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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/25/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • and C. R. talked business, Lynda and Luci and I went into my bedroom and collapsed in hysterical laughter. We had planned to record in the family Bible the birth of Lucinda, on this her two month birthday in the White House. As the days dwindled down
  • ; calls to Hubert Humphreys & Harry Trumans; LBJ & Lady Bird make quick trip to Jim Rowe's open house; Christmas turkey dinner by White House Chef; "The President's House" in the theater; no room in the family Bible to record Lucinda Robb's birth
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/24/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • llo w in g h e r a r o u n d . And he t r i e s to c lim b up onto th e b a b y b u g g y to lo o k a t Lucinda; w h e n e v e r s h e i s in s o m e b o d y 's la p , he s t a r e s at MEMORANDUM • THE WHITE HOUSE C WASHINGTON T u e s d a y , D
  • is moving slowly; Lyn Nugent follows Lucia Jane around giving her hugs & plays on Lucinda Robb's baby buggy; Christmas buffet dinner; Johnson family speaks with Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent, together in Vietnam; Lady Bird reads "Reflections" by Helen Hayes
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/3/1967 (Sunday) (Item)
  • h ite bow i n h e r lo n g b l a c k h a i r , a w h ite d r e s s . T h e t a l k w a s of o ld t i m e s . I knew J im Robb in k in d e r g a rte n . a n d I u s e d t o d o u b le d a t e , o r w e w e n t to G u n s t o n H a l l t o g e t h e
  • Lady Bird to LBJ's bedroom for coffee, visit with Jack Valenti and watch tv; lunch in Solarium with Lynda Johnson and Charles Robb's family; dessert with LBJ and the Valentis; family conversation about 1968 election & LBJ's decision to run
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/24/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Capitol for Senator Allen Ellender's Louisiana gumbo luncheon; Lady Bird & Jane Freeman discuss Humphrey campaign; possible style show in Texas & Lady Bird speech; Senate Ladies Luncheons; birthday cake for Senator Ellender
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/17/1968 (Sunday) (Item)
  • LBJ & Lyn Nugent to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; LBJ is not sleeping well; Johnsons, Lynda & Chuck Robb to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; gold crisis; Sweden & trial of U.S. for war crimes; press at church; Johnsons watch "Issues and Answers
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/21/1968 (Saturday) (Item)
  • ; Lady Bird has nice comments about George Mahon & Alan Boyd; helicopter to the Haywood Ranch; fish fry; back to LBJ Ranch; Lynda Robb stayed back in Washington, D.C.
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/2/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • ; Johnsons greet General & Mrs. William Westmoreland; Lady Bird visits with the Henderson Shufflers; visit with the Westmorelands; General Westmoreland ate cookies meant for Chuck Robb; 13-year anniversary of LBJ's heart attack
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/29/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • ; Lady Bird accepts LBJ bust by Victor Lamke; Lady Bird visits with Alabama relative; Lady Bird's autographs items; LBJ Library meeting; LBJ & Lady Bird meet White House Fellows & give speeches; Lady Bird visits Lynda Robb in hospital; LBJ has cold
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/13/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • ; Lady Bird visits with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird sits for portrait with Madame Shoumatoff; Lady Bird has tour of Smithsonian; White House is receiving strange letters; Lady Bird & Mary Lasker watch "Gone With The Wind;" C.R. Smith is new Secretary