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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/20/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

Senator Edward Kennedy's plane crash; Lady Bird calls Rose Kennedy, Birch Bayhs and Mrs. Edward Kennedy; telephone conversation with Lynda Johnson about security problem on her flight; office work; Lady Bird reads; walk around White House

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/24/1966 (Saturday) (Item)

& Matianna Taylor arrive; John Hills' gift of 140 quail for Johnsons; LBJ, Pat Nugent, Tony Taylor & Secret Service round up escaped quail; telephone staff, Secret Service, WHCA & military staff share refreshments; open presents; to Midnight Mass

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/2/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

Luci Nugent's 21st birthday; Lady Bird works on narrative for "Crossing the Trails of Texas" film; 50 magnolia seedlings germinated from tree at The Elms; meeting about Latin American trip; telephone call to Luci; Lady Bird views Harry Truman film

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/15/1965 (Wednesday) (Item)

Lady Bird does desk work and talks with Lynda and Luci Johnson; Lady Bird has lunch with LBJ and his staff; Lady Bird work on speech for the American Institute of Park Executives; telephone call with Marian McBride in Milwaukee; work on dedication

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/16/1968 (Monday) (Item)

Breakfast with LBJ; work on Christmas party; telephone calls about Tony Taylor; lunch with houseguests; Lady Bird reminisces with Alabama cousin & Tony; recording for ABC television show; Simone Poulain is leaving staff; hair salon; LBJ's cold

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/8/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

; Lady Bird names guests at State Dinner; exchange of toasts; LBJ & Prime Minister use direct telephone connection to Thailand via COMSAT; entertainment is the U.S. Marine Corps evening parade and a display of fireworks

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/4/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

; office work under hair dryer; tea for friends; rest, office work and telephone calls; hair styled; Johnsons greet Trejos; LBJ gives humorous toast; new White House china; President Trejos' toast receives standing ovation; entertainment by Patricia Brooks

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/18/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

LBJ to Bethesda Naval Hospital; Lady Bird's diary meeting with Carol Fortas; telephone calls; Lady Bird to Bethesda Naval Hospital; nap; goodbye to houseguests & visit with Tony Taylor; party for underprivileged children; Wizard of Oz play