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Oral history transcript, Barbara Jordan, interview S-I, 2/5/1985, by Elizabeth Carpenter (Item)

. But there are things which are done by government which only government can do. As Democrats, we have trusted government to do those things which by law and by the Constitution only it can do. And those things certainly are in the area of national defense and personal
; the Equal Rights Amendment; the issue of abortion; checks and balances and separation of powers; the role of government as defined by Democrats and Republicans; the role of humanity in weapons-building; Jordan's beliefs regarding the afterlife.

Oral history transcript, J.R. Parten, interview 2 (II), 2/29/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in this at all, as far as you \'Jere concerned? P: No, no, the only problem that I had with government in my servtce as one of the original directors of the Fund for the Republic ·was with the Un-American Activities Committee, and I consulted with Speaker

Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 2 (II), 5/23/1969 by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. Johnson in the United States Senate and talk a little about the inception of the missile and satellite programs, how this got kicked off and how you became involved. W: The missile and satellite program investigation by the Johnson committee
Natural resources and national parks
of the Democratic Party; Young Citizens for LBJ in 1964; Birch Bayh; ran Associates Division of President’s Club; McSurley case; 5th Amendment; Bill Moyers; importance of Jack Valenti; reason Katzenbach moved to State; comparison of Katzenbach and Clark; Task Force

Oral history transcript, William S. White and June White, interview 3 (III), 7/21/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

policy for example, he and Rayburn again would not let the Democratic National Committee, insofar as they had any voice in it, make any attack on Eisenhower on foreign policy. That resulted in the end in developing that Democratic Advisory Committee. I

Oral history transcript, Frank Ikard, interview 1 (I), 6/15/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

that anybody would dispute the fact that it's the most important committee from a legislative standpoint and of course, the Democratic members of the committee serve on the Committee on Committees where you place all the other Democratic members of the House
under Section Seven of Trad Agreement Act; Suez Crisis; 1955-1956 oil supply shut-off by Middle East countries; Ernest O. Thompson; Price Daniel and the tidelands; LBJ, Sam Rayburn and civil rights; 1960 Democratic Convention and LBJ’s acceptance

Oral history transcript, Birch Bayh, interview 1 (I), 2/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

is supposed to be a highly political character. Does the national Administration try frequently to use a committee like Public Works for political value around the country, for specific political purposes around the country? B: I know if you're talking

Oral history transcript, Merrell F. "Pop" Small, interview 1 (I), 8/20/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a little less than half, were Democrat at that time, much more now, and in those districts, it became the senator's privilege--if you can call it that, I don't--to recommend a postmaster. In the districts represented by a Republican, of course, he did

Oral history transcript, George P. Miller, interview 1 (I), 4/22/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and Astronautics Committee was set up, Overton Brooks became its first chairman. Did you know Brooks? F: No. M: Well, Brooks was from Louisiana. [Overton] Brooks was the ranking Democrat under Vinson on the committee on Armed Services. fellow who did

Oral history transcript, David W. Angevine, interview 1 (I), 1/7/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Angevine -- I -- 24 Lawmakers generally see these committees as not particularly relevant to important issues that face the nation--commerce, defense, taxes, taxes

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

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWALSHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTSOR TITLE COn.f. Committee NSC -42- Memo .t& Membe~s- ~£. .Ns.c Exac. NSC NSC memo No. 207 #e L\etion-s 1 .p Ol/ll,l6J A 1 p ll
National Security Council (U.S.)
Folder, "National Security Council (I)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4

Oral history transcript, Ashton Gonella, interview 3 (III), 11/21/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, but the fact [was] that she was proud of him, and he was a big, good-looking man and had done well, and maybe none of the rest of them had really made a mark in national life, if you want to put it that way. So every time he came to town his pic- ture

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Little Rock, Arkansas, 10/27/1964" (Item)

of the Committee restoring history laden Blair House -- out national g uest house - - in Washington, wife of the Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz - - Jane Wirtz. My other traveling companion also feels close to school teachers b ecause she has spent so much t

Oral history transcript, Henry Bellmon, interview 1 (I), 4/24/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

of the Oklahoma Republican Committee. In 1962 you were elected governor of Oklahoma, the first Republican governor of the state, and served as governor until 1966. In about that year I believe you became Nixon's national campaign manager and also opened
Political biography; meetings with President Johnson; impressions of LBJ; development of Republican Party in Oklahoma; work as Nixon's national campaign manager in 1966 and 1967; impact of LBJ's administration on state of Oklahoma

Oral history transcript, Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., interview 1 (I), 7/30/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

particularly, as far as the national administrations have been concerned, with the Americans for Democratic Action and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and UAWand other labor organizations at various times. R: You did that better than I could, so

Oral history transcript, William A. Reynolds, interview 1 (I), 7/26/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, but it was the elite. Every member of the Space Committee when it was first created, both Republicans and Democrats, were already chairmen of a parent committee: [Warren] Magnuson on Commerce, Hayden on Appropriations; Bridges, every one of them, see. They needed one
" conservation; the formation of the Space Committee; the decision to build the Space Center in Houston; the Kerr-Mills Bill; billboard legislation; natural gas legislation; Kerr's relationship with the oil industry; Senator Jennings Randolph, Kerr

Folder, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

with the United States. This occurred just before the Democratic convention, just as Hungarian invasion occurred before election. We can't be idle in the United Nations about this. General Wheeler: There is no military action we can take. have the forces to do
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Oral history transcript, Edmund Gerald (Pat) Brown, interview 2 (II), 8/19/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

friendship . As Vice President, he was placed in charge of National Emergency Committee or Commission, or something else . So I nominated and fought for the election of Stanley Mosk as Democratic National Committeeman over Paul Ziffren, who had previously

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 1 (I), 4/13/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

today?" I told him that I went back to the hospital over there to visit some of my friends, the doctor and others. He said, "Well, I want you to go down to the Democratic [National] Committee tomorrow and start looking around and seeing what's going

Folder, "Bush, George," White House Name Files, WHCF, Box B-611 (Item)

-. HOUSE /J/1// WASHINGTON August 26, 1967 1: 15 p. m. MR. PRESIDENT: £]) ;1£'1 ~/1/f~· .,. Attached is a release by the Republican National Committee dated August 23, which reports that the Republican Coordinating Committee recommends a five-point

Oral history transcript, Thomas G. Corcoran, interview 1 (I), 7/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

) just the general disenchantment of any administration in office, that the Democrats would lose still more and I know Congressman Johnson wanted to be two things: he wanted to be secretary to the Democratic National Committee and also he wanted
and Pedernales River Authority; preparing for FDR's 1940 presidential campaign; Corcoran's work on LBJ's 1948 election to the U.S. Senate; how LBJ became Senate minority leader; the 1956 Democratic National Convention; LBJ's and Corcoran's relationship

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 13, 15 July 1978," LBJ Library (Item)

including Wright Pat man, whose papers are now located in the Johnson Library. The records of the Democratic National Committee, a small portion of which are available at the Johnson Library, will also be vital, of course. This long list indicates

Oral history transcript, Frederick G. Dutton, interview 1 (I), 8/4/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

is the one outside the National Committee, he was invaluable. Our primary function was to broaden the base, to pull in conservatives and independents and things like that. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon

Oral history transcript, William G. Phillips, interview 2 (II), 4/17/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

during those years. But Hodding Carter and, in fact, all the MAP people I mentioned were in the forefront of the loyal national Democratic wing of the party. But this was never discussed in any of our meetings. No one ever said to me, "Does the Whi te

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1962" (Item)

. Romulo. 1/16 WH leadership breakfast. LBJ later makes speech to Civil Service Commission. Attends Policy Committee lunch at Skeeter’s. 1/17 Meeting of Democratic senators at White House. Apparently hosted dinner for Mexican group (above) at The Elms

Folder, "[March 19, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leadership]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

NOTES ON THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1968 A TTENDING WERE: Vice President Humphrey Sepaker John McCormack Congressman Carl Albert Senator Mike Mansfield Senator Russell Long
Folder, "[March 19, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leadership]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 5 (V), 12/5/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

] socially. When John was initially seeking office, it coincided with a period when I was [Democratic national] chairman, and he came to me to talk about the role of the Democratic National Committee. I had to advise John there was no financial support; we
; JFK's leadership through the crisis; keeping Pierre Salinger and JFK informed about legislative matters; press relations under JFK; Peter Lisagor; contact with John Bailey and the Democratic National Committee; Mike Mansfield's leadership style as senate

Oral history transcript, Jack Brooks, interview 1 (I), 2/1/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. Combs--and I did not run against him, though some people suggested it as a possibility . I rather liked him and he was a moderate Democrat, and a Johnson supporter and a friend of Johnson's, so in 1950 I did not run, but rather supported Combs

Oral history transcript, Cecil E. Burney, interview 1 (I), 11/26/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

the Young Democrats at the'University, and we were all active in that as well as we could in doing whatever we could around town . M: You'd be handing out leaflets and-- B: Anything we could do, yes . M: And talking to people and so forth . B : Yes
; presidency; plans for 1968 campaign; withdrawal from race; 1968 Democratic convention; impressions of LBJ

Oral history transcript, Paul Henry Nitze, interview 1 (I), 11/20/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

, when did you first meet Lyndon Johnson, and what were the circumstances? N: I believe it was in 1956 during the presidential campaign. I was serving as a member of the advisory council to the Democratic National Committee, and was a member

Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1964," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

publicity. The work of the Service will be aided by a National Citizens Committee for Community Relations (Arthur Dean, chairman) composed of community lay leaders with a "feel" for civil rights who will be called upon for advice and assistance and also

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 25 (XXV), 8/25/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, as many of us do, that it is high time we clearly identified what our position is in cold, political terms. Particularly in the last forty-eight hours, Democrat after Democrat in the states across this nation have expressed deep concern. They're not happy
-September 1968; the role of the citizens' committee and state coordinators; the importance of communication across the campaign staff; Humphrey's popularity in the South; civil rights and how to get the African-American vote, as well as the middle-class

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/14/1964 (Item)

Brown - Beverly Hills, California Mrs Hilda Weinert (Fred Reece Al House - National President of Young Democrats Ivan Sinclair) R. Sargent Shriver, Adam Yarmolinsky, Mr. Mankowitz f Lynda Bird - Austin meeting Mrs Johnson only f George Brown - Houston

Folder, "Japan, Sato's Visit Memos and Cables, 1/11-14/65 [3 of 4]," Country Files, NSF, Box 253 [1 of 2] (Item)

" of the It joined the League new international order. of Nations and received a mandate over the Pacific Islands north of the Equator formerly held by Germany. During the 1920' s Japan made progress toward establishing a democratic system of government. However
National Security Files

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

, to have an impact upon the nation's our most outstanding are easily and persuasion; fruition. that for a Department structure' to achieve trans- has social the great can be baneful. It is true that if we system of automobile insurance

Oral history transcript, Norman M. Clapp, interview 1 (I), 12/6/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

on state organization so he proposed and the executive committee of the party agreed to put on two really paid organizers to build the Democratic Party organization in preparation for the '60 election. I was to be one of these, and I was assigned

Oral history transcript, Bascom Timmons, interview 1 (I), 3/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. But I think if Johnson-Nixon had been the candidates, Johnson would have won. M: He was I believe he would have. It's just been said that his political machine, or the Democratic National Committee was not in terribly good shape in the beginning. T
as a Congressman; McCarthy hearings; LBJ’s cooperation with Eisenhower; rating LBJ as a Senator and Majority Leader; Timmons’ Conventions Record; Democratic and Republican conventions; LBJ and 1960 campaign; Barry Goldwater; “Trial Balloons;” LBJ’s high standing

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/17/1967 (Item)

Watson's office f ~HHI . 7:15p -8:25p To the Fish Room with Marvin Watson - g^E MW out at 7:24p for Meeting with the Officers of the Democratic National Committee: John Criswell Martin -• Billie Farnum Charles Weltner Bill Phillips ; Aldrete Pric e

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1961" (Item)

with Albert Thomas at 5 p.m. before attending WH reception. 5/26 Meets with Moyers and Shriver at end of the day. 5/27 Meets with JFK this morning, speaks to Democratic fundraising dinner at National Armory before leaving for the Ranch. 5/28 Dedicates

Oral history transcript, Robert Short, interview 1 (I), 8/22/1979, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. Johnson is going. How much maneuvering went on in Minnesota to try to-- S: A tremendous amount. The dinner, it was thought if we did a real good job that would be very helpful to Johnson. And this money all went to the Democratic National Committee
presidential nominee in 1968; how to organize a major fund-raising event; efforts to get LBJ to support Humphrey in 1968; the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the Minnesota delegation; 1968 Democratic rally for Humphrey at the Astrodome; problems fund

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