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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
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
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1969 (Friday) (Item)
  • the Advisory Committee for the National Parks to get some briefing on i t ) , and Orville and Jane, C.R., B ill and Jane Wirtz, and Wilbur and Eloise Cohen, our bridge playing friends the Alan Boyds, Bob Weaver without Ella, who has been absent from a ll
Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : In consultations with President Thieu. on background the DMZ and the cities. We must surface Harrv McPherson: The President has said all along he would not stop the bombing if it threatened our men. Nixon signed on to this. So did the Platform committee, We must
  • A (National Security)
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/20/1965 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • ik I n a u g u r a l n memory, w h ic h makes Howard B u r r i s , th e Parade Committee Chairman a D ip lo m a t as w e l l a s an E x e c u tiv e . Texas had a f l o a t t h a t was a r e p l i c a o f th e LBJ r a n c h h o u s e , w i t h a p
  • LBJ, Lady Bird & Luci Johnson to prayer service at National City Christian Church; Inauguration; funny story about Fern Baines; seating on inaugural platform; LBJ takes oath of office and gives address; inaugural luncheon; Lady Bird's classmate from
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/2/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • Abe Fortas' nomination as Chief Justice; arrival ceremony for President Tombalbaye of Chad; Luci & Lyn Nugent are photographed by the press; LBJ signs bills creating Wild and Scenic Trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers, and two National Parks; LBJ gives
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/7/1964 (Saturday) (Item)
  • with Jesse Kellam and the Thornberrys; upcoming Lady Bird trip with President Truman to Greece for funeral of King Paul; Executive Order creating Committee for the Preservation of the White House
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/1/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • are to limit & reduce nuclear weapons & anti-missile systems; reception; LBJ meets Latin American ambassadors; Lady Bird receives International Consumers Committee; meeting about the White House China dessert plates; Lady Bird to Perle Mesta party
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/17/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • ; bus tour & dedication of Haines Point fountain; remarks by Lady Bird; LBJ gives remarks to Committee; Beautification booklet; Lady Bird meets with Charles Maguire; LBJ to reception given by African-American appointees; LBJ awakens ill and goes