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Oral history transcript, Robert E. Jordan III, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Robert E. Jordan III Subject(s) covered 18,19 Events in Dallas 19,20,21 Warren Commission Report 21,22 Autopsy on Senator Kennedy 23,24 23,24 James Rowley Rufus Youngblood 24

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 2 (II), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

for regulation in some areas . came up in odd circumstances. In the early days these things I remember, for instance, one night about 2 o'clock in the morning I was reading some applications for state technical assistance grants and I ran across the name

Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 3 (III), 11/3/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 3, 1969 F: This interview is number three with Harold Barefoot Sanders, Jr. in his office in Dallas on November 3, 1969. The interviewer is still Joe B. Frantz. Barefoot, let's talk a little bit

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

during the New Deal. He said he thought that perhaps. the most significant development in the past generatioJJ was the new social conscious ness of business. Who could have imagined their leaving their own work behind to get into cities efforts? Who

Oral history transcript, Frank F. Mankiewicz, interview 3 (III), 5/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

called Reston in the morning to talk about an editorial that had appeared in the New York Times. Generally, it was a continuing situation at the New York Times, which had a pretty steady anti-Kennedy bias, and it had been reflected in an editorial

Oral history transcript, Katherine Graham Peden, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

together, and John would fly to New York, walk the streets and be back the next morning. I continue to marvel at those two men but especially John, because of what he was doing, physically, staying out until three or four o'clock in the morning, how he

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

the authority to make available various supplies such as housing, food, and medical supplies. I recall that my public involvement with the I matter began with a Sunday morning meeting which I chaired here in the Deputy Attorney General's office at which I

Folder, "Simulmatics Media Study," Papers of Robert Shellow, Box 4 (Item)

), then the r1.ot coverage in the surrounding area (incl\ltling, for example, Newark ncwspeperf distributed in P'la1nf1eld) > encl finally the content o'£ national cove·r age (£or example Time, Life, Newstreek, the New York TimEu~, the Associated Press

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. by no means unique in that attitude . Oral history is really fairly new, and we are just sort of relying on the intelligence of the future scholars to be well aware that that kind of circumstance does develop . And indeed I think perhaps the purpose

Oral history transcript, Jerome P. Cavanagh, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in the Kennedy Administration, particularly the poverty program which was in the mill, so to speak, at that time, there was some concern over whether the new President would support it and push it in the manner that it was being pushed by the Kennedy

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Director Hoover, General Johnson, Secretary of the Army Reior, Mr. Marvin Watson, Mr. Abe Fortas, and Mr. George Christian. The President was reading the June 22, 1943, issue of the New York Times concerning President Roosevelt's actions in Detroit

Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)

. The police crack down; massive firebombing follows. With a major p·o lice effort in the late morning to re- . e stablish control of the streets , violence entered a new and ominous phase . An elite riot squad, equipped with bayonetted r ifles, was brought

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

appreciation to all of the members for their accepting his request that they serve on this Commission. The President then reviewed his statement with the members. That statement follows: "This morning I have welcomed the members of the Commission on Civil

Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

appointment to the Redevelopment Land Agency? H: I remember that I was driving back from New England and that I stopped in New York to see my wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Ross. We were on the beach in Long Island when I got a call to call the White

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Christian. The Presiden t was reading the J une 22, 1943, issue of the New York Tin-ies concerning President Roose v elt 1 s actions in Detroit. The Presid~nt read aloud excerpts of. an articl e entitled 1 'Rayburn assails Roosevelt critics. 11 The President

Oral history transcript, Ivan Allen, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

by political philosophy or conviction? A: Yes, I would have looked on Mr. Johnson in those days as part of the New Deal, a young man that came up during the Roosevelt days that had been liberal and progressive in his thoughts. Of course he came from what

Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

- l August 5, 1967 NOTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT WITH MEL ELFIN, NEWSWEEK: JOHN STEELE OF TIME: JACK SUTHERLAND OF U.S. NEWS, JULY 28, 1967 The President had a general discussion with these three magazine writers on the Detroit riot and civil

Folder, "Civil Rights – Watts, Los Angeles Riots," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

with m.atiagement and other assistance aimed at giving the beneficiary a fair cha.nee to compete. There is no precedent in existing law for non-interest bearing working capital loans to domestic, private businesses. They have not been provided in New York, where

Oral history transcript, Alfred B. Fitt, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

or the appointment of a new one. In a business way, though, I've bumped into him perhaps half a dozen times, not on Defense matters, but during the period that I was General Counsel of the Army and in charge of the civil works program. Do you know what the civil

Oral history transcript, Otto Kerner, interview 1 (I), 6/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

cent funded by state funds, really was placing too great a burden not only on Illinois. I had discussed this with Governor [Pat] Brown of California, Governor [Nelson] Rockefeller of New York and Governor [John B.] LBJ Presidential Library http

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

of 4] TO: Honorable LeRoy Collins Under Secretary of Commerce Sheraton West Hotel Los Angeles, Califonnia The agreement on a new community action agency for Los Angeles and Los Angeles County outlined in your telegram to me meets the requirements

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

or less after the bill had passed the House and Senate. the bill signing ceremony. I committed myself to come before It was shortly after the bill was passed. I was called one morning about 11:00 o'clock by Sarge to come over and have lunch with him

Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh March 5, 1969 and March 18, 1969 M: This is an interview with Thomas W. Fletcher, who is the deputy mayor of the Washington, D.C. government. Building in Washington. the morning. And the interview
; initiative for ordinances or legislation in D.C. government; Cloud 9 concept; new D.C. government; urban problems; D.C.'s preparation for marches; April riots after MLK assassination; Brookings study; prevention of riots; gun legislation; Resurrection City

Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)

anticipation of Negro violenc e l ed to heavy- handed uses of official for ce that provoked violence which might not have othe~wi~e occurred , The news media , for their part , sometimes shared in c r e atine a c limate in which viol ence could be expected

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

conclusions drawn from it. II. NARRATION OF MISSION After receiving the assignment the afternoon of August 17, the next morning I conferred with Mr. Joe C~lifano and Mr. Lee White in the White House. There the nature of the mission was established. Two major

Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 3 c (III), 12/16/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh duties in the Pentagon matter involved setting up a communications network using Border Patrol equipment--automobiles with radios and people with walky-talkies in the crowd. I'll never forget the morning of the march coming

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

... maybe Ramsey Clark who was out here before or someone else. As an example, the city and county and state are willing to do a lot of things but they need to be worked into existing measures The morning papers carry a statement that the City of Beverley

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 3 (III), 6/26/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

that in and out a" it. By lying to the bedroom every morning as I did, I came in contact ~1 with the speech because by-and-large the various drafts were went to the President as his night reading. When I would arrive there in the morning the speech would

Oral history transcript, Kenneth Torp, interview 1 (I), 6/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

him out of bed in New York at eight o'clock in the morning; explained the situation to him. This was Pedersen who was at the UN at the time, and Goldberg. And he agreed, issued the appeal, and as I say, was immediately responded to by Athens

Oral history transcript, Stanley R. Resor, interview 1 (I), 11/16/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. morning. It is approximately 11:30 in the This is Dorothy Pierce, and the interview is being conducted in the Secretary's office in the Pentagon. Mr. Resor, you were nominated by President Johnson and confirmed by Congress as Secretary of the Army

Oral history transcript, Powell Moore, interview 1 (I), 1/23/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for him. So we worked together in the fall of 1966. That was a very useful period for me because it gave me an opportunity in a more relaxed atmosphere than you have here in Washington to get acquainted with my new boss. We talked about a number
Biographical information; Senator Richard Russell; LBJ’s decreased popularity and its sources; civil rights; LBJ’s relationship with Russell; activating battleship New Jersey; Russell’s criticism of LBJ’s Administration; editorial cartoon; growth

Oral history transcript, Samuel Yorty, interview 1 (I), 2/7/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh February 7, 1970 This is an interview with the Honorable Sam Yorty, mayor of Los Angeles, in his office on Saturday morning, February 7, 1970. The interviewer is Joe B. Frantz. Mr. Mayor, let's talk at the beginning about

Telephone conversation # 12001, transcript, LBJ and RICHARD HUGHES, 7/14/1967, 12:22PM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF RIOTS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY; LBJ OFFERS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE; HUGHES REPORTS HE IS SEEKING INDICTMENTS OF VIOLATERS OF THE LAW; LBJ ASKS FOR FULL REPORT ON SITUATION

Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

upset. It seemed as though President Roosevelt had been campaigning in New York and the impetuous, southern born, Steve Early had kicked a Negro policeman in the groin. This had been played up quite a bit, and Jonathan suggested that I get the boys
to LBJ Ranch regarding housing message; his impact on LBJ’s thinking; reason for resignation; prejudice; feeling that the new administration will attempt to make administrative reform

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/3/1965 (Sunday) (Item)

into one of the gu est ro o m s, although a s he exp lain ed w e w ould not b e th ere that night. don't you a ll co m e up to New Y ork w ith u s?" And then he sa id , "Why '^• V' r^ ... - ■■■■',." '’)jn MEMORANDUM ' ■ _ THE WHITE HOUSE 'W A SK
New York
LBJ and Lady Bird to National City Christian Church; dogs are racing on White House lawn; Air Force One to New York with guests for signing of the Immigration Act of 1965; LBJ delivers speech at ceremony; Johnsons see Erich Leinsdorf whom LBJ helped
New York City

Folder, "1965 Task Force on Los Angeles Riots," Task Force Reports, Box 10 (Item)

to be among the oldest in the City, but there has been a considerable amount of new construction. Over three-quarters of the housing ·in the cur-few area was built before 1939; about three-fifths of the housing in Watts was in this category. This lower age

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/9/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

ro u n d s of P r i m e M i n i s t e r a n d M r s . H o ly o ak e of New Z e a la n d . It i s a lw a y s a s p e c i a l a n tic ip a tio n w hen the g u e s t i s s o m e o n e I have m et b efo re. And I h a d s p e n t a p a r t of th is m o r
Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Holyoake, New Zealand; Lady Bird names guests; Leon Uris offers manuscripts to LBJ Library; Lady Bird has remarks about Lyn Nugent; lunch; recording diary; visit with Lynda Robb, Luci & Lyn Nugent; massage

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that police had uncovered 'factories for the manufacture of Molotiv cocktails,' but the location of such places was not given. At a news conference at which the statement was released, Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen refused to identify the locations

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/3/1967 (Thursday) (Item)

i g h t n i n g that r e v e r b e r a t e d th ro u g h the ca n y o n s MEM ORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3, 1967 of dow ntow n New Y o rk . Ps-ge 4 And then ju s t g r a y an d o v e r c a s t , an d
New York
LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast in bed with Lyn Nugent on bed; Lady Bird to New York City with Lynda & Warrie Lynn Smith; Lady Bird to Waldorf Towers to look at clothes; lunch with Eddie Weisl o discuss selling KTBC; Lady Bird tries on more clothes; Lady
New York City

Folder, "Watts," Office Files of Joseph A. Califano, Box 58 (Item)

. Head Start la the only real breakthrough. There au.·~\ . "er hopeful signs on the horizon - • new faellltl•• planned and the gr:owlng role of Skill Trauuag Centers.. But Negro patience grew thin long ago. u Futuree , u a. . promt1,ee .a re no longer

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