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Oral history transcript, Leslie Carpenter, interview 1 (I), 2/6/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • across the continent from each other. C: And I probably saw more of Jack Kennedy, if everyone will hereafter forgive me for referring to him as Jack, because he was close to my age, he was a little older than I was, but we were such good friends
  • Baker, Robert G.
Folder, "Whistle Stop [4 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)
  • -:aitin r-,irs. Jm-n.es L. r.::1rtin is a younc; houseuife all her volunteer time these uho is ::;pendin~; dnys in an unuGUal comb:tnation of church and country. Iler !'converslOD" to this the assassination 01· President neu emphasis Kennedy last
Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)
  • cities and a campaign of vitriol by racist Alabama Governor George Wallace, a Demoetat who challenged Johnson in several primaries. LBJ, who assumed the presidency on the death of John F. Kennedy the year before, was running fot election in his own right
Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)
  • cities and a campaign of vitriol by racist Alabama Governor George Wallace, a Demoetat who challenged Johnson in several primaries. LBJ, who assumed the presidency on the death of John F. Kennedy the year before, was running fot election in his own right
Folder, "Schedules and lists for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)
  • . • Wake Terry of County Sanford 7:44 (Z) Chatham Ham County Country Mrs. (3) Bouquet of Red Roses Miss Lacewell-Representative of Shaw University Picture Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs, 7:45 of Mrs. Johnson George Smart Robert B. Morgan
Folder, "Whistle Stop [1 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)
  • Tidewater that for Fitzpatrick, Ffa.rr;pton, I.H. and blue. at meetins Plane Robinson, > A. white above and they like coverage Raleighi._Ji~. Mrs. Robert T.F. of Young Dems., 15 of the 60 planned dressed as Portsmouth, Vice Mayo
Folder, "Whistle Stop [2 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)
  • that the specific claim that she sought service is not made. You may improve upon this. Another thought, if you would worry about an effort for literal documertation this story can be attributed to either me or former Attorney General Robert Kennedy
Folder, "Railroad, details for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)
  • California FREE! some autographed copies of "A Tribute to John F. Kennedy" by Pierre Salinger & Sander Van.ocur will be given away at each station.! Redding--Leave 10:00 A. M. Red Bluff 10:35-10:50 Chico 11:30-11:50 Gridley 12:15-12:30 Marysville 12
Folder, "Whistle Stop [3 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)
  • traveled 35,000 miles in 71 days to campaign for the Kennedy- She is an enthusiastic Democrat be­ cause, "It's the party with the most heart and willingness to take a look at change and the most capable of coping with the big challenges of history
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 10/8/1964" (Item)
  • for increased assistance for higher education and most specifically for a m u ch broadened educational vocational program. 1 am sure 1 do not have to tell you -- who sit here watching launchings at Cape Kennedy - - how tremendous our scientific achievements have
Folder, "Whistle Stop [6 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)
  • their husbands make the pitch for votes. The "family type" of campaign now under way is a natural out­ growth of the 1960 Kennedy campaign. The late President'• brother, and sisters and mother constantly spoke in his behalf. • .iacl
Folder, "Correspondence re Whistle Stop 1964," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)
  • in November. I person~~ worked for Preoident Johnson during the last c~mpaign, organizing motorcades, sti,ffing the Kennedy-Johnson Headquarters (which my husband a nd I opened o.nd mainta.ined, due to the lack of nemocr· tic Organization in our area) and I