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Oral history transcript, James C. Gaither, interview 5 (V), 5/12/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

immediately after Johnson left office. standable. It's under- There's just no constituency there. Community Action, which is the subject of the memo, was probably the most troublesome, because it was a broad umbrella under which communities could try almost
LBJ; War on Poverty; Title I; Community Action; OEO; Model Cities; Head Start; food assistance; administration of programs; VISTA

Oral history transcript, Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, interview 2 (II), 2/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to me about it. If I would bring to his attention something on which the President would like action, he would go all out and talk about President Roosevelt. I think this was one of his great prides even after he was president. When I told him

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)

: Preliminary contacts before Ted suggested that our stand down of bombing might be the occasion £or mutual efforts at de escalation; During Tet we did unilaterally stand down our bombing and naval action in North Vietnamese waters; Our letter gave Hanoi

Oral history transcript, Louis Martin, interview 1 (I), 5/14/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

was named vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http

Folder, "Longoria, Felix [Correspondence] [2 of 2]," Pre-Presidential Confidential Files, Box 3 (Item)

TO AMERICA BY THE ACTION Or THE PEOPLE Or THREE RIVERS, TEXAS. IN THE MATTER Or MAKING THIS BALL Or EARTH A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL Or US 1 I SURELY BELIEVE THAT SMALL LOCAL VICTORIES IN HUMAN DECENCY OrTEN COMPARE rAVORABLY IN IMPORTANCE WITH MILITARY BATTLES

Oral history transcript, Crawford Martin, interview 1 (I), 5/4/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

and was elected on the Democratic ticket, of course. I served from January 1949 until January 1963, at which time I was appointed secretary of state by the new governor, John Connally. I was his top appointee during the time that he was gover- nor--well
Biographical information; meeting LBJ through National Youth Administration; LBJ’s 1938 campaign for Senate and decision not to contest the loss; details of 1948 Texas Democratic Convention Executive Committee’s certification of LBJ over Stevenson

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 26 (XXVI), 8/26/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

how strongly the President reacted to Salt Lake but I have to assume he reacted negatively. And the President, being a solid Democrat in the final analysis, did restate his staunch support for Humphrey. That was in the climactic days in Texas
; the Humphreys thanking the O'Briens for their service; LBJ's and JFK's negligence in party leadership; O'Brien's missed opportunities to connect the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and White House more closely; the historical relationship between

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 7 (VII), 6/16/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to continue to think about it, but certainly he was not going to take precipitate action. And he was going to think about it more. I have a recollection of having talked with him about it again in person--either at Cabinet meetings or at meetings in the White

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

oth~r copy outside the CIA and will analyze lt carefully tomorrow. W. W. Rostow TOP SEGRE'! WWRostow·:rln _,,,,.,.. ACTION Wednesday, November 15, 1967 7:30 p.m. Mr. Pre aident: Via George Christian Herewith a draft letter to the Editor ol

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

oth~r copy outside the CIA and will analyze lt carefully tomorrow. W. W. Rostow TOP SEGRE'! WWRostow·:rln _,,,,.,.. ACTION Wednesday, November 15, 1967 7:30 p.m. Mr. Pre aident: Via George Christian Herewith a draft letter to the Editor ol

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 3 (III), 12/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of how he got to be whip? B: My recollection is that Senator [Ernest] McFarland had, I believe, been secretary to the Democratic conference, because he was a westerner. My recollection is that Senator Lucas was majority leader and the Democratic

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (8-85) I ACTION Saturday, May 18, MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Redaction of •lz• of Pblllpplne military force lD Vietnam (PHILCAG) Pre•ldent Marco• ha• been

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

officials as to the latter I s opinions. SECR:El' PRESERVAT:-ON COPY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967 10 :15 a. m. MR. PRESIDENT : Herewith Bill Bowdler reports some useful activities against Communist guerrillas in Latin America

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip to Northern Europe, September 2-17, 1963 [1 of 2]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

in America and contribute to the strength and success of our country. 1 I am proud to come bringing the good wishes of the hundreds of thousands of Americans of Swedish descent - ... and the personal greetings of the President of the United States, John r

Telephone conversation # 597, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/20/1963, 6:06PM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF OTTO PASSMAN'S ACTIONS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; PASSMAN'S AGREEMENT WITH LBJ ON BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES DIFFERENCES WITHIN DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON ISSUE; POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

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

frienda, and I learned with which he directed calm leader at a difficult courage deci ■ iveneae and His death ia a the ,-oplea 1011 of all the to admire that hiatoric moment E■t• la ■t hi ■ conference. ia Uruguay'• America ■. family Mr

Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

collect and refine this ittfcmnation n . xt year. With regard to future cou.rau of action, the Department report muat be considered as interim. An airgratu bas been sent to our AJnbaaaadora at about 90 posts on July 12, requesting sugguticma aa to 1'how
Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6
National Security Action Memorandums

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

S.eretarJ for Jater-Amerlcaa Affair•. Draft #3 Pan American Society Award Thursday, January 9, 1969 Words: 629 /Klein/Rostow STATEMENT Latin America has always BY THE PRESIDENT held a very special place in my mind and heart. It has always

Oral history transcript, Christopher Weeks, interview 1 (I), 12/10/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for where they ItJanted to put volunteers around the world. It appeared very likely that their operations. if they went according to plan. would put very, very feltJ volunteers in Latin America. and yet President Kennedy had just made his speech about
Budget Bureau position; Peace Corps involvement; War on Poverty; LBJ’s early support of the poverty program; Bill Moyers’ involvement; appointment of Shriver; task force on the War on Poverty; Community Action Program; maximum feasible participation

Oral history transcript, Oscar M. Laurel, interview 1 (I), 10/21/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 4 Smith--being the first of our faith really to become a Democratic nominee for the Presidency was something that created a tremendous amount

Oral history transcript, Stephen J. Pollak, interview 2 (II), 1/29/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

been outside your direct knowledge really. Considering the amount of controversy that has been aroused by the phrase "maximum feasible participation of the poor," in the Community Action programs of the bill, do you LBJ Presidential Library http
Presidential Task Force on the War on Poverty; drafting War on Poverty bill; Shriver’s dual responsibilities; Community Action; Adam Yarmolinksy episode; problems of the new agency; Legal Service problems; return to the Justice Department

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

if such a person is described as a czar and all kinds of actions attributed to him, it will create political problems for the President and will make it much more difficult for the designee to act effectively. Congress t_ _ __ 2--The President over the years

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [3 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

of the GATT. Courses of action open to the US would derive from answers to two main questions: 1. Should the US encourage accession to the GATT by countries of East Europe? If so, . which countries and on what basis? 2. Should the US take initiatives toward
Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [3 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4
National Security Action Memorandums

Folder, "Pepper, Claude (Senator) [1944]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 26 (Item)

ce, at tended and addres sed a St ate Towns end convention, attended and address ed the State Democratic Executive Commit tee meeting in J a cksonville, and t hen with local radio addressed a l arge crowd of ladies, with a sprinkling of officials

Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

the possibility that this degree of coolness on our part would encourage other elements, and specifically the military, to take some action to overthrow him, which is of course what happened . I, myself, participated in that policy very closely ; I went

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 3 (III), 4/22/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

that something had to be done. Was he reluctant to--? He had been convinced by the deadlock between 1959 and 1961 that Howard Smith would, in order to get his way, block legislation even of a Democratic president. And he was very much afraid that unless
JFK presidency; House Rules Committee 1961; Bobby Baker scandal; JFK legislative program; LBJ and John Connally; patronage appointments; Hale Boggs; agriculture bill; “Five O’clock Club;” Walter Jenkins; Bill Moyers; Democratic National Committee

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Naturalization Ceremony, East Room, the White House, 11/22/1968" (Item)

ROOM, THE V/HITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 22, 1968 Welcome to your house -- for it is your house now. And welcome to your country -- for frorn this moment, America is your country. It is appropriate, I think, to begin our trip around the New America of 1968

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 84: June 26‑28, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

. 1-.,58 Sec.3.6 NLJ By~, ~1 NAFA D:i • 1 ACTION Thu.r•day - J.me Z7, 1968 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Letter from Pre•ldent Diaz Ordas Preaident Diaz Ordas sent you the letter at Tab A expres•ing condolence on the death

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 2 (II), 7/2/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

look to the young men for activity and industry and action; you should look to the older men for judgment and wisdom," something of that kind. So he had a group of younger, very able fellows around him, but I think he wanted to mix it some

Oral history transcript, Thomas K. Finletter, interview 1 (I), 10/29/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

and the time you came back into government service as an Ambassador to NATO in 1961? F: I doubt it. During all that time after I left the Air Force in 1953 when the Democratic administration went out and the Republican administration came in, my political
Biographical information; Finletter Report; 70-group Air Force; George Mahon; Adlai Stevenson; Vietnam; decline in power of Democratic party; John Foster Dulles; NATO; meeting with LBJ on 4/10/64 on MLF; lack of support of MLF; Ottawa speech; Non

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 4 (IV), 12/4/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

entities of the Democratic Party. I don't know whether it was monthly, but it was a newsletter the ADA [Americans for Democratic Action] developed that was attacking the President specifically in the area of civil rights. They felt there hadn't been any
on a failed farm bill; the influence of the Farm Bureau, liberal Democrats, and moderate Republicans on the farm bill vote; Otis Pike's response to frequent arm-twisting tactics; the administration's willingness to accept passage of legislation that didn't

Folder, "Kennedy, Robert F.," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 31A (Item)

as stating Sirhan was associated with the W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of America, a Communist youth front. A vehicle registered to Sirban 1 s brother was observed in the vicinity of a meeting of this organization on January 16, 1966. FBI records fail to establish

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

discussions that might bring abou.t peace in that area. He pointed out that we would, of course, welcome any indication that the North Vietnamese would not take advantage of such action on our part. u Nick believes that ·w ith this explicit paraphrase

Folder, "Vice President's Trip to Southeast Asia, May 9-24, 1961 (II)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

of Iteros Johnson and President f-Baplicate of #1:1 State Status DiscnsS1Qd Diem Vl{"03r(I() Secret on Southeast Report Asia Secret State Action Program for Vietnam ff4 Report f/5 Report #S Report State Final Report Secret - Task Force Vietnam

Oral history transcript, Carl B. Albert, interview 4 (IV), 8/13/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

was really going to be in trouble in every financial center in the world. It was going to have worldwide repercussions. So President Johnson--and the leadership supported him strongly, the Democratic leadership in the House--decided that he had to have

Oral history transcript, Frank E. Moss, interview 1 (I), 2/16/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, on that trip doing anything more than out of the ordinary to aid Democratic politics in Utah? M: Well, I don't know whether you'd say out of the ordinary. attempting, of course, to help us in Utah. He was Walter Granger had run for the Senate just two
LBJ’s assistance in Moss’ 1958 Senate campaign in Utah; LBJ’s management and leadership as Senate Majority Leader; conflict over Rule 22; 1960 Civil Rights Act filibuster; LBJ’s use of the Senate rules and vote counting; 1960 Democratic Convention

Folder, "Liaison - FBI - Miscellaneous Reports [Oct. - Dec. 1967]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

Association were planning to bomb several puhlic huildings in that city, including the police department headquarters. The Hill P~~iation ts a militant Negro action group in the predominantly Negro Hill section of New Haven. On Novemher 23, 1967, police

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

their trade. You are now in the center of the part of America which grows ·I .:1 food for peace and food for free men. The history of Nebraska is a history of hard work and steady growth by liberty-loving men from every part _. t: ;. of Europe

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 4 (IV), 8/7/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to me that Senator Symington was clearly his first choice for the vice presidential spot on the Democratic ticket, and I asked him if I was at liberty to tell Senator Symington that and he said yes, that I was. And he told why he thought he was the best
Abe Fortas; deterioration of Democratic Party machinery; John Bailey; prior knowledge of 3/31 announcement; Homer Thornberry; 1968 Democratic Convention; relationship with President eroded in 1968 over Vietnam; McNamara’s move to the World Bank.

Oral history transcript, Robert Oliver, interview 1 (I), 6/16/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of He was a national youth administrator, and he had a reputation among people in these circles as being a Roosevelt Democrat . Stevenson as such . Certainly you couldn't characterize Coke There was a friendship plus a belief on Reuther's part

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