simulmatics Media Study," Papers of Robert Shellow, Box 4 (Item)

), then the r1.ot coverage in the surrounding area (incl\ltling, for example, Newark ncwspeperf distributed in P'la1nf1eld) > encl finally the content o'£ national cove·r age (£or example Time, Life, Newstreek, the New York TimEu~, the Associated Press

Oral history transcript, Powell Moore, interview 1 (I), 1/23/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh MOORE -- I -- 3 I wanted him to understand that I had had some part and had been active in Senator Goldwater's campaign in 1964 and was identified by some people who knew

Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 3 (III), 11/3/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

away from people; that we were not requiring registration, which is what the National Rifle Association kept saying we were doing; that all we were simply trying to do was to say that, "You can't have mail order shipments, that private individuals can't

Telephone conversation # 13342, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK STANTON, 8/29/1968, 7:12PM (Item)

National politics
LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT WHAT HE FEELS IS POLITICALLY BIASED NEWS COVERAGE OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, PARTICULARLY BY WALTER CRONKITE, CBS, NBC, SAYS INTERVIEWS ARE ONLY CONDUCTED WITH PEOPLE FROM NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA

Folder, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

for your support as responsible Negro leaders. (The President read Associated Press item on Stokely Carmichal.) UNDER SECRETARY KATZENBACH: The loss of this leader is so tragic. We must see what we can do to further Dr. King's objective. SECRETARY CLIFFORD

Telephone conversation # 12004, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 7/24/1967, time unknown (Item)

National politics
CLARK DISCUSSES HIS TALKS WITH UNNAMED PEOPLE ABOUT DETROIT RIOTS; LBJ ADVISES CLARK TO KEEP A RECORD OF HIS CONVERSATIONS WITH GEORGE ROMNEY TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS; CLARK SAYS HE WILL TALK TO ROMNEY IN ABOUT AN HOUR

Telephone conversation # 13328, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CRISWELL, 8/27/1968, 4:15PM (Item)

National politics
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PEOPLE ATTENDING DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (WHEN LBJ ADDRESSES CONVENTION?); LBJ SUGGESTS JOSEPH ALIOTO AS VP NOMINEE; CRISWELL SUGGESTS ARTHUR KRIM TALK TO ALIOTO; RICHARD DALEY'S COMMENTS ON DEMONSTRATORS; LBJ'S APPEARANCE

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

for this nation. They are undertaking a responsibility as great as any in our society. The civil peace has been shattered in a number of cities. The American people are deeply disturbed. They are baffled and dismayed by the wholesale looting and violence that has
National Guard
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

immediately to investigate 'the planning, organization, method of ope ration and means to bring an end to rioting and civil disorder.' 'The nation is in crisis and this Administration has failed even to make a proposal to protect our people on the streets

Telephone conversation # 12001, transcript, LBJ and RICHARD HUGHES, 7/14/1967, 12:22PM (Item)

and everyone here wants to support you and give you any aid. Jim Jones tells me that you've submitted a report, you've done a good job, I want you to set an example. I'm absolutely positive the people of this country do not want to violate the law Gov

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. President and Cyrus Vance, Vice President," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

unable to handle the situation. Secretary Vance made the following points: 1. Detroit is now close to normal 2. There were only a few incidents last night 3. Traffic has returned to normal 4. Most of the people are back at work 5. Street lights

Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

of the Co:rnlnission members. He pointed out Governor Kerner 1 s experience and the good record on civil rights, and said that Mayor Lindsay is a man who is close to the people in the ghettos and has a general understanding of the whole picture. On Roy Wilkins

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

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