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Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/30/1967 (Item)

. Roy White came. 12:00 Dr. Ransom joined. 12:30 Lunch with Dr. Ransom, Mr. Wells, Roy White, Mary, Marie, and Jim. 5:03 Left the ranch with the President and Dale Malechek. Toured Reagan Ranch -- went to airplane. 5:25 Left on small plane for San

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/22/1967 (Item)

-- looked at live oak tree at the Reagan Ranch -picked up Dale Meeks on the main ranch road. Changed cars -- got into mine. 5:01 Left the ranch again -- went to the Old Fort Park -- drove through Johnson City. 6:04 Met the Weinheimers -- dropped off James

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/25/1967 (Item)

and Swanson -- toured ranches tagging trees. Danz - very late Martin - excellent persimmon. Many Polaroids. Finally two good live oaks. 2. 12:30 Joined the President, the Krims, and the Thornberrys at the Reagan Ranch. 12:50 All returned to the main house

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/11/1967 (Item)

-- then Scharnhorst and Reagan. 6:06 Returned to the main house. 6:15 Left again with the President, Lyn, Luci, and AW to tour ranches. 6:30 Returned to the main house. Looked at paintings in the office by Christman. Dinner with the President, JC Kellam, Don Thomas

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview S-I, 8/1994, by Douglass Cater (Item)

office, only two presidents who have survived the two full terms that they are now limited to by the Constitution, and walked out of that office with-- LC: Grace? DC: With grace, right. And those two were Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan. LC

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 21 (XXI), 2/22/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for presidents to have litmus tests, and all the flak that [Ronald] Reagan takes for having them is just because he has got the wrong litmus test, not because he's got a litmus test. And we ought to get into that. You ought to get that appointment of that judge

Oral history transcript, James J. Reynolds, interview 2 (II), 10/1/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

put upon the Department of Labor directly and through the governor of the state. Governor [Ronald] Reagan did everything possible to assist the growers. I think, actually, that one of the better chapters in the Labor Department's activities under

Oral history transcript, Edmund Gerald (Pat) Brown, interview 1 (I), 2/20/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Kennedy in California two years previously in the campaign for the presidency . [I] then succumbed to the motion picture actor Ronald Reagan, myself, when I sought a third term . Since that time, I have been in the private practice of law . been

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 72, January 2000," LBJ Library (Item)

in the White House, the answer was, "I learned never to open my mouth around you." In a serious vein Th mas flatly denied the stories that Ronald Reagan was slipping mentaUy near Lheend of hj tenure. Hi managerial ty]e may have convinced observer. that he wa

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 25 (XXV), 3/17/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of detachment and LBJ allowing cabinet officers to run their own shops? C: Well, he allowed people to run their own shops on things--in no way the way a President [Ronald] Reagan or even a President [Jimmy] Carter allowed people to run their own shops

Reference File, "Camp David" (Item)

, and daughter Susan feed "Flag" the deer in September 1974. 32 Prologue 3. One of President Ronald Reagan's favorite activities at Camp David was horseback riding. Here he is in the saddle in May 1983. 5. President George H.W Bush is an avid tennis player

Reference File, "Camp David" (Item)

, and daughter Susan feed "Flag" the deer in September 1974. 32 Prologue 3. One of President Ronald Reagan's favorite activities at Camp David was horseback riding. Here he is in the saddle in May 1983. 5. President George H.W Bush is an avid tennis player

Reference File, "Dogs (Johnson family's)" (Item)

president, a young man from Dixon, Ill., that when he became president nearly half a century later, he brought back the radio address and made it a weekly Saturday staple. It was natural for Ronald Reagan to reach into the past this way -- he had made his

Reference File, "Dogs (Johnson family's)" (Item)

president, a young man from Dixon, Ill., that when he became president nearly half a century later, he brought back the radio address and made it a weekly Saturday staple. It was natural for Ronald Reagan to reach into the past this way -- he had made his

Oral history transcript, R. Sargent Shriver, interview 5 (V), 11/29/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. They are an unmitigated one thousand per cent huge success. I can remember when President Reagan got elected, in the first six months Mrs. Reagan took a great deal of interest in a program called Foster Grandparents, and she wrote a book about it, in fact, in her first

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 11 (XI), 12/20/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, Phyllis Bonanno, interview 4 (IV), 2/18/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

when Jimmy Carter was inaugurated and when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, and I just have no remembrance at all. Then at some point in the afternoon we all went out to Andrews [Air Force Base] to see the President and Mrs. Johnson off, and we were

Oral history transcript, Horace Busby, interview 7 (VII), 12/21/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to that, and the tax cut thing he wanted. I think Johnson was sold on the tax cut but his problem was getting the tax cut through Congress. Ronald Reagan got a tax cut through in three months. It took Johnson a long time to get Harry Byrd's consent and that's what he

Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 2 (II), 3/20/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

to believe that Ronald Reagan could talk the American people into a crusade in Uruguay, for God's sake, but-G: Well, he pulled one off pretty neatly. J: Yes. Yes, and he may pull others off, but that shows you what the power of a committed and articulate

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

would you characterize Benson's farm program? L: Well, Benson's farm program philosophy was very similar to Ronald Reagan's. That is that the ideal thing would be for the government not to be in the picture at all, and that the only reason

Oral history transcript, Felix McKnight, interview 1 (I), 10/4/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Johnson? M: Well, of course Moody was a very conservative man and certainly their But it was obvious. philosophies were poles apart. He was the Ronald Reagan type of those He thought Lyndon was just a direct offshoot of the FDR social days

Oral history transcript, Drew Pearson, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

have the same problem myself. On television if you're not able to relax you're no good on it. Some of these fellows who have been on for years like Ronald Reagan, they're good at it. They know how, but it doesn't mean they're great statesmen. He

Oral history transcript, John A. Baker, interview 4 (IV), 6/12/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of currently as the forerunner of the deal that President Reagan is trying ,to make with the President of Mexico--was one Thursday or Friday afternoon [when] our phone in the regional office rang. It was our Washington nffice in the Farm Security

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 83, January 2004," LBJ Library (Item)

. The turning point came on Septem ber 26, 1986, when President Reagan against the unanimous ad ice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. decided to send the Af ghans what they needed mo t: a weapon that could deal with the potent Soviet armed, and ar mored, Hind

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

. Johnson was awarclcc.Jthe nation's highe l civilian awarc.J,the Presidential Medal of Freet.lorn. [n 1988, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the Congressional Gol ! M clal. There will be a giant birthday card in the Great Hall for you to sign

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 24 (XXIV), 3/16/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. There is no question that it was underestimated. On the tax issue the President used to say or said to me on more than one occasion, one, that the tax bill of 1964 was working. We were in the midst of--and it hasn't been duplicated until [Ronald] Reagan became

Oral history transcript, David Ginsburg, interview 2 (II), 8/26/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 7 (VII), 2/12/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

then with Jerry Ford and later on with Ronald Reagan that things aren't that different and that, well, you've reached the time in our democracy where you might have something similar to what I just described going up through the canyons of New York. It's

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/28/1968 (Item)

Thornberry Wesley West Reagan Ranch Reagan Ranch Martin Ranch Martin Ranch Dan z Sisters Ranch Danz Ranch n Ranch Road One West VH.TE House Dat DENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON e Au WARY Wednesday President began his day at (Place) LBJ Time Telephone 1: 1 In Out

President's Daily Diary entry, 12/11/1967 (Item)

City - and to Judge Moursund's office Departed Judge Moursund's office On Highway 281 Driving on A.W. Ranch J C Kellam - on business service Driving on Highway 281 Arrived Scharnhorst Ranch Joe Califano Departed Scharnhorst Ranch Arrived Reagan Ranch

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/9/1966 (Item)

Henry Fowler Director Charles Schultze Joe Califano Riding around ranches, occasionally talking to Dale MalecheK about * ranch matters and stock Arrive jetstar to meet the passangers and then on to the reagan Ranch Around Malechek area Martin Place

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/7/1966 (Item)

on the Reagan Ranch and then to the Martin Ranch Toward the schoolhouse where the President attended school as a very young boy Returned to the Main House LUNCH w/ Mrs. Johnson Hon. and Mrs. Clark Clifford George Christian Jake Jacobsen MF and VM n,,, July

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/12/1966 (Item)

?" In the Main House Left the main house for a drive to look at the deer --w/ MF, CT, VM (On the Reagan Ranch -- to look at them. . . These are pet deer that are in the new game reserve on the Reagan ranch) Him. Freckles, and Kim also accompanied on this trip

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/8/1966 (Item)

. Arrived Reagan ranch. Approached north end of runway. At new barn by Malechek's place. Driving toward hangar from new barn area. Arrived main house. Lunch: President, Mrs. Johnson, Mr Kellam, gt, ag, yb, Lynda, George Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Krim, (chicken

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 6/17/1963 (Item)

to do some shopping at a store bought rubber raft boat for Ann Jenkins, arrive hotel at 6:30 Drinks in suite w/ Mary McGrory, Mrs. Reagan, Jack and MMV Ailing Amb. Reinhardt - to wish him well Rub in room Dinner in Roof Garden w/ MMV and Jack, Dr. Hurst

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 9/24/1966 (Item)

with Dale Malechek in bronco. Joined President and party in Danz Ranch: Rostows, Bess, Liz, Mary Slater. Toured Danz Ranch and let turkeys out of pen. 10:25 Returned to main ranch 11:15 With President and Harry Jersigs toured Danz, Martin, and Reagan ranches

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/10/1966 (Item)

THE WHITE HOUSE MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Entry No. LBJ Ranch Time Date Monday, October 10, 1966 not dictated Activity 8:20 Toured with President, the Martins, Reagan, and Danz

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/8/1966 (Item)

party. Drove around Boyhood Home area. Went to the bank where President went in. Returned to the ranch by park area. 8:45 Main ranch and then to Reagan Ranch 9:33 Back to house 9:43 Left house again and picked up Barefoot Sanders at the airstrip

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/19/1966 (Item)

, Ashton left in car with President driving. Toured Reagan, Martin, Danz, LBJ, Scharnhorst ranches. Picked up Mr. Kellam. 6:18 Returned to main ranch and all remembered that President wasn't supposed to be driving. 7:00 - 7:30 Dinner of fish with President

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/20/1966 (Item)

Reagan, Martin looking at deer (over) Entry No. Time Activity 4:20 Returned main house 5:20 Left alone to drive to Johnson City. Went to Fort and met Mr. and Mrs. Roy White. 6:00 Went to Kitty Clyde's house and talked about park w/ Liz, Jimmy Pitts