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Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 21-24]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • suffered a heart attack and spent some three weeks in the hospital and since that time have been homegradually recovering and I'm still at the time of making this tape. at home The indications are that I ammaking a complete recovery and I hope to be able
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 32 (XXXII), 8/3/1982-8/4/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • : It was something else. And she had already been head of WACS [Women's Army Corps]. But he took her under his wing, and he was introducing her to all the senators and escorting her to her confirmation hearings. She was an old friend, as indeed was Bob Anderson, who
Oral history transcript, Ramsey Clark, interview 2 (II), 2/11/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • the administration building at Ole Miss. I relayed on to Bob Kennedy who was over at the White House with the recommendation that the authority not be given, and it never was. I remember Bob Kennedy frequently after that would comment that that was the critical time
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • emphasis with the announcement of the Alliance for Progress on March 13, 1961, five years ago. Today, by word and deed, Americans are helping to fulfill the hopes of those who have little and pray that one day they can have more. The Johns on Administration
Oral history transcript, Morris Roberts, interview 1 (I), 1/13/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • there. I remember that I and Clint Small and Dan Moody were there arguing for Coke at the meeting. Of course, we were all hoping that we could win, but we had the noses counted and there was one man that was counted on that ran out on us, and so-- G: Who
Oral history transcript, Robert L. Hardesty, interview 1 (I), 3/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Federal Building, Austin, Texas, March 26, 1969 F: Bob, tell us a little bit about who Mr. Hardesty is--where he came from and how you got to here. H: Well, I was born in St. Louis in 1931. I went to Washington originally
  • Biographical information; John Gronouski 1964, Post Master General, called Hardesty to be speech writer; Jack Valenti chief editor; first session, 89th Congress; LBJ and production of bill signing: two or three a day; Indian affairs speech; Bob
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • in the Bombardment Monday, October 9, 1967 -- 6:50 p. m. Mr. Prealdent: Here ls Bob's problem and the case for hls posltlon. 1. He must get the Church amendment altered to permit credit sale• if he ls to deal with the bigger items, notably aircraft
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • his memorandum at Tab Band a good one-page from Bob Komer at Tab A. The Secretary and Bob Komer are b.oth ready to go ahead on this and I am sure they are right from every point of view but that of Congressional reaction. The Department (Rusk
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)
  • the backs of our men who are defendil)g our ·nyes. • WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL· DOCUMENTS Until we have some better signs than what we have had these last few days-that I hope any American can see and read loud and clear-that he will not step up
Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 5 (V), 11/5/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • looked over and he said, "Well, we're all going to be going our separate ways. This is the last meeting. I'll be going back to Texas, where I hope to be able to spend some time sitting on my rocking chair in the front, dealing with the Library and my
  • Shall Overcome" speech and Richard Goodwin; the Subversive Activities Control Board; LBJ naming Simon McHugh to the SACB; Mary Wells' auto safety and minimum wage speeches; LBJ receiving communication media advice; Bob Kintner; keeping LBJ informed
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • : a. That you still very much hope that he will come to the United States: b. That if you accept an invitation from one major ally in 1964, you will have to accept a number of others and you simply cannot break away from Washington for a series of such visits
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • will be meeting in the next day or so with the Jewish members of the House here, with Lee White, Harry Mac Pherson and Bob Komer, to remind them quietly of all the things we do for Israel. McG. B. ~ Ii t0../ 1 C J L l I I~ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON
Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 3 (III), 6/29/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • a week or two he had Rostow down to the Ranch, and we spent a couple of days together. The President was full of praise for Walt and what he. . . . G: Did the President consider others for that position, like Bob Komer or U. Alexis Johnson? K: If he
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 2 (II), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , but apparently he was appointed--the President had been looking for a job for Re for a long time. He had wanted to make him a judge, but Bob Kennedy had always prevented that when he was a Senator from New York. For some reason he and Re were at odds.So
Oral history transcript, Edgar L. Ball, interview 1 (I), 1/29/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • -- I -- 2 G: Who was involved, do you recall? B: Generally it was people like Sam Low, J. Edwin Smith, Chris Dixie, Bob Eckhardt, Arthur Combs. G: Was it largely Houston-based? B: Well, those are the ones I know and was working with at the time
Folder, "FG 11-8-1/Territo, Dorothy [Executive Office of the President - The White House Office - Special Assistants - Aides]," WHCF FG, Box 115 (Item)
  • duties-during President Johnson's Administration has been to me most rewarding, and it has been a pleasure to have known and worked with you. Please don't forget your friends in the Secret Service, wherever ·we may be in the future. I sincerely hope you
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • the Secretary himself is hoping for some time in August or September, but my own sense of this matter is very strong:that the sooner he goes the better. The only way in the world to make him go is to give him an order from the President of the United States. I
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • -.. Fri., Oct. 1, .. 165, 7:SoPM MR. PRESIDENT: .A taached le a draft ~•••age from you to the International Conference of the Red Crosa ln Vienna. We hope that this conference can be kept on a blgh humanitarian plane. A meaaage lrom you m&yhelp
Oral history transcript, Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., interview 1 (I), 7/30/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • of the earlier situation. But there's no question that Lyndon Johnson in the war period did have a reputation as a Texas liberal, and that was considered unique and hopeful and helpful and useful, so I guess in that respect I expected more than I feel has come
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 30, June 1-12, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • the Middle Ea•:t trlala, he ie hopeful that during hla, private meeting with you he can diecuae- other aacl broader aspects of US-USSR relation•. w. WWR.:BKS:amc W •. Rostow Monday, June 12, 1967 CONFIDEN'TlAL MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: U. S
Folder, "Ex OS 4-1, Astronauts, 9/16/65 - 6/8/66," WHCF OS, Box 8 (Item)
  • lunch with King and Queen of 'Belgium at which only others present were my wife, one aide and I. During lunch King B-audc.>uin several times expressed to Colonel Glenn his hope that his ·~•dream" will come true, i. e., assist at a launching at Cape
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • of the - 3. Mekong River scheme. 11. If this initiative is rejected, there can be no alternative but the continuance of United States assistance with all its risks of escalation. But the world cannot hope for peace if guerrilla w
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 87, May 2006," LBJ Library (Item)
  • son's legacy of reaching out to everyone, we hope this adds a welcoming di­ mension for our non-Eng­ lish speaking visitors." Photos by Charles Bogel Archivist Bob Tissing here shows a group of African French-speakers a few tips on the new device. 2
Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • and you can replace me by putting Bob Smart in my place, who's on the staff now. He's experienced and he can succeed me and you can roll right along. And I'd like to get some Senate service. exciting to be around. Of course, Lyndon is kind of What do
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)
  • to Acapulco the next day. 2/10 The Johnsons, Kellams, Baileys, Wiley and Bob Armstrong leave at 1 p.m. for Mexico on Wesley West’s plane. They are forced to spend the night in Monterrey after the pilot refuses to fly into the unfamiliar terrain around
Folder, "[Papers for] November 14, 1968 Special Cabinet Room Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • , and that the attached would be forthcoming this evening. Honorable Ramsey Clark, Justice Honorable Wilbur Cohen, HEW Honorable Charles Zwick, BOB Honorable Arthur M. Okun, CEA Joe Califano Larry Levinson Bob Hardesty Attachment ,. .,n- tf . ~ ' .. ,., ..._t;.s
Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 2 (II), 5/3/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • all over the world in the entertainment [field]; well, I liked the idea, at least I wanted to pursue it. And before I was able to say yes or no, I got a call either from Bob Benjamin or Krim, I forget which--I think it was Krim--saying
Oral history transcript, Ernest Cuneo, interview 2 (II), 4/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • of legal representation against the American Bar .Association the Lawyers Guild was formed. Morris Ernst, Thurman Arnold, Randolph Paul, I think Bill Douglas, Bob Jackson, the whole bunch of.us--"Who stands by the President?" palace guard was born. So
Folder, "1962, HUA - HUG," Master File, VP Papers, Box 23 (Item)
  • be more • than justified by your tistiaguisked .service on the bench in the years to come. 1 hope you will always call when I can 'be of service to you or you:rs. Lyndon ». Johnson -~· Honorable Sarah T. Hughes U. s. District Judge Northern District
Folder, "INDIA - 1965 [2 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • a su.cces$~ he also saw :new ourth waiting till he could get etter sens•e of w.hat Congress o.eri.t in repared to go for. 5. You ight ex1,resa your hope tliat there ia no misapprehe1 that U ,e ua.ting In,dia with Pak.is.tan. llas·tri visi'te
Oral history transcript, Paul C. Warnke, interview 1 (I), 1/8/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 2 W: I would say that the only comparison is the fact that Bob McNamara had the feeling that the General Counsel's
Oral history transcript, Robert L. Phinney, interview 2 (II), 2/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • was going to be dependent upon us, hoped that we would do everything we could to help them get things started. for him. course. We p~omised that.we'd pullout all the stops All of us were very impressed with him from the start, of He was just that kind
  • See all online interviews with Robert L. (Bob) Phinney
  • Robert L. (Bob) Phinney
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • to these next negotiations with proposals for effective attack on these deadly dangers to mankind, and we hope others will do the same. W.EMOltANDUM EOJl THE,. PlUtSIDENT . SUB.JECTc Your w ,~dn•utday _Lunch ior tbo J apaa•Hf'1 Minhl•r• .At T;a lt A l
President's Daily Diary entry, 11/6/1968 (Item)
  • early hours of the morning watch__ ing TV election returns. Arising ____„__________. _, again bright and early this morning Dal e Maleche k - LBJ Ranch hoping for a sign of increase in ___„_ -..-_-_..-Humphrey' s electora l and popular
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . and recommend prudence and hope for a long-term settlement. THE PRESIDENT: Do you have a final draft of the letter to Kosygin? SECRETARY RUSK: it Saturday. MR. ROSTOW: This is a message dated Friday. Dobrynin received We knew about the ship before we knew
Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • 'Holder: W. Thomas-Johnson [1 of 7] t- ,ia. · 1 J; 1 , ;. ·· i ''" ~~- ·· CG~\' !
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/2/1966 (Item)
  • desk and looked over MW's desk. Jake Jacobsen also in the room To the Barber Shop w/Mrs. Johnson, Luci and Pat Nugent Charles Murphy, CAB (Pres. at Barber Shop) n*^ August 2, 1966 White House p^ TUESDAY In Bob Kintner's office To Oval Office w
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 63, 1 August 1996," LBJ Library (Item)
  • government to be a force that could be harnessed for LBJ's Remarks at Library Dedication We are all partners in this hopeful undertaking. The people of Texas built this Library. The national archives will manage the Library. The documents I have saved since
Folder, "1961, HUA - HUG," Master File, VP Papers, Box 23 (Item)
  • possibly pass t.his milestone Vithout thinking of you. The tea party tours through Texas were a major · factor in the victory and ,-ro vell knov hov much skill and time you put into makin them so. We plan to spend much of this fall 1n Texas and hope our
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/11/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • and I m ade a point of sittin g down on the so fa w ith Bob M cN am ara and te llin g h im a b it about the S ch ool of P u b lic S e r v ic e and the L ib ra ry and that when it opened I hoped that w e w ould h a v e a big s o r t of co n cla v e on g r
  • Civil Rights Act of 1968 & gives speech; Lady Bird visits with Pat & Luci; Pat Nugent leaves for Vietnam; LBJ & departing Cabinet members gives speeches at reception; Lady Bird asks Bob McNamara to speak at LBJ Library; small dinner party