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  • d w ith e n e r g y a s Lyndon h i m s e l f - - the b r a i n , the d r i v e , is s t i l l t h e r e , - - the p e r s o n a l i t y . B u t he is too h e a v y a n d t h e r e w a s a q u ic k c lu tc h a t m y h e a r t . We w a lk e d into th
  • staff; Johnsons fly to Houston Astrodome for Humphrey rally; new Houston highway; Lady Bird reminisces about 1941 campaign; Lyn Nugent walks with grandfather; speeches by Ralph Yarborough, LBJ & Hubert Humphrey; return to LBJ Ranch; LBJ's speech on tv
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW II DATE: June 13, 1969
  • Lyndon did not w in th e n o m in a tio n in '6 0 . Y e s , t r u e , but a fte r the th in g s sh e had s a id abou t h im on t e le v is io n a n igh t or s o a g o , s h e d id n 't fig u r e he w ould a s k h e r . W e ll, I lik e a ll th e w o r ld
  • is moving slowly; Lyn Nugent follows Lucia Jane around giving her hugs & plays on Lucinda Robb's baby buggy; Christmas buffet dinner; Johnson family speaks with Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent, together in Vietnam; Lady Bird reads "Reflections" by Helen Hayes
  • u s t w h e r e v e r w e w a n t e d to p u t it. And I expect And Lyndon said So I a m a l o n e . We s p e n t a g o o d 2 - 1 / 2 h o u r s w a l k i n g a n d d r i v i n g a n d d i s c u s s i n g it f r o m e v e r y a n g le. A n d t h
  • Wilder; nap; Johnsons & guests helicopter to beach house; LBJ & younger people on speed boat; Lady Bird and others on larger boat; Lady Bird swims; Lady Bird, Don Thomas & Jesse Kellam discuss KTBC; dinner at the Haywood Ranch; Sunday is Pat Nugent's
  • i o n . h o m e c o u n t r y to C h u c k . F o r Lynda, F or me, showing o u r And for Lyndon I hope, p e a c e a n d re la x a tio n . H e ’s b e e n g o n e tw o m o n t h s . A b o u t 1 0 : 0 0 , t h e f o u r of u s - - C h u c k a n d L
  • ; Lady Bird makes phone calls; bids for LBJ Library come in within the budget; the Nugents arrive; all helicopter to Haywood Ranch to join Lynda & Chuck boating; dinner with the J.J. Pickles; back to LBJ Ranch & to bed
  • ) To Mansion for Mildred House 26, 1966 lunch Stegall MW (pl) Returned to Oval Ofc In the Hallway talking w/ Courtenay Valenti. . . Gave her a picture autographed: "To Courtenay Valenti, from her jilted admirer, Lyndon B. Johnson". . pic taken in Oval
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
  • available by the Lyndon Baines John­ son Foundation by virtue of a grant from the Moody Foundation to help students. teachers, and writers use the Library's resources by providing support for travel and living expenses. Those receiving grants-in-aid
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW I June 4, 1969 DATE: H
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW I DATE: July 22, 1971
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW I DATE: April 25, 1969
  • part because Lyndon Johnson, in the time that was given ~ dedicated his Presi­ dency to eliminating them." With Middleton and Mrs. Johnson are the two oldest Johnson grandchil­ dren-Lucinda Robb, now a sopho­ more at Princeton University, and Lyn Nugent
  • Issue Number XLVII July 1, -••~19~9..:.o ______ ~ Great Society Alumni Gather The planning began two years ago when the Board of Directors of the LBJ Foundation decided that Lyndon Johnson's inauguration as elected President should be remembered
  • e r c o l o r s c h e m e s ^ s t a r t i n g w i t h th e b l u e r u g like M a r ia ll e n h a s and that Lyndon h a s e x p r e s s e d a liking fo r. CJ y r K ^ . i And we took I t h e Wyeth p a i n t i n g w i t h th e c o v e r e d w a g
  • Lady Bird is at Luci Nugent's house; Lady Bird drives herself to Johnson City & describes the area drought; Lady Bird visits with Jessie Hunter at boyhood home; Lady Bird & Neva West work on decorating the LBJ Ranch home; lunch; meeting about dining
  • Nugent Home, Austin, Texas
  • in g w ith h im and you h u r r y , h u rry . a n d then Lyndon say, T h e c a m e r a c l i c k s a 100 t i m e s "A ll right," a n d we m a r c h w ith h im o u t the d o o r. MEM ORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON M onday, J u l y 31, 1967
  • Lynda Johnson & Luci Nugent's family at White House; Lady Bird has hair styled; family photos in Yellow Room; family outside for press photos; Luci gives press conference; Lady Bird works on Henry Branden's script; Lady Bird & Ashton keep LBJ
  • Nizer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marden, M.. and Mrs. Prison S Nugent, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J Marshall. Hon and Mrs. Thurgood O'Brien the PMG and Mrs Lawrence Martin, Judge and Mrs. I. Jack Olney, Mr. and Mrs. Warren, III March 23, 1966 White House Wednesday
  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
  • MEM ORA NDU M THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON W e d n e s d a y , A u g u s t 16, 1967 Page 1 It w a s a n o t h e r one of t h o s e a w a k e a t 7:15 m o r n i n g s . a n d d e p l e t e d it l e a v e s nne f o r the da y . How w e a r y Lyndon
  • LBJ & Lady Bird watch Today Show; Johnsons spend time with Lyn Nugent; Beautification tour of Washington with Mayor Akin; future Beautification projects in Austin; Lady Bird has lunch & visit in Luci Nugent's room; LBJ & Luci discuss Austin sales
  • t e s p e e c h r e m in is c in g a b o u t S o u th w e stern w h e re Lyndon had r e c e iv e d h i s f i r s t d e g r e e b a c k in 1943 - - th e e a r l y y e a r s of t h i s 100 y e a r o ld in stitu tio n . A n d I go t a s m a l l r i p p
  • ; convocation is by William Beinecke; lunch in the backyard of Grogen Lord home; discussion about Vietnam; Lady Bird, William Beinecke & Ed Clark give remarks; back to Luci Nugent's home; Lady Bird with Phyllis Nugent to see renovations at Rebekah Johnson's old
  • Nugent Home, Austin, Texas
  • ' s a v e r y sp ec ia l fra te rn ity ." c Lyndon w as e x tre m e ly la te . H e c a m e i n a t 9 :00 l o o k in g a s t i r e d a s I h a v e e v e r s e e n h i m , a s w o r n - - th e f ig h t t e m p o r a r i l y g o n e o u t of h i m
  • photos; Lady Bird meets leaders of Future Homemakers of America; Lady Bird & Luci Nugent to dinner at General William Westmoreland's; LBJ arrives late; Luci talks about Pat Nugent; possible White House intruder; LBJ is sick; Liz Carpenter has emergency
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW II DATE: July 19
  • with Lyn Nugent; Ramsey Clark; Tom Headrick; Wilbur Cohen; Cyrus Vance; John Gardner; reasons potential candidates might not be interested in the dean position; Frederic Cleaveland; Livingston meeting John Gronouski; Gronouski’s attributes and how he became
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW I DATE: DecemBer 20
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  • Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
  • e . A nd th en a n ap o f a b l i s s f u l , e u p h o r ic t i m e . s l e p t an d I u s e d th e t i m e to w o r k . H ouse. A nd P a t r i c k L y n d o n Lyndon r e a lly L u c i an d P a t a r e s t a y in g a t the C e d a r an d M r s
  • ; LBJ and group on motor boat; Lady Bird and others on large boat; Lady Bird has Thornton Wilder's "The Eighth Day;" Lynda Johnson has date with Chuck Robb; dinner at Haywood Ranch; birthday cake for Luci Nugent; massage and to bed
  • p an y . T h e s e v e n th w a s l i t t l e L yn who w a s in h i s s t r o l l e r r ig h t b y Lyndon. L yn d o n h a d j u s t f in i s h e d d i s c o v e r i n g L y n 's f i r s t to o th - - a s h a r p l i t t l e s e e d p e a r l , b u
  • Johnson family to National City Christian Church; to Abe Fortas' home; Johnson family have lunch together at the White House; LBJ takes nap; Lady Bird goes swimming; Lady Bird records her diary; LBJ visits with Luci & Pat Nugent; Lady Bird has
  • a t s e e m e d fittin g , he w en t out to C hurch w ith th e c h ild r e n and I w e n t b a c k to b ed . L ^ Sunday, D e c e m b e r 24 (C ontinu ed ) I w o k e up about te n , t h e r e , e v e r fa ith fu l. Lyndon had gon e to h is o f f ic
  • Christmas eve; LBJ returns home from trip; LBJ is first President to circumnavigate the world; LBJ, Lady Bird & family visit for two hours about the President's trip; LBJ goes to mass with Luci & Pat Nugent; Lady Bird goes back to bed; LBJ
  • k . T h e sun h a d b e e n b e g u n to c o m e o ut in th e la te a fte rn o o n , a n d it w a s w a rm in g up a lit t l e . h a d gone s w im m in g a tim e o r tw o. Lyndon T h e b u b b le, so o ffe n s iv e fro m th e h ighw ay. c
  • , Lady Bird & friends go for drive; LBJ swims & stays on diet; "Sound of Music" & "Dr. Zhivago" movies shown at the ranch; men have domino tournament; Luci, Pat & Lyn Nugent visit; Lady Bird reads "Nicholas and Alexandra" in her renovated bedroom
  • and Lyn, Marie, Tom Johnson, Larry, and Jim. Sent a telegram to Pat Nugent, whose birthday was next day. Retired. ******
  • a B i r d b y L y n d o n w i t h C h u c k o n t h e a r m of t h e s o f a b y h e r . le t out a yell. th e ir own way. P a tric k Lyndon screw ed up his face and E v e r y b o d y w e n t i n t o g y r a t i o n s t r y i n g to a m u s e h i m
  • Lady Bird has hair done; doctor gives Lady Bird flu shot & B-12 shot; LBJ & Lady Bird meet plane from Washington, DC; Lyn Nugent unhappy for family photos; LBJ announces appointments at press conference in LBJ hangar; lunch; more family photos; LBJ
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW III DATE: August 19
  • 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://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh INTERVIEW I DATE: November 17
  • T uesday, Ja n u a ry 14, 1969 Page 1 T uesday, Jan u a ry 1 4 th was an a b s o lu t e ly u n iq u e day In my t h i r t y - f o u r y e a r s In W ashington. I t was th e day Lyndon gave h i s l a s t S t a t e o f th e Union speech and I
  • LBJ returns to White House; Lady Bird spent night at Pierre; Lady Bird reads about last night's party; invitations to State of the Union speech; Lady Bird back to White House; LBJ practices speech & rests; separate cars to Capitol; Lyn Nugent
  • a book about Lyndon a n d fo re ig n a ffa irs . a w a i t i n g h i s t u r n to t a l k b u s i n e s s . A n d J e s s e a n d Don T h o m a s - - A n d th e s ta f f . T h e n a f t e r lu n c h - - u n a b le to p o s tp o n e i t a n y l o n g e
  • Press stories on engagement of Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; visit of Peter and Henrietta Hurd; lunch with Hurds , Jack Brooks, et al; unveiling and discussion of the Hurd portrait of LBJ; portrait receives poor reviews from the Johnsons; Lady Bird
  • , arid w e s a t dow n a t th e ta b le . It Lyndon a n d I a n d th e two T a y lo r s a n d the two N u g en ts a n d L y n d a a n d G e o rg e a n d -' J a k e and M a r ie . : h e r fo lk s f o r o n ly a b o u t 2 4 h o u r s a n d b y h e r
  • & Matianna Taylor arrive; John Hills' gift of 140 quail for Johnsons; LBJ, Pat Nugent, Tony Taylor & Secret Service round up escaped quail; telephone staff, Secret Service, WHCA & military staff share refreshments; open presents; to Midnight Mass
  • e a d e r , q u ie t, a b o v e it a ll^ ^ h a t the sa m e in s titu tio n sh o u ld h a v e h a d tw o le a d e r s , so c_ I d if fe r e n t a s Lyndon John son ,>^ nd M ike M a n s fie ld . He n e v e r a e a m s to MEMORANDUM THE WHITE
  • ; tour at Buchanan School; to Capper Housing Project & Syphax School; small dinner party for friends & family; Pat Nugent to Vietnam soon; Nelson Rockefeller is not running for President; Laurance Rockefeller & LBJ State Park; LBJ calls Nelson Rockefeller
  • s to c o m e dow n and jo in m e f o r d r i n k s . We h a d a few m o m e n t s of t h a t p e r s o n a l s o r t of t a l k th a t I d o n 't g e t to do when Lyndon is around. K its y to ld a n a m u s in g s t o r y a b o u t life i n the m i
  • Luci Nugent's 21st birthday; Lady Bird works on narrative for "Crossing the Trails of Texas" film; 50 magnolia seedlings germinated from tree at The Elms; meeting about Latin American trip; telephone call to Luci; Lady Bird views Harry Truman film
  • Lyndon is p lo w in g r i g h t a lo n g , w o r k in g a s h a r d a s he c a n e v e r y d a y o n th o se d t h i n g s he c a n c o n t r o l a n d a s s a u l t i n g th o s e th in g s m o s t v i g o r o u s l y that h e h a s e v e n a l i t t l
  • update; Johnsons to Luci's house for "press" birthday party; LBJ cuts cake & opens gifts; back to LBJ Ranch for birthday party; Lynda Robb arrives; dinner in front of three tvs watching convention; Vietnam plank of platform; Pat Nugent & Chuck Robb
  • w a s so m e h o w a v in d ic a tio n of Lyndon. T o m e , one of the good m o m e n t s of the d ay w a s a TV p r o g r a m ( o MEMORANDUM TH E W H ITE HOUSE WASKIKOTOH W ed n esd ay , N o v e m b e r 6, 1968 i Page 4 w h e r e W a lte r C
  • 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
  • A b e . s h o u l d b e s e e n b y a n b o d y 's e y e s . M a rie . o I t o ld h im n e v e r to w o r r y a b o u t And a f te r Lyndon r e a d i t . he s a id ," H e r e , you h a d b e tte r k e e p b o th of t h e s e c o p i e s , S H e
  • to Bethesda for meeting with LBJ and Abe Fortas about the overwhelming duties of the presidency; dinner with Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; LBJ talks about soldiers in Vietnam
  • ••, ..... ., .....,"' .. cune" uw..uie; Lu~ cuuns.: o:rtWO rust to oe approved in yesterday's peace for precinct 3 {$8,400total) $1,380fo~ From Mrs. Lyndon 8. Johnson Two ReceiveHighway Awards ning last ro,takes garden. eon the hio Ida
  • ••, ..... ., .....,"' .. cune" uw..uie; Lu~ cuuns.: o:rtWO rust to oe approved in yesterday's peace for precinct 3 {$8,400total) $1,380fo~ From Mrs. Lyndon 8. Johnson Two ReceiveHighway Awards ning last ro,takes garden. eon the hio Ida
  • een in the b u b b le -to p c a r and jo in e d h e r in fo llo w in g Lyndon and K ing M a h en d ra . W e d r o v e in a b r ie f p arad e down P e n n sy lv a n ia A v en u e, le f t to w a rd MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE VNTASHINOTON W e d n e sd
  • about not running for re-election; tea with friends; visit with Johnson daughters; story about Yuki; Johnsons meet King and Queen for State Dinner; exchange of state gifts; exchange of toasts; entertainment is Charlie Byrd; Lyn Nugent