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Memorandum # 363, Interagency Advisory Committee on Essential Activities and Critical Occupations, 8/8/1967 (Item)

of Labor Director of Selective Service System SUBJECT: Interagency Advisory Committee on Essential Activities and Critical Occupations In the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 the Congress assigned the National Security Council responsibility
Memorandum # 363, Interagency Advisory Committee on Essential Activities and Critical Occupations, 8/8/1967
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Oral history transcript, Carl D. Perkins and Donald Baker, interview 1 (I), 5/12/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Perkins -- I -- 2 people when I came here. I'd get a bill to the Rules Committee similar to the old Civilian Conservation Corps to try to put the youth in the forests of the nation
First knowledge of pending legislation to fight poverty; personal interest in and involvement in legislation of this kind; LBJ and unemployment; War on Poverty; steering legislation through committee; Adam Clayton Powell as chairman; LBJ’s

Oral history transcript, Lyndon B. Johnson, 4/16/1970, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, Mr. President. It has been remembered by Thomas Corcoran that when you were about to resign your NYA [National Youth Administration] post to run for the congressional seat, the Administration, especially Aubrey Williams, thought that you were doing

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Proliferation, Cmte on (NSAM #320) [1 of 2]," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

of Nuclear Proliferation outside Europe" s 17 12/7/64 A 9 12/1/64 A [Duplicate of #1, NSF, Committee File, Cmte on Nuc Prolif, "Problem 2 ... ", Box 1] 42 notes Handwritten Notes on Briefing - Gilpatric Cmte PCI Collection Title National Security
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Oral history transcript, Dr. Ralph K. Huitt, interview 3 (III), 11/29/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, the Democratic Policy Committee, where a lot of this kind of conversation went on, was closed to everybody except George Reedy, who took some notes on it but did not write minutes. He just kept the notes for Johnson's use in case he wanted to remember what
of a 1958 labor bill supported by Senator John F. Kennedy; how LBJ would gain votes for other senators' bills; LBJ's ability to get Republican senators to vote in support of Democratic plans; Senator Bill Langer's vote; how opposing senators would help each

Oral history transcript, Tyler Abell, interview 1 (I), 5/8/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

presidential campaign specifically? A: I was on the payroll of the Democratic National Committee, working for Lyndon Johnson's campaign staff. B: Was that the group headed by Charles Murphy here in Washington? A: No, Charlie Murphy was in charge
Meeting LBJ in 1955; the 1956 Democratic National Convention; Abell's father-in-law Senator Earle Clement's career; LBJ trying to do favors for his colleagues; adjourning Congress for the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/9/1969 (Item)

, Democratic National Committee General John P. McConnell Signed a few pieces of mail -- mjdr working signing table with the President To Jim Jones office with Larry O'Brien. Jan 9, 1969 The Whit e House Thurs George Christian (PL) Director Charle s Zwick

Folder, "[July 24, 1968 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with German Defense Minister Schroeder]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

very hard to de-escalate the crisis and reach a settlement. On the issue of withdrawal of U . S . tro ops from Europe, the President recalled that we faced similar problems a year ago. Some 12 to 13 members of the Democratic Policy Committee were

Oral history transcript, John G. Feild, interview 1 (I), 5/2/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Relations, which had previously been called the Detroit Interracial Committee. It was established following the race riots during World War II. When I came back out of the army, after finishing my degree I went to work for that committee in 1947. So I worked
Career history leading up to Feilds’ work with the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; Phil Hart; the consolidation of the President’s Committee on Government Contracts and the President’s Committee on Government Employment Policy

Oral history transcript, Lowell K. Bridwell, interview 1 (I), 10/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

make some rather elaborate efforts . I know that Dick Maguire stayed on, for example, at the Democratic National Committee because Johnson specifically asked him to and said that he needed him . M: Robert Kennedy stayed on for a while . B: Yes, Bob
Biographical information; impressions of LBJ when he was majority leader; covering the Democratic National Convention in 1960; LBJ

Oral history transcript, Carl Hayden, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 7 H: Champ Clark was the Speaker when I came here and they had the Democratic National Convention over in Baltimore. day after day. I went over there He could get a majority but he couldn't
Biographical information; candidacy for Congress; Senate Committee assignment; first contact with LBJ; longest record of service in the Senate; Reclamation Act of 1902; Colorado River Commission; Boulder Canyon Project; Udall family; Central Arizona

Oral history transcript, Emma Long, interview 3 (III), 6/1/1987, by Christie L. Bourgeois (Item)

: That's right. Ed Smith was a prominent attorney in Houston and very active in politics there. His wife was on the State Democratic Executive Committee for a long time. That was pretty early to even consider a black in any court at that time; it would have
to LBJ; J.E. McDonald; 1952 Democratic Conventions – state and national; Governor Shivers for Eisenhower against Democrat Adlai Stevenson; 1972 Democratic National Convention; 1960 Democratic National Convention; contacts with LBJ while President.

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 3 (III), 12/14/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

out. I believe there was a committee appointed that held an investigation and the committee came up with what I'm going to call a "slap-on-the-wrist" sort of thing. And I think it all went by the wayside. But that's right. Francis Case was a major-domo
of a Democratic majority in the Senate in 1958 and how that changed the character of the Senate; LBJ's relationships with Bill Knowland and Everett Dirksen; LBJ's reputation in the Senate; the Senate majority leader's power; Senate Rule Twenty-Two allowing

Folder, "Humane Slaughter," 1958 Subject Files, Senate Papers, Box 582 (Item)

. DALLAS 2, TEXAS Riverside 2-4628 Riverside 7-2122 September 19, 1958 Mr. Arthur C • Perry Administrative Assistant to Lyndon Johnson United States Senate Off ice of the Democratic Leader Washington 25, D. C. Dear Arthur: Thank you for your letter

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 2 (II), 10/29/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Accordingly you may have to nudge this a little bit. Perhaps, if everything else is equal or close to equal, then it's going to work. However, in much of this our referral would be to the Democratic National Committee. While we retained the active interest
the announcements locally; Dick Donahue's work with patronage and members of Congress' efforts to get jobs for their constituents; the role of the Democratic National Committee; criteria for ambassadorships; career versus political appointees; politicians' view

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/13/1966 (Item)

A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Building, ^^HHthe President met by Father Joseph Dunne, S. J. (head of the school of foreign service), and Jack H. Vaughn, Director of the Peace Corps. They escorted him to the Hall of Nations in the Building

Oral history transcript, Ben Barnes, interview 1 (I), 6/28/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

because he was too busy. M: I would have been very embarrassed. How did he happen to make these appointments of you to these national committees? LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org B: ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library

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

with the President and the head of the Democratic National Committee, [who] was a venerable and very nice old gentleman, but I don't think he was very active-was that Drury [Flynn]? G: It may have been. J: It resulted in Lyndon being asked to take over
to Washington, D.C.; Dorothy Jackson's marriage to Philip Nichols; anticipation of a world war; Charles Marsh telling the Johnsons about the dangers of Adolf Hitler; Welly Hopkins' work for United Mine Workers; the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 36, 15 February 1986," LBJ Library (Item)

political editor, Dave McNeely. Strauss Robert Strauss i. worried that Americans don·t put their best leaders in the White H use. The salty-talking Texan, who used to head the Democratic National Committee, said that fear was underlined la t week by a visit

Oral history transcript, Edith Green, interview 1 (I), 8/23/1985, by Janet Kerr-Tener (Item)

legislative chairman for the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers and was on the national legislative committee. In 1946 in Oregon there was a major education bill and I became involved in that. K: So you actually did some lobbying on behalf [of the bill

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
Election to Congress in 1948; Sam Rayburn; Homer Thornberry; Johnson-Rayburn relationship; early relationship with LBJ; Drew Pearson; support of LBJ over Shivers in 1956; selection of Mrs. Bentsen as committeewoman; Secretary for the Committee

Oral history transcript, Wilbur J. Cohen, interview 1 (I), 12/8/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

, in part, because he originally also lived in Madison, Wisconsin, years before. That brought him and his family into contact with Altmeyer and myself. I also knew Mrs. Ellen Woodward, who also was the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee
[For interview 1, 2, and 3] Biographical information; social security; Eleanor Roosevelt; 1939 amendment to Social Security Act; Congressional committee and chairmen; unemployment insurance; disability benefits; Kennedy administration; Medicare; LBJ

Oral history transcript, Oren Harris, interview 1 (I), 9/3/1973, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh You're Judge Oren Harris. You served as Democratic representative in the House of Representatives in Washington from 1940 until February 1966, when you became a U. S. district judge
; Sherman Adams; Congressman Morgan; Schwartz; Mr. Moulder; Bernard Goldfine; Jack Anderson; Bob Bartlett; 1960 Democratic convention; Arkansas Valley Development; Senator McClellan; JFK’s VP decision; federal judgeship; Attorney General Katzenbach; civil

Folder, "Special Picture Orders," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 2 (Item)

Health Association, Detroit and Chairman of the National Physicians' Committee for Health Care through Social Security; Dr. Montague Cobb of Howard Uni versity, representing the National Medical Association. Other non-Congressional guests included Msgr

Oral history transcript, Clinton P. Anderson, interview 1 (I), 5/20/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

as whip in the early 1950's? A: I hope so. I don't know for sure, but I was the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in 1950. And for a short time the Democratic party nationwide was sort of leaderless because the then chairman

Oral history transcript, Michael V. DiSalle, interview 1 (I), 2/4/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 22 itself, but after 0'64. I've also heard it said that the Democratic National Committee in Johnson's Presidency sort of fell on hard tnnes, became a not very effective

Folder, "Bernard Quint," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

15, 1¢4 121 Remarks at a Reception for Members of the Democratic. National Committee. January n, 1¢4 15, 1¢4 107 Toasts of the President and President Segni at the Italian 95 White House Statement on the Events in Panama. Janu ary 10, 1¢4 105

Oral history transcript, Daniel K. Inouye, interview 2 (II), 5/2/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. Johnson's withdrawing from reelection this past year, 1968. I wanted to hit some other high points and sort of backtrack to some of the legislation that you worked on. But first I would like to ask you about the 1968 Democratic National Convention
[For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; first meeting LBJ and Sam Rayburn at the 1956 Democratic convention in Chicago; made an honorary Texan; LBJ and statehood for Hawaii; LBJ and the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 16 (XVI), 9/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to it. I don't believe anybody was present except the three of them, because I think I would have remembered if I had actually been there. G: Okay. Now, the liberal Democrats made an effort to expand the Policy Committee. R: Right. G
Composition of the Policy Committee; Rayburn’s decision not to serve as chairman of the Democratic National Convention; Paul Butler and his role; liberals and the Democratic National Committee; LBJ’s lack of commitment to his candidacy

Oral history transcript, Russell B. Long, interview 1 (I), 2/22/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for the Eisenhower Administration's measure. You know, he wanted a twenty dollar tax- L: That's right. That's right. G: Both Harry Byrd and Senator George on the Finance Committee with you were opposed to LBJ's version, and yet you got the Democrats to vote

Oral history transcript, Carl B. Albert, interview 2 (II), 6/10/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

there with the Democratic National Convention of that year of which the potential contenders were John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and there was even a movement for Adlai Stevenson continuing in that year. Could we begin by your telling me what your activities were about
1960 Democratic convention; LBJ as VP candidate; religious issue; LBJ as VP; JFK's political standing in 1963; LBJ after the assassination; Larry O'Brien; Mr. Cannon; Congressman Passman; Halleck; Allan Smith; Dick Bolling; Bill Colmer; 1964

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/12/1966 (Item)

to nominate Mr. Howard G. Gamser for reappointmei t National Mediation Board. Today aamed Mrs. Jayne Baker-Spain of Cincinnati as a Vice Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Today transmitted to the Senate the International

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Henderson, Kentucky, 10/27/1964" (Item)

WiJ.lfa.m Natcher 1s district. He is unique among Congressmen, neve?" having missed a r oll c all. I t r uat you will keep him answe rir.g roll calls. I'm g r eatly honored b y the distinguished welcoming committee of Kentucky G ~:~.;arn 0rs. T hey

Oral history transcript, James H. Rowe, Jr., interview 6 (VI), 12/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the advisory council. He wouldn't be, on the grounds that Rayburn already said he wouldn't be so how could Johnson. Then they--what the hell was the chairman of the Democratic [National] Committee then? I can't remember LBJ Presidential Library http
Southern Manifesto; farm legislation; Francis Case; social security; LBJ and Paul Butler; LBJ and Nixon; 1956 Democratic National Convention

Folder, "Ex FG 731 President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity 5/20/64 - 6/9/64," WHCF FG Subject Files, Box 402 (Item)

projects. cooperative programs to enlist non-government contractors program. It also has in voluntary support of the national THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Agenda for Meeting MAY 12, 1964 1. Opening Remarks
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Folder, "Ex FG 731 President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity 5/20/64 - 6/9/64," WHCF FG Subject Files, Box 402

Oral history transcript, Dr. Ralph K. Huitt, interview 2 (II), 10/5/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

over it, until we had what we believed was, for each agency, a pretty good set of proposals for the next year. The next step was to meet with what was called the Legislative Committee, which was the assistant secretaries with the under secretary

Oral history transcript, John McCormack, interview 1 (I), 9/23/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

more about the 1960 Convention. I was Chairman of the Platform Committee in the 1944 Democratic Convention, I was Chairman of the Platform Committee in the 1952 Convention, and Chairman of the Platform Committee in the 1956 Convention. Now in 1960
First impressions of LBJ; close relationship with LBJ; FDR-LBJ relationship; Truman was close to LBJ; LBJ’s national outlook; LBJ’s leadership in the Senate; progressive; Board of Education meetings; bill to admit Hawaii and Alaska; minimum

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 5 (V), 10/27/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was that he looked like he could pull the country together again. Therefore, to go off in a hog-wild campaign of automatic opposition to Eisenhower would have put the Democrats in the position not just of opposing Eisenhower, but opposing national coherency

Folder, "Boutelle, Paul Benjamin," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 7 (Item)

.. The source further advised on May 23., 1966., that the YSA is dominated and controlled on a national basis by the SWPthrough having SWPmembers comprise exclusively the National Executive Committee {NEC). The YSA., in reality., is the youth and training
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 23 (XXIII), 7/21/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

collated information and maintained records. That memo, which is dated May 18, followed three concentrated days in New York where I talked with our citizens committee people, state committee leaders, our upstate campaign people, borough and county leaders
inability to reach LBJ to discuss the Vietnam plank; the location and timing of the convention; frustration with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) over the organization of the convention; the possibility of a movement to draft Edward Kennedy; whether

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