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Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 32 (XXXII), 8/3/1982-8/4/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

won; [Dwight] Eisenhower was going to be inaugurated on January the twentieth. We had lost Senator [Ernest] McFarland in the election, and Lyndon, who had been McFarland's whip, or assistant, was elected minority leader of the Senate. At forty-four
LBJ's election as Senate minority leader in 1953; the small numerical difference between majority and minority parties in the 1953 Senate; committee assignments; the Johnsons' social life in early 1953; the Eisenhower inauguration and related events

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 42 (XLII), 11/5/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

, but it was a prime festival of Washington. (Interruption) J: And back home one weekend Luci was confirmed at Saint David's Episcopal Church. She would have been--let's see, born in 1947, she was just about turning thirteen. M: Was she as devote Episcopalian as she
A Theta Sigma Phi breakfast in 1960; the Ladies for Lyndon movement; the Johnson daughters' activities; Luci's interest in religion; preparing for LBJ's political rise; public speaking; the Johnsons' connection to St. David's Episcopal Church

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/28/1964 (Tuesday) (Item)

they hadn't been able to com e fo r the Erhard dinner at the ranch sh ortly a fter C h ristm a s, And the Donald Davids, h e’ s v ic e chairman of the F o rd Foundation, and I would adore to get him o ff fo r about a two hour talk about what that has done a ll

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 36 (XXXVI), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

feelings. And his feelings were opposed to Adlai Stevenson, period, and ardently supportive of [Dwight] Eisenhower as I remember. And Lyndon, who believed that, as he would express it, from the court house to White House, on balance, adding it all together
vacation to Daytona Beach; getting to know Liz and Les Carpenter; James Forrestal; Dale and Virginia "Scooter" Miller; Lynda's experience with a cotillion for congressional children; Mrs. Johnson's impressions of President Dwight Eisenhower; LBJ's view

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 29 (XXIX), 3/19/1982-3/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to Taft and Eisenhower. G: Do you recall LBJ's reaction to this, to the Truman announcement? J: No. I think he liked Truman, and he liked him better in perspective as the years went on, as so many people did, but he was very much aware of his

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 25 (XXV), 1/2/1982-1/3/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

were standing around there watching. President Truman referred to it as a mood in the country, as a "wave of hysteria." I guess that was a good description. Meanwhile, David Lilienthal, whom we had known and knew later, and I must say I liked him, he
of Texas; LBJ's continued interest in his local Texas supporters as he became senator and took on national interests; civil rights and the desegregation of the military; Alger Hiss and his sister, Anna Hiss; David Lilienthal; South Texas federal judgeships

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 43 (XLIII), 1/23/1996, by Harry Middleton (Item)

. That microphone is not going to pick me up, but it doesn't make any difference. We are right in the [Democratic National] Convention of 1960. Right at the point that Governor [David] Lawrence is going to nominate LBJ for the vice presidency. And in previous

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/1/1966 (Saturday) (Item)

LBJ, Lady Bird & Dr. Cain swim; Lady Bird to hair salon; talk of strike; Johnsons to Wirtz wedding; reception at Army-Navy Club; lunch; Lady Bird and guests to Camp David; Lady Bird describes scenery; bowling; LBJ and others arrive; call from Mrs

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 21 (XXI), 8/10/1981-8/11/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of respect for the military, but he really came from that old-time school that wanted the civilian to be looking down the throats of [the military]. G: Anything on his association with David Lilienthal? Did he have much contact with Lilienthal during

Oral history transcript, One More Story (group interview), 11/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh "One More Story" -- I -- 13 David. They were talking in French, and pretty soon

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Thomasville, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

hour s that followed a man known t o you came t o Ms side offering hj.s help -- President Eisenhower. These have been arduous months. H e h a s worked hard to keep this coun try on a course of prospe rjty, and firm stre:igth with imaginative , compas

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 31 (XXXI), 3/29/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Texans who just couldn't take Truman's stand on tidelands, on FEPC [Fair Employment Practices Commission], on Taft-Hartley. There was a strong tide running for [Dwight] Eisenhower. You were really bucking it when you went against it. However, there were
and pets; LBJ's relationship with his mother and siblings; LBJ considering if he could be an effective Senate minority leader; LBJ's relationship with Allan Shivers; LBJ's view of Dwight Eisenhower.

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/18/1964 (Monday) (Item)

Brandt, and I was glad to see there such old friends as B ill Douglas, Dean Ache son, L u c iu s C lay, and Tom C orcora n that Drew Pearson and Joe Alsop w ere included. Glad al so And Dr, M ilton Eisenhower, who's working on Lyndon's P r e sidential
Lady Bird has photos taken; controversy about Lady Bird's Alabama tenants and the poverty bill; Lady Bird works on mail; dinner at Mike Monroney's for the Walter Lippmanns; LBJ has stag luncheon for Willy Brandt; Dr. Milton Eisenhower

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 33 (XXXIII), 9/4/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

party at the Carlton Hotel for the two Texas members of [Dwight] Eisenhower's cabinet, Oveta Culp Hobby, who was secretary of HEW [Department of Health, Education, and Welfare], and Bob Anderson, who was secretary of the navy, both of whom had been our
Activities and volunteer work in the spring of 1953; dinner parties and socializing with Washington, D.C. friends; a party the Johnsons threw at the Carlton Hotel; Mamie Eisenhower; LBJ's political career in 1953; the early stages of public

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Acceptance of Book, 'The Living White House,' the White House, Washington, DC, 11/28/1966" (Item)

OF BOOK, THE LIVING WHITE HOUSE , THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINJTON, D. C . Mrs. Eisenhower, Dr. Gro s venor, Mr. Finley, descendants and friends of ail the families of this book : With 27 more days to Christm2.s, 1 feel as if 1 have received, in behalf

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 30 (XXX), 3/22/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

fizzled out. I don't know exactly when and how it lost all its steam; I don't remember. But at any rate, the Republican one was over in rather quick time with [Dwight] Eisenhower nominated and [Richard] Nixon nominated for the vice presidency

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 37 (XXXVII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

] Thornberrys. J: Yes, we saw a good deal, in those days, of Senator George Smathers. And we went down to Florida with the Thornberrys and Mary Rather to go to a dinner in his honor. And then [Dwight] Eisenhower, in his path, was doing some of the same things
LBJ's January 1956 return to Congress following his heart attack; Jesse Kellam; the Johnsons' interest in sports; KTBC's success; criticism of LBJ; President Eisenhower's February 1956 announcement that he would run for re-election; the table Frank

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/23/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

, and then G o vern o r H a rris o n o f V irg in ia gave a little talk. Next G en era l B ra d ley h im s e lf, and then G en era l Eisenhow e r - and a ll day long, people r e fe r r e d to him as G en era l E is enhow er, not P re s id e n t Eisenhow e r
Dedication of the George Marshall Research Library; to Virginia Military Institute; ideas for LBJ Library; Lady Bird describes ceremony with speeches by Omar Bradley, Dwight Eisenhower and LBJ; dinner at the Fortases; Lady Bird mentions Abe Fortas

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/3/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

LBJ and Lady Bird to National City Christian Church with the Bill Wirtzes and Orville Freemans; swimming at the White House; Presidential Scholars program and Milton Eisenhower; LBJ golfs with Walter Jenkins and McGeorge Bundy; visit from Jesse

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 8/14/1944 (Item)

briefly by Mr. Paley in a statement released through CBS last week, his work as radio chief, attached to General Eisenhower's headquarters under General McClure, and as a member of the OWI's overseas staff involves the following activity: broadcasting from

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 35 (XXXV), 3/8/1991, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, there was, even President [Dwight] Eisenhower, with whom Lyndon and the Speaker had gotten along so well, and had served so well, pushing his legislation when they could. They had just made an art, I think, out of helping run the government, although they were
; assembling a Senate committee to investigate Senator Joseph McCarthy; LBJ's support for President Dwight Eisenhower; Lynda's illness in the fall of 1954; Willie Day Taylor's help to the Johnsons; South Korean President Syngman Rhee's toast regarding war

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 34 (XXXIV), 2/23/1991, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

about little bitty new quails falling into those cracks. Lyndon was introducing, along with other senators, a request for emergency aid to the cattlemen. [Dwight] Eisenhower had already declared the area a drought disaster area. G: LBJ worked

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/1/1964 (Monday) (Item)

wrote a little note and sent some flow ers to M rs. Eisenhower, w h o's out at Walter R eed taking some tests. And then the dinner f o r the Eshkols. We m et them on the front steps a little b e fo r e eight, and went upstairs fo r the usual get
State visit of Israeli Prime Minister & Mrs. Eshkol; Lady Bird's speeches for Georgetown Visitation and Radcliffe; Lady Bird sends flowers to Mamie Eisenhower at Walter Reed; State dinner for Eshkols and exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird mentions

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 28 (XXVIII), 3/15/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

candidate for death. Eisenhower's name began to show up on those early primaries that began to happen in New Hampshire and New Jersey and places like that. He finally came out with a statement that he would run on the Republican ticket if he heard the clear
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee work trying to control spending and corruption; Luci's early interest in religion; the tidelands issue; the possibility of Dwight Eisenhower running for president; returning to visit San Marcos with LBJ; growing media

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 41 (XLI), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

office played a big part in our lives. I just really cannot overemphasize how much Lyndon loved the Senate and being majority leader. And I know he could see in the changing situation--[Dwight] Eisenhower going out of office--who would the next president

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 38 (XXXVIII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

form, if it hadn't been for Senator Yarborough and his ardent work in its behalf. You know, the Eisenhower years, as I look back on them with the dates before me, seem to have been more relaxed years, for all the knife-edge [inaudible] number

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/8/1966 (Tuesday) (Item)

with family and friends while election coverage is on television; Republicans gain seats in the House; LBJ's working relationship with President Eisenhower

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/6/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)

representing 18 d ifferen t Presidential adm inistrations in the White House, ranging from the George Washington china- - the emblem of the Cincinnati on it ^ t o the Eisenhower china,-^ith the elaborate gold m edallion. And in the center, there would also

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/14/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

Bill Moyers gives briefing on LBJ's health; Lady Bird sends telegram for President Eisenhower's birthday; Johnsons spend few hours in quiet, sunny room overlooking countryside; press were allowed to take photographs; Lady Bird goes to Great Falls

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/7/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

Meeting to discuss upcoming speeches; Lady Bird's space trip to Huntsville, AL; office work; LBJ's press conference in East Room, with critique by Lady Bird; press conference questions; Eisenhower comment about press conferences; family dinner

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/3/1964 (Friday) (Item)

Republican,^ during the Eisenhow er era, took out so m e insurance by giving a b y -p a rtisa n tinge to w hatever would now e m e rg e . And then, fo r the d ista ff side of the hou s e, came the big event o f the day, a fiv e o 'c lo c k reception fo r

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/10/1965 (Wednesday) (Item)

John Connally and LBJ visit Connally's ranch near Mexico; LBJ sad about President Eisenhower's illness; Lady Bird works on mail and makes phone calls; Lady Bird walks 3 miles along Pedernales River; she describes the flora, fauna, animals

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 40 (XL), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

. Her's death occurred in her puppyhood. Him lived on for a long time. M: In January the name Lewis Strauss comes up, because President [Dwight] Eisenhower 6 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 27 (XXVII), 1/30/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

them, as did [General Dwight] Eisenhower. I don't know whether it 1 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
role in that position; 1951 congressional issues, including initiating a military draft; attempts to persuade Dwight Eisenhower to run for the presidency; Major J. R. Parten; Washington, D.C. social events, especially involving Texans; Zephyr Wright's

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 19 (XIX), 2/6-7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and the underground city of Berchtesgaden, and oh, just a whole lot around over Europe, saw the devastated cities. I think it strengthened forever his determination that nothing like that was going to happen to us. G: He met with General Eisenhower, and that could

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/12/1967 (Friday) (Item)

Office work; Lady Bird mentions inviting Mamie Eisenhower by phone; Lady Bird greets Mamie Eisenhower upon arrival; President Eisenhower is in hospital; Lady Bird & Mamie greet guests in receiving line for Senate Wives' Red Cross Unit luncheon

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/2/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)

Lady Bird travels to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, and the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas, to help plan the LBJ Library; Lady Bird received tour of Truman Library from President Truman and Phillip Brooks, Director; lunch

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/18/1968 (Sunday) (Item)

to the LBJ Library; meeting about script for West Hall filming; bridge game with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird mentions headlines; President Eisenhower is critically ill

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/13/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)

Lady Bird to hair salon in Austin; Lynda Johnson to Dallas shopping; Lady Bird and Jessie Hunter to Denison to Eisenhower birthplace; lunch at Holiday Inn; to Fort Worth for tour by Ruth Carter Johnson of Museum of the Southwest; view Museum

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/17/1966 (Thursday) (Item)

32nd wedding anniversary; LBJ in hospital for surgery on hernia & throat polyp; Lady Bird does office work; LBJ visits with President Eisenhower & Carl Albert; LBJ meets with staff about budget; LBJ feels better and keeps doctors and staff laughing

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