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Oral history transcript, Joe B. Frantz, interview 2 (II), 09/10/1972, by David G. McComb (Item)

Commission. He went back to Truman. He had been reappointed a couple of times and had been in the Eisenhower years I know and of course the Kennedy years, since John F. Kennedy was very fond of his son, or at least leaned on him. I would presume he was fond

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 2 (II), 10/31/1974, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

long enough to hear this interview, and his name was John Burns, who presently is governor of Hawaii, but his term will expire January 3, 1975. He has terminal cancer. Speaker Rayburn was a fantastic person when i t came to determining the character
Tidelands legislation; admission of Alaska and Hawaii as states; East-West Center in Honolulu; space program; Senate committee assignments; Estes Kefauver, John Kennedy, and the Foreign Relations Committee; 1960 Democratic National Convention; LBJ’s

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 30 (XXX), 11/4/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

together a committee of labor leaders on our own, including Joe Beirne, head of the communication workers; John Keenan of the electrical workers, Floyd "Red" Smith of the machinists and Jerry Wurf of the federal, state, county and municipal employees

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 85, November 2004," LBJ Library (Item)

than any man, and I loved him." In the background is Colonel John Hesterman, III, USAF, Commanding Officer, 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph AFB. Colonel Hesterman also spoke, and assisted Mr. Moyers with laying the wreath. Photo by Charles Bogel I

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Robewt F. Kennedy CIA John A. McCone .. Director r, ,1 t ~ DEFENSE .. Robe~t ; S. MeNamua; secretary 'I I JCS Gene,J 'al Maxwell D. Taylor, USA;- Chairman OEP Edward A. Mc.Dermott, Director· .STAT.E Dean Rusk, Sec.-otuy George Bau. Und:er

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 24 (XXIV), 11/15/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the old- timers that were with us for many years [were on the staff], like John Connally was his top man. John just came with the promise to stay one year only and get him started off. Walter Jenkins and Mary Rather and Dorothy Nichols. We got Glynn

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 72, June 2000," LBJ Library (Item)

. The elder artists-John Biggers Elizabeth Atlett, Jean Lacy, Jacob Lawrence, Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, John Scott and Carroll Harris Simms-all underscore the isolated successes of African American artists that character ized the twentieth century. When

Oral history transcript, Frank M. Wozencraft, interview 6 (VI), 2/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

it, except that one or two nations offered to vote with us only if they were given what, in effect, would have been commitments tantamount to a bribe in terms of aid or something like that, and Foster Dulles refused to consider that, so we lost their votes

Oral history transcript, Vernon R. Alden, interview 1 (I), 10/7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Because my wife and I were relatively young--I was thirty-eight at the time--and we had come from John Kennedy Massachusetts, we received a lot of press coverage. country in We were doing unusual things in the conservative State of Ohio. When

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 16 (XVI), 9/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Indiana. His name was [John Worth] Kern; he was from Wilson would send a message up to Congress. a Democratic caucus. Kern could call He could always get a 51 per cent vote in the Democratic caucus, and since the Democrats controlled the Senate
for the presidential nomination; JFK’s campaign; civil rights bill; U-2 incident and LBJ’s reaction to it; the federal pay raise; the Sugar Act; Medicare; pre-convention campaign trip opening and closing of national campaign headquarters; John Connally and the campaign

Oral history transcript, Earl Warren, interview 1 (I), 9/21/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and Boggs on the Democratic side and Ford and Cooper on the other side--and John McCloy from New York and Allen Dulles would be willing to serve on that commission if I was to head it up. And he said, "I think this thing is of such great importance
Biographical information; Senator William Knowland; Chief Justice confirmation; “Impeach Earl Warren and Lady Bird” signs in Texas; John Birch Society; appointments to Supreme Court; swearing in of four Presidents; White House comments on Court

Folder, "Garrison, Jim," Papers of Wright Patman, Box 768-B (Item)

letter to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is a prosecution initiated for political reasons by the Justice Department under then Attorney General John Mitchell. As you will note in the enclosed letter, not only did the Department improperly

Folder, "FG 11-8-1/Territo, Dorothy [Executive Office of the President - The White House Office - Special Assistants - Aides]," WHCF FG, Box 115 (Item)

their informality. His knowledge of history and literature, combined with unusual empathy with his audiences, brightens many of the pages th~t follow. What mattered most, of course, were not the words but the ideas they conveyed-and John F. Kennedy more than any

Oral history transcript, George E. Christian, interview 2 (II), 12/4/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

rp e n ter' s e ast s ide pre ss offic e . Oc cas i o n a lly, the r e we r e potential conflicts, thoug h, frankly because President Johns on some times expresse d dis pleas ur e with s ome thing tha t was going on o n Mr s . Johns on' s side

Oral history transcript, Horace Busby, interview 8 (VIII), 4/2/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

/exhibits/show/loh/oh Busby -- VIII -- 3 finally came back, he went from down there to Puerto Rico and he stayed in Puerto Rico a couple of days, talking to that governor, Governor Muñoz-Marin, and he finally flew in here. There was not a Dulles Airport

Folder, "National Security Council (II)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

, non-transfer, etc. The Soviets were particularly insistent that limitations be placed upon the availability of nuclear weapons to both East and West Germany. Mr. Foster pointed out that which he considered successes, however limited, of the conference

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

very carefully before making a commitment .. Highway safety - Strongly in favor of action, about tapping the Trust Fund without further but has reservations revenue being added. ICC - Okay. John Moss Wilbur ~ Mills Generally favorable - New

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1952" (Item)

LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) is buying heifers. January 1st week Maury Maverick is in Washington promoting his candidacy for the congressmanat-large seat among Texans there. John Lee Smith, former Texas lieutenant governor, is an announced candidate

Oral history transcript, Thruston Morton, interview 1 (I), 2/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was elected to the Senate. I told Mr. Dulles, who was Secretary of State and for whom I worked, that I was tired of wet-nursing the Senate, and I was either going to join them or quit. I was elected in a very close election in 1956. But during my tour

Folder, "Russell, Bertrand," Name Files, WHCF, Box R-339 (Item)

- av., .,, :;..., • 1• W.• .. ""'1 t,o.ry- • of a lup that 'IMY'noi be dulled. uicbk tb• }aopea tor p-c• I tMl w- \cnl!a.rd• s. bllil. t IO- certaill "41• u '· / ~ --·l:. J • / ; :::,.--, -2- is in the vital immeasurably

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

Folder, "Population, 1/65 ‑ 12/67," Subject Files, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL December NOTE FOR MR. 1, 1967 R✓• Walt-I think you will be interested in the attached exchange of correspondence between John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Premier Kosygin con cerning possible Soviet support for the World

Oral history transcript, Mary Rather, interview 8 (VIII), 9/15/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of Education. Of course, he was the vice president, but he had gone there, too, when he was on the Hill and they continued to ask him. Come to think of it, that reminds me of [John Nance] Garner. I think he was part of the group, too. You want to know how Mr
campaign; the roles of Claude Wild, John Connally, and Senator Alvin Wirtz in LBJ's campaign; LBJ's helicopter travel and how it was planned and arranged; the staff who traveled with LBJ during his helicopter trips; LBJ's imitation of Coke Stevenson; LBJ's

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/13/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

ou se, found in a New Y ork antique shop and g iv en to the White H ouse b y the Lyndon John sons b a ck in A ugust o f ’6 3 ! It w as a good day fo r m e , b e c a u se I can c a ll n e a r ly e v e r y one o f th e SenateL adiesb y f ir s t nam e

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/26/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

e K n e t s c h 's w ife; and, of c o u r s e , M r s. B ill S trib lin g , the sta lw a r t o f an y c iv ic o r p o litic a l w ork in John son C ity. Som e I w as p a r tic u la r ly s o r r y not to see: N a n ell M o o re, the County A gent; M

Oral history transcript, Jack Valenti, interview 3 (III), 2/19/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

were there in the YMCA at this particular time. It had all the earmarks to me of some kind of entrapment, but perhaps my objectivity is dulled because of my vast affection for Walter. But it did seem rather strange. We do know that Walter had been

Folder, "NSAM # 277: Review of our Procedures for Anticipating Foreign Crises, 1/30/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

by qualifiers and over-formal language, or may lose focus on his audience by treating the dramatic and immediate in one publication and the dull and gradual in another. The senior policymaker may be too reluctant to accept warnings that go counter to his own

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/21/1964 (Thursday) (Item)

rs, John Oswald, President of the U n iversity of Kentucky; and about 150 people lined up along MEMORANDUM THE W H ITE HOUSE Thursday, May 21, 1964 W ASHING TON Page 2 the fence to whom , after I said hello to a ll the dignitaries, I went over

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/24/1964 (Tuesday) (Item)

of the ones I was m o s t glad to see w a s Uncle John W il l P a ttillo , 87, ruddy of cheek, a little slow o f walk, who p redicted that Lyndon w il l beat the other fe llo w , w h o ever he is, and make him like it. Th is goes back to the time of a ll

Folder, "Ex FG 11- 2 [EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY] [1 of 2]" WHCF FG, Box 55 (Item)

. /The politics of confrontation around the world report on unrest abroad based on a CIA survey b Commentary byJalt Rostow 12 minutes · Yes No (3) Cohen Report on drug prices based on HEW study (with charts) V. Yes 8 ~inutes No (4) John Macy
of personal and professional correspondence between President Johnson and the Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Johnson administration, namely Director John McCone, Director William "Red" Raborn and Director Richard Helms. Materials also

Oral history transcript, Joseph H. (Joe) Carter, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

only got in on that more second hand, because Sparks was the guy who had to deal with those people. I had a personal relation- ship over there with Marty Hauan, the gentleman who was in Nebraska with me, and was a personal friend of mine--so was John

Folder, "Roy Wilkins (NAACP)," Name Files, WHCF, Box W-312 (Item)

., Nrlrus UIHLEIN, Robert A, Jr., Milw., Wisc. VAUGHN,Williams., Rochester, N.Y. VICKIBS, Harry F ., New York City VILA, George R., New York City VIRDEN, John c., Cleve., Ohio WATI.INGTON,Jolm F .,Jr., Winston-Salem, N • Car. WATSON,Thomas J., New York City

Oral history transcript, Marie Fehmer Chiarodo, interview 1 (I), 9/16/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

company in Dallas. I started out typing, doing something that I said I would never do, I couldn't do, and that's type all day. I couldn't think of anything more dull. I think I acquired stenographic skills because that would pay a little more. And during

Oral history transcript, Robert J. McCloskey, interview 1 (I), 5/1/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in a somewhat dull job where I was dissatisfied until I was offered one in what was then called the News Office of the Department of State. I stayed in that office in various capacities for the better part of fifteen years, the last ten of which I

Oral history transcript, Robert J. McCloskey, interview 1 (I), 5/1/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

that was related to the refugee relief program, a program governed by legislation that kept it in effect for three years. I went to the Far East, to the American Consulate General in Hong Kong, and that led to a return assignment to Washington in a somewhat dull

Oral history transcript, George Christian and Harry Middleton, interview S-1, 4/1/1996 (Item)

, Kentucky; Representative Hal Boggs, Louisiana; Representative Gerald Ford, Michigan; Honorable Allen Dulles, Washington; Honorable John Day [J.] McCloy, New York. RUSSEL L: Well, now Mr. President, I know I don't have to tell you my devotion to you. But I
; John Kenneth Galbraith writing a speech for LBJ; LBJ's displeasure with a speech Middleton wrote about Vietnam; trying to find LBJ's personality reflected in the Library's documents; how LBJ being a great legislator lost support for Vietnam; how

Oral history transcript, Thomas G. Corcoran, interview 2 (II), 8/20/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in the firm with me named John Cahill who became the district attorney and who later became the head of Cotton Franklin, on the death of Franklin. So I made these arrangements to stay and we did get the minimum wage bill through the next year

Folder, "CIA," Office Files of Harry C. McPherson, Box 5 (Item)

of the Appropriations Committee; Dr. Milton s. Eisenhower, President, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; the Honorable Thomas s. Gates, Jr., President, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company and former Secretary of Defense; Dr. James H. McCrocklin, President

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 29, May 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

·· O~f/JHIS-:._PARtICULAf; ~.MATTER , :-wE· JUST COJJl.D · NOT HAVE.·i SH:NED• ..- ;.~'. ~lY ' COLLEAGUE,..,-,JOHN ·. MCEtiENt ?E?ORTED ·TO · ME FROM',·GENEVA =-: THAT - UNDERSTAND-ING:.: AND :: SUPPORT 3Y . YOUR'.·.?EO?LE · IN -THEtAST

Oral history transcript, John William Theis, interview 1 (I), 12/1/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Library panel. That was a Saturday morning; it was about eleven o'clock, as I recall. t·le had a normal Saturday morning session. about four of us: There were myself, Ed [Edwin B.] Haakinson of the AP, I believe Ray Lahr then of the UP, and John
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Oral history transcript, John William Theis, interview 1 (I), 12/1/1977, by Michael L. Gillette
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