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Memorandum # 307, Review of Underground Nuclear Tests, 6/19/1964 (Item)

has reconstituted the Review Committee on Under ground Nuclear Tests. The Review Committee, under the chairman-. ship of the Special Assistant to the President for National Security .Affairs, will be composed of the Secr~taries of State and Defense
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Oral history transcript, Robert G. Lewis, interview 1 (I), 2/6/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

on the Progressive ticket. I had talked to the state Democratic chairman and the national committeeman, Bob Tehan and Andy Greene, both from Milwaukee. They wanted me to run but they had to tell me that they didn't have any money, and neither did I. So I didn't
Early political interest and involvement; work with Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives; editing the National Farmers Union newsletter; views on Benson's farm program; work on Senator Proxmire's staff; LBJ and Proxmire; 1959 Proxmire speech; support

Oral history transcript, George Sandlin, interview 1 (I), 3/3/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the 1950 election. There were eight of us that met here in Austin to determine whether or not we could recapture the [state Democratic] Executive Committee from the liberals who--here again, we'll say liberals as versus conservatives without defining either
; Frank Erwin's role as chairman of the committee on resolution; the relationship between Allan Shivers and LBJ; LBJ persuading Ben Ramsey to support Democrats in Texas; Sandlin's interest in a National Seashore bill that Ralph Yarborough supported

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 9 (IX), 4/9/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was it going along? What activity was being undertaken? What impact was being made by the opposition? Frankly, this would also indicate there was little or no information from the Democratic National Committee or other sources or if there was, it wasn't
materials; anti-Johnson publications; labor's power in 1964 and the strength of the Council on Political Education (COPE); grassroots campaign support versus formal party support; JFK's and LBJ's view of the Democratic National Committee; O'Brien

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1951" (Item)

the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at Washington National Guard Armory. Truman delivers a speech at the dinner. 4/15 CTJ attends a reception at the Statler honoring President and Mrs. Truman, hosted by the Democratic National Committee. 4/16 LBJ speaks

Oral history transcript, W. Marvin Watson, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

counties. It was also in 1956, that being an election year in Texas, we have two state conventions. The first is for the purpose of electing delegates to the national convention, and the second is for the purpose of adopting a state Democratic platform

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/13/1969 (Item)

: division of labor at LBJ Ranch. Worked with Ashton on bedroom. 3:35 Eivind combed out. 3. 4:15 To the Blue Room for reception for Democratic National Committee. 4:50 Left the South Grounds via chopper with the President and Luci. 4:59 Arrived at Andrews Air

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/30/1967 (Item)

and 8:03 Returned to the White House with Mssrs. Jacobsen and Califano. 8:35 With the President, Mssrs. Jacobsen and Califano, departed for the Washington Hilton - Jefferson Room. The President addressed the state chairmen of the Democratic National

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/31/1967 (Item)

to form receiving line for members of the Democratic National Committee. 5:40 To the State Dining Room for refreshments. 6:09 President to his office. 6:16 To the second floor. 6:42 Left the South Grounds via helicopter with the President, Ambassador

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/9/1967 (Item)

of Democratic National Committee - Washington Hilton Hotel. 11:05 Above group returned to White House - second floor. Entry No. Time Activity 11:35 Mr. and Mrs. Wasserman arrived. 11:40 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krim arrived. 12:40 Mr. and Mrs. Weisl left; other

Oral history transcript, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, interview 1 (I), 9/19/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

to the Russians or any other country as a matter of fact, and I think it laid the basis for the legislation that later set up the regular Committee on Space. M: Do you recall that Mr. Johnson, as Chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space Council while Vice
LBJ as Senator; Atomic Energy Control Bill; LBJ and space program; LBJ and foreign policy during 1950s; LBJ and Foreign Relations Committee; LBJ’s foreign policy; Atomic Energy Policy; Test Ban Treaty; Lewis Strauss; LBJ and JFK people; Dominican

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1957" (Item)

Relations Committee following which he meets with Senators Russell and Knowland and General Persons of the White House staff. 1/3 Congress convenes. Party ratio in the Senate is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans. LBJ is re-elected majority leader when Senator

Folder, "NSAM # 310: Designation Forrestal Chairman South Vietnam Committee, 7/8/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 8, 1964 OFFICIAL USE ONLY . NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 310 MEMORANDUM TO: The The The The Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Director of Central Intelligence Administrator, Agency
Folder, "NSAM # 310: Designation Forrestal Chairman South Vietnam Committee, 7/8/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the case that an open meeting with the committee now is not in the national interest. 2. Reply to Fulbright by letter now, saying simply that ' 1I have read Secretary Rusk's letter of last December, and agree with it." 3. Telephone Fulbright and tell him "I

Oral history transcript, Glen P. Wilson, interview 1 (I), 5/8/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. The man who was really involved in it vIas Gerry Siegel, and Gerry was counsel at the Democratic Po1 icy Committee at the time. really the main honcho on this thing. Gerry \'Jas He was the guy that gathered the staff together; he was the guy that came
LBJ's Senate office; Defense Preparedness Subcommittee; Senate Aeronautical and Space Science Committee; National Aeronautics and Space Council; NASA; development of space program

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 20 (XX), 4/23/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

-- Interview XX -- 7 The role of the Democratic National Committee in a period of incumbency was an experience I've never had. It is a different role when you're chairman of the Democratic Party and the party is out of the White House. That was the role that I
for LBJ in California and Wisconsin; organizational structure of LBJ's campaign and O'Brien's role in it; the powerlessness of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in 1967; John Bailey as chairman of the DNC; DNC finances; the 1967 Detroit riots and how

Folder, "[December 5, 1967 - 5:31 p.m. Meeting with Governor John W. King of New Hampshire]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

MAR VIN WATSON'S NOTES ON THE MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR JOHN W. KING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1967 5:31P.M. p Governor, I read your speech before the State Democratic Executive Committee and it was awfully good. If I

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, interview 2 (II), 6/20/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and Mansfield. He came to me and told me that he wanted me to serve on the Foreign Relations Committee. He said, "Frankly, we've got to keep an eye on this fellow Dulles. We Democrats have got a foreign policy that Roosevelt and Truman have worked out, and we
LBJ as Senate Majority Leader; strategies in passing or defeating bills and in committee appointments; Walter George

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

AUGUST 9, 196 7 - 9 :02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen J, ··\ l. W?
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 6 (VI), 7/24/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to their church as his running mate. So that's one of the reasons why Harry Truman had been selected. Because Bob Hannegan was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, he was a Catholic, he knew of the anti-Byrnes feeling of Catholics and he was able
Price Daniel and the Senate Judiciary Committee; Democratic Steering Committee; Drew Pearson; Commerce Committee; Senator Alben Barkley; selection of Harry Truman as 1944 vice-presidential candidate; use of Skeeter Johnston's office for lunch

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 29 (XXIX), 11/3/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, the process went forward. The Democratic National Committee formally endorsed the McGovern commission recommendations. So the role of the chairman of the party was to ensure that these provisions were carried out. The end result, of course, was that you had
; labor's response to the changes; controversy surrounding the reforms, leadership of the Credentials Committee and the Democratic National Committee (DNC); Harold Hughes and Patricia Harris; Harris' election as Credentials Committee chair; the Credentials

Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 10 (X), 5/13/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that was the arena in which they thought those numbers could be felt, [to] come out from behind the closed door where the Policy Committee meets, and the Steering Committee and the rest, and before God and everybody let's be a true Democratic Party, and let's let

Folder, "Demonstrations (August 1965 to December 1966) [2 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Investigative Subject Files, Box 64b (Item)

Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Whitney M. Young of the National Urban League, Floyd McKissick of the Congress of Racial Equality, Stokely Carmichael of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth

Oral history transcript, Edgar L. Ball, interview 1 (I), 1/29/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the conservative group of the Democratic Party. The pro-national Democratic group was generally outside the official party structure, had very few people on the state committee, no influence over it, and again organized outside the party. We actually spent
Formation of Loyal Democrats and Dixiecrats; Harris County Democrats; Frankie Randolph; struggle for party control; Sam Rayburn; Johnson's role; precinct organization; race issue; committeeman/committeewoman controversy; 1956 Democratic National

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 31 (XXXI), 12/10/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

conflict or tie-in between the clients of O'Brien Associates in New York and my political activities as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. It then proceeded to list some of the clients. The list had been made public when I launched O'Brien
Charles Colson; memos Richard Nixon's staff wrote and distributed attempting to hurt O'Brien's reputation, including one that suggested a conflict of interest between O'Brien as head of O'Brien Associates and Democratic National Committee (DNC

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 28 (XXVIII), 9/24/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

chairmen and people at all levels in the party.We wanted to have Democratic governors and other officeholders around the country involved with the national committee. Vice chairmen were named. Governor [Robert] McNair became a vice chairman to be liaison
the state of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when O'Brien became chairman; O'Brien's immediate reorganization of the DNC and new priorities; efforts to build the relationship between the DNC and Congress; DNC help with 1970 off-year

Oral history transcript, Joseph M. Barr, interview 1 (I), 6/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

. " M: You mentioned the Democratic National Committee, Some of Mr. close to that for a long time. also criticized him slightly, I know you've been Johnson's friends, who say that he kind of neglected the Democratic National Committee
LBJ's early interest in urban problems; the U-2 affair; LBJ and contact lenses; 1960 campaign and Democratic convention; LBJ-JFK transition; Pierre Salinger leaves the White House staff; JFK, LBJ, and support for big-city mayors; surtax issue

Record copy, Remarks to the Democratic Conference, 1/7/59 (Item)

, our committee has learned facts in open sessions about Soviet capabilities which are far more disturbing in relation to our present security. First, the Soviets have almost as many Army divisions as all the nations of the free world combined
Record copy, Remarks to the Democratic Conference, 1/7/59

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1941" (Item)

member of the Democratic National Congressional Committee. 2/8 Lend Lease Bill passed by the House. 2/10 O. J. Weber joins LBJ’s congressional staff. 2/12 FDR presents to Congress $898 million program for additional Navy ship construction

Oral history transcript, Leverett Saltonstall, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. the 1944 campaign. That was in And I served in the Senate until I retired voluntarily in January 1967. F: Now, in 1944, when you first ran, the country went Democratic. You bucked a national trend there. s: I did. I got a good majority vote in both
Biographical information; first association with LBJ in the Senate Armed Services Committee and Preparedness Sub-Committee; Kem Resolution; activities in the Senate; amendment to Kerr-Mills Bill; Saltonstall-Kennedy Act; Senator Hayden; Smithsonian

Oral history transcript, Strom Thurmond, interview 1 (I), 5/7/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

some suggestion by someone, but I ran on a write-in as a Democrat. One thing I didn't like was that the Democratic Campaign Committee furnished money to my opponent, Senator [Edgar A.] Brown, when I "laS a Democrat, too. But he was a Democratic
Election to the Senate in 1954; LBJ as Senate Majority Leader; Dick Russell; committee assignments; LBJ moving to the left; 1964 Civil Rights Bill; 1965 Voting Rights Bill; 1957 filibuster; the Southern Manifesto; HR3; LBJ’s hunger for power

Oral history transcript, John G. Tower, interview 1 (I), 8/8/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

general by the name of Ralph Yarborough. F: I see. You didn't know what you were getting into then, did you? T: And of course I grew up a Southern Democrat like every well-bred Texas lad. F: You didn't know there was an alternative. T: I didn't

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1948" (Item)

in President Truman’s 1948 budget. Meeting of special session of the State Democratic Executive Committee in Austin, called by Chairman Robert W. Calvert at the request of Governor Beauford Jester, makes plans for taking over organization and financing

Oral history transcript, Walter Jenkins, interview 12 (XII), 4/25/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a whole lot of closeness with the Democratic National Committee. I'm not sure that he ever had a whole lot of closeness with it at any time until Cliff Carter went over there. G: Did he have a low esteem for the committee as a rule? I'm not talking
Observations from 1952-1953; the Smithwick suicide; LBJ’s membership on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy; Texas backing of Eisenhower for president; the Bricker Amendment; LBJ and the White House liaison staff; LBJ and the Democratic National

Folder, "Demonstration – October 20-21, 1967 [1 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 64C (Item)

~, 1965. Stillman also was a participant at the National Convention of the Students for a Democrat~c Society held in Clear Lake Iowa, from Aµg'l:l_St_ 27, 1966, ~o Septel"!_lber.1, 1966. [ ~a:4 ~~ ~~ ] 0 ~---------------__. Charles Marshall - He
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Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 2/5/1963 (Item)

at 3:50 pm White House, Executive Committee of National Security Council Meeting (continuing discussion of last week) Depart White House -- Walk to 274 EOB, arriving there at 6:02 pm Depart White House via car 111 arriving Women's National Democratic

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 10/24/1963 (Item)

, but send message) -- see entry No. 8 Bill Moyers (returning VP's call) To the Ellipse for presiding at departure ceremonies o f the President of Bolivia, Victor PAZ Extennssoro --to EOB at 2:30 G. Reedy - re: adding members to EEO Committee To Mats Terminal

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/10/1966 (Item)

^ " McConnell, Robert - Dept of Interior McKellar, Angus - N. C. Seashore Commission McFarland, Sidney - House Interior Committee Manley, John - General Manager, Alaska Railroad Montgomery, Clarence - National Park Service Morse, Thomas W. - Asst Supt, Cape

Oral history transcript, John McCully, interview 1 (I), 10/26/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

particularly. and large they were Democrats interested in this field. came from all over the country, not just from Texas. By I mean, they I guess Jerry and I were the only two staff people from Texas connected with the committee. The others came from all
Circumstances of going to work for the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; LBJ's initial reaction; LBJ and labor; members of the committee; positions with USIA; Department of Labor involvement with the committee; publicity

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 8 (VIII), 10/1/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

anyhow. G: The names were switched around. J: The chairman of the Democratic National Committee was Bob Hannegan from St. Louis. all that. That's the [T. J.] Pendergast machine, you see, and I told you about the switch on that. But if you'll note

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