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Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 10/6/1962 (Item)
  • (Housto n Press) ; Dwigh t Alliso n (Sa n Antonio Light) ; Jo e Deale y (Dalla s Mornin g News) ; Be n Deacherd , Jr.; Clyde W. Rembert ; Dr . Willia m Croo k (Sa n Marco s Academy) ; Bil l Hobb y (Housto n Post); Sa m Kinc h (Dail y Texa s UT) ; Fran k
Folder, "[September 19, 1967 - 8:36 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • be cause he believes it is poor tactics to bring the rat control up now. Mansfield reported briefly on his Asian and Far Eastern trip. 11 The Philippines are on the upgrade. They are doing a good job. They expect to get control of the Senate and Marcos
Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/27/1966 (Item)
  • . Marcos. Full honors. Said goodbye to dignitaries (see list) 12:00 Wheels up. 3. 1:50 Arrive U-Tapao, Thailand. Go immediately to chopper for Bang Saen. 2:15 Arrive Bang Saen - Lam Tam (summer home of Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn) Saw tapioca fields
President's Daily Diary entry, 11/4/1965 (Item)
  • > , J C , , Texas Don Thomas, Austin. { Bill Moyers, Austin. NOVEMBER 4, 1965 LBJ RANCH, TEXAS THURSDAY Mr. Kellam . San Marcos. Lynda, Austin. Today announced th e first allocation of Federal funds to the state s of $6 million for the control
Oral history transcript, Alfred T. "Boody" Johnson, interview 1 (I), 11/27/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , my sister was going to school in San Marcos during the summertime. She was staying with Margaret, Lyndon's cousin, and Kitty-- I believe her last name was Carlyle [Cockrell?], I'm not for sure now about that. But they were rooming together
Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 1 (I), 5/7/1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)
  • : We were college students at San Marcos, Southwest State Teachers College. We both entered in what was at that time called the spring term. It was a short term that no longer exists but about the first of April or something like that. My first
  • Student with LBJ at San Marcos Southwest Texas Teachers College, 1927; details of student expenses, influences and habits; LBJ's graduation in three years from a four-year plan; experiences as a teacher in Pearsall and Houston; Director of NYA
Oral history transcript, Wilton Woods and Virginia Woods, interview 3 (III), 5/4/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • students at San Marcos, he was probably the only one doing that. The rest of them were interested in playing poker and a hundred other things, but not interested in politics or how people got elected. But Lyndon was. Now, Professor Greene was pretty
Oral history transcript, Richard Spinn, interview 1 (I), 12/12/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , 1979 INTERVIEWEE: Richard Spinn INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Washington County State Park, Brenham, Texas [Tape 1 of 1, Side 1] G: Let's start with your background briefly. Tell me how you got to San Marcos. S: I was born on a farm
  • Biographical information; early education; Spinn's experiences as a student at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College (SWTSTC) in San Marcos; LBJ's reputation on campus at SWTSTC; student organizations and dating; LBJ as a debater; the Black Stars
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • of Communist participation. 11 Secretary Rusk said President Marcos does not want to see Clark Clifford and General Taylor. It was agreed that this would best be handled by pointing out that President Marcos has recently visited Vietnam and plans a trip
Oral history transcript, Wilton Woods, interview 1 (I), 12/6/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , 1979 INTERVIEl.JEE: WILTON WOODS INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mr. Woods I residence, Seguin, Texas Tape 1 of 1 G: Let's start with your background briefly and how you ended up at San Marcos. W: How I ended up in San Marcos
Oral history transcript, Virginia Wilke English, interview 2 (II), 3/18/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • even vote. But as I say, all I remember is it was a fun job for us down there, just greeting the people and, oh, we typed some of the letters. Oh, there was a sweet little man who was--now that's who ran our office, the postmaster from San Marcos
Oral history transcript, Fenner Roth, interview 2 (II), 10/11/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • a little background on my early days, before I went to San Marcos or not? Are you interested in that part? G: Basically where you are from, where you were born. R: I was born in Diboll, Texas, on September 19, 1906. school there. I finished grammar
Oral history transcript, R. Vernon Whiteside and Walter Richter, interview 1 (I), 8/1/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: R. VERNON WHITESIOE Richter) INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Mr. Whiteside's residence, Marble Falls, Texas (with occasional comnents by Walter Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 G: Let me ask you to trace your steps to San Marcos. W: Well, I
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • , October 24, 1967 -- 3:55 pm Mr. President: Herewith: 1. Marcos com.plains to Loc~e, claiming equipped only two rather than five engineer battalions. we 2. Bill Jorden puts the matter in perspective and advises that no hasty action required. I am
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
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Oral history transcript, C.E. "Curley" Doyle, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , 1979 INTERVIEWEE: C. E. "CURLEY" DOYLE INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Mr. Doyle's residence, San Marcos, Texas Tape 1 of 1 G: Let's start with your background briefly, Colonel Doyle. You're from--? D: I'm from San Marcos
  • Biographical information; meeting LBJ at college in San Marcos; clubs at Southwest Texas State Teachers' College (SWTSTC), including the White Stars; LBJ's parents; LBJ's early interest in politics; professors LBJ admired at SWTSTC, including
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/16/1966 (Item)
  • them. About 10 minutes before coming to the office, he visited w/ Jim Bishop in the West Hall- -for a cup of coffee. He seems edgy and nervous. "Paul Glynn:mf (b.3) - re press coverage of Marcos visit, and Bundy's press backgrounder. BM (pl) BM
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/18/1966 (Item)
  • -in-law of Philippine President Marcos) Mr. Romualdez presented Pres. Johnson with a Gift of His. Ex. Ferdinand President of the Philippines. Gift is an enormous mounted bull's head with that reads --"Garao or Tamaraw shot in head by Pres. Ferdinand E
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/12/1966 (Item)
  • .2) (pl) Ambassador to the Philippines, William Blair Blair is in town for a week of William Bundy (Amb. consultations) Rostow says Blair is William Jordan fresh from two long talks with Pres. Walt Rostow ^ Marcos and has a clear view ot
Oral history transcript, R. Vernon Whiteside, interview 2 (II), 8/6/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • it, but it doesn't come to me. But Ruth Lewis is about as homely a girl as there was in the school at that time. She hung around with Ella SoRelle and she was a local girl, a San Marcos girl. They tried to make a big to-do about something; I don't remember what
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/14/1968 (Item)
  • dinner guests with Mrs. Johnson On into the State Dining Room for refreshments. o Mrs. Arthur Krim arrived listo Dorothy to Dorothy o th e Blu e Roo m fo r Dinner honoring lis tt Territo Mrs. Ferdinand E. Marcos - the wife of the President
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/27/1964 (Item)
  • to condemn xxx certain property in the city of Saint Augustine, Florida, within the boundary of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and for other purposes. HR. 11083, An Act to amen d the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization
Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 7/11/1962 (Item)
  • because he didn't think he could get agreement with a Republican and the President LBJ to MF. Ret'd to P-38. Met with Bob Baskin. Sec. Korth. Received in P-38 Cliff Carter and relatives: Mrs. L. C. Ramsey, formerly Loyc e Traylor of San Marcos and her 2
Folder, "11/2/1947, Burnet, Texas - News Release on Soil Conservation Movement," Statements Files, Box 6 (Item)
  • for the kinds of hones, conveniences and opportunities they should ho.ve,11 Support of the press was pledged by Addison Buclmer of the San Marcos Record, who said the woekly newspapers of the section wero anxious ·an.ill willing to support those things which
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/30/1966 (Item)
  • . 420 - male nurses bill RECORD Walt Rostow (pl) - in regard to a memo from Rostow just received re a report 1^^ from Rusk that Marcos wants to back out on Oct 18 date and postpone date for mtg until middle of November OFF RECORD: Abraham Feinberg Mr
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/10/1966 (Item)
  • and dress for trip to Washington --to office to clean up desk Walking to guest house to join Mrs. Johnson and Job Corpsman from San Marcos, John Tkasig and his instructor, Clifton Beckwith (Mrs. Johnson is considering Tkasig to do landscaping around
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/21/1966 (Item)
  • Ofc w/ JJ Vicky McCammon BM Director Schultze To the Fish Room where he received a painting from 86 year old Godfrey F. Biehl from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. In 1945, Mr. Biehl was teaching fine arts in San Marcos, Texas -- and he met the President
President's Daily Diary entry, 11/8/1965 (Item)
  • p Gary, Sa n Marcos, Texa s - Jo b Center (Corps ) ^\_^f ' The President wa s greete d b Dr . an d Mrs. O . J . Bake r - Director , Jo b Corps Cong. I s J . Pickl e Cam p Program Dr. W . Croo k - Supt , o f Cam p Gar y The President walke d alon g th
President's Daily Diary entry, 12/25/1965 (Item)
  • Secy. Dean Rusk - Washington, D. C. McGeorge Bundy Bund y - Washington, Washington , D. C. Mrs. Juliet Julie t Kellam - San Marcos, Texas Texa s (Mr. Kellam's mother) Col. Cross Joe Laitin - Austin, Austin , Texas The President and Mrs. Johnson drove
Oral history transcript, Ella SoRelle Porter and Mike Porter, interview 1 (I), 11/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: ELLA SoRELLE PORTER with comments by Mr. Porter INTERVIEHER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mrs. Porter's residence, Houston, Texas 28~ 1979 Tape 1 of 1 G: Okay, Mrs. Porter, let's start with your background. You're from San Marcos
Oral history transcript, Jesse Kellam, interview 1 (I), April 1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)
  • mother were girlhood chums and schoolmates. I would guess that I first met the President sometime after he enrolled in college at San Marcos. G: Did you and he attend college together? K: No, we did not. I'm somewhat older than the President and had
  • Biographical information; San Marcos; Professor Greene; White Stars; NYA; roadside parks; projects; programs; LBJ's activities; Lady Bird; Alvin Wirtz; 1937 Congressional campaign
Oral history transcript, Roy L. McWilliams, interview 1 (I), 8/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • Texas, and to Brownsville and Cuero. folks settled there. The I went through school in Cuero and after graduation I went to the University of Texas for one year and then I transferred from the University of Texas over to San Marcos in the fall of 1930
  • Biographical information; San Marcos; College Star; White Stars; membership; purpose; LBJ as state NYA administrator; NYA public relations activities; staffers; structure of the NYA; projects; Herbert Henderson; working habits; later contacts
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/24/1968 (Item)
  • Paul Glynn 2 photographers Secret Service agents --and Yuki San Marcos, Texas golf course 9:00a Arrive .1 1 9:05a | ^j 9:08a | j Arrived II i , ; Depart accompanied | Hon. ; Southwest i Acting i for •• __ , . , Golf Cours e - in auto
President's Daily Diary entry, 11/20/1964 (Item)
  • his day at (Place) r 20 , 196 4 Expenditure Breakfast i n be d Activity (include visited by) Code Harry Provence - Waco, Tex. (b. 1) Bill Moyers, D.C. b. 2 Governor John Connally, Austin (b. 3) Helicopter t o Sa n Marcos , Texa s Municipa l (Gol f
President's Daily Diary entry, 12/18/1965 (Item)
  • , Wash, DC (•Further info re 10:40am 10:40a m entry - Mte w/ VPres) The President asked the VPres, to lead our delegation to the Inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Dec. 30th. There will be be a 3-man delegation. The other two
Oral history transcript, Mylton Kennedy, interview 1 (I), 5/9/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • inclined to think--but at any rate, many nights I'd stay up all night or stay up till I could put the paper to bed. We had it printed down at the San Marcos Record, which was the local paper in San Marcos, and there was one particular individual
Oral history transcript, Merrell Blackman, interview 1 (I), 11/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • : November 15, 1979 INTERVIEWEE : MERRELL BLACKMAN INTERVIEWER : MICHAEL L . GILLETTE PLACE : Mr . - Blackman's,residence, Bastrop, Texas Tape 1 of 1 G: Let's start with how you came to San Marcos . B: Hutto, Texas, yes, sir . school diploma
  • Biographical information; SWTTC; contact with LBJ; Harris Blair debating club; Student Welfare Council; 1928 Democratic Convention; Black Stars; LBJ as Blackman's best man; LBJ's activities and family; President Evans; dating in San Marcos
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Johnson, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1986, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • , and he was getting the car, and he was going back to summer school. I saw him at summer school because I went back to San Marcos myself the following summer, and I knew his brother, Sam Houston, too. They called him Sam Houston Johnson; I guess you've
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1946" (Item)
  • from oral history transcripts and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org May 5/1 LBJ is in San Marcos to discuss the program for the future of San Marcos Army Air Field. Last week
Oral history transcript, Wilton Woods, interview 2 (II), 4/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • ~ 1982 INTERVIEWEE: WILTON WOODS INTERVEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mr. Woods' residence, Seguin, Texas Tape 1 of 1 G: I wanted to start out by asking you today if you've ever heard or received an indication that LBJ went to San Marcos after