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Telephone conversation # 8343, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 7/15/1965, 2:50PM (Item)
  • RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; POOR SOUND QUALITY; BYRD IS ALMOST INAUDIBLE
  • BYRD ASKS LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT TO MEDICARE BILL TO LOWER VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AGE TO 60, TELLS LBJ SOCIAL SECURITY FUND CAN SUSTAIN IT; LBJ TELLS BYRD TO DISCUSS ISSUE WITH LARRY O'BRIEN, PRAISES BYRD; RENT SUBSIDY PROVISION OF HOUSING BILL
  • Byrd, Robert C. (Robert Carlyle), 1917-
  • Telephone conversation # 8343, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 7/15/1965, 2:50PM
  • ROBERT BYRD
Telephone conversation # 2329, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 3/3/1964, 10:43AM (Item)
  • Byrd, Robert C. (Robert Carlyle), 1917-
  • Telephone conversation # 2329, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 3/3/1964, 10:43AM
  • ROBERT BYRD
Telephone conversation # 695, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 12/23/1963, 9:55PM (Item)
  • LBJ SAYS HE IS WORKING ON FEDERAL BUDGET, ASKS ABOUT STATUS OF BYRD'S BILL TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF ALLEGHENY PARKWAY; BYRD SAYS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WAS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY SURVEY OF PARKWAY; LBJ ASKS ABOUT SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
  • Byrd, Robert C. (Robert Carlyle), 1917-
  • Telephone conversation # 695, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 12/23/1963, 9:55PM
  • ROBERT BYRD
Telephone conversation # 2995, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 4/10/1964, 4:55PM (Item)
  • ABOUT 1:30 OF OFFICE NOISE WHILE LBJ WAITS FOR OPERATOR TO REACH BYRD
  • POSSIBLE NOMINATION OF JUDGE CHARLES S. CHRISTY?; DEMOCRATIC POLITICS IN WEST VIRGINIA; CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; BYRD'S PAST SUPPORT FOR LBJ
  • Byrd, Robert C. (Robert Carlyle), 1917-
  • Telephone conversation # 2995, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT BYRD, 4/10/1964, 4:55PM
  • ROBERT BYRD
Telephone conversation # 1496, sound recording, JUANITA ROBERTS and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, time unknown (Item)
  • "MJDR FROM SEN. BYRD"
  • BYRD REPORTS ON 8-9 VOTE THAT DAY IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON EXCISE TAXES IN TAX BILL, SAYS HIS VOTE CARRIED MOTION IN LBJ'S FAVOR
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 1496, sound recording, JUANITA ROBERTS and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, time unknown
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 293, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/5/1963, 2:14PM (Item)
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
  • "#2"; "(RE BURKE KNAPP)"; "NOT TRANSCRIBED-BEGAN BUT FADED-SEN. H"; "SEN. H" IS CROSSED THROUGH; ANDERSON ON HOLD 0:50; LBJ IS MEETING WITH HARRY BYRD, SR., AT TIME OF CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4/1994
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS MEETING WITH BYRD ON FEDERAL BUDGET; BYRD GREETS ANDERSON; ANDERSON DISCUSSES IMPORTANCE OF ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT TAKEOVER OF OIL INDUSTRY IN LATIN AMERICA, RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF BURKE KNAPP; FRB
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 293, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/5/1963, 2:14PM
  • ROBERT ANDERSON
Telephone conversation # 225, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/2/1963, 10:20AM (Item)
  • ANDERSON REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH HARRY BYRD, SR., ON TAX BILL; BYRD'S PROBLEMS WITH ALBERT GORE, SR., ON BILL; POSSIBILITY OF PASSING BILL BY YEAR'S END; LBJ'S TALK WITH CLINTON ANDERSON ON BILL; EFFORTS TO PREVENT WASTE IN MILITARY; US ECONOMY
  • Anderson, Robert Bernerd, 1910-1989
  • Telephone conversation # 225, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/2/1963, 10:20AM
  • ROBERT ANDERSON
Telephone conversation # 2003, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 2/10/1964, 6:30PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF CIVIL RIGHTS BILL STRATEGY IN SENATE; MIKE MANSFIELD; HARRY BYRD; EVERETT DIRKSEN; RICHARD RUSSELL; CLOTURE IN SENATE; ROY WILKINS
  • Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968
  • Telephone conversation # 2003, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 2/10/1964, 6:30PM
  • ROBERT KENNEDY
Telephone conversation # 2338, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 3/3/1964, 5:06PM (Item)
  • PROPOSED HEW RESEARCH FACILITIES TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA OR POSSIBLY NORTH CAROLINA; ELMER STAATS; ROBERT BYRD; TERRY SANFORD
Telephone conversation # 1235, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 1/8/1964, 10:37AM (Item)
  • ROBERT ANDERSON
  • FEDERAL BUDGET; PRESS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT; DISARMAMENT; TAX BILL; POVERTY PROGRAM; LBJ WANTS ANDERSON TO TALK WITH EISENHOWER, HARRY BYRD, JOHN WILLIAMS, AND JOHN BYRNES; LATIN AMERICAN POLICY
  • Anderson, Robert Bernerd, 1910-1989
Telephone conversation # 11305, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 1/4/1967, 11:20AM (Item)
  • SMATHERS' EVALUATION OF MIAMI MAYOR ROBERT HIGH FOR POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT; DISCUSSION OF DEMOCRATIC LOSSES IN RECENT ELECTIONS; SMATHERS' RESIGNATION AS SECRETARY OF SENATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE, HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE; ROBERT BYRD AS NEW SECRETARY
Telephone conversation # 1666, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 1/30/1964, 6:10PM (Item)
  • BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; WALTER JENKINS; TESTIMONY BY DON REYNOLDS AND ALBERT GEORGE YOUNG; EFFORTS TO CONTACT CARL HAYDEN, HOWARD CANNON, ROBERT BYRD
Telephone conversation # 1415, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 1/18/1964, 11:16AM (Item)
  • ANDERSON DISCUSSES PURCHASE OF BULL AS GIFT FOR LBJ; BOB MCKINNEY'S POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO AEC; LBJ PRAISES GLENN SEABORG; LBJ ASKS ANDERSON'S HELP ON NASA; ROBERT MCNAMARA, COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE; HARRY BYRD, TAX BILL
Telephone conversation # 1571, sound recording, LBJ and ELMER STAATS, 1/25/1964, 5:45PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS AND ROBERT BYRD'S OBJECTIONS TO LEGISLATION ON AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, DC; DISCUSSION OF MOVING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER LABORATORIES TO WEST VIRGINIA
Telephone conversation # 2340, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 3/3/1964, 5:20PM (Item)
  • JENKINS REPORTS ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND COST OF PROPOSED HEW RESEARCH FACILITIES TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA OR POSSIBLY NORTH CAROLINA; ROBERT BYRD; ELMER STAATS
Telephone conversation # 2342, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 3/3/1964, 5:35PM (Item)
  • JENKINS GIVES FURTHER REPORT ON COST OF PROPOSED HEW FACILITIES TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA OR POSSIBLY NORTH CAROLINA; ELMER STAATS, ROBERT BYRD; STATEMENT TO PRESS ON COURT OF CLAIMS VACANCY
Telephone conversation # 3681, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/11/1964, 12:26PM (Item)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER PROJECT; CALIFORNIA; BARRY GOLDWATER; CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; SPEECHES BY RUSSELL, ROBERT BYRD; ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, MLK; LAOS RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS; RUSSELL'S, LBJ'S VIEWS OF VIETNAM; POSSIBLE UN INVOLVEMENT; U THANT; DOMINO
Telephone conversation # 8344, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 7/15/1965, 2:55PM (Item)
  • LBJ TELLS O'BRIEN THAT ROBERT BYRD WILL VOTE FOR RENT SUBSIDY PROVISION OF HOUSING BILL IF HIS VOTE WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE; HEAD COUNT ON VOTE
Telephone conversation # 12705, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/6/1968, 4:25PM (Item)
  • "FROM PAUL 2-8-68"; OPERATOR ANNOUNCES CALL FROM SENATOR ROBERT BYRD THAT IS NOT RECORDED; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; RECORDING OF DALEY'S CALL STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN
Telephone conversation # 11306, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 1/4/1967, 11:20AM (Item)
  • ROBERT BYRD AS NEW SECRETARY OF SENATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE
Telephone conversation # 9159, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 11/12/1965, 10:35AM (Item)
  • "RE HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SENATE"; "POTUS COMPLIMENTED HIM HIGHLY"; LBJ PUTS BYRD ON HOLD BRIEFLY WHILE HE TRIES TO LOCATE LADY BIRD JOHNSON WHO ALSO WANTS TO SPEAK WITH BYRD BUT SHE IS NOT AVAILABLE
  • LBJ EXPRESSES HIS AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ADMIRATION OF BYRD, SAYS HE REGRETS BYRD'S DECISION TO RETIRE FROM SENATE BUT HOPES HE WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY HARRY BYRD, JR; BYRD THANKS LBJ FOR CALL, ASKS ABOUT LBJ'S RECOVERY FROM GALL BLADDER SURGERY
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 9159, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 11/12/1965, 10:35AM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 74, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 11/27/1963, 10:31AM (Item)
  • LBJ THANKS ANDERSON FOR HIS MESSAGE, ASKS HIS ADVICE ABOUT CARRYING THROUGH WITH JFK'S PLAN TO PRESENT AWARD TO ROBERT OPPENHEIMER; ANDERSON SAYS LBJ SHOULD DO SO, SAYS LBJ SHOULD NOT TRY TO PASS TAX BILL THIS YEAR AND THUS ALIENATE HARRY BYRD, SR
Telephone conversation # 281, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 12/4/1963, 4:15PM (Item)
  • LBJ INVITES BYRD TO WH FOR MEETING
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 281, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 12/4/1963, 4:15PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 1495, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, 1:17PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS BYRD FOR SUPPORT ON TAX BILL IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ASKS FOR GENERAL MOTION ON ALL EXCISE TAXES
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 1495, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, 1:17PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 1247, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/8/1964, 3:25PM (Item)
  • LBJ THANKS BYRD FOR HIS COMMENTS ABOUT LBJ'S PROPOSED FEDERAL BUDGET
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 1247, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/8/1964, 3:25PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 7089, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/18/1965, 4:10PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS BYRD IF HIS COMMITTEE CAN MEET TOMORROW FOR CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ON APPOINTMENT OF HENRY "JOE" FOWLER AS TREASURY SECRETARY
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 7089, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/18/1965, 4:10PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 1510, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, 5:40PM (Item)
  • LBJ THANKS BYRD FOR VOTE ON TAX BILL; BYRD REPORTS THAT ALBERT GORE WILL FILE A MINORITY REPORT; RICHARD RUSSELL AND CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; RUSSELL LONG; BYRD PROMISES TO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES ON TAX BILL
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 1510, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/23/1964, 5:40PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 1456, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/22/1964, 12:06PM (Item)
  • BYRD REPORTS ON STATUS OF TAX BILL, ALBERT GORE AMENDMENTS; BYRD ASKS LBJ TO MEET WITH RAYMOND GUEST, CANDIDATE FOR AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT TO IRELAND
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 1456, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 1/22/1964, 12:06PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 5518, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 9/7/1964, 4:25PM (Item)
  • HARRY BYRD, SR., THANKS LBJ FOR COMING TO HIS WIFE'S FUNERAL; LBJ EXPRESSES HIS SYMPATHY TO BYRD AND HIS FAMILY, THANKS HIM FOR HIS TREATMENT OF LUCI JOHNSON WHO WAS RECENTLY CROWNED SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL QUEEN
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 5518, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 9/7/1964, 4:25PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 7066, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/13/1965, 4:41PM (Item)
  • BYRD PRAISES LBJ'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON SELMA SITUATION; LBJ ASKS BYRD'S ADVICE ON CANDIDATES FOR TREASURY SECRETARY; DON COOK; KERMIT GORDON; MONETARY CONCERNS; PRICE SUPPORTS; LUCI JOHNSON AS AZALEA QUEEN; KENNETH ROYALL; RICHARD RUSSELL'S HEALTH
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 7066, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/13/1965, 4:41PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 7078, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/18/1965, 1:00PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS BYRD'S OPINION OF DAVID Kennedy, David Matthew, 1905- ROCKEFELLER, HENRY FOWLER AS TREASURY SECRETARY; ROCKEFELLER AND OIL INTERESTS, POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WITH NELSON ROCKEFELLER; WH MEETING WITH BYRD, JOHN WILLIAMS, WILBUR MILLS TODAY; GORE
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 7078, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 3/18/1965, 1:00PM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 466, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 12/13/1963, 11:33AM (Item)
  • Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966
  • Telephone conversation # 466, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY BYRD, SR., 12/13/1963, 11:33AM
  • HARRY BYRD, SR.
Telephone conversation # 1999, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/10/1964, 11:04AM (Item)
  • JOHN WILLIAMS' ATTEMPT TO DELAY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF TAX BILL; HARRY BYRD'S PROXY TO BE HELD BY LONG; LBJ ASKS SECRETARY TO LOCATE HARRY BYRD
Telephone conversation # 9160, sound recording, VICKI MCCAMMON and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 11/12/1965, time unknown (Item)
  • VICKI MCCAMMON ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO RELAY MESSAGE FROM LBJ TO LADY BIRD JOHNSON THAT HE HAS JUST TALKED TO HARRY BYRD, SR, AND WOULD LIKE FOR HER TO CALL HIM ALSO
Telephone conversation # 16, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 11/23/1963, 2:10PM (Item)
  • STATUS OF TAX BILL IN SENATE; EFFORTS TO ENLIST COOPERATION OF HARRY BYRD, SR.; BYRD'S CONCERNS ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT ABANDON JFK'S PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PASS TAX BILL; SMATHERS' CONVERSATION WITH HHH ABOUT HHH AS POSSIBLE VP
Telephone conversation # 570, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH DUNGAN, 12/20/1963, 1:10PM (Item)
  • DUNGAN DISCUSSES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HANDLING OF COFFEE AGREEMENT; HARRY BYRD, SR.'S COMMENTS ABOUT AGREEMENT; PAUL DOUGLAS' OBJECTIONS TO AGREEMENT; DISCUSSION OF AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT FOR FRANK COFFIN; APPOINTMENTS TO SEC, OTHER AGENCIES
Telephone conversation # 574, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 12/20/1963, 1:35PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES DISAGREEMENT IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT VOTE ON COFFEE AGREEMENT, SUGGESTS LBJ CALL HARRY BYRD, SR.; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH STATE DEPT; APPOINTMENT FOR WILLIAM MACOMBER; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS VIEWS ON APPOINTING
Telephone conversation # 250, sound recording, LBJ and DOUGLAS DILLON, 12/2/1963, 7:35PM (Item)
  • DILLON DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH HARRY BYRD, SR., ON STATUS OF TAX BILL IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS BY ALBERT GORE, SR.; QUESTION OF COMPLETING COMMITTEE ACTION BY CHRISTMAS; LBJ ASKS DILLON TO MEET WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, JOHN
Telephone conversation # 256, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/3/1963, 10:50AM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES MIKE MANSFIELD ARRANGING MEETING BETWEEN LBJ AND HARRY BYRD, SR., TO DISCUSS THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND OTHER MATTERS
Telephone conversation # 468, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 12/13/1963, 11:45AM (Item)
  • BUNDY REPORTS ON STATUS OF SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON COFFEE AGREEMENT, PAUL DOUGLAS' OBJECTIONS TO AGREEMENT; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT DOUGLAS, DELAY IN HEARINGS ON TAX BILL, HARRY BYRD, SR.'S HANDLING OF TAX BILL, AND DOUGLAS DILLON'S PLANNED