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Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 4 (IV), 11/9/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

later on about their attitude, particularly after the convention in August, and the games that they started to play to wait for Nixon. That part I was privy to. I'm sure I discussed it, but I don't like to just speculate. I do not remember specifically
Thornberry and Abe Fortas; Senators Richard Russell and Everett Dirksen; separation of powers issue regarding Fortas; the effect of Humphrey’s campaign on LBJ’s work; cancelled arms control meeting with the Russians; measuring how LBJ would run against Nixon

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 9, 6 September 1976," LBJ Library (Item)

Included is a written account by Benedict Arnold of his act of treason that nearly led to loss in the nation's fight for freedom. Another original letter, from Richard Henry Lee to General George Washington, was the first notifica tion Washington received

Oral history transcript, Frank Church, interview 1 (I), 5/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

of Richard Nixon. But for that reason, I concluded that the only man who had a 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

Oral history transcript, Helen Gahagan Douglas, interview 1 (I), 11/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 7 In the finals, Richard Nixon and I contested one another. the election and went on the Senate. He won In the finals, the Tideland Vote was again a major factor, although
Biographical information; first political action; election to Congress; activities/bill introduced in Congress; Richard Nixon; Melvyn Douglas campaign for LBJ at request of FDR; Farm Security Agricultural Department Program; friendship with LBJ

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 3 (III), 6/9/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of it is, Richard Nixon, the vice president, gave a party for the members of Congress, the leaders, in which Lyndon was head of the Democrats and other things. So Herbert Browne 11 came through to shake hands, and Lyndon came around, II Hey , LBJ Presidential

Oral history transcript, Arthur Krock, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

along. is this: I think the reason he did in spite of the relations between him and [Richard] Nixon as of present [after the election of 1968], he shared the intense dislike of Nixon that Truman and Rayburn had, and the thought of Nixon as President
of his staff; Great Society programs; JFK didn’t believe in domino theory; Bay of Pigs; Tom White; Richard Nixon.

Oral history transcript, Frank Stanton, interview 2 (II), 7/22/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Then [Richard] Daley met us at the airport; Dan Rostenkowski was there, too. And the four of us went in Daley's car, walked onto the stage at, I guess, the old Stevens or what's the Hilton Hotel out there now. Lowell Thomas was talking to the convention and knew
of 1934; introducing the idea of televised presidential debates; the first Nixon-JFK debate; setting up the details of the Nixon-JFK debates.

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1956" (Item)

Democratic senators hold a series of meetings as they return to Washington. 1/3 Congress convenes. Vice President Nixon welcomes LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) back to the Senate in his first appearance there since his heart attack. LBJ and Senator Knowland speak

Oral history transcript, Newton Minow, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

: In a sense you were girding for 1956, in case Richard Nixon should be the president before 1956? M: Well, that at least was the speculation. So we went to Texas. Governor Stevenson gave a lecture at the University of Texas. Then we got in the car

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/30/1968 (Item)

Vice ~ Mr. 7:15p t 7:l6p Steve 7:30p 7:40 7:30p 7:42p President, I f Richard President Nixon - re sto p the bombing in VietNam. President read Detroit ~ latest statement fro m General Abrams in connection with thi s matter. (b. 2) Rostow came

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/14/1967 (Item)

] Hon. Richard Helms, Director of the CIA - (returning th e President's call) (b. 2) % to ask him to get a complete breakdown of informationgiven Sen Fulbright re civilian-—^ ; Secretary McNamara (b. 2) - tocall the President's attention to article in NY

Oral history transcript, Marie Wilson, interview 1 (I), 12/7/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, as a raconteur. G: --but he would do it with a straight face, or something. W: But he didn't see it in himself. He could make fun of Dick Nixon saying. "You won't have old Dick Nixon to kick around any more," and do a perfect imitation of him doing

Oral history transcript, George Christian and Harry Middleton, interview S-1, 4/1/1996 (Item)

them all with him from Capital Hill to the White House. In the very early days of his presidency he called the man in the Senate who had been his mentor, the venerable, Richard Russell. And we have a recording of a little part of that conversation
the Vietnam War changed under Richard Nixon's leadership; fear of Chinese and Soviet involvement in Vietnam; comparing LBJ's and Bill Clinton's sources of information; the relationships between presidents and former presidents; LBJ's great capacity for taking

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/11/1968 (Monday) (Item)

o r the lun ch, J im K etchum to be on h an d in c a s e M r s . Nixon w ould lik e to m e e t h im . a l r e a d y a r r a n g e d f o r M r. W e s t to be t h e r e . I had T r u d y e F o w le r , to th a n k h e r w ith a l l m y h e a r t f o
Lady Bird makes phone calls, does office work, records diary & has hair styled; LBJ & Lady Bird have formal photos taken; LBJ & Lady Bird have long visit with Richard & Pat Nixon at the White House; lunch; LBJ & Nixon have long talk; LBJ School

Folder, "Southern Christian Leadership Conference," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 73a (Item)

of Richard Nixon and George Wallace as far as Negroes are concerned. The implication will be left during speaking engagements that Mr. Humphrey is the only choice left for Negro voters. No further dissemination is being made of the above data. Sincerely

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/6/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

gone to b e d a little p a s t m i d n i g h t w ith H u b e r t ru n n in g n e c k a n d n e c k w ith Nixon - - a s u r p r i s i n g , p o u r - t h e - s t e a m - o n , m a g n if ic e n t r a c e . B u t the o u tco m e too c l o s e to know f
Richard Nixon wins Presidential election; LBJ & Lady Bird call Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Gerard Nugent has back surgery; Hubert Humphrey & Richard Nixon give speeches; Johnsons make additional election phone calls; Johnsons & Arthur Krims drive

Oral history transcript, Edmund Gerald (Pat) Brown, interview 1 (I), 2/20/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 3 defeated Senator Bill Knowland, who was then the Minority Leader in the Senate, the first time, and defeated Richard Nixon, who had defeated
Biographical information; first meeting with LBJ; 1960 campaign; Cheryl Chessman case; National Advisory Committee; Democratic candidates; 1962 campaign against Richard Nixon; Cuban crisis; Rumford Housing bill; Jess Unruh; Western Governors

Folder, "Misc. Correspondence - 1967," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

LIFE TIME A LIFE lltOCtn:,-ILLlfl NEW JUDSON YORK BUILDING CINTlft 10020 6·1212 Dear Mr. Okamato: Enclosed are the prints you requested. I am glad we could be of service to you. Sincerely, Richard O. Pollard Director of Photography Mr

Oral history transcript, William F. Knowland, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

down in Los Angeles. You and Senator Richard Nixon proposed the cancellation of it, and the Senate refused to go along with you. Do you recall just where the opposition to your proposal came from? K: This, really, I can't recollect at the moment

Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 4 (IV), 1/28/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

met with Mayor [Richard] Daley then. Do you remember that trip? J: Yes, it was the very next day. We flew out there the morning of April 1. He spoke to the broadcasters. I thought it was one of the best speeches he'd ever made. He gave a review
and who knew about it; Jones’ duties surrounding the 3/31/68 speech; 1968 presidential campaign; rumors that Nixon was making deals with South Vietnam; LBJ’s support of candidates, including Hubert Humphrey; Humphrey campaign event in Houston; 1968

Oral history transcript, Wilbur Mills, interview 3 (III), 5/15/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, it was, and it extended on through his time. And Nixon actually asked us to reduce it to 5 per cent, you remember, at one point after he'd been in office, I believe. 1 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/3/1968 (Item)

Duncan Bob Hardesty, Harry Middleton Jim Jones, Mary rather, Mf ixatS George Smathers, Orlando, Fla. (b . 1) 1:25p t Senator 1:54p f Hon. Richard Nixon, Los 2:18p t Secy of State Dean Rusk (b. 3) - Washington, DC 2:28p t 3:02p The Walt

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 66, 15 August 1997," LBJ Library (Item)

consisting of Harry Middleton, Elspeth Rostow, and George Christian (right) about her memoir, Personal History. Among her observations: • She does not know who ''Deep Throat" of Watergate fame is. • The Nixon administration was the most dangerous in her

Oral history transcript, Joe B. Frantz, interview 2 (II), 09/10/1972, by David G. McComb (Item)

in the past fairly usual for presidents to continue at the head with Schlesinger, Sr., regardless of party affiliation. But by this time Nixon was in, and I feel sure, I know that the Historical Commission people recommended that I be reappointed. Holmes told
How Frantz joined the National Historical Publications Commission; LBJ’s practice of allowing other people to announce good news; Nixon administration’s trouble finding Frantz’s replacement; Marietta Brooks; assembling an advisory board for his

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)

to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org Nixon announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Miss Slatterly of Senator Douglas’ office delivers a letter to LBJ signed by Douglas and other senators requesting a meeting

Oral history transcript, Terry Sanford, interview 2 (II), 3/1/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

/show/loh/oh 9 Johnson, but there's still a vocal minority bitterly complaining about Nixon. I don't think at any time did Johnson receive criticism for being a traitor to the South in any sizeable amounts; he later got criticism for other things
Education; Heller plan; James Farmer; open accommodations ordinance; Chapel Hill; 1964 Lady Bird’s whistle stop tour; Governor Dan Moore; possible cabinet position; 1968 Democratic National Convention; Richard Nixon and Duke University; Sam Ervin

Oral history transcript, E. Ross Adair, interview 1 (I), 3/12/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

and 1960, when names of Democratic President candidates were mentioned, that Mr. Johnson's name was always conspicuous. M: What was your assessment of the 1960 election, since it was such a close race between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon? A: Of course

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/1/1968 (Item)

^xKKidxsEEcyix OFF RECORD ^±I«xFx53^3XKXX^CH3ixaSSQd£XKX)£xEk33dx The Former Ambassador of Finland to the United States, His Excellency Richard Seppala and Madame Seppala --now Ambassador of Finland to France --were taken to the mansion by Jim Jones They have

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 49, 1 April 1991," LBJ Library (Item)

point you saw something that stood out from the normal crowd shots as impressive as those crowd shots could be. Richard Nixon was elected Presi dent in 1968. It seems like ,the blink of an eye-the time from taking those photographs of the new President

Oral history transcript, Paul A. Porter, interview 1 (I), 10/2/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

-- 22 for rescuing me from this predicament, but more to the British dietician. F: Did he consult with you prior to his taking the Senate minority post? P: No. F: Neither he nor Richard Russell? P. No, I never- F: Did he talk to you at all

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/31/1968 (Item)

Thursday Day (include visited by) ture Clark Clifford Operator Dean Rusk Call General Earle Wheeler Hon. Director Richar d Helms George Mr. Walt Rostow Richard was asked t o setup a Conference to Vice President Hubert Humphrey r "" ~T~i M Nixon

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

was there during the effort to impeach Richard Nixon, and if there was any single experience I had in the Congress which made me know that public servants needed a very high and keen ethical sensitivity, my experiences in Watergate certainly underscored that for me
as a professor; Jordan's involvement in Congress during Watergate and the Nixon impeachment hearings; Jordan's sense of optimism; the large quantity of money that is necessary to run for political office; women in politics; Jesse Jackson's political career

Oral history transcript, John H. Crooker, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

people who thought that in effect Texas had been sold out by Lyndon Johnson going on the ticket? C: Well, we had some people who had supported Mr. Johnson for the nomination who now made it plain they were going to vote for Richard Nixon for President

Oral history transcript, C.R. Smith, interview 2 (II), 11/10/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. There wasn't any lack of loyalty to Johnson, it was just an old relationship which kept going. G: How about LBJ and Nixon during this campaign? S: (Laughter) I don't know anything about it. any intention of helping Johnson. I don't think Nixon had LBJ

Oral history transcript, Milton R. Young, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

it was because they were more supportive of agriculture. The South wasn't very industrialized thirty or forty years ago, so they had to depend more on agriculture. I had a warm relationship with southerners all the years I've been here. Senator [Richard

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

David Eisenhower, grandson of Presideni Dwight Eisenhower. He sold a copy of it to then-Vice President Richard Nixon for fifteen cents. He has been writing ever since. Library staffers, docents and guests from the University assembled in the Library

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

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1429 (6-85) FOREIGN POLICY GROUP MEETffiG \~' ~ .:·· October 29, 1968 THOSE ATTENDING: The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford General Abrams General Wheeler Richard Helms Walt Rostow Harry McPherson George Christian Tom Johnson

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

] Stennis and so forth, some of the older senators. Thi sis a story that was told to me once by a person who worked for Senator [Richard] Russell. It seems as if a constituent from Georgia had come to see this man on Senator Russell's staff with some

Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

with six columnists and commentators on the White House balcony on August 11, 1967. Those attending were: The President Bill White Richard Wilson Roscoe Drummond John Chancellor Bill Lawrence Dan Rather George Christian Walt Rostow Bob Fleming The President

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