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

abortive attempt--was it in 1948? G: Yes, to run for president. J: To run. I don't remember. G: President Johnson did a good deal of work on the Naval Affairs Committee during this year. J: Oh, yes. Naval Affairs all during his House service
on the Naval Affairs Committee; LBJ's interest in defense and the military; constituents staying in the Johnsons' home in Washington, D.C.; Lynda Bird Johnson's first birthday; African-American employees; LBJ's career aspirations; Bill Deason's marriage; FDR's

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 18 (XVIII), 9/26/1980-9/27/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and her brother. She wasn't acquainted with work enough, even the work of handling her own business affairs, which was handled entirely by Uncle Claud, and that was a great deprivation. One should be made to work, I think, or at least encouraged to work

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 23 (XXIII), 9/5/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Lyndon in his position on the [House] Naval Affairs [Committee], which by that time I think had become Armed Services, plus the labor supply and the water situation in Houston and Corpus made them very, very 7 LBJ Presidential Library http

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

of the House, maybe particularly from Texas. And then Lyndon, from his vantage point on the Naval Affairs Committee, had become quite close to, and quite admiring of, Secretary [James] Forrestal, and we would go out on the Sequoia with the Secretary and a small

Folder, "Johnson, Lyndon B. [1941-1955]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 14 (Item)

Collection, Papers of James Cato Pattillo (entire collection) (Item)

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 2/16/1942 (Item)

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY WASHINGTON 16 February 19h2 Dear Lady Bird : I haven't heard from Charlie about Homer Wade so someone should drop me a 1Jrief summary of his letters with quotations concerning the mone·:l angle
Answers re: office protocol and constituent mail, help from Malcolm with office affairs

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Opening of University of Texas Round-Up Showcase, 3/30/1966" (Item)

it -- the University of Texas opened its doors with its one building still not completed, without any president to administer its affairs and with a faculty of less than a dozen. But even in those early year s , the University claimed the lasting devotion

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/13/1964 (Monday) (Item)

a p p o i n t e e s 1 5 8 women a p p o i n t e e s .: the E ast front January about row r i g h t eight new women just a p p o in t e d who p JU. ' were to be sworn i n . affair, Including That was the C a t h e rin e W h i te, d e s i
performance sponsored by Cabinet; call at theatre for Senators to floor of Senate for quorum; Lynda Johnson to Lord and Lady Harlech's party; Lady Bird reviews State Department information on Jordan

Press release, "Text of Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Convocation, Texas Womans University, on Receipt of Doctor of Laws Degree, 3/31/1964" (Item)

teac hes us that the world of scholars hip must be guided by higher ideals than prevail in the world of affairs. But, a university is unwo rthy of its mission if it is content to be a r emote shrine of learning, untouched by the cares and r

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 3/12/1942 (Item)

Road, Aunt Effie wrote Unole Claude. asking him to tell her just how muoh mo1'y she had beoause ahe wanted to make her will, and "if' it is'•', in perfeotly legal shape." He answered that she had approximately $62,000 and that her affairs were in good

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 17 (XVII), 9/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, inefficiency, red tape, foot-dragging; that became evident both in the military and in the private sector at home. He was at war against it, using as his tool the Naval Affairs Committee. That, from beginning to the end, was always one of the things he loved
LBJ's involvement with the Naval Affairs Committee in 1943 and efforts to stop absenteeism in navy jobs; food rationing in World War II; how life in the United States changed during WWII; attitudes toward military service; German-American

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 11 (XI), Jan. 27-28, 1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

with the old one. 1940 was a year that was increasingly dominated by politics for Lyndon, and also his interest in the Naval Affairs Committee involved more of his hours and his concern and his interest. We saw a lot of the members of that committee, a little

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

. GILLETTE PLACE: The LBJ Ranch, Stonewall, Texas More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Tape 1 of 1 J: Out of all the trips to Texas that spring came the return of an old romance, my love affair with the Hill

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

. Things happened in regard to the Ranch. Have I told you that I took Jac Gubbels, who worked for the Highway Department, out there? A very artistic, imaginative, landscape man who did a lot to establish in the Highway Department the idea of propagating

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

it is a public job and I cannot speak out and express my opinions, I'd just rather depart from the job." Then the names of a lot of Hollywood actors and authors and educators who had been listed by the FBI were introduced in this Judith Coplon trial
. in 1950; socializing in Washington, D.C.; club memberships; Senator Joseph McCarthy asserting that he had a list of Communists in the State Department; Rayburn's opinion of McCarthy; Stuart Long; Paul Bolton; dinner at the Bob Kerrs' house and his

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/14/1964 (Tuesday) (Item)

p e d r cX - 2 - 4 /1 4 /6 4 in a c r owd of passers-by and sight- seers, shook hands signedautogrphs— Meanwhile or so the p apers s a i d I was g e t t in g Agr ic u lt u r e sumers. ready to dash o ver to the Department of to open
Consumer affairs

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

Hobby, who had come from Houston, in the Eisenhower Administration. She was going to be appointed--gee, I can't remember. It wasn't yet HEW [Department of Health, Education, and Welfare]. G: No, I think it was the [Federal Security Administration]. J

Folder, "[Public Activities - Biographic Information - Navy] Sampling - Mrs. Johnson's Correspondence During LBJ's Active Military Duty," LBJA, Subject Files, Box 74 (Item)

, commerlcal and science departments. There 1s no acceptable auditorium in the community at present. The one included in. our plans is badly needed. .. ..... Construction was. begun in June and has been 1n progress s1nce that time. On July 15, the Board ot

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 9 (IX), 1/24/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

reception given by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. They always invited all the members of Congress, the House and the Senate and their spouses, in one big evening affair. It began at nine o'clock. Women wore their very best long dresses and the men went

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

of the Congressman, when it wouldn't be for them to see a secretary whom they had never met. Lyndon knew a great network of people in the departments and simply having his name, and, in some cases, the fact that they were his friends, would get me in the door. G

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

in need. If we knew how to crochet, we could crochet afghans, shawls. If we knitted, we could make socks for veterans, particularly in hospitals. G: What did you do especially on this? Did you have one-- J: I am an ignoramus in most of those fields, so

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 20 (XX), 2/20/1981-2/21/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and an American Legion rodeo. It's too late for the Mayfest in Brenham, but that was always big dealings. And a barbecue, which was likely to be stag, or a fish fry of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Another incident that sticks in my mind was at a little town called

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 5 (V), 4/1/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

expression about, "He ought to have the job; he's got eight children. He ought to get elected to that; he hasn't got but one leg." Meaning, of course, that he was a veteran and had fought in some war. It just wasn't regarded as one of the top professions

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/15/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)

to have some private conversation and that would be m y time to depart. So I did, thereby not seeing the thousand or so guests cla m o rin g at the gates. I rushed hom e, feelin g stra n gely truant, jumped into m y red lace dress and went out to the W
Urban affairs

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

of the first, in the Washington Post. As November came along, the ugly mood of the country manifested itself in the election. There was a general distrust of Congress and government, especially against Acheson and the State Department. In that election

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/13/1967 (Thursday) (Item)

Urban affairs
draws a crowd; Lady Bird has tea for Mrs. Alexandros Matsas, wife of departing Greek ambassador; tea & tours for five new ambassadors' wives; discussion about Shah of Iran; LBJ greets group; John Macy meeting about Fine Arts Commission; bowling

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/24/1934? (Item)

Lady Bird writes that it has been several days since she has received a letter from LBJ. She describes a visit with an elderly neighbor; asks LBJ to recommend books on economics, government, or current affairs; mentions she is getting pictures

Press release, "Excerpts from Notes of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks at the Parent-Child Project, Glenwood Elementary School, Charleston, West Virginia, 3/13/1967" (Item)

is an example for schoola and farnilies all across the country. For you are proving an important point: Teachers cannot teach alone; students cannot learn alone; education must be a family affair. A parent 1 s interest heightens the child 1 s interest; a mother

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 2/21/1942 (Item)

LYNDON B.JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH DISTRICT TEXAS NAVAL AFFAIRS CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. 21 :B,ebruary 1942 Dear Lady Bird: This is Saturday morning. It is cloudy and raining and cold in San

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 4/8/1943 (Item)

LYNDON B. JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 5/7/1947 (Item)

COMMITTEES: LYNDON B. JOHNSON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS SELECT COMMITTEE ON POST-WAR MILITARY POLICY WASHINGTON ADDRESS: ~ongrt~~ of tbt Wntttb S,tatt~ 504 OLD HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. ASSISTANT: J,ouse of l\eprestntatibes WALTER JENKINS

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday) (Item)

a book on Lyndon. I just couldn’t be more pleased. I wouldn’t want to be in better hands, both for his deep knowledge of Lyndon and for his magnificent love affair with the English language. He is a lover of words. But also, I dread it, simply because

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 4/7/1943 (Item)

, /~ / COMMITTEE ON NOON B. JOHNSON NAVAL AFFAIRS 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT C!Congrt!i!i of tbt ltnittb ~tatt!i J,ouse of l\epresentatibtf mta~bington. ll.

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 3/8/1942 (Item)

disheartened about the state of affairs at WPB and the ~ J . REA-Faddis Committee-WPB-Priva-tePower Company-Bob Poage fuss. ·°?z, } ~ }'v~ ·£Ll __.. , =~ue:::san7Ii:::s:t a ) ¾, \ht,e....,senator writes that it would be the achievement of the year if we

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Hermitage in First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony Commemorating 20th Birthday Anniversary of Andrew Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee, 3/15/1967" (Item)

from the West was in the White House -- for, as you know, Tennessee in thos days was regarded as a western frontier state. After Jackson•s inauguration, a new spirit pervaded national affaire. '1t was a proud day for the people~ ' wrote a Kentucky

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 2/27/1942 (Item)

LYNDON B. JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS ctongrt!is of tbt Wnitcb ~tatc~ J,ouse of l\epresentatibts Rla~bingtou, 11\. (:. February 2 7, 1942. Dearest: Here's a summary of my day: Letters: 14 (two of then two-pagers

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 3/2/1942 (Item)

LYNDON B. JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS ctongre~s of tbt Wnittb ~tates J}ou~e of l\tprt~entatibe~ mtajf,fngton, 1.9. €:. Me.rch -2; ··1942 Dearest: First, a brief report on the social front. Today was the.. ~ Texas

Letter, Lady Bird Johnson to Lyndon B. Johnson, 3/4/1942 (Item)

LYNDON B. JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS ~ongrcss of tbt llnitcb ~tatcs 1t,ouse of l\epresentatibes Ula~bington, ;». «:. March 4., 1942 Darling: This won't be a really long one., as it's getting late and I em sleepy. We

Letter, Lyndon B. Johnson to Lady Bird Johnson, 4/1/1943 (Item)

...,,. LYNDON B. JOHNSON COMMITTEE ON 10TH TEXAS DISTRICT NAVAL AFFAIRS

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