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Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

to the Democratic national convention. B: Did you find Kansas at that time receptive to the idea of a Kennedy candidacy for the Presidency? S: No, it was a rather bitter struggle even within the Democratic Party. There was partisans there of Mr. Johnson, Senator
Biographical information; Democratic and political activity background; LBJ’s acceptance of VP nomination; Orville Freeman; positions on JFK/LBJ staffs; 1961 Grain Act; struggle with Congress; JFK assassination; appointment as Under Secretary

Folder, "Young, Whitney M. (Jr.)," Name Files, WHCF, Box Y-041 (Item)

. Charles s., National Council of Churches BOOKBINDER, ~, American Jewish Committee HIGGINS, Monsignor George, National Catholic Conference ROBINSON,James, National Catholic Cont:erence CONSIDINE,Robert, National Catholic Conference HEIGHT, Dorothy, National

Oral history transcript, James C. Gaither, interview 4 (IV), 3/24/1970, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

Committee which prepared these briefing cards on the accomplishments of the eight Democratic years and the substantive issues for the future, and what the Democrats were proposing. And those were the things that I was working on at the time, as well

Oral history transcript, George L.P. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

and relations have been, particularly with the newer generation? \if: I think that the major link and the person ,.,rho has bridged this gap, if there is one, has been Louis Martin on the Democratic National Committee. He has been the major link

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 1 (I), 3/17/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and a separate Department of the Army. It maintained the Department of the Navy. It also, that early Act, created the National Security Council. Interestingly enough, it also created the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which had not existed before, and also

Oral history transcript, Ben W. Heineman, interview 1 (I), 4/16/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

were mainly interested in in 1964, so far as I can tell, is that you were one of the top men who, mostly Republicans, who formed a National Independent Committee for Johnson-Humphrey. H: Yes, that is true. President. In June 1964 I of course had
Illinois Central strike; National Independent Committee for Johnson-Humphrey; organizational task force for HUD; Robert Weaver; White House Civil Rights Conference; “Summit Conference” in Chicago; Cabinet posts offered; Demonstration Cities

Oral history transcript, Walter Jenkins, interview 8 (VIII), 7/22/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

guess in September you went to the state convention. What did Looney do? J: Yes. G: And I guess spent a lot of time with the State Democratic Executive Committee in an attempt to win over-J: Where the vote was 28 to 28 and then they found

Oral history transcript, Wright Patman, interview 1 (I), 8/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

commitment all the way through, no question about it. But Mr. Garner didn't like me because I ran against Black. You see, when I came here Black was on the Banking and Currency Committee. And traditionally if a Democrat beats a Democrat or a Republican
National Youth Administration (U.S.)
rights issue; Nixon’s inflation of economy; LBJ’s sound ideas regarding national economy; interest rates; history’s judgment of LBJ’s presidency.

Oral history transcript, James Robinson, interview 1 (I), 2/21/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

Stevenson's pre-convention campaign in 1956. I took the train down and worked some with John Brademas, who was then director of research for the Stevenson campaign. I had been to a lot of Democratic and Republican national conventions; I had written some

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 7 (VII), 4/17/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

particular years you're talking about. I don't remember which one that was. And we went to the White House, and there, Republicans or Democrats, I had to literally go up and nudge them to go up and shake hands with and be seen with the President of the United
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); an alliance between Republicans and Southern Democrats in the Senate, and Everett Dirksen's influence on that alliance; Tommy Corcoran; the Hill-Burton Act and ESEA legislation that favored poorer states.

Folder, "China Lobby II," Papers of Drew Pearson, Georgetown Files, Box G 130 [2 of 3] (Item)

letter.~." ccived the Hamilton Wright _ __ _ manuscript from the Committee of One Mi!Jion Agai nst the Ad mission of Communist China t o lhe United Nations but was not i nformed that the public relations firm was on retainer from the Nationalist
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Oral history transcript, Roland Boyd, interview 1 (I), 6/4/1985, by Dave McNeely (Item)

. When Rayburn brought the--he told me [this], and this is something else that's off the record--when they brought the national leaders down here during the war and he was on the stage with Coke Stevenson, he said Coke spent all of his time on that stage
in his bid to become the presidential nominee; the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles and Rayburn's involvement in the decision to choose LBJ as JFK's running mate; Rayburn's death; opposition to LBJ accepting the vice presidential

Oral history transcript, Harris Melasky, interview 1 (I), 8/3/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

to the convention that night when the executive committee met, you understand. They had to vote first on whether or not he would be the nominee, and it was pretty close. They called there in the hotel there in Fort Worth as they went down the line. I'm sure you've

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 4 (IV), 6/15/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. But the main thing that was important over Kleberg's election was this: his predecessor was Wurzbach, the House. d Republican. John [Nance] Garner was minority leader of Well, when Kleberg was elected as a Democrat during a special election, that one vote

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 30, 15 March 1984," LBJ Library (Item)

Zealand, and Lad) Muld on, and World War II hero Harold Russell, Chairman of the President' Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Al right, Luci Johnson sh ws Prince and Princess Michael of Kent through the Museum. THE LIBRARY Two alumni

Oral history transcript, Earl Howsam, interview 1 (I), 5/9/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

amendments? Nothing there? Anything on the oil depletion allowance? H: No. I'm sure we were interested in that though. G: In 1953, Ed Johnson was appointed to the Democratic Policy Committee by, I guess, Lyndon Johnson, or was it the Steering Committee
Johnson's reference in a television appearance to the hydrogen bomb project; the Democratic Policy Committee; the Arthur Watkins Committee relating to the Joseph McCarthy censure; LBJ's effectiveness as majority leader.

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

in the Communist as of July, 1963, and Party, ~SA, bas been established Harry Wachtel, a former member of the National Lawyers Guild, an organization which has been designated as a communist front by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Indian Nuclear Problem [2 of 2]," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

testing ·However, the Soviet inspection. tests A comprehensive have an Impact on an lndian However, A nation could develop withdrawing seems unlikely. weapons. and technical. test of a but not com is now being of the Committee
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National Security Files

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 37, 15 June 1986," LBJ Library (Item)

, which as held in April. in concert with the LBJ School of Public ffairs. the University of Texas and fl>xa. Momhly magazine. as somewhat differ nt from tho:e of the past in two wa}'S" -Rather than embracing a subject national in scope. it focuse

Folder, "Farley, James #2," Papers of Drew Pearson, Farm Series, Box F 437 (Item)

,erinathe DrttMlentialbuild-up,Farl.. WU lllew-Yorta,u.......... boa-.... n.,, .... a .... 1. string politician. In 1932,after t.he convention, he was tM acknowledged 6eld-marshaJ of the national Democratic: forces, hailed as an organizing genius

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

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION FILE LOCATION WHCF EXEC LE/AG 5-1 RESTRICTION CODES {A) C losed by Executive Order 11 65 2

Oral history transcript, James A. Turman, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

in mind. There were already two fellows that had announced for the office, so I made the third candidate for the Democratic primary. There was no Republican opposition. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 83: June 20‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

~STRICTING· SUBJECT TO rULL' COMMITTEE, ANO MAY SE-PLANNING TO POUNO AWAY'ONPEACEfUL• ,. USES· l N 80TH. FULL 2, COMMl·TTEE ANO LE.GAL.· WORKl NC;,GROUP• AT' CAUCUS o; F'RlENOLI(S. rOLLOWING MEETING, AUSTRALIA, JT·ALY, NORWAY, ICELAND, .F'RANCE, C1.N
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National Security Files

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 1 (I), 4/14/1969, by Joe B. Frantz and Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

formed the basis for publications of political organizations. We used to review almost anything in the domestic area that came out of the Democratic [National] Committee, or anywhere else. For a brief period of time Jim Gaither went off the payroll

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

. But to answer your question briefly, I don't think he cared at all about domestic politics in the last two years, except in the sense that he generally hoped that whoever succeeded him would be a good President. M: Do you think that the Democratic National

Folder, "National Security Council (III)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWALSHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION .J tf7 Je Report State ~ 3~-0ee R:epert en Korea #73f R:0J18.Pt ~e ~ask -4/-79dMemo 3-9
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Folder, "National Security Council (III)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4

Oral history transcript, Thomas G. Corcoran, interview 3 (III), 9/9/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

there was no Democratic National Committee. I did the research work, but as far as talking to Lyndon about it, no. F: Thank you, Mr. Corcoran. [End of Tape 1 of 1 and Interview III] LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B
John McCormack's refusal to stand in for LBJ as a favorite son at the 1968 Massachusetts Democratic National Convention; LBJ's campaign weakness; LBJ's efforts to win the Kennedy family's favor; the lack of loyalty of JFK's staff members to LBJ

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 6 (VI), 4/24/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, you're doing the same thing here. C: This is really a civilian decision. F: Did you have any problem in working with the various groups that are concerned with Washington because you have a peculiar situation here in that you have a national city
April riots; Washington riots; role of military troops; interest of foreign military groups in American example of dealing with riots; Resurrection City; 1968 Democratic Convention; involvement in inflation fights; LBJ’s relationship with William

Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 2 (II), 5/18/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a number of counties. I believe it went national, at least theoretically, about 1965 or 1966, although it still had to inch its way from state to state 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson

Folder, "Stoner, Jesse Benjamin," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 11 (Item)

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Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

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

CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (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
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National Security Files

Reading copy, 1964 State of the Union Message, 1/8/64 (Item)

:,....., ,.... 11111t1 ••• more libraries more schools,•· mner,... and more hospitals ~ _,_IR•I any sin le se~sion nation's history. All this of Congress It iiiPRfl:WI~• can be done by this tCtllllif summer. And it can be done without -·····~-~ ,1

Oral history transcript, Ashton Gonella, interview 2 (II), 10/10/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

correct. That's where Walter and Mr. Perry and Juanita and Mildred and so forth were. Then over in the Capitol, George was in-- guess actually at the time he was Democratic Policy [Committee]. I He handled--the staffs today would be shocked--all

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

RESTRICTION -Rostow to President -PCI 1 p OfUl'1--/rs-'/r tJc.:S
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National Security Files

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Monetary Issues, Vietnam, UN, 11/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 76," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

OF THE PACIFICATION EFFORT? - THERE IS A VIGOROUS ENEMY EFFORT TO ESTABLISH "LIBERATION" AND "REVOLUTIONARY" COMMITTEES TO GOVERN THE RURAL PEOPLE PLUS AN URBAN "ALLIANCE OF NATIONAL AND DEMOCRATIC PEACE FORCES. " - HOWEVER , THE PACIFICATION EFFORT SHOWS
United Nations
Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Monetary Issues, Vietnam, UN, 11/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 76," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2
National Security Council Meetings Files
National Security Files

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

of a major occurrence, President John:.on,in an addressMarch 31, changed his image from a hated public·· figure throughoutthe world, the nation and the Democratic party, aeizingthe statusol a harassedimmortal and, shouldhe choose. a draft for Democratic party

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

part been widely discussed in disarmament circles both inside and outside of government. Much of the material was in fact included in Governor Steve~son 1 s opening speech before the United Nations Disarmament Committee. I have reviewed the texts
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National Security Files

Oral history transcript, Palmer Hoyt, interview 1 (I), 7/29/1970, by David G. McComb (Item)

, but when the war came along . . . . After the war, I knew him better. He was a commander in the navy, as you know. He sometimes has blamed me for getting him into national politics. In fact, he said that out here when he was visiting Denver a couple

Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 3 (III), 3/27/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

meeting in Joe Califano's office, where we talked about setting up working groups on various issues that might assist the Democratic National Committee in getting access to information that LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 87, May 2006," LBJ Library (Item)

litical career as Mayor of Weathe1forcl, Texas. He was a member of Congress for thirty-five years, serving as Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. He was Chair of the National Democratic Convention in 1988. Wright recalls LBJ "leaning" on him only once

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