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Folder, "Western Trip - Montana, Wyoming & Utah [4 of 4]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 10 (Item)

"'-----~ 3. The Moss campaign for re-election and funds most sorely needed. 4. would be honored Phyllis Canyonlands is great national publicity. 5. Lake Powell is most also is campaign triumph for Moss. campaign beautiful 6. Other National Parks

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 84, June 2004," LBJ Library (Item)

there were so many times when the sol Forge. Then in the sixties and seventies diers were unfed, unhoused. unpaid. the feminist movement resurfaced, and unclothed .... And she would show up we all passed around Abigail Adams' from Mount Vernon

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 4 (IV), 12/4/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Lyndon Johnson's 1954 Desk Diary I, beginning 7/9/1954 (Item)

FRIDAY, July 9, 1954 JULY 9, 1954 . PEOPLE SENATCR JCllNSOO TALKED TO on THE TELEPHONE: Congressman Brady Gentry Tom Powell in San Antonio Senator Chavez Frank Waters Emma Huddleston in Refugio Lawrence Burns Jake Pickle in Austin Tom Abbott

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1958" (Item)

speaker by TV and radio from Chicago at a maze of Republican dinners across the nation. Speaking in Minneapolis, presidential assistant Sherman Adams accuses Democrats of “politicking with national defense” in their critical charges that the Eisenhower

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 90, January 2009," LBJ Library (Item)

about her trip, fearing hostile reactions from the anti civil rights crowds she was sure to encounter. But Mrs. Johnson was adamant. She was a child of the South, she

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

with the legislature and the outside groups and whatnot, and Adam did the housekeeping for him. As it happens, after bill was passed, he left. Sarge \\'as without a deputy and, for reasons I've never quite understood, continued to try to run the Peace Corps

Oral history transcript, Robert E. Waldron, interview 1 (I), 1/28/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Texas. G: And how'd you get to Washington? W: I had gone to Northwestern to study court reporting and finished there righ~. and went down to Texas to go to business school. When I was finishing the business degree I was with the firm of Powell

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/15/1964 (Item)

THE WHITE HOUSE MRS. LYNDON B, JOHNSON, DAILY DIARY Date June15, 1964 WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Day Monday Entry No. Time Appointment O P Activity (include visited by) Expenditure H.G. Mrs. Powell in Queens' Sitting Room

Folder, "Civil Rights – St. Augustine, Fla.," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

from the Commission to celebr te the Quadricentennial of St. ~ugustine, Florida, and that federal funds and facilities not be made av ilable. With every good wish. Sincerely, ADAM C. POWELL Chariman The Honorable President of the United States

Folder, "Black Nationalist Movement - FBI Reports - File #2," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)

raising and p11blic relations work." . 1 1 ' As Chairman of the -Cincinnati Frienqs·of SNCC, ~ONARD C. BALL wrote a •letter ;.:,published . in the January '. 7, 1967, "Cincinnati. Post and Times St~r ·~'" supr·a , def endi ng:~>dong~essman ADAM · CLA

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1963" (Item)

conference. Attends Dean Sayre’s luncheon for Episcopal deans. Meets w/ Bruce Jolley, Wes Hayden, Brandt Ayers, Boatner re: North Carolina press. Also meets w/Gilbert Adams, German Minister von Brentano and the German Ambassador, watches JFK’s press

Folder, "Interim Report - Office of Investigations - Reports of Investigations [Cities]: Detroit [3 of 3]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 2 (Item)

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

: September, 1969 Page Numbers: 76 pages By Judith Viorst B-4 Society-Home THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. C., Wednesday, January .15, 1969 Chennault Dinner Delights GOP Guests By JEAN POWELL · Star Staff Writer , The "New Party" definitely

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

Folder, "Final Profiles - Working Copy," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

. attempted to explain that they were in the process of drawing up a list of grievances, but the Chief remained adamant. They could not meet in the park without a permit, and they did not have a permit. After permitting the group _10 to 15 minutes grace

Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 16 (XVI), 1/29/1980-1/30/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

excellent place for dinner. So would Senator Wirtz. That was always cause for celebration when he would come. The Texas Ladies' Luncheons continued to be a large part of my life, and when constituents from home would come up--I think Mrs. Ben Powell and her

Folder, "Jamaica, Volume 1, 11/63 - 6/68 [1 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 58 (Item)

Folder, "Disturbances - Spring 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)

to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Section of Brooklyn. Powell had attac!ted Gilligan with a knife. He had a police record for assault and attempted robbery. New York City police officials believe that a contributing factor to the rioting ste0t1ed from the teachings

Folder, "Homicide," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 79 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

time at - - - . .... """"I ... - - - - "' - Friday. September 30. 1966 10:00 a. m. GOMPfD:SWTIAL MR. PRESIDENT: My brother Gene•s suggestions for Attorney-General are: Hardy Dillard , Dean, University of Virginia Law School Lewis Powell

Folder, "Volume I – Narrative History, The Administrative History of the Department of Transportation Act [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)

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Folder, "Hearings: U.S. Dept. of HEW Public Hearings on Medicaid held in San Francisco (December 27, 1968)," Wilbur Cohen Papers, Box 3 (Item)

Folder, "Gen OS 7/9/65- [OUTER SPACE]," WHCF OS, Box 4 (Item)

Folder, "Writings, Speeches [1941] [1 of 2]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 16 (Item)

frien4 and. a perfeot oomp&nion. Mr. Frank Adams Dear Franks I Aa I taoe the d&y1 ehead here in W&ahington, I am pausing a moment to thank )'OU tor the work you did in Texa1. You were alway• on the job and kept your head.. Thanke. Dr. hverly Austin

Folder, "Chronological Correspondence File: January – March, 1965," Papers of Donald Hornig, Box 2 (Item)

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/30/1968 (Item)

off arrived Shreveport Airport and met by Winston Taylor arrive in auto at Scott Cemetery depart cemetery for the Powell residence arrive the Powell residence in Karnack, Texas depart with Doris Powell arrive Karnack Post Office for tree planting

Press release, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks, Dedication of Flaming Gorge Dam, Dutch John, Utah, 8/17/1964" (Item)

of the West. It has been the spirit of adventure which made bold pioneers and brave frontiersmen - - the spirit of optimism which caused men and women to dream big and build: big. John Wesley Powell, the geologist-explorer who named Flaming Gorge, showed

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1965," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

Folder, "FBI - Disturbances and Racial Disturbances," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)

in the New.York·City area culminati~g in riots which coI'.liilenced on July 18, 1964, in the ·Harlera Section of New York City and subsequently spread to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Section of Broo~lyn Powell had attacked Gilligan with a knife. He had.a police record

Folder, "Chronological Correspondence File: April – June, 1967," Papers of Donald Hornig, Box 5 (Item)

W. Rubey George G. Simpson Donald D. Van Slyke . Oscar Zariski 1966 1964 Roger Adams Othmar H. Ammann Theodosius Dobzhansky Charles S. Draper Solomon Lefschetz Neal E. Miller Marston Morse Marshall W. Nirenberg Julian Schwinger Harold C. Urey Robert

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 12/28/1961 (Item)

by lodestar with Marks, MMW To Marshall in lodestar wedding at Marshall of Diane Powell hunting at AW's with Henry Gonzales dinner at LBJ Ranch: Mrs. J; Henry Gonzkles 6 spent night at LBJ Ranch * Selected names should be underscored. SEE VERSO FOR TRAVEL

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/20/1966 (Item)

to front garden. 9:00 Hairdresser 9:40 To foyer w/ President to meet staff. To drawing room to exchange gifts. Pix. Said goodbyes. Received painting and encyclopedias. 2. 10:00 Left with Mrs. Holyoake and Mrs. Powell. 10:20 Arrive A) Lady Norwood Rose

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/1/1934? (Item)

Lady Bird tells LBJ that a friend from Cotulla has said everyone there likes him and that she is lucky. Lady Bird goes on to describe going to the Speyer Haggerty place with Dorris [Powell] in search of plants for the yard. She tells LBJ she

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/18/1934? (Item)

Lady Bird describes her day and says she is waiting for Dorris [Powell] to come by to take her to the Little Theatre in Shreveport and hopefully bring a letter from him. She talks about the books he has sent her, asks about law school

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/18/1934? # 2 (Item)

Lady Bird says Dorris [Powell] was unable to get tickets for the play they had planned to attend in Shreveport. Lady Bird says she wants to take her father to a show and try to get him interested in something besides work. She didn't get a letter

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/29/1934? # 2 (Item)

Lady Bird tells LBJ that she has mailed him the proofs of the pictures she had taken. She describes spending the day with her father and Dorris [Powell] in Shreveport and asks about Gene's [Boehringer] reaction to LBJ's plans to take a position

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/14/1934? (Item)

Lady Bird writes that she and Dorris [Powell] went to Shreveport for the day and that her Uncle Walter and Aunt Nettie came to supper. She can hear singing from the nearby Negro church and describes walks she would like to take with LBJ. She wants