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Folder, "Whistle Stop [1 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

archives in a s1.Im.\.ltaneous telephone of the Vice Presidential. alerted when a candidate's for he~ husband to bring home the votes for the Democratic Iady Bird Johnson and Mlriel campaign history --Thetime 14 (Special) D.C., September also

Oral history transcript, James Farmer, interview 1 (I), 10/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

because a Democratic administration might be more susceptible to action? I ask specifically in reference to your leaving the NAACP, going with CORE, followed immediately by the freedom riots. F: Oh, this had nothing to do with politics, no relationship

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

-standing anti-clerical feeling which hurts the Church-identified Christian Democrats. ~lightly Discussion of U.S. Action Program Clearly, the September election will be determined by factors which are deeply rooted in the political, economic, and social

Folder, "Demonstration – October 20-21, 1967 [1 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 64C (Item)

at the Pentagon captioned demonstration. Edward Fields - Fields resides at Five Beacon Street, New York, New York. Fields in 1966 was a member of or attended meetings of the Students for a Democratic Society Chapter at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Folder, "Jamaica, Bustamente Correspondence," Special Head of State Correspondence Files, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Clifford P. Case, interview 1 (I), 3/1/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

recall it. They had had a temporary or ad hoc one as The Democratic leadership didn't want this, but they couldn't stop the matter coming up on the adoption of the rules. So that happened. Rankin, he was a member from Mississippi, was a professional

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 31 (XXXI), 7/11/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to America] volunteers inevitably ended up with poor people getting politically organized. We'd send LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library

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

in the Democratic Party as such. They consider it solely a vehicle to work within and they're in no position, if they had the will, to extend themselves beyond the McGovern base." He assumed my participation could have some impact in bringing in the party regulars
1972 discussions with George McGovern regarding whether or not O'Brien should remain Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman; O'Brien's role as national chairman of McGovern's campaign; Gary Hart's campaign experience and view of O'Brien's role

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

504th RSCMeeting NSC Control No. 94 ------ - 8ECR:6't- NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL RECORD OF ACTIONS NSC Action 2456 Reaulta of 1962 Nuclear Teat Program to Date and Teat• Proposed for Remainder of Program a. Di1cuaaed a draft Department

Oral history transcript, Adam Yarmolinsky, interview 3 (III), 10/22/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

recollection? Y: Not to my recollection, and I would think that he would be more sophisticated and would know better. G: I guess at this point I might ask you to discuss his input overall as you recall, say, community action. Y: I think it was all

Folder, "Johnson Administration - 1963–1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)

. to highlight concept of where Americans America disclaim Nor do the Democrats each party chooses to defeating a partnership as equals ? Thia ovcrslmplliicatlon Republican also leads to a clear contradiction. obJe-ctlvo is "victory we shall
Includes suggestions for LBJ’s acceptance speech at 1964 Democratic Convention and for 1965 State of the Union Message and small amount of material on transition following assassination of President Kennedy

Folder, "Wallace, Henry A. [1947]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 29 (Item)

believe World War II waa made Inevitable because the American public failed to learn the full truth .in terms of effec tive action In the decade of the Twentle■. Instead, the prejudices ot the- past .were catered to, America' becam-, laolatlonlat, tar

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

be expected to provide the t:Jinirauc essentials to oointoin the Cuban econooy. The possibilities of a direct Soviet-US confrontation in the event of a blockocle, ooo the icpoct of such action on our in teroo.tiooo.1. position, are not considered

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 70, 27 January 1999," LBJ Library (Item)

for Wednesday-Friday. May 12-15. Its purpose will be to examine the sea change which transformed America in that turbulent period. and what the change has meant for the nation. "LBJ Remembered.'. a round-table discussion involving several former LBJ staffers

Oral history transcript, Thomas H. Kuchel, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

effectively to communicate with the brothers. Yes, I recall him. Kind of a man of action in the Senate chamber. G: He was the minority leader during this two-year period, 1953 to 1955, by a very slim margin, one or two votes. 1 LBJ Presidential Library
election; Wayne Morse; the Lewis Strauss nomination; the McCarthy censure and the Watkins committee; LBJ’s relationship with Richard Nixon; relationship between Republicans and Democrats in Senate; civil rights legislation; statehood for Hawaii and Alaska

Oral history transcript, Josh H. Groce, interview 1 (I), 8/3/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, and his wife and Beauford Jester worked together in connection with some matters there. At any rate, it turned out Joe Sheldon said, "I'm willing to help any way that I can, but after all, I'm a Republican and Beauford is on the Democratic side. I'll help
Beauford Jester asking Groce to be involved in his campaign for governor in 1946; Groce's involvement in 1946 and 1948 Texas state Democratic conventions; Bob Calvert's actions as 1948 chairman of the state executive committee which led to LBJ

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 11 (XI), 7/24/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

up double that, around thirty-eight, I guess, [and] picked up a couple of seats in the Senate. I projected two or three. The end result was we had two-to-one Democratic majorities in the House and Senate moving into the Eighty-Ninth Congress
Optimism in the LBJ Administration going into the 89th Congress in 1964 with a large Democratic majority; Medicare and education as legislative priorities; the powerful alliance of Republicans and southern Democrats; O'Brien's awareness of elected

Folder, "Policy Papers and Background Studies on Cuba Affair (III)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 8 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Felipe Herrera, interview 1 (I), 5/20/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

House, signing a bill--a law-for an increase in the recourses of the bank. President Johnson was personally very much interested in giving quite a display to this action, that the bank has meaning placed in its resources and to give it a very strong

Folder, "Venezuela - Volume 1, 11/63 - 7/64 [2 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 74 (Item)

SECRETARY MINISTRY EXTERNAL j:FFAIRS• USG VIEW HIJACKERS SHOULD BE RETURNED VENEZUELA • --NSC AND. ARGI..MENT~F-OR SUCH ACTION. I ALSO STRESSED IMMINENCE . INR VENEZUELAN ELECTIONS, USG CONCERN, SHARED BY GOTT, FOR PRESERVATION -· CIA ANDEXTENSION DEMOCRATIC

Oral history transcript, James Sundquist, interview 1 (I), 4/7/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh SUNDQUIST -- I -- 2 From 1953 to 1954, you were the assistant to the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. From 1955 to 1956 you were
in the Budget Bureau; Sargent Shriver; Sundquist’s participation in the War on Poverty task force; department representatives vs. free agents in the task force; how Shriver became head of the task force and later the OEO; the concept of community action

Oral history transcript, Jule M. Sugarman, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

Action Program. At that time you were working with Dr. Julius I. Richmond, who was the Director of Bead Start. S: That's correct, I am by training and background a political scientist and public administrator, and as you see from the list
; Head Start; Cooke’s report; “Pancho” film; Child Development Group of Mississippi; attacks by Senators Stennis and Eastland; Freedom Democratic Party; Mississippi Action for Progress; Educational Testing Service; Dominick Amendment; Wayne Morse; Oregon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

to make his public request for action, which is the heart of Vance formula. 4. Therefore, Nick Katzenbach is going out to Vance asking ii he does not agree that it would be better for him to stay in the area until the matter is cleared up, rather than

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/28/1966 (Item)

for Democratic Action - to give brief rpt to Leaders, Hayes Redmon calle d in by Pres. after 5 min. of Mtg (has been in VNa m for 2 m Charles Roche " " " " (consultin g w/ America n Missi (there on electoral procedures (as they relate to VNamese elec (tion

Folder, "President's European Trip Briefing Book - June 1963 (II)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

position in the controversy over North Atlantic air fares and was contemplating retaliatory action against American airlines when the IATA compromise was worked out at Montreal. E. Ireland and Cuba. During the height of the Cuban crisis the Irish were most

Oral history transcript, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, interview 1 (I), 9/19/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

it. M: The Democratic critics once accused him of making divided government work by surrendering to President Eisenhower. Would you say that was-- H: No, I don't think so. I think he surrendered to expediency. M: I see. H: I think wherever he

Oral history transcript, Jack T. Conway, interview 1 (I), 8/13/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

because I really had a different view of how community organizing should take place. I didn't really develop my conceptual framework until the time that the Community Action Program was being put together, and I resisted the Alinsky approach to community
Biographical information; community organizing; Saul Alinsky; evolution of the War on Poverty; OEO legislation; Sargent Shriver; Labor Department; HEW; Community Action Program; urban affairs task force; Dick Boone; Fred Hayes; political problems

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 28 (XXVIII), 9/24/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

believe it was [John] Pastore's committee. G: Why didn't the Democrats support him? O: The Democrats were pretty relaxed on the Hill in terms of their relationship with the networks. They were getting their share of the action. They were on television
the state of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when O'Brien became chairman; O'Brien's immediate reorganization of the DNC and new priorities; efforts to build the relationship between the DNC and Congress; DNC help with 1970 off-year

Oral history transcript, Kenneth M. Birkhead, interview 1 (I), 1/10/1970, by T.H. Baker (Item)

being taken on the Hill . credit for it . Ba : Paul Butler gets the I think it was a combination of people . ADA [Americans for Democratic Action] was involved in somehow, weren't they? Bi : ADA to some extent although frankly, you know, I think
of Senate Democrats; John Sparkman; Paul Douglas; Paul Butler; Matt McCloskey; Americans for Democratic; Charlie Murphy; Albert and Mark Lasker Foundation; 750 Club; Ed Foley; Liz Carpenter; Ralph Hewitt; Bob Berry; Dave Lloyd; Jack Kennedy; Ted Sorenson

Folder, "Ex FG 170/A-Z [5 of 6] [Department of Housing and Urban Development/A-Z (FG 170/A-Z)]," WHCF FG, Box 256 (Item)

COMMISSION OH 'f'IID 01:'ftES C..O•e,,Ut11,,, I ~4-IA't'ION ,r•"''''-os Ot\l«olrt,.a ~ No greater challenge faces America -,& than the future of its cities. The problems cities from which are deeply and neglect that difficulties do not yield
: "The Challenge of America's Metropolitan Population Outlook - 1960 to 1985," research report no. 4: "The Large Poor Family - A Housing Gap," and research report no. 6: "Local Land and Building Regulations."

Folder, "Pamphlets Master File," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 2 (Item)

long been denied. The voice of the Negro was the call to action. But it is a tribute to America that, once aroused, the courts and the Congress, the President and most of the people, have been the allies of progress. LEGAL PROTECTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1950" (Item)

/1 Puerto Rican nationalists attempt to assassinate Truman outside Blair House. 11/2 LBJ speaks at a luncheon meeting of the Theater Owners of America. 11/7 Republicans make significant gains in congressional elections. Senate Democratic Majority

Oral history transcript, C. Robert Perrin, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

, but that session adjourned before action was taken, which is a story in itself. G: We'll get to that, I'm sure. First of all, do you have anything that you would like to add to the background material that I've given? P: No, I think that summarizes it. G: lid
; Manpower Training and Development Act highlighted; views of governors and mayors about Community Action agencies. Power of state Economic Opportunity director of governors

Folder, "Interim Report - Office of Investigations [Weapons, Fires (1 of 2)]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

in America. Ch~'s death means that we must all become ChE!'s, not idolize him ... " (Suggest short description of Chambers' testimony) - 3 Essentially this is the voice of the Students for a Democratic Society {SDS) with echoes of the Progressive Labor

Oral history transcript, William G. Phillips, interview 1 (I), 4/16/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, when he retired after ten terms. He I became his AA in 1955 and served until May of 1960. Starting in 1956 or 1957, we organized a small group of administrative assistants to Democratic congressmen as an informal luncheon group. We shared copies
Employment history; organization and operation of the Democratic Study Group; support of the Great Society program; attending bill signing ceremonies; accepting position with the OEO; Sargent Shriver; OEO staff members; problems in Congressional

Folder, "Venezuela - Volume 1, 11/63 - 7/64 [1 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 74 (Item)

. U.S. COURSESOF ACTION Development Political 1. Continue to emphasize U.S. support for democratically-elected governments through (a) public statements by U.S. officials, and (b) private conversations with leading politicians, Venezuelan military

Oral history transcript, Lloyd Bentsen, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/18/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for Lyndon Johnson, along with others who also participated. At that time the story was that Allan Shivers was going to support the Republican nominee. I felt that we should keep the delegation committed to whomsoever the Democratic nominee was going to be. I

Folder, "S. Con. Res. 91, Guatemala [2 of 2]," Files Relating to Senator Johnson’s Legislation, Senate Papers, Box 297 (Item)

of America and to the Republlc for which it stends, one Nation under God, indi visible, with llberty and Justice for all. For this purpose, I submit the follow ing resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep concurring ► , Tha.t there be printed

Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 7 (VII), 9/19/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in Washington as, I think, the Democratic minority counsel of the Senate Rules Committee. He was my boss in the Senate when I first got there, for the first couple of years, went off to Harvard the third year. Gerry was what I was to become in the White House

Oral history transcript, Karl E. Mundt, interview 1 (I), 9/21/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

the leader of a coalition in the Senate. Because his own party was split ideologically in such a way that he was unable to bring complete unity among the Democrats for the positions which he espoused as a leader, or sometimes the policy sent down from

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