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Oral history transcript, Leslie Carpenter, interview 1 (I), 2/6/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, sir, I do, thank you--for whatever it's worth, or for whatever I'm worth. F: You had the rather fortunate and peculiar situation of representing the constituencies of two Congressmen who were going to become president later even though they lived

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Norfolk, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

of the world's best natural harbors, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel that is symbolic of all that is progressive and modern, and your handsome, new library. I would like to see the General Douglas MacArthur memo rial because, as you may know, General MacArthur

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

peace. We share your pride in being the home port of the USS BAINBRIDGE, one of the Navy's three nuclear surface ships, and in the men who were part of its historic voyage around the world. Today, many of your husbands are working on the ALBEMARLE

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Chester, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

-- anxiety because I am not used to whistle-stopping without my husband, anticipation because in the South I was coming to a region I call home. During the two days of whistle-stopping on this train, r•ve met so many wonderful people. I am not like

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

ington •s home where you feel the presence of America 1s beginnings. A day like that reminds you of Ralph Waldo Emerson's words : ''The true test of civilization is, not the census , nor the s i ze of the cities , nor the crops -- no, but the kind of man

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 10/6/1964" (Item)

am at home ther e . So this is a journey of the heart. And because I particularly wanted to see you who live along these winding railroad tracks to have a personal part in t his election because you play a personal part in our government. - l

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Wilson, North Carolina, 10/6/1964" (Item)

escort on this whole tour of the Sc•uth, tell me Wilson is one of the loveliest towns in the South. When they go on about the long tree shade~ streets and comfortable homes, I want to get off the train and settle down. I was fascinated to learn

Memo, Horace Busby to Lyndon B. Johnson, 1/15/1968 (Item)

a ''lame-duck" might have unforeseeable serious consequences abroad without offsetting gains at home. I would not belabor that view, however, because on a decision like this, I earnestly believe every man -- including Presidents -- must step to his own drum

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Alexandria, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

. Anxiety because 1 am not accustomed to whistle - stopping without my husband ; anticipation because 1 feel that I am r eturning to familiar territory and heading into a r egion that 1 call home . I wanted to make this trip because I am proud of the South

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Savannah, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

. : FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1964 - 11 :30 a. m. EST REMARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B . JOHNSON SAVANNAH, GEORGIA I am deHghted to be standing in Johnson Park. It is easy for me to fe e l at home here in the Southland. Georgia

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Waycross, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

is turning" because I feel at home in the Southland. Georgia strains run strong in my family and my husband's great-grandfather, Jesse Johnson lived in Oglethorpe County. I've heard it said -- and I agree -- that the South is not a matter of geography

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 10/8/1964" (Item)

and women home to the towns and cities of this state with a new thrust of ideas. We hope that you will put into the business and political community of Florida and your zest and intelligence. Surely a nation and a state which masters all the intricacies

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/17/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

Lady Bird has hair styled & makeup done; filming of ABC's Howard K. Smith interview; phone call from Muriel Humphrey about Mike Douglas show; Lady Bird has lunch with the Bill Hayes family; visit with Lynda Robb; nap; work on Chad state dinner

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

impressed by the fact that the ballots were made up so that the illiterate people had no trouble recognizing the candidates. Antell said that several of the younger U. S. military personnel expressed concern about what the people back home were

Folder, "Political Notes [1947]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 29 (Item)

"MANSION" anyway? The state should ~-own a good 'practical home -conveniently located where the Chief Executive could live. It should be somewhat in keep ing with the average home of the men' ~ho have served as Go~ernors-and most of those lived in rather

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/15/1968 (Monday) (Item)

; Barbara Walters interview with Lady Bird; office work; Lady Bird swims 30 laps; LBJ comes home late for dinner; Lady Bird exercises, has massage and goes to bed

Folder, "Political Notes [1948]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 30 (Item)

months ago, was untortunate in not geing at home when Wall Street and the Catholio Church came to interview him. on his cam.paiin with intensity tor six years. Stassen has been working He p·r oved perfection in getting recognition on his business

Telephone conversation # 12810, sound recording and transcript, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 5:00PM (Item)

.•• and I asked him for his solution, and he said, just pull out and bring all of them home tomorrow. B This could be his solution••• then he would be out in front. But he wouldn1 t dominate, in my opinion, and control that Committee. You'd have enough

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/21/1968 (Sunday) (Item)

to Arlington, Virginia, to see Lynda and Chuck Robb's home; At Lynda & Chuck Robb's new home; Lynda tells humorous tale of neighborhood children watching them through the window; photo of Patrick Lyndon Nugent in the newspaper; the Arthur Krims are houseguests

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/5/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

Bird has photos taken; plight of the cities; meeting with Erv Duggan; meeting on Boyhood Home & LBJ's Birthplace; Lady Bird bowls with houseguests; Lady Bird walks South Grounds; dinner with LBJ; massage; retires for night

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

ib le u s e s of the p la c e . A nd she h ad , in fa c t, so g e n e ro u sly in v ite d m e to com e up to h e r A d iro n d ack s s u m m e r home^vlind to P alm B each b e fo re . / . A s m u ch a s I w ould love to,Xl h ad alw ays sa id