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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/27/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • LBJ's 60th birthday; Lady Bird watched Democratic National Convention until 3 a.m.; Lady Bird talks to Lynda Robb on phone; Mrs. Richard Daley invites Lady Bird to luncheon in Chicago; LBJ & Jake Pickle swim; Liz Carpenter calls with Convention
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/1/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird views January & March 1968 films at Anacostia Naval Film Lab; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop for Chuck Robb's birthday; LBJ lunches with Mayor Richard J. Daley; Daley wants the Johnsons to attend Democratic National Convention in Chicago
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, 3/31/1968 (Sunday) (Item)
  • Lynda Robb returns from California seeing Chuck off to Vietnam; LBJ's speech on Vietnam; LBJ goes to church with Luci & Pat Nugent; LBJ visits with Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Lady Bird's "See America" trip; Horace Busby & Lady Bird work on LBJ's
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/8/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Lady Bird does desk work & records diary; arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Kittikachorn, Thailand; Lady Bird calls Lynda Robb; LBJ wants to invite the Cyrus Vance family as houseguests; Lady Bird to the hair salon; lunch under hair dryer
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/16/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • tax; LBJ reminisces about college days & finances; Dr. Evans on KTBC payroll; farewell to Nugents; LBJ & Lady Bird talk with Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb about wedding plans; Vietnam Civilian Service Awards; bowling; Lady Bird talks about her tubular
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/5/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • diary; massage; hair styled; State Dinner for Hoveydas; Lynda Robb; exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird names guests; exchange of toasts; Harkness Ballet youth troupe provides entertainment; LBJ has lingering cold; the Johnsons visit with houseguests