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Oral history transcript, Walter C. Hornaday, interview 1 (I), 4/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

indicated that he did. Every If he didn't \'Jant to go up, why did he quit Congress, and why did he run for the Senate? \'Jhy did he get himself elected Senate Democratic leader? And I think the reason he hesitated so long to announce it-Sam Rayburn got

Oral history transcript, Edwin W. Pauley, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

know you're interested in getting to the subject matter of Lyndon Johnson. I became quite active in Democratic politics. This was occasioned because there was a legislative bill which was put up, passed the legislature--put up as a referendum

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 2 (II), 5/12/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

of the Holiday magazine awards for a "More Beautiful America." I was more particularly pleased because Mrs. Johnson was one of the several other recipients, and it was nice to be included along with her. Mc Did you work any with her on beautification? C

Oral history transcript, George McGovern, interview 1 (I), 4/30/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

that would give a Democratic candidate appeal. I strongly sensed that he was aware even then that he was in an underdog position with reference to Kennedy. But that was my first close contact with him and I saw very little of President Johnson again until

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

seeks history's description as a time when, the dreaming and the planning having laid.the foundations, the doing and building were underway. The last two years of this vast cooperative effort between the United States and the nations of Latin America

Oral history transcript, Vide G. (Mrs. E.L.) Bartlett, interview 2 (II), 5/22/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

Bartlett -- II -- 10 had informed Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, the Senate Democratic leader, t h a t tile Hawaii bill should be called up for Senate consideration immediately following the Alaska bill. If not, he said, a move will be made to udd

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

the Vietnamese were prepared to accept a total halt in the bombing, and if President Johnson's announcement had been confined to this issue there would have been immediate full support for his action by all Vietnamese. Thieu said that he had prepared the people

Folder, "Shelton, Robert Marvin," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 11 (Item)

, _Alabama. B. Employment Imperial Wizard of the UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC., KNIGHTS OF THE Iro KLUX KLAN (UKA). A characterization of the UK.A is set forth in the Appen.d ix of this . report ,. Thia document contatns neither recommendations nor

Oral history transcript, John T. Connor, interview 1 (I), 6/22/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to political campaigns. This action on the part of the business leaders generally showed the high standing he had with them; particularly their high regard for the job he had done as president following President Kennedy's assassination, and the very

Oral history transcript, Morris Roberts, interview 1 (I), 1/13/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

, 1984 INTERVIEWEE: MORRIS ROBERTS INTERVIEWER: Ted Gittinger PLACE: Mr. Roberts' office, Victoria, Texas Tape 1 of 1, Side 1 G: Mr. Roberts, when did you begin participating in Democratic Party activities? R: Ever since I've been voting age
Roberts' career in the Texas state legislature and work on the Democratic executive committee investigating alleged voting irregularities in Jim Wells County in 1948; Roberts' relationship with Coke Stevenson and serving under him on the Texas

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

of military activity - - killed in action, prisoners captured, and weapons lost to the enemy -- have been favorable to the / government. Evidence of arms infiltration from Hanoi increased in this period. Thanks in one case to information given·by a Viet Cong

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

,St1teDept.Ooidelines By_~_, NA ,,. D:irc 1- ·c31-o3 GPS 2 10 L'l I 2 10. • .. .• • 3,,,. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Saturday December 6:05 PM Mr. President: Herewith three items, e>f which only A requires 9, 1967 prompt action

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at Dedication Ceremonies of Women's Pavilion Hemisfair, 4/6/1968" (Item)

and Latin America through women 1 s groups and schoolchildren. Today their work is found throughout the hemisphere. Because of the round tables, because the heritage of Texas is so closely tied to Latin America, because Texas has more miles bordering Latin

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 109: Dec. 1‑9, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

. will ataad by lt• policy llllcler it• laat ol equallty. ,,, -eoNi wDltlAL ACTION --- Aa J011a-.4, I haft c.laecked te •N •.II.ether 1t la ~•lbla to caacel wJudl JOll .bad preff.OUlf aareect to •· if tile 1.atla America• •,-.dl 1 Bad tllat ,.. caa 1et

Folder, "Griffin, John," Name Files, WHCF, Box G-294 (Item)

and politicians of country. of the action and that what is this of mine, M/Sgt. Carl W~ergstedt, at Fort Ord, California and is now enroute to Veitnam. M/Sgt. Bergstedt was due to retire from the u. S. Army with 20 years service on November 31, 1963; but he

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

.... ~--¥~ -~\•. ". ~ ~.. .. . i", ' .' .,.•• L • ... ■ -SECltEI ·.:- -~ -I:- , 1 ,.• -~ ' (' · ~ ·,.JI'uesday, February 28, 1967 ,, . I, Actions Items, Tuesday Lunch meeting With the President I ■ ".J_ . • .... •· ·- .f, ~ ~ . ,. 1r ._• it, Present

Oral history transcript, William R. (Bob) Poage, interview 1 (I), 11/11/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 11 and of course he had nothing to do with the action in the legislature, but he did come in and make the thing function--made it really a goirg

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

the interview useful. Thu.rade.y. September 14: I had Cyrus Sulzberger (New York Tintes) in to- lunch before hie talk with you. I reviewed progress and problems in Latln America and A£rlca. In particular I put him on to the developments on the inner

Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 2 (II), 5/23/1969 by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

no need to appoint bad people, but their wants and needs ought to be considered, and also help in their political campaigns. Now Johnson, in my view, neglected his functions as leader of the Democratic Party which substantially contributed to his
of the Democratic Party; Young Citizens for LBJ in 1964; Birch Bayh; ran Associates Division of President’s Club; McSurley case; 5th Amendment; Bill Moyers; importance of Jack Valenti; reason Katzenbach moved to State; comparison of Katzenbach and Clark; Task Force

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

and Danang; devaluation of the currency; mitigation of the congestion of the port; advancing the nation I s march toward constitutional democracy. These were all deeds. A public man who has such actions to his credit does not need to talk. I said that many

Folder, "Classified Papers - Far East Trip, May, 1961," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

and territorial integrity of Viet Nam are being brutally and systematically violated by Communist agents and forces from the northo • It is also clear to both Governments that action must be strengthened and accelerated to protect the legitimate rights

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (Cl Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (6-86) ACTION Friday Mr. - November 22, 1968 Pre

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 27, 1 January 1983," LBJ Library (Item)

sailing in hi quest to determine what posterity will think. And for that, posterity should be grateful. LBJ the political figure, congressional leader and President even tually will be judged on the basis of his programs and policies and actions

Folder, "King, Martin Luther, 1966-67 [1 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 32 (Item)

demonstrations in early 1968 in Washington, D. C. and other major cities. These demonstrations will take place if requests to the Labor Department for economic, housing, and education legislation do not receive unequivocal commitment for prompt action

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 1 (I), 2/26/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

on national politics. I was organization manager for the state of Texas in the Adlai Stevenson campaign in 1952. Then in 1953 and 1954, I worked part-time for the Democratic National Committee under Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell and Speaker Sam Rayburn

Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 1 (I), 3/20/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and advising Dick Russell.So that's why I say that Dick Russell would not have been a--if he became president I don't doubt that he would have modified. G: Did you have any involvement in or knowledge of his effort to get the Democratic nomination
Biographical information; how Abram met Richard Russell; Georgia’s county unit system; Russell and civil rights; Herman Talmadge; Charlie Bloch; Thurgood Marshall’s appt. to the Supreme Court; Supreme Court appointments; the Democratic Presidential

Folder, "Bombs in Orbit - General (Ballistic Missiles in Orbit, FOBS, MOBS, etc.)," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 11 (Item)

into the atmosphere during the period of warning of the missile attack. That is the primary advantage of BMEWS. What the FOBS does is circumvent BMEWS. So if you were a Soviet planner, possibly concerned about the bomber element of our force; this might be one action

Oral history transcript, John Bartlow Martin, interview 1 (I), 1/30/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

we left the airport in the motorcade, and there were large crowds all the way into town on the autopista [expressway] from the airport. And all at once--I was in the, I don't know, second or third car, with the assistant secretary for Latin America
; Adlai Stevenson’s briefing on Dominican Republic; relationship between LBJ and Robert Kennedy; 1968 presidential campaign; LBJ’s control of 1968 Democratic convention; Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign.

Oral history transcript, David E. Bell, interview 1 (I), 12/27/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: or is this also-- This has been a fairly consistent policy or practice on the part of the Democratic Presidents. Incidentally, I want to go back in a minute and pick up a point about the other aspect of the V i c e President as I saw in the early days

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

and Latin America) which were dealt with in your message to Erhard. George McGhee will be in Washington at the end of next week, and we will get a fuller play- back from him then. thi/, ~ McG. B. Atta chm en ts \ 37 c. c )) F·: ·. .- ·'. ·:: a,t

Oral history transcript, John A. Gronouski, interview 3 (III), 2/14/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

--the longest break in the history of the talks. M: But there's no specific cause for this, no action that took place? G: There was no cause for it, and one could not say the talks were broken off because the Chinese followed the procedures of asking

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

•£or ona gallon of certain alcoholic beverages within the existing $100 overall duty free allowance. The categories of beverages would be largely indigenous to Central and South America -- tequila, mescal, coffee liqueur, aguardiente cachaca and plsco

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Workers. To go further up in the city of Washington in a Republican time. ~ack, I grew My family were Democrats living in Washington, although my family were not political. The gossip of the town is political. My knowledge of politics

Oral history transcript, Phillip S. Hughes, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

was in the later actions as Deputy. Kermit Gordon. The Director at that point was This was part, really, of the Johnson review of the Kennedy budget which was all but put together at the time of President Kennedy's assassination. I think Mr. Gordon would

Oral history transcript, Vasco Leitao da Cunha, interview 1 (I), 5/31/1973, by Dr. Richard Graham (Item)

you give us your personal impressions of the President, either at the time when you were received by him and were in official relationships with him or at times when you saw him in action in other circumstances? L: When I presented my letters

Oral history transcript, James M. Nabrit, interview 1 (I), 3/28/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

that this was an Administration which would not act? N: I have not been disenchanted with the actions of the Democrats since I have been in the party because, again, I have been in the Civil Rights fight so long. I've seen it from so many angles, and I know what has to be done
appointments; black attitudes toward LBJ; Hobart Taylor, Jr.; RFK, Truman, Humphrey and John Macy; Nabrit’s switch to Democratic Party in 1964; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party’s seating fight at 1964 Convention; advising President on civil rights

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 103: Nov. 1‑4, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS A0MINISTRA TION NA FORM 1429 (8-86) ACTION Monda r - Noftmber 4, Mr. PreeldeDt: R.ar Telle• ha• rec:omme1ulecl that roa rea•••r• PreeldeDt DI.a& Orda& of Mexico aboat the fat.re of CODAY llllder JOllr

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

of wives to come to Saigon as an inducement to certain outstanding civilian officers to extend their tours in Saigon, unless the Secretary feels that such action would jeopardize Section 911 (11) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946. t . i I The Secretary

Oral history transcript, William S. White, interview 2 (II), 3/10/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

somewhat the same in-party rebellion on Viet Nam that Johnson actually faced. Looking back on it, I think it would be correct to say that this was the Great Divide, when it became absolutely certain to the left wing of the Democratic party that he would

Oral history transcript, Eugenie Moore Anderson, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

? And what were the circumstances? A: I recall meeting Lyndon Johnson one time when I was visiting thenSenator Humphrey in the United States Senate, and Lyndon Johnson was at that time a Senator and the Leader of the Democratic Majority

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