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Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 5 (V), 5/2/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in the world right today is that the Congress, they're saying what you [should] do in El Salvador or what you [should] do in Nicaragua. I mean, if the President is pursuing a policy that the American people don't like, they can vote a new Congress in two

Folder, "VP Johnson's Trip - Far East - May, 1961," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

departure Vice Presidento Leading stressed Johnson warmly received by Vietnamese people because of mode t attitudeo -Saigon Maia said this outstanding, modest statesman has won.hearts Vietnamese peopleo Johnson's many contacts with commonpeople widely

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [1 of 2], Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

which ori:glnated the document. (CJ CIOS«t In ec:cordanc:a with restrictions contillned In the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS AD MIN ISTR A TI O N NA FORM 1'1 2 9 (8 - 8 6 ) Austin, Texas 78705 January 23, 1995 Processing note

Oral history transcript, A. Willis Robertson, interview 1 (I), 9/27/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

age. M: Over the years, since you first met Lyndon Johnson, has he changed much? R: His drive and personality? I'd say right much. He's matured, he has the as surance of established power, and he's a statesman who is well-grounded
; General Douglas MacArthur; Harry Byrd; conservation; Civil Rights Acts; major changes in U.S. government in 35 years; accomplishments of the American people

Oral history transcript, Robert E. Waldron, interview 2 (II), 2/1/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

at doing, as history has already recorded. I believe President Eisenhower made the statement that without Lyndon he never would have gotten any of his program through. The President was a statesman as well as a partisan, but he appealed to the members

Oral history transcript, John E. Lyle, Jr., interview 1 (I), 4/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

her that her difficulty has been that she was not only married to a statesman but also had the blood of one. G: This was right after he came back from Europe I think and that trip that he took with Edward Hebert and the committee. L: That is very

Oral history transcript, George McGovern, interview 2 (II), 2/3/2011, by Mark Updegrove (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh McGovern -- I -- 6 more than any other Americans to promote peace in the world if we remember that food is health, food is strength, food is hope, food is peace

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 2 (II), 12/4/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Cronin -- II -- 2 the outstanding war hero which Eisenhower was labeled, that in fact he was not quite the statesman that he may have
to the polio vaccine; 1962 amendments to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; opposition to health legislation from the American Medical Association (AMA); the defeat of the Capeheart Amendment; raising minimum wage to one dollar an hour in 1955; Hill's attitude

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip - BENELUX Countries, November 4-9, 1963," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

will be an entirely American demonstrated display. Several tb:>usand u. s. food items will be displayed, and sold in an American style self-service market. Among the other fea tures will be a "Food in Space" exhibit arranged by NASA; a specially produced motion

Oral history transcript, Arthur E. Goldschmidt and Elizabeth Wickenden Goldschmidt, interview 1 (I), 6/3/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

We stopped in Austin to see the relief administration people; they're the people who were involved with the various organizations that were headed by Harry Hopkins. I'd rather like to have her tell thi s story because she was the one who wanted
Biographical information; met LBJ in Austin while NYA Administrator; social and political contacts with LBJ beginning in the late 1930s; LBJ

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

recommends that to the American Embassy in Kingston mission. the enclosed telegram be approved for trans-.·· m Benjamin Executive Enclosures: Tab A - Letter from President Tab B - Statistics. Tab C Suggested Telegram. H. Read Secretary to Prime Minister

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

the Worlds troubled times he has vanished At the height of his zenith hath fled, Snatched from our midst by the unconquered .foe. The t-~n and the statesman lies dead But the work he did and the truth he meant The Counsel he gave and the pains he spent

Oral history transcript, Wilbur Mills, interview 3 (III), 5/15/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

with George Mahon, who was the elder statesman at the time in the crowd, and [said], "George, you're with me, aren't you?" "Oh, yes, Mr. President." Went all around the list; everyone was with him. He said, "Now, you see? All your colleagues are with me

Oral history transcript, Welly K. Hopkins and Alice Hopkins, interview 4 (IV), 12/1/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in with this architect and his wife. W: Sybil Kuehne [?]. A: Yes. Sybil Kuehne [and] Hugo Kuehne. known one in Austin. girl. They had a nice home. He was an architect, a well- I just remember her as a pretty, young, gay Her coloring was beautiful, and that's

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 3 (III), 6/7/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Folder, "King, Martin Luther [2 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 32 (Item)

contribute from $500 to $50, 000 to this movement would immediately cease their financial. supporto This loss, coupled with the loss of faith in King by millions of Americans, would halt any further progress of the civil rights movemento DECLASSIFIED E.O

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 8 (VIII), 8/17/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

have been a terrible mistake. One of the things that many of the Democratic strategists did not understand was that the American people had become very tired of partisan fighting, and to give the impression that one was fighting Eisenhower because one

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

, UNDERTHE HEADING"MOCKINGJUSTICE," CALLEDTHE TRIBUNAL A "MACABRE,DISTASTEFULANDPUERILE EXERCISE•.. " SPONSORED BY "A BOUNCHOF LEFT-WINGLITTERATEURS, PAMPHLETEERS ANDPROPAGANDISTS WHOARE MANIFESTLY ENGAGED IN WHATIS NOTHINGMORETHANANOTHER ANTI AMERICAN

Oral history transcript, Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, interview 2 (II), 2/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, and wouldn't have fitted those days. Those days people wanted more strength from the presidency. Today they don't. think they do. Today they want an entirely different level, or But, as you know, almost every statesman or president who was good

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

. Johnson joins me in bidding you and Madame Ne Win a very fond farewell both on our own behalf and that of all of the American people. It has been a privilege and a great pleasure to have you here, and we hope that you will return again soon. Sincerely

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 1 (I), 5/27/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. We're in Mr. Jacobsen's offices in the Westgate Building in Austin, Texas, and this is Dorothy Pierce McSweeny. Mr. Jacobsen, you are presently an attorney in Austin, Texas, and you have long been involved in state and national politics through your
LBJ would take in 1964; organizaing the Austin part of the 1963 Texas trip; JFK’s lack of support in Texas; the JFK assassination and afterwards; the 1964 convention and who would be VP; Barry Goldwater; going to work for LBJ in 1965; gatting settled

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 5 (V), 8/11/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

a-- It didn't come across very think there ,.;'ere people in Austin and people in Johnson City who gre,v up ,vith the that referjed to him on a first-name Pre~;ident bas is to his face Hhen they sa,v him do\-7n here. This was Jim Hright that I'm talking

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 25-30]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

-San, our Japanese housekeeper, is also going back with her. I'll be comingback here in about two weeks, staying in the apartment with Lena, the Italian maid, who speaks a little French, a little Italian-French, and I speak a little American

Folder, "A Report and Related Paper re: VP Johnson's Trip to Germany," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

had asked £or an amount of defense funds never before equalled in peacetime, . and that the Congress had appropriated even more than the President had requested. This was cited to illustrate the serious determination of the American people that we

Folder, "NUCLEAR - French Nuclear Weapons Systems," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

in relation own criticisms understood the deter must be justified by the prevailing fog is likely penalties force of strategy add some American objections, having are temper of the public, and mundane considerations the worth of nuclear strike

Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview S-I, 3/30/1993, by Robert Dallek (Item)

of, "I'm going to show these guys I'm not a Texas provincial. I'm a world statesman and I can talk to [Charles] de Gaulle." So he makes a little mistake the first day, thinking that he'd persuaded de Gaulle to come to Washington. Anybody who thinks he can

Oral history transcript, Carl Sanders, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Americans in defense of a cause that many people in this country did not agree with and didn't understand. I admired him for the fact that I believe his policy may not have been perfect, and perhaps it was wrong, but at least I think he believed in what he

Oral history transcript, Sidney P. Marland, interview 1 (I), 2/17/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

as was Hubert Humphrey. There was a very exciting Chicano woman, who at that time would not have been called a Chicano; that would have been a slur. She was a Mexican-American woman; her name was Garcia, from Texas. There was an Indian leader from Oklahoma, I

Oral history transcript, Carl T. Curtis, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in discussions in the NATO meetings. He was a very gracious host. He He looked after the American delegates. personally sent flowers to the rooms where they'd brought their wives along. He was chairman of the delegation; he was a gracious host. But he let

Folder, "Marsh, Charles E. - Special writings [1940-1946]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 10 (Item)

to Brown , nd since Br-9vrn i Chai r man of the Board ot' the Capital r ational in Austin and so is a banker hL self, t e transaction may be wo rked out to benefit the Capital Nationa l Bo.nk . talk to ' alter Bremond who has a bettor banking mi nd t

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 6 (VI), 7/24/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that having been raised in Texas, having been around the Mexican-Americans and seen the insensitivity of the white people versus the Mexicans--I don't think he really had a lot of exposure to black people--but I think that I have never known a man who

Folder, "Farley, James #2," Papers of Drew Pearson, Farm Series, Box F 437 (Item)

, Senator Long was shot down If Roose• velt had not doublecrossed the American people and Senator Long, this great and faithful statesman would be alive today vigorously carrying on to victory the fight for Economic Liberty of the American People. BEAR

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 31, June 13-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)

The Board of Oovernora o! the Inte.r.-American :Develop:ment Bank mitt ln Washington ln late, April.. They agreed to inareaa~ tho resource, of tho .Fund lor Special Operations by $1. 2 bi.lllon. A goO

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)

difficulty in having an American Ambassador talk directly to the Constituent Assembly; but they are working on other ways to give him something dramatic to do. on the civil side, if he goes to Saigon; for example, speak at the American tln iversity

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip - BENELUX Countries, November 4-10, 1963 [removed from]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

bring Europeans to realize the importance of the agriculture question and to support outward-looking Coumunity trade policies. lecogpition of Helpful Cooperation: Belgian-American relations were seriously affected by the crisis that erupted

Folder, "INDIA - 1966 (to March 31) [2 of 3]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

, the Indians come in with a detailed list and the Pre sicient doesn't respond to its every point, the press will say that the Americans turned the Indians down. This would be very bad for both . . Ambassador Nehru stated that the Prime Minister has no intention

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

of the American people. It is my sincere desire, Mr. President--as I know it is yours--that none of us decrease our efforts, but rather that we endeavor to strengthen them to ensure peace and progress in the Americas. This is my government's definite aim as, I

Folder, "Diary: Vol. #4, 5/29/64 – 12/28/64," Papers of Orville Freeman, Box 9 (Item)

with that. I've also got the boys working to try and develop something for the Democratic national platform which we might be able to use as a vehicle. I also have Willard and the boys trying about .American agriculture to put together an overall which I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

- Widow of former of UrulU!Y de los Campos (c/o American Embaaay de Ge ■ tido Montevideo "1 have been cieeply aaddened - for delivery) by the audden death of your huaband. In the ahort time we were together. at Punta del became ■ kill good

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 4 (IV), 3/28/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, 1988 INTERVIEWEE: JAKE JACOBSEN INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Mr. Jacobsen's residence, Austin, Texas Tape 1 of 1, Side 1 G: Let me ask you about the incident in which Representative Gerald Ford released a letter from Mike Mansfield

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