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Oral history transcript, Robert S. McNamara, interview S-1 (I), 3/26/1993, by Robert Dallek (Item)

with him and I knew him. D: What were your general impressions of him, as a man, as a politician? M: My impressions of him really in a sense are epitomized by his interest in and actions on the Civil Rights law, because I saw there a facet of his life

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, interview 1 (I), 8/17/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

also watching me, but for different reasons. I had been at the Democratic convention in 1948, and had caused some commotion there because of my stand on civil rights. Of course, that plagued me and followed me all the way into the Senate in the early

Oral history transcript, John A. McCone, interview 1 (I), 8/19/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and the Democrats quite well and faithfully--everyone from Truman forward as President. I wonder how you first came into contact with Lyndon Johnson. M: My first contact with Lyndon Johnson was in 1950 or 1951 when I was Under Secretary of the Air Force during
Contacts with LBJ; Chairman, AEC; NASA; Dr. Glenn Seaborg; CIA Director; test moratorium; Bay of Pigs; U.S. Intelligence Board; Senate lack of control power over CIA; Cuban Missile Crisis; Latin America; H.A.R. Philby, Burgess and McLean defections

Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 2 (II), 5/3/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of anticipating what was really going on in the undercurrents of the black community. Now, it just happens that I debated today-(Interruption) Back to the Social Action Commission of the Union of American People of Congregations [?]. I debated him as a former

Oral history transcript, William G. Phillips, interview 2 (II), 4/17/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Phillips -- II -- 8 new group established a non-profit corporation in the state called Mississippi Action for Progress--MAP. Of course, CCAP and other CDGM supporters
Child Development Group of Mississippi; Phillips’ trip to Mississippi; new Mississippi Head Start program; Mississippi Action for Progress; Bernard Boutin and Bertrand Harding; OEO lobbying.

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

this stalemate issue. "There is no stalemate and there hasn't been. 11 He pointed out that we should stop this wave of inaccurate statements adding that some people are "talking through their hats or berrettas. 11 Those who talked against our action in Vietnam

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

AGREED THAT A~ AIR. STRIK:: ON NORTH . VIETNAMESE". TARG::rs. SHOULD - 9E ~LAm1CHED. · THE PREss· Am~OUNCEM£Nt~M'ADE T!iE . FOLLOWING . DAY .STATED THAT TH£. ?RESID£NT'.S ACTION VAS BASED O~-- ~ UNANIMOUS R[CO~HENDATION . OF THE NATIONAL S£CURITY COUNCIL

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 10, 12-16," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

) throughout spring of Johnson accession was significantly the the to May 16, realization to be through the of 1963, in Washington Vietnam onward, 22, B. Johnson's ~yndon coincided Months but of action directed of the period itself

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

WEEK. ASSUMING, AS I HOPE AND BEL.IEVE, THAT MY COLLEAGUES ENDORSETHIS ACTION, I PLAN TO MEET SMITH IN GIBRALTAR ON WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON, ON BOARD A WARSHIP AND TO ALLOW AS MUCH TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE NEXT WEEK OR SO TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREENENT. I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

might not only put pressure for reform on Saigon. It could also lead the w~ to negotia0 tions. It would consist in America scaling down;a "clear and hold" policy with repeated bombing pauses and a general and even ostentatious de-escalation

Folder, "Hunt, H. L.," Name Files, WHCF, Box H-474 (Item)

legislative and public action. Would you sponsor a veteran to attend? Be part of this •call heard round the world' ... in Saigon, in Paris, in Moscow, and in the hearts of our countrymen. R. RARICK Distinguished Member of ongress from LOUISIA A ( Democratic

Folder, "The President's file for Korea, Vietnam (Briefings)," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

actions now are not sufficient to justify that. Presidents go personally to the Congress to deliver State of the Union messages, declare war, impose some kind of general mobili zation or cool the country off at a time of great racial strife. The items now

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 65: Mar. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

achievement of the goals aet ill CM April 1967 Suaait Action Progr•. Thia will require mazimum effective utilization of reduced AID appropriations (eapecially for education, agriculture and the development of inatitutioaa that strengthen democratic growth

Folder, "United Kingdom - Visit of PM Wilson, 2/7 - 9/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 216 (Item)

to hit back, to escalate in ways which would widen and not end that war. MORE ... Page 5 The responsibility of power, Mr. President, as you know, means not only loneliness. In a democracy, it means facing demands for punitive action whenever national

Oral history transcript, Jack Howard, interview 1 (I), 10/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of whether jobs should be emphasized, manpower on the other. tra~ning on the one hand, or community action Of course, Pat Moynihan and presumably others within the Labor Department were pushing for a massive jobs program. H: That's correct. G: Do you

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip to Middle East, August - September, 1962 [1 of 4]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

to beari administrative marking By ,'II~ onr/2// ~ ~ , 1/.:l.~/;J/J UwitedStat INCOMING American Embassy ROME ---------- N I A C T FRCJt1: Control: 133 Recd: Sep 6, 1962 0340 DEPARTMENr ACTION: RCME508. Sep~er 5. 9 Pomo ACTION ROME

Oral history transcript, Warren G. Woodward, interview 2 (II), 5/26/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

consulted with me more. 11 This would be a very natura 1 thing, but I don t even know that that was the case. 1 But I think that John, rather independently, made up his mind as to what his course of action would be and the way he pursued it. The Vice

Folder, "Ex LE/AG 5-1 [LEGISLATION - PEST CONTROL]," WHCF LE, Box 27 (Item)

" presided over by a "high commissioner of rats." When Rep. Latta of Ohio took up the GOP assault to deplore Federal con trol and spendthrift programs, Democrat Charles Joelson of New Jersey reminded Latta that he himself had urged Federal funds to control

Oral history transcript, John E. Horne, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

that you were giving him accurate information. M: But he was accessible in time of need? You could go see him and straighten out any matter that might arise? H: Yes. Oh, yes. M: No trouble. By 1954 you were staff director of the Democratic
Biographical information; knew LBJ as majority leader; Housing Committee, a sub-committee of Banking and Currency Committee of the Senate; staff director Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1965; Earle Clements; Kentucky Senator Symington

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 10 (X), 6/25/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in the urban areas, the local level, the activists, the labor leaders, the women's groups, all the people that had an affiliation with the Democratic Party. The best thing to do was to elicit from them directly, face to face, eyeball to eyeball, what
of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when a Democrat is in office compared to when a Republican is in office; the tendency of presidents to utilize the people around them, overlooking other more appropriate sources of information and help; topics discussed

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

disobedience or assume responsibility for the destruction of private o~r public property. The NMC will guarantee that no action will be taken against police if they arrest persons for civil disobedience. The march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

' .. .,,r \ l. Military actions aqainst North Vietnam and in Laos A. Present program About 1000 sorties per day are now flown against targets in Southeast Asia, of which about 560 are in South Vietnam, 230 in Laos and 210 in North Vietnam

Oral history transcript, Patricia Roberts Harris, interview 1 (I), 5/19/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

consistent expressions of understanding of what needed to be done convinced me that, given leadership of both the Democratic party and the country, that he would be able to induce a greater understanding of the need for civil rights advance. He had none
of statehood; Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City; White House influence on Convention; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; showboating at convention; 1964 ticket; LBJ’s options concerning poverty; opinions on black and women cabinet members

Folder, "Guatemala (3 of 3)," Papers of Drew Pearson, Georgetown Files, Box G 284 [1 of 3] (Item)

tor Peace in Mexico Ci~y, was made a membero! over-all Directing Coamittee tor Central America. 20. September 1949 v!ctor Manuel Gutilrres represented the Federation or Democratic Youth ot Guatemala at the ·American Continental. Congress tor Peace

Oral history transcript, Robert W. Calvert, interview 1 (I), 5/6/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1946-48. I've held various otherm.inortype jobs, like president of the Hillsboro School Board for a period of time and things of that sort. I was nominated in the Democratic primary in 1950 for an associate justice

Oral history transcript, James J. Reynolds, interview 2 (II), 10/1/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to the attention of Congress. But you just never did get any action of a permanent nature. We had had the earlier action of the Congress in 1964 which I think we spoke of, when Congress tiptoed up to the water but wouldn't put their feet in. That is, we had
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Chicago Belt Railroad threatened to halt Democratic National Convention.

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

and an infantry company are ln Vietnam. They are ln the process of deploying an additional infantry company of approximately 170 men. D. The Phlllpplnee: an engineer battalion A 2.000-man clvtc action group. conaiatlng of with it ■ own •ecurity 1upport force, ln

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

, _' , . _ . ,- . , _ · : .. . :..:\:·r·.;.,'.:'.;_·;:· _' _' :r ., - ){ ... :·. ;PAGE FOUR RUEHCR 2604F'D T 0- P. S E .C R E T , • ',!_, \IN OUR VIEW, THE SHORTEST AND .; THE MOST . RELIABLE WAY FOR SETTLING · .· ! ·,: , , •. · • 11T IS NOT TO ALLOW PRECIPITou·s ACTIONS

Folder, "Marsh, Charles E. - Writings [1940-1941]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 10 (Item)

of product and would belong to the thief class and be the objectives of thieves in action. Such an objective, of course, could be artistic. Also it could be democratic within the group of t hieves, but the additional quality--the illusive thing--which

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

in a recent memorandum has stated his belief that a major non-nuclear option for NATO is feasible and 11Possible measures of arms control, including ~esirable. He has stated, actions to halt the spread of nuclear weapons, are facilitated by the kind

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

first place with Latin as buyers we have rated America we always occupy and third between as sellers. In world trade second and fifth. Only Canada has been above us every year and, at present, The Federal third Gennan Republic and fourth

Oral history transcript, William F. Billings, interview 1 (I), 5/23/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

politics . That is, I was a precinct officer and was a member of the Dallas Democratic Executive Committee as a precinct chairman . You were operating then pretty close to the grassroots? B: I held no offices any higher than that, but was interested

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 34, July 11-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

much of the operations of the International Petroleum Company (IPC.) in Peru. However,. Be launde has ad vised us that the bill provides him with sufficient flexibility and that he will not take any unilateral action unfavorable to the IPC. Balance

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

-szcttET Monday - .Fe'brury MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: - s. 1908 - !' i ,lt, ACTION M.eaBuree to lnYlgorate the J"onn and Substance of Oa.r Activitl• • ia Latin America You asked fer idea s to dramati&• our Latia American policy

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

Republic of Vietnam has repeatedly protested against the U.S. action in illegally laying hold of civilians and military personnel on board fishing boats and freighters even in the territorial waters of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The Government

Folder, "Wallace, Henry A. [1945]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 28 (Item)

. Avoid 60 Million Jobs Chapter I II Credo of the Common Man (Economic Democracy in action.) Cost of Unemployment (10 million unemployed for 10 years costs the national bud get i 350,000,000. Unemployment in the decade of the 50's could cost

Oral history transcript, Hobart Taylor, Jr., interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

, and this was a deliberate action on my part. an appropriate response to it. I had to think of Probably had my wife not been with me, I would have said it wasn't worth the trouble, but since she was with me, I resolved to do something about it. And then I resolved to do
Address; LBJ’s 1963 Gettysburg speech; Jack Brooks; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; critics of LBJ.

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 19 (XIX), 4/22/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

seats in the 1966 elections, and the ratio in the Senate was sixty-four Democrats to thirty-six Republicans, so you still had a significant advantage there. O: Yes, my recollection is that the forty-seven seat loss in the House in an off-year election
The loss of Democrats in the Congress in 1967, especially in the House of Representatives; O'Brien's continued involvement in the legislative program in 1967 while advocating for postal reform and a change in postal rates; the strength of House

Folder, "Gen OS 7/9/65- [OUTER SPACE]," WHCF OS, Box 4 (Item)

DEFIANCE, OHIO 9T. 43512 1 August 1968 Honorable ~don B. Johnson President: United States of America White House Washington D. C. Dear Mr. President: I am sure you are somewhat aware of the phenomena of Unidentified Flying all over the world

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

it said that the Pres ic1ent "has underscored what we judge to be a new /u.s.7policy toward Latin America." An April 16 editorial in El Universal (conservative) declared that the visit symbolized 11 the high degree of under standing that has been reached

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