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  • -- to the hangar to greet Lynda, Chuck, Luci, and Pat returning from skiing in New Mexico. 6:02 Returned to the main house. Dinner with the President, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mann (Ray Hofheinz's daughter), Marie, Jim, Mary Rather, Jake, Luci, Pat, Chuck (Lynda has
  • " -asked Weeze Deathe to go with me -- went to Shanks furniture store to check on new carpeting. 5:25 To Larry's Beauty Shop for shampoo and set. 7:15 Left Larry's. 7:21 Arrived at Luci and Pat's -- changed clothes. 8:11 Left with Luci for the Thornberrys
  • the President in his room -- we talked to Mrs. Harold Holt, in New York en route to London for special memorial services in Westminister Abbey. 11:20 Met with Dr. Grover in the Queens' Sitting Room. 12:30 Lunch with Dr. Grover on trays. 1:20 Went swimming
  • to the second floor. 5:19 To the Women's National Democratic Club "Opening Happening" at their new clubhouse -- several pickets were posted outside as we went in. 6:19 Returned to the White House. 6:59 To the President's office. Entry No. Time Activity 7:05
  • -- went to Calcasieu Hardware Store to look for wallpaper. 12:52 Left Cacasieu's -- went to Youngblood's for fried chicken -- Pat, Luci, and Lyn joined. 1:38 Left Youngblood's. 2:43 Arrived at the LBJ Ranch, after a tour around Johnson City to look at new
  • Returned to the second floor. Talked with Simone and 11:45-1:00 Worked with MW at desk. Lunch on tray in room. Talked with Colonel Cross re: draperies for hangar. 2:44 Left the White House -- picked up Lynda at her house -- also Chuck -- went to New Market
  • THE WHIT E HOUS E WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Hotel Pierre, New York City Entry No. MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary Time Date Friday February 16, 1968 Activity Breakfast. The President called. Tried on Mollie Parnis
  • -- picked up AW; to the Krim House; picked up the Krims. Toured ranches. 4:25 With the President, Wesley, and AW -- flew to AW's house. Drove to inspect new Round Mountain auction ring. 5:15 Left the Moursund Ranch -- picked up Jessie Hunter, toured Johnson
  • to the second floor. 3:25 To the Red Room for photos with fashion show personnel. 3:30 Returned to the second floor. Talked to Lynda re: important news. Worked with Ashton. Nap. 6:55-7:15 Comb-out by Eivind. 8:10 To the first floor
  • :17 Left Marietta. En route to Puerto Rico in Air Force One -- lunch on board. News man Max Frankel 5:10 Arrived at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. 3. 5:25 Arrived at Porterfield House, accompanied by Mr. McKee. 6:25 Toured base by car with Luci
  • Foyer for Ladies Home Journal photos with new state china. 10:34 Returned to the second floor. Met with Douglass Hubbard, Dr. Alan Kent, and Mr. Hendrickson re: LBJ Park. 1:45 To the President's office. 1:55 Returned to the second floor. 4:25 Left
  • and dress. Talk to Lynda. 8:35 Jean-Louis 8:45 Board chopper 9:00 Departure ceremony - (see sheet) 9:25 Wheels up In bed - reading about New Zealand (lizard) Worked on speech for Honolulu Talked to Liz about Korea 12:30 Bouillon and crackers 1:15 Nap 6:00
  • plate w/ roast beef sandwich and ice tea. (over) Entry No. Time Activity 4. 2:00 Rest and read about New Zealand. Liz brought Shana Alexander and Marge McLaughlin and Frances Lewine
  • in car w/ Liz and Dr. Travell 1:20 p.m. Arrived at White House (Mrs. J Drivers - Herb Dickson and Jerry Kivett) others - Secret Service 1:45 Retired President - went to New York Had dinner on second floor w/ Congressman and Mrs. Brooks Page
  • at the White House) Monday, June 28 5:30 P• m. Reception and supper buffet for White House Fellows, 15 winners of national competitions who will participate in a new Presidentia program for better understanding of the Feder Government. (Details
  • new evening dress 2:50 Sat on bed and went over speech for Urban Americans 4:40 Tea with Sharon Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Currier, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heiskell, August Heckscher 5:05 To Blue Room to receive delegates for conference on "Our
  • Airport and boarded Eastern Airlines Shuttle. 10:30 Left for New York with Bess 11:20 Arrived LaGuardia 11:25 With Bess left airport 11:55 Arrived Union Carbide Building (270 Park Avenue) for reception and presentation of "Wild Flowers of the United States
  • for beautification tour with them: looked at F Street Mall, MW; Mt. Vernon Square, Project Pride, New York Avenue, and First Street, NW., cherries on R.J. Avenue, Giant Food Store on 4th and Meridian, azaleas on Pennsylvania, Syphax School, public housing. 4:10
  • ) 3:28 Arrived Andrews Air Force Base 3:45 Arrived White House To second floor and began trying hats sent by Sally Victor to choose shape for the new Mollie Parnis outfit. 4:00 Sat on bed and went over list of clothes prepared with Ashton on Saturday
  • and Mrs. Thornberry finding the places to hang new pictures. Went to guest trailer and Cedar House decorating. 1:15 Lunch: cheese omelet with President, Lynda, Thornberrys, Negleys, Secretary Fowler, Joe Califano, Charles Shultze, Jake, Marie, Mary
  • leaving for New York and Capote party. Liz over to talk about "Living White House." Picked up a "Repub. Roosevelt." Went down with Liz to see blown-up pictures of the the book in hall. 11:20 Bess Abell over to talk. 12:04 Liz left. 1:15 Bess left
  • :25 Returned to White House 2:36 - 2:44 Liz came 3:10 - 3:55 Nap 3. 4:00 Mrs. Provenson to go over speech for Thursday night in New York. 4:21 Liz to second floor and was in and out until 7:00. 5:25 Mrs. Provenson left. 4. 5:37 Meryle Secrest and Henry
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary Carlyle Hotel in New York Date Friday, December 2, 1966 Entry 1R 7LPH
  • auction and watched LBJ bull bring good price. 1:55 CTJ left auction and went to Agnes Beauty Salon, to look at new park, and on to Sam Johnson house. Returned to Agnes Beauty. 4:20 Joined President and Judge Moursund in front of Agnes and left with them
  • in to talk 11:50 To Jean-Louis w/ Ashton 1:50 Returned from Jean-Louis 2:00 Up to third floor: Ashton's office to see Luci. Set date for Luci to go to New York: July 21-22 2. 2:15 Down to second floor for meeting with Liz, Nash, Mary Lasker, George Hartzog
  • Arrived at Bayhs. Guests: Harry McPherson, Congressman and Mrs. Paul Rogers, Nancy Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watson; Looked at pictures, talked about West Front of Capitol, trip to Indiana. 10:40 President arrived. Watched 11:00 News. Jake Jacobsen
  • at new post office and presented beautification award. 10:00 Departed Louisville. Motorcade
  • / President, Whites, Deasons, John and Ashton. Talked about press. Luci and Pat came in from church. President read New York Times story. 2. 12:00 Walked to bowling alley w/ Pat. four games 12:10 President. Whites, Deasons, Simon, Vicky, John and Ashton joined
  • . 11:50 Departed for Manchester, New Hampshire. 12:15 Arrive and motorcade to Sheraton - Carpenter Hotel. Stopped a block ahead and walked. 12:30 Arrive site for luncheon. President made speech - but no lunch! CTJ made few remarks. Left for airport. 2
  • / President, toured Danz and Reagan ranches 11:20 Returned 12:05 Left by chopper w/ President and Ashton for Austin. Saw freshly made cookies in kitchen and resisted - President did not. 12:35 To Becky Bobbitt's new home. 12:45 Lynda came 1:15 To Iron Gate Inn
  • Room. Coffee with him, Negleys, Connallys 10:30 To Diplomatic Reception Room for pictures, then to Yellow Oval Room w/ Ann Hand, Mrs. Kenyatta, Miss Margaret Kenyatta, Mrs. G. Mennen Williams 11:00 Joined by eleven new ambassadors' wives for coffee
  • to Christian Church in J.C. - "Queen's Aire" with Jesse, Gerri Whittington, Mary Margaret Valenti, and met three Alexanders at church Drove home with Alexanders. Discussed two houses with Alexanders. 3. Met assembled press in front yard and introduced two new
  • - reception and tour 7:16 Departed museum accompanied by Congressman Sam Gibbons and Mrs. Carpenter 7:50 Arrived Tampa International Airport 8:19 Departed for Houston - via New Orleans 9:43 Arrived Houston - met Mrs. Brown and Dr. Goldman - departed airport
  • THE WHITE HOUSE MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary Tuesday WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Entry No. White House Time Date April 27, 1965 Activity 1. 10:30 Meeting w/ Nash Castro and Jim Ketchum 2. 12:40 To theater to new
  • back - reboarded Sequoia and cruised to Woodrow Wilson Bridge having lunch on board 3:00 Returned to dock 3:05 Departed Navy Yard (More) 1 Entry No. Time Activity 3. 3:20 Arrived Jefferson Junior High to look at new plants donated by S. Klein
  • :00 Departed Andrews via Jetstar 6:35 Arrived LaGuardia - met by acting Mayor - joined later by Mayor Wagner 6:45 Arrived Waldorf-Astoria via motorcade Entry No.. Time Activity Went to suite - hairdresser came in - dressed for dinner - wore new
  • :00 To bed to watch news of circus - getting massage and missed it - Luci came in with other channel so saw a few minutes
  • White House w/ Simone 9:54 Arrived National Airport not dictated 10:00 Left on Eastern Shuttle for New York 11:03 LaGuardia 11:37 Pierre Hotel, met by Mr. Boudino and Mr. Slaks, manager Up to suite 12:05 To Regency Room for photos and advance TV
  • with Liz Tried on hats w/ Liz, Patsy, and Helen Wore new blue outfit - Mollie Parnis -- and found it too big. 12:30 Pictures in Jacqueline Kennedy Garden with Mayor of Palmdale, California Presentation of 300 lilac trees to D.C. 12:50 Left for Capitol w
  • to the main house. Lunch. 1:47 Called Lynda at the White House. 2:10 Abe Fortas called. 2:15 Luci called from New Mexico. 2:27 Jake Pickle called from Austin. 2:33 Dorothy Territo called. 2:44 Gene Worley called. 2:55 Agent Varenholt called. 2:56 Called Mr