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Oral history transcript, Sharon Francis, interview 3 (III), 6/27/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

the landscapes that we passed through in Texas. M: I believe you told me that that trip was a little bit overshadowed by some national events at the time. F: Yes. The death of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the subsequent riots in the nation's capital were
[For interviews 1 - 4] Biographical information; Stewart Udall; The Quiet Crisis; Lady Bird; conservation and beautification; Committee for a More Beautiful Capital; East Wing; Lady Bird’s trips; White House Conference on Natural Beauty; Model

Oral history transcript, Jerome P. Cavanagh, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

~ Republicans or at least non-Democrats, as most of them were, to serve on that welcoming committee for the President. Then they asked if we'd put on a rally--not actually a political rally, but gather a substantial crowd if we could for the President's
Political background; LBJ's support of poverty program in Detroit; use of phrase "The Great Society" and how it began; role of Public Officials Advisory Committee; Detroit Freedom March with MLK in 1963; creation of HUD; Model City program; U.S

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/12/1966 (Item)

, Charles Schultze To Oval Office w/ Jake Jacobsen -- JJ out at 11:00a Senator Mansfield (b. 1) Down the hall w/ MW - In the Fish Room for Meeting with Secy. Connor Secy. Fowler Chairmen of the action groups of the National Export Expansion Council: Carl

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/3/1965 (Item)

y a Receptio n Committee including : Governor Ott o Kerner Mayor Richar d Daley , Colone l Rile y (Daley' s asst. ) and local dignitarie s Bands playe d 'hail t o th e Chief " an d crowd s were lined an d crowde d u p behind the fence . Th e

Oral history transcript, Glen P. Wilson and Marie Wilson, interview 2 (II), 2/13/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

\'Ioul d be up there speaking on some subject and every- / body was gone. rilW: And the Senate Democratic Policy Committee staff. GW: Right. All the official operations, the bill clerks' room and the whole thing all had to stay in operation while

Folder, "King, Martin Luther (1968) (Deceased)," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 32 (Item)

to SCLCO Hunter Pitts O'Dell, former National Committee member of the CPUSA, was employed by SCLCo In 1962, when King mentioned to Levison that he was thinking of adding an administrative assistant to his staff, Levison recommended O'Dell, who was then head
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Folder, "Ex FG 170-6, Federal National Mortgage Association" WHCF FG, Box 257 (Item)

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This is from the WHCF category for Federal Government Organizations, subcategory DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT-FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION.
Folder, "Ex FG 170-6, Federal National Mortgage Association" WHCF FG, Box 257

Oral history transcript, Callan Graham, interview 1 (I), 8/10/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

didn't want to stop you. CG: I'm guessing at, say, a week. How long did you stay down there? We stayed there until the Democratic Executive Committee met in Fort Worth. I don't remember that date. See, it met just ahead of the Democratic state

Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 2 (II), 3/24/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on the Education Committee in the House, as you know. The remarkable thing that we were able to work out was that the Republican effort to splinter off, and this is partly because of their own blunders, did not pick up a single Democratic vote on tellers

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 3 (III), 10/30/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

reflect the national party and the platform of the party. But [we wanted] to get these fellows involved rather than just in direct opposition, as in the old concept of the southern Democrat-Republican coalition. And now you have fellows, whether it's
The John F. Kennedy (JFK) administration's relationship with Carl Vinson and other southern Democrats; funding for an aircraft project and Vinson's argument with a staff member over his decision to support JFK; the knowledge and influence

Oral history transcript, Nathaniel Owings, interview 1 (I), 3/25/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

of Pennsylvania Avenue, which was set up by Kennedy on- :the recom mendation of Arthur Goldberg, who had headed up a presidential ad hoc committee designed to set some policies for the nation as to the architectural standards of the country, with particular
; GREEN BOOK; LOOK magazine feature; Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue; John Saylor; Lady Bird’s Committee for the Beautification of Washington; THE AMERICAN AESTHETIC; reflecting pool at the Capitol; Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall or national

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

it not been for the March 31 speech. I think the timing of that speech was such that it changed the tempo of both his campaign and of Senator Kennedy's campaign. B; Incidentally, someone said that the Democratic National Committee at that time and indeed

Oral history transcript, Phillip Tocker, interview 2 (II), 8/1/1984, by Lewis Gould (Item)

several months, June, July and August 1965, proceed on the basis of the understandings that you reached in the spring of 1965. T: That's correct. G: You testified and issued statements to the various congressional committees that met to consider

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 21 (XXI), 6/18/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. In that context, I felt that last Friday evening's meeting following the President's departure was a debacle." I also sent a note to Rowe appreciating receiving his critique. He had suggested coordination with the national committee; I pointed out to him that I
continued advocacy work for postal reform as co-chair of a citizen's committee; legislation enacted under Richard Nixon to give the Post Office Department more independence and the ability to self-finance; lack of political interest in the Post Office

Oral history transcript, C. Farris Bryant, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. 1953- 54 . I was speaker of the house in one of those terms, I ran for governor in 1956 and was defeated . again in 1960 and was successful . I ran In the meantime, I had been to a couple of Democratic national conventions . I was chairman
Political career background; 1960 National Convention and presidential campaign; Cuban refugee problem in Florida; Bay of Pigs incident; 1964 Freedom Riders; Office of Emergency Planning; 1966 trip to Asia with LBJ

Oral history transcript, Ruth Prokop, interview 2 (II), 2/1/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to Democratic voters. With Goldwater as the candidate, it was felt that the President would get all the Democratic votes. Jim Rowe headed up the National Citizens for Johnson-Humphrey organization, and I worked on obtaining the support of what they called

Oral history transcript, Melvin C. Winters, interview 4 (IV), 3/12/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

to finance this, but they decided to finance it by appropriation instead. Do you recall any of the background to that? W: No, I sure don't. G: The Democratic National Committee didn't like that bill. They preferred a bill being offered by Senator Gore. Do
swimming pool; the 1956 split between LBJ and Allan Shivers; LBJ's 1956 relationship with organized labor; the 1956 Democratic National Convention; LBJ's and Winters' opinion of JFK in 1956; Ben Jack Cage and Winters' dealings with the Cage Brothers

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 90, January 2009," LBJ Library (Item)

: Lady Bird recorded some of her favorite moments of the 1964 campaign, the Whistlestop train campaign through the Old South, or as Mrs. Johnson wrote in the diary, "Here we go, marching through Georgia!" The Democratic National Committee had misgivings

Folder, "Whistle Stop Bills," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

Mrs. Bess Abell Democratic National Committee %Mr. Sanford Fox The White House Washington, D. c. SETILEMENTS REQUIRED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING PURCHASE AMOUNT DUE END OF LAST MONTH Nov. 1 247 00 2 cuts 275 Badges, Welcome to LBJ ranch tax

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 26 (XXVI), 1/9/1982-1/10/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

worked fairly well with Morse, and [Styles] Bridges, a Republican, who was anathema to a lot of Democrats, was our good friend and he visited us down here at the Ranch. G: Let me ask you as long as we're on the subject of the committee, about committee
friends of Luci and Lynda who regularly attended their parties; LBJ's appointment to a Senate Preparedness Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee; Don Cook of the Securities Exchange Commission; a barbeque hosted by Senator Bob Kerr where no alcohol

Oral history transcript, Anthony Buford, interview 1 (I), 6/20/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the war or overseas? B: No. Oh, I think we talked some, but I don't remember. G: Okay. Anything on his role in national Democratic politics during the forties? He headed a congressional campaign committee in 1940 to help Democratic congressmen get

Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1966," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

enforcement procedures than the federal law. This act uses as a model the Uniform State Civil Rights Act which is being drafted by a special committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. This group is composed of outstanding

Oral history transcript, Lister Hill, interview 1 (I), 2/1/1971, by T.H. Baker (Item)

foundations that are working on federal money that in effect you supplied for them. H: Well, I'll tell you. When I got to be chairman of the Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee and handled those appropriations, the National Institutes of Health
Biographical information; first contact with LBJ; General Pershing; FDR and TVA Act; Muscle Shoals; LBJ’s ambition; civil rights; Richard Russell; George Wallace; integration; tidelands; Joe McCarthy; 1956 and 1960 Democratic conventions; Woodrow

Oral history transcript, Leonard H. Marks, interview 2 (II), 1/26/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to the Waldorf Astoria, sit around in a parlor atmosphere, and just discuss the issues. We had Katie Louchheim, who used to be the Women's National Democratic Chairman, and a number of local women who were articulate and knowledgeable. He was just superb

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/6/1968 (Item)

, and is manage r of the plant in Bruceton, Tennessee Christia n d To m Johnson . Marshall (Kenny) Gaddis id Jo 11:10a 11:30a 11:30am Abov e Califan o Congressman Bert Podell- newly elected Dem Congressmen from Brookly n John Burns State Democratic Chairman

Folder, "Brewster, Daniel B. 1/1/67 - 12/31/67," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-449 (Item)

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Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 20, 1 August 1980," LBJ Library (Item)

of the academic world and others that the papers of a President constitute a vital part of our Nation's historical heritage. We likewise believe that the richness and ful nes of the Nation's knowledge and under'itanding of that heritage depend in a large measure

Oral history transcript, James C. Hagerty, interview 1 (I), 11/16/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

are talking about. But after he was nominated in 1952 we were out in Denver, and the politicos came out, the Republican National Committee, campaign managers and everything. In the first meeting they had with Mr. Eisenhower, when they were arranging

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Non-Proliferation Treaty," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

ON THE PRESENTATION TO THE 18-NATION DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE OF THE NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY The White Hou•e was informed at 4: ZS a. m. this morning that the USSR would join the United States as Co-Chairmen of the Eighteen-Nation. Disarmament Committee to suhmit
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Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 1 (I), 9/14/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

as Democrat; he had the kind of rapport whereby they would pretty well work out all the various conditions of the piece of legislation. Again, this was the hard, conscientious worker that Hill was. But pretty much by the time it came out of committee, it would

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

States repledges itself to seek peace in the world through the procedures and policies of the United ·Nations. "That is liJhy I voted in committee to recommend ratification of the treaty, and that is my on the noor or the Senate today I .. voted tor
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Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

but to overall objectives of the USG." This committee has served as a focal point for requests for information, and its members have represented their Government agency at privately sponsored national and international meetings. However, because its members
Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

, and so on. 2. Meet and · confer with representatives · of national civil · rights groups, their · LA area affiliates, the LA · United Civil · Rights Committee, and local independent · civil rights groups ·. Learn their immediate and long-range plans

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

Lyndon as majority leader had to do with that. I thought that came from some committee in the Senate. Was it an appointment delivered by the Majority Leader? M: The Senate Democratic Steering Committee gives the committee assignments, but the majority
of a restroom; a 1956 birthday party for LBJ with several senators in attendance; LBJ's relationship with Senator William Fulbright; socializing with Walter Lippmann and other members of the press; the National Guard presence in Arkansas to allow desegregation

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Various Topics, Panama, etc.", 4/3/1964, Volume 1, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET {PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE # Secret s~,;~t!«-~':31 DATE RESTRICTION w ~ t /4 /0 1 FILE LOCATION NATIONAL SECURITY FILE , National Security
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Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Various Topics, Panama, etc.", 4/3/1964, Volume 1, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1
National Security Council Meetings Files
National Security Files

Oral history transcript, A.M. "Sandy" Keith, interview 1 (I), 8/20/1979, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Democrat from the St. Louis area in Missouri even at that time. And Tom had the same problems at that time as he got into subsequently. In other words, he learned to drink too much, which led to his demise--not as a senator; he's still there, and very
senator; Keith's involvement in the 1960 presidential election and Hubert Humphrey's 1960 campaign; LBJ's strategy at the 1960 Democratic National Convention; reaction to LBJ's vice presidential nomination; the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) political party

Oral history transcript, Frank M. Wozencraft, interview 4 (IV), 1/22/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

as the in-house Democrat. Arthur Fleming was chosen by the President as the out-house Republican and also as chairman of the commission and did a fine job. The first problem that we ran into was that the Speaker and the senators who were on the committee regarded
interagency committees; Wozencraft's involvement in the President's Commission of the Observance of Human Rights Year 1968 and related conferences; the difference between government- and non-government-employed commission members; the Panel

Oral history transcript, Frederick C. Belen, interview 1 (I), 11/7/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

said to me, "Now, Fred, you're going to run the department, but you're not to touch anything affecting the White House or the National Committee ." Mr . Bishop was given that assignment because he was the personal confidential aide to Mr . Day when

Oral history transcript, Stewart L. Udall, interview 2 (II), 5/19/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and Democrats--I guess most of them were Democrats--had proposed various far-reaching new conservation bills. President Kennedy, fortunately, sponsored the Cape Cod national seashore. There were others that were beginning to push for saving large pieces

Folder, "Notes and Transcripts of Johnson Conversations, January, 1960," Telephone Transcripts, Office Files of Walter Jenkins, Box 1 (Item)

: ''We are having lunch With Mr . Manell, of the Democratic C:entral Committee and also head of the Executive Committee for Brown. We feel that we cannat wait much longer for an answer as or not Senator Johnson canspeak before the clubs 'bere

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