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Oral history transcript, William F. McKee, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

, of course, I had had strong impressions of Senator Johnson before I met him in his office because I had had many conversations with his staff, and I knew before that he was a very strong-minded individual, certainly a strong Democrat and certainly

Oral history transcript, Vernon R. Alden, interview 1 (I), 10/7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

various elements of it--Community Action, the VISTA volunteers, and a job-oriented program that would be modeled after the CCC camps--only they would be better. He spoke in generalities. It was a brief meeting, and then I went off with Sargent Shriver

Oral history transcript, Charles F. Herring, interview 2 (II), 10/24/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

for about thirty years, and have been in the State Senate for twelve years, having been first elected in 1956. I am now nominee of the Democratic Party for re-election the fifth of November thi s year. PB: Running for re-election in 1968. Now, I happen
to depend on public polls; LBJ winning by a small margin in 1948; one vote put his name on Democratic ballot; LBJ as a popular President, except in 1968;

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

of the Inter-American system may carry out their intended responsibilities under Inter-American treaties and assist the people of the Dominican Republic in re-establishing democratic government under conditions of public order. The actions of the United States

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

Folder, "Bush, George," White House Name Files, WHCF, Box B-611 (Item)

GOOD DEMOCRATIC SENATOR RALPH YARBOROUGH THE CANDIDACY OF RATS HARRIS COUNTY TEX. ~'~'If.~~-·.-••-'•'' • ~ .. _ ' ...... '7'..' ' . ! I, • 'y ,I l . ' .. ::: !" • ~· -~\, :;,, ,: .. • ·• h•:,"1,.-,.{.;i. f' ___ ·••I

Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the committee on the Democratic side [said], "Mr. Chairman, I would like to propound a question to the staff member." "The gentleman from Texas," said the chairman. "Have you checked this with the RFC?" Well, I looked at this member, whom I didn't know, really
[For interviews 1 and 2] LBJ’s role as member of House Armed Services Committee; LBJ’s role as Democratic leader in the Senate; LBJ’s qualities of leadership; LBJ’s relationship with Eisenhower; White House-Congressional relations.

Oral history transcript, J. Russell Wiggins, interview 1 (I), 7/23/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh WIGGINS -- I -- 5 was a man who was able to make the democratic system work, make the Senate work, make the government work. He had a gift of action within the democratic process and from that interview

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 2 (II), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

and perhaps not as fully as could be. And that is, in the formulation or putting together of guidelines, for example, in Community Action, does the general counsel's office participate in that kind of endeavor? B: Very much so. It varies from subject
Biographical information; Community Action; LBJ and the poverty program; Sargent Shriver; the Yarmolinsky episode; Baker's responsibilities; the Employment Service; Head Start Program; OEO's mission and future; Legal Services program; 1967 riots

Oral history transcript, David Ginsburg, interview 1 (I), 8/15/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and saw LBJ from time to time when he was in the Senate, during the early part of his career, later as majority leader, and then as vice president. After Kennedy's death, I saw him quite often. The Women's National Democratic Club had a private dance group

Oral history transcript, Louis Martin, interview 2 (II), 6/12/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Martin – II – 2 I was very interested in his doing it because occasionally he would call me over at the [Democratic National] Committee and ask me questions about something. He showed me over the first
Vice President LBJ’s meeting with black cabinet, resulting in blacks helping with Democrats by distribution of literature through barber shops and beauty shops, use of radio, the press, and the influence of black ministers, especially Marshall

Folder, "COLEMAN, JAMES P. (GOV.) [3 OF 5]," White House Name Files, WHCF, Box C-320 (Item)

Executive Director AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION FORMER NATIONAL CHAIRMEN NATIONAL WILSON WYATT 1947-48 LEONHENDERSON 1948-49 H. HUMPHREY 1949-50 HUBERT FRANCIS BIDDLE 1950-53 M. SCHLESINGER, ARTHUR JR. JAMESE. DOYLE (Co-Chairmen) 1953-55 JOSEPH L

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Reception for Delegates to Urban America Conference, 9/12/1966" (Item)

REMARKS OF MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON - September 12, 1966 RECEPTION FOR DELEGATES TO URBAN AMERICA CONFERENCE FOR RE LEASE UPON DELIVER Y - expected at 5:00 PM EDT Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. John son - THE w.m.T-E -.HOUSE
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Reception for Delegates to Urban America Conference, 9/12/1966"

Oral history transcript, Brooks Hays, interview 1 (I), 10/5/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

' neighbors. from it. Even my state of Arkansas suffered I was defeated in 1958 largely because of this dissident feeling of my opponent who said during the campaign, "Mr. Hays is a national Democrat and I am an Arkansas Democrat. Mr. Hays is a Harry

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 3 (III), 10/30/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to elaborate on the administration's relationship with Carl Vinson. O: I think the relationship as it progressed with Vinson was somewhat typical of the improvement in relationship that took place involving several senior southern Democrats. George Mahon
The John F. Kennedy (JFK) administration's relationship with Carl Vinson and other southern Democrats; funding for an aircraft project and Vinson's argument with a staff member over his decision to support JFK; the knowledge and influence

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 26 (XXVI), 4/18/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

I was at the Ranch. Now it wasn't focused; it was just, "We have to show that we can rebuild the cities of America." The first sort of serious discussion--and that was on my agenda from the day I went in to the White House, didn't know how we were

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 75, June 2001," LBJ Library (Item)

to the White House. As presid nt, TR oversaw the constru lion of the Panama anal, that stupendous feat of engjneering. (It was a dm-ing and perhaps unscrupulous exploit in int rnational politics as well.) To dramatize America's com ing of age in the family

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, our troops stationed on the territory of the German Democratic Republic with the provision, naturally, that the reduction of your troops would not be compensated by the further increase in the number of the armed forces of the Federal Republic

Oral history transcript, Chester Bowles, interview 1 (I), 11/11/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, don't like those they owe something to . F: No one likes the banker . B: We also told the American people that it would buy votes for us in the U .N . On the contrary, as a sensitive state when you get aid from America, you're inclined to disagree

Folder, "Greece - Visit of King Constantine - 9/11/67 [1 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [2 of 2] (Item)

a >/:.~ c ..: (· ~· . 4o THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HAS TO THE WORLD OF - A DEMOCRAT~C WAY 6F DEDlCA.TION TO NOBLE AIMS., AND IT IS THESE HIGH IDEALS THAT HAS BEEN.THE ALWAYS BEEN.~AN E~iMPLE LI~E AND o~ : SuPRE~E OUR ·cOMMON !OEVGJTION ·ro ST

Folder, "Longoria, Felix [Newspaper Articles] [Originally filed in the Senate Papers, opened with Civil Rights Papers]," Pre-Presidential Confidential Files, Box 3 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

had been, I don't recall right offhand, had been discussed earlier. The Community Action was the newest. It bore obviously some imprint from the juvenile delinquency program which contributed both to some of its strengths and some of its weaknesses
Biographical information; Community Action; LBJ and the poverty program; Sargent Shriver; the Yarmolinsky episode; Baker's responsibilities; the Employment Service; Head Start Program; OEO's mission and future; Legal Services program; 1967 riots

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

AND THE SOVIET REACTION THERETO IN WASHINGTON AND· ELSEWHERE. AND THEY APPRECIATED WHAT PRESIDENT HAD DONE. · ,· D. MANESCU PAID TRIBUfE TO SECRETARY FOR MAKING POINT· TO DOBRYNIN' , THAT US IMFORMATION AND ACTIONS NOT BASED ON ANYTHING ROMANIANS HAD . SAID

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

directly threatened by communist subversion (i.e., Venezuela, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia). The concern led Peru to propose action in the OAS denouncing the interventionist character of the Havana meeting and its sponsors. Support for a strong resolution

Oral history transcript, Earle Wheeler, interview 1 (I), 8/21/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh WHEELER -- I -- 3 first time I had ever seen him in action, and I was very much struck by one characteristic which I saw him display thereafter on many occasions. Mainly, he insisted that if we decided

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

that the Communists very much need a reminder of our will and determination. 6. While a reprisal will not produce political stability in Saigon, it does seem likely that specific, firm action now will be somewhat helpful in assisting us to continue to make

Oral history transcript, Kenneth M. Birkhead, interview 2 (II), 1/13/1970, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. And even the action he had taken by sending guys around other states looking for allotments was legal . So actually as far as we were concerned in what investigations LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B
of Senate Democrats; John Sparkman; Paul Douglas; Paul Butler; Matt McCloskey; Americans for Democratic; Charlie Murphy; Albert and Mark Lasker Foundation; 750 Club; Ed Foley; Liz Carpenter; Ralph Hewitt; Bob Berry; Dave Lloyd; Jack Kennedy; Ted Sorenson

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

came to the conclusion we had an uphill situation, even with a California victory. G: How about New Jersey? O: Hubert Humphrey, vice president of the United States, had been in the forefront of progressive action in the Democratic Party for thirty
; O'Brien's obligation to work for Humphrey's campaign through the end of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Humphrey's role in getting O'Brien's work obligations postponed to 1969 and later cancelled; offers from Look and Life magazines to do

Oral history transcript, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/4/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

which our action was based. The thesis was that a revolution which had begun as an honest democratic revolution had been taken over by the Communists; and that the leaders of the ho'1est demo.::::rati.c revolution, seeing that the Communists had ta-ken

Oral history transcript, Clifton C. Carter, interview 1 (I), 10/1/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

mean other than what I've said-- that he was going to run for the Senate--the Democratic nomination--and wanted me to handle the 6th Congressional District for him? He opened it by saying, "I'm sitting here drinking a 7-Up, and I just wanted to call

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

in our institution and in Latin America. Respectfully yours, Felipe Herrera F1'iday, Sept. 2.-Z, 1967 12:00 noon. Thi-& conve·: rsation on the Middle East aact Viet Nam between Gene and the Soviet Embassy Counseloi- ia worth reading. On Viet. Nam he

Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 2 (II), 5/6/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Harlow -- II -- 25 of what was said, by whom. But Lyndon normally was in full support, normally was a good supporter for strong national action abroad and strong leadership of America abroad
[For interviews 1 and 2] LBJ’s role as member of House Armed Services Committee; LBJ’s role as Democratic leader in the Senate; LBJ’s qualities of leadership; LBJ’s relationship with Eisenhower; White House-Congressional relations.

Oral history transcript, Everett Hutchinson, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to Governor Price Daniel, who was a young lawyer in Liberty, Texas during the 1930's and whose political star was beginning to rise. I supported him actively. F: You knew Price Daniel then back in your young Democratic days? H: Yes, I first met Price

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

resolution giving general authority for action which the President may judge necessary to defend the peace and security of Southeast Asia. This document proves that very serious consideration was given to a resolution before the Tonkin Gulf incident. (Tab

Oral history transcript, Milton P. Semer, interview 1 (I), 10/22/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, when Alabama started to go Republican it was the three big cities. The country stayed Democratic, and Sparkman knew that, and that's the way he played the political game down there. Also, Sparkman had been the vice presidential candidate in 1952 and had
; the problem of OEO potentially taking over issues for which other departments had been responsible; why a new agency was created for the War on Poverty; the accelerated public works program; criticism of Community Action Programs; opposition to public housing

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 8 (VIII), 8/17/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

but of any Democratic leader. The disorganization in the Democratic Party, which resulted in the defeat in 1952, was so extreme that it was generally thought that nobody could pull the Democrats together at any point. And Johnson was especially suspect
; 1956 Senate activities; attempt to build national position; civil rights; natural gas bill; Allan Shivers episode; state Democratic convention, 1956

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

Folder, "Gray, Jesse Willard," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 8 (Item)

, NJ, 4730/66. Ccmmnmist attiliation ot associates and/or, contacts set torth. Evidence set forth ot JESSB GRAY's opposition to US involvement in Vietnam. Activity in behalf ot Revolutionary Action Movement, Black Panther Party and Coordinating Council

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMIN IST RATI O N NA FORM 1429 (8-85) ACTION Wedae•day Febnary 21

Folder, "C.F.- CO 141 Japan," WHCF Confidential Files, Box 10 (Item)

HE NOR SECRETARY SMITH SHOULD GET INVOLVED. SECRETARY SMITH OPPOSES ANY ACTION ON THIS FRONT ON GROUNDS THAT THE APPROACH IS NOT SELECTIVE AND WOULD HURT THE STEEL COMPANIES WHO HAVE SHOWNRESTRAINT AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE ANNOUNCEDEXCESSIVE

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