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Telephone conversation # 5000, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 8/17/1964, 5:52PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • SANDERS REVIEWS HIS UPCOMING SPEECH FOR DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON CIVIL RIGHTS, EMPHASIZING NEED FOR DEMOCRATS TO OBEY LAW, FEDERAL GOVT NOT TO USE COERCION IN IMPLEMENTING LAW; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT LANGUAGE ON COERCION
Telephone conversation # 5002, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 8/17/1964, 5:52PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DISCUSSION OF SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS' CONCERNS; SANDERS' UPCOMING APPEARANCE BEFORE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM COMMITTEE
Record copy, Speech Before Fund Raising Dinner, Democratic Advisory Committee of Texas, Whitney, Texas, 11/21/55 (Item)
  • if it is based upon genuine concern for the needs of all Americans. During the Fall recess I have been in contact with Demo~ratic leaders throughout the Nation, including practically all of the men being considered for the Democratic nomination. I am grateful
  • Record copy, Speech Before Fund Raising Dinner, Democratic Advisory Committee of Texas, Whitney, Texas, 11/21/55
Record copy, Remarks, Democratic Convention, Spokane, Washington, 5/28/60 (Item)
  • people. (more) -5There is only one Wall Street but there are hundreds of Spokanes and Seattles in the nation. The Democratic Party is the responsible Party. The Party for all the people. NATURAL RESOURCES The next subject I 1d like to mention is our
  • Record copy, Remarks, Democratic Convention, Spokane, Washington, 5/28/60
Record copy, Statement of Democratic Leader Johnson to the Meeting of the Democratic Conference, 1/7/58 (Item)
  • STATEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC LEADER LYNDON B. JOHNSON TO THE MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE ON JANUARY 7, 1958. Members of the Conference: For this presentation in two parts. this morning, I shall divide my own remarks I shall, briefly
  • Record copy, Statement of Democratic Leader Johnson to the Meeting of the Democratic Conference, 1/7/58
Record copy, Remarks to the Democratic Conference, 1/7/59 (Item)
  • , our committee has learned facts in open sessions about Soviet capabilities which are far more disturbing in relation to our present security. First, the Soviets have almost as many Army divisions as all the nations of the free world combined
  • Record copy, Remarks to the Democratic Conference, 1/7/59
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 9:46 a.m. House and Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • , Tl1omcs JohnR>n w. Meeting began: 9:46 a. m. Meeting ended: 10: 18 a. m. eor~F IDENTIAL NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN January 23, 1968 Fish Room The President said he had just met with the Democratic
  • Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 9:46 a.m. House and Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "Johnson Administration - 1963–1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • image. Wo will help only those who a~e like us. The Democratic vision is of a world where nations are free to develop as they choose. We will help them, oven though they may choose paths quito different from ours. This .difference is most evident
  • Includes suggestions for LBJ’s acceptance speech at 1964 Democratic Convention and for 1965 State of the Union Message and small amount of material on transition following assassination of President Kennedy
  • National Security Files
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/9/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • - • • • ·' in the · Washington Hilton who had paid $250 a plate -- the proceed~ to be divided equally between the Senate and House Congressional committees. Phil Re.&an singing the National Anthem .as he has since time began, and looking very . little older . A new touch
  • National politics
  • assistance; Lady Bird has dressing fitting with Adele Simpson; tea for East Wing staff; Democratic Campaign Committee Fund Raising Dinner; John McCormack, Ed Muskie, Hubert Humphrey & LBJ give speeches; Richard Daley family are houseguests
Reading copy, 1964 State of the Union Message, 1/8/64 (Item)
  • :,....., ,.... 11111t1 ••• more libraries more schools,•· mner,... and more hospitals ~ _,_IR•I any sin le se~sion nation's history. All this of Congress It iiiPRfl:WI~• can be done by this tCtllllif summer. And it can be done without -·····~-~ ,1
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/30/1964 (Thursday) (Item)
  • by the go vern o rs conferen ce jointly, with the national go vern o rs association of Japan and the State Department. T a ll, s e v e ra l-tim e s -g o v e rn o r of D elaw are, E lb e rt C a r v e ll, who’ d made s e v e r a l trips to Japan
  • as Queen Shenandoah; Lady Bird meets with Clark Clifford about Committee for Preservation of the White House; reception for Japanese Governors and wives; dinner with Jack Valenti; LBJ speaks to Democratic Women's Conference
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/23/1964 (Thursday) (Item)
  • National politics
  • speech; Democratic National Committee
Folder, "5/22/1948, Speech by Congressman Johnson, "The Challenge of a New Day"," Statements Files, Box 6 (Item)
  • . The road we shall three we work together, Either have bMn sheltered other nations held the enemy at bay while to war. ~Luxury~!!!!, That luxury measured~ 2f ~ has disappeared, forever. Today, miles are aeconda. We Dlllt keep that strength
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/20/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • National politics
  • is visiting; Luci is writing book about Yuki; LBJ teases Luci about her briefcase; filming in Treaty Room; tea for Connie Freeman; visit with the Bill Whites; Dean Rusk testifies before committee of Democratic National Convention; Vietnam; USSR invades
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/3/1967 (Friday) (Item)
  • National politics
  • ; Johnsons to party for National Council on the Arts at Roger Stevens' home; to party for Lynda Johnson at City Tavern; Lady Bird mentions guests; visit at White House with Arthur Krim, Abe Fortas & Marvin Watson about Democratic National Committee
Telephone conversation # 9667, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 2/23/1966, 4:41PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • MCNAMARA'S RESPONSE TO MELVIN LAIRD ON COSTS OF PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT, YACHTS; MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES; LBJ SUGGESTS WESTMORELAND, LODGE TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, THEN LEAK TESTIMONY; RFK; LBJ'S UPCOMING
Telephone conversation # 5471, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 9/3/1964, 6:16PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • REEDY ASKS ABOUT PRESS RELEASE OF LBJ'S REMARKS TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL LEADERS ON NATIONAL INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR LBJ, HHH; JOHN CONNER'S RESPONSE TO PRESS QUESTIONS; QUESTIONS ABOUT MAX ROBB'S ROLE; APPOINTMENT OF RFK'S SUCCESSOR AS ATTORNEY
Telephone conversation # 9517, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 1/19/1966, 7:19PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LONG RECOMMENDS ROBERT LANDRY AS POSSIBLE FPC APPOINTEE; MIKE MANATOS' MEMO ON VANCE HARTKE, VIEWS OF OTHER SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON TAX BILL; ELIOT JANEWAY'S INFLUENCE ON HARTKE; SUSPENSION OF TELEPHONE, AUTO EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS
Telephone conversation # 11580, sound recording, LBJ and JENNINGS RANDOLPH, 2/28/1967, 12:35PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • RANDOLPH REPORTS THAT HEARINGS IN SENATE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HAVE CLOSED; LBJ'S MEETING WITH NATIONAL ASSN OF COUNTIES, INVITATION TO ADDRESS THEIR CONVENTION; LBJ SUGGESTS RANDOLPH ORGANIZE MEETING OF FEDERAL AND LOCAL OFFICIALS IN WEST VIRGINIA
Telephone conversation # 8667, sound recording, LBJ and AL FRIENDLY, 8/28/1965, 4:15PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • WASHINGTON, DC HOME RULE DISCHARGE PETITION; OBJECTION TO PETITION BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, HOUSE LEADERSHIP; LBJ'S PHILOSOPHY AS SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO PERMIT VOTES ON BILLS, CONCERNS ABOUT PUBLIC REACTION WHEN BILLS ARE BOTTLED UP
Telephone conversation # 85, sound recording, LBJ and ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, 11/27/1963, 2:22PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • POWELL DISCUSSES STATUS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, NDEA, IMPACTED AREAS BILL AND LISTER HILL'S OPPOSITION TO COMPROMISE; LBJ ASKS ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES BILL; POWELL PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS
Telephone conversation # 2525, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 3/17/1964, 12:49PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT REEDY'S HEALTH; REEDY CRITIQUES DRAFT OF LBJ'S SPEECH FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER; BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION IN SENATE RULES COMMITTEE; STEWART ALSOP COLUMN, OTHER UNFAVORABLE PRESS STORIES; RFK; "TEXAS MAFIA" VS. "IRISH MAFIA" ON WH
Telephone conversation # 4996, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 8/17/1964, 5:41PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • FREEMAN REPORTS ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON IMPORTED MEAT QUOTA BILL; PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS WITH CATTLE INDUSTRY; BILL'S EFFECT ON GATT NEGOTIATIONS; GEORGE BALL; FREEMAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA TOBACCO MARKETS; NEED TO STRESS AGRICULTURAL
Telephone conversation # 5020, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/18/1964, 1:14PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • CONTROVERSY OVER SEATING MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION, MFDP; EFFECT OF ISSUE ON NORTHERN, URBAN STATES; SMATHERS' SPEECH AT PLATFORM COMMITTEE ON LATIN AMERICA, THOMAS MANN; CIVIL RIGHTS PLATFORM LANGUAGE; BILL SUSPENDING FCC EQUAL TIME RULE FOR DEBATES
Telephone conversation # 5863, sound recording, LBJ and ALEX ROSE, 10/10/1964, time unknown (Item)
  • National politics
  • ROSE PRAISES LBJ'S RECENT TELEVISED SPEECH; PUBLICITY FOR GOLDWATER'S MEMBERSHIP IN JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY SUMMIT COMMITTEE; ROSE COMPLIMENTS LBJ AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON ON THEIR CAMPAIGNING ABILITY
Telephone conversation # 6420, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/19/1964, 7:26PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ ASKS FORTAS TO REVIEW LEGALITY OF DNC HANDLING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; CRYPTIC DISCUSSION OF UNNAMED PERSON; POSSIBLE FORMATION OF CABINET ETHICS COMMITTEE; "EARLE" (CLEMENTS?); BOBBY BAKER?; CLARK CLIFFORD AS CIA DIRECTOR; "DON" (COOK?)
Telephone conversation # 5468, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 9/3/1964, 4:10PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS HELLER FOR CONFIRMATION OF FIGURES ON GNP, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, CORPORATE PROFITS, STOCK VALUES THAT ARE IN SPEECH HE IS ABOUT TO DELIVER TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL LEADERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR LBJ, HHH
Telephone conversation # 7021, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/4/1965, 2:44PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • KATZENBACH REPORTS ON CONVERSATIONS WITH DIRKSEN, (JOSEPH?) CLARK, MANSFIELD ON RESPONSE TO CARL CURTIS' SPEECH ABOUT JUSTICE DEPT REPORT ON BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; DISCUSSION OF MAKING FBI REPORTS AVAILABLE TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE; DON
Telephone conversation # 8601, sound recording, LBJ and MENDEL RIVERS, 8/21/1965, 5:41PM (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL; MILITARY PAY BILL; LBJ'S SERVICE ON HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE; RIVERS TELLS LADY BIRD JOHNSON HE WILL MAKE SPEECH PRAISING BEAUTIFICATION; BILL TO EXTEND ENLISTMENTS
Telephone conversation # 9651, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 2/21/1966, 9:35AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • US ISOLATIONISM; SENATE CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; RFK'S SUPPORT FOR INCLUDING VIET CONG IN SOUTH VIETNAM GOVT; SENATE PLAN TO ASK THAT PRESIDENT SEEK SENATE APPROVAL BEFORE ESCALATING WAR; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 9467, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 1/10/1966, 8:55AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS ON NYC TRANSIT STRIKE; POSSIBLE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON COMPULSORY ARBITRATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES; LBJ DISCUSSES CONSULTING PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LABOR-MANAGEMENT POLICY; STATE OF THE UNION
Telephone conversation # 12803, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 3/7/1968, 4:10PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • KARL MUNDT'S REQUEST THAT DEAN RUSK APPEAR BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE; SENATE DEBATE ON VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 2439, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 3/9/1964, 9:25PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DRAFT OF POVERTY MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, NEED TO CONSULT HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE; CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, PHIL LANDRUM SPONSORING POVERTY BILL; WH SPEECHWRITERS; NEWSWEEK STORY ON RFK, NEW HAMPSHIRE WRITE-IN CAMPAIGN FOR VP; PAUL CORBIN; WH PRESS LEAKS
Telephone conversation # 4952, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 8/15/1964, 12:45PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LBJ'S PRESS CONFERENCE; RUSK'S PLATFORM COMMITTEE SPEECH; LETTER FROM AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER (ON MEAT IMPORTS?); ITEMS FOR PRESS CONFERENCE; PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO FOREIGN AID; MEAT IMPORT QUOTA BILL; US FORCES' ROLE
Telephone conversation # 7659, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 5/13/1965, 9:15PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • PROPOSED STATEMENT ON TAX REDUCTION; TODAY'S MEETING ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LEAKS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CLOSING OF VETERANS HOSPITALS; MCGEORGE BUNDY'S UPCOMING APPEARANCE AT VIETNAM TEACH-IN; WASHINGTON, DC CRIME BUDGET MESSAGE; RFK; DOUGLASS
Telephone conversation # 10525, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/2/1966, 11:23AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • UPDATE ON SENATE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES, POSSIBLE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE BILL; RFK; WAYNE MORSE'S SUBSTITUTE BILL; NEED FOR AIRLINE CARRIERS' SUPPORT; SPEECHES FOR SENATORS; 1963 RAILROAD STRIKE
Folder, "9/1/1947, News release on soil productivity," Statements Files, Box 6 (Item)
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  • Natural resources and national parks
Press release, Remarks by Vice President, Conference of Federal Executive Board Chairmen, State Department Building, Washington, D.C., 7/25/63 (Item)
  • carried out. It ls your task to see that this is done with equal competence in every part of the nation. Throughout most of our country's history, the civil service was-a-leisurely place where a person could earn a small income with relative security
Record copy, 1948 campaign kickoff speech, "The Challenge of a New Day," 5/22/1948 (Item)
  • . The road we shall three we work together, Either have bMn sheltered other nations held the enemy at bay while to war. ~Luxury~!!!!, That luxury measured~ 2f ~ has disappeared, forever. Today, miles are aeconda. We Dlllt keep that strength
Record copy, Speech by Senator Johnson at Farmers Home Administration Meeting in Dallas, Texas, 10/9/52 (Item)
  • that the strength of a nation can be no greater than the self-reliance or its individual citizens. By that standard, we are truly a country that need not fear the tuture. This is a land built upon the sturdy be4rock or human initiative and human indepemence. Our