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Oral history transcript, Conrad L. Wirth, interview 1 (I), 8/5/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • landscape. F: There is a third generation now of landscape architects in the family, isn't there? W: Yes, sir. t'ly older son, Theodore J. Wirth, has his own business at Billings, Montana, and played a part in the design of the LBJ Park. LBJ
Oral history transcript, Wayne Aspinall, interview 1 (I), 6/14/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • INTERVIEl1EE: HAYNE ASPINALL INTERVIEWER: JOE FRANTZ PLACE: Hr. Aspinall's home in Palisade, Colorado Tape 1 of 1 A: My Congressiona"l District--Colorado's 4th--consisted of what is known as western Colorado. That is, everything west of the Con
  • district of Denver; Boyhood Home legislation; role of Lady Bird with National Park Service Advisory Review Commission; appointment of son (Owen Aspinall) as governor of Samoa; island elections of governors; Saline Water Bill; National Park System and Wild
Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 2 (II), 3/4/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • with Mrs. Johnson, correct? C: Yes, sir. The second trip, in the late summer of 1966. This trip also included a visit to Denver, where Mrs. Johnson planted a tree on the campus of Denver University. F: Why did she go back? C: I feel because of her
Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 1 (I), 2/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • to go back and see what's happening in the way of population growth to my home State. I came to Washington on my third tour of duty in 1961, as Assistant Superintendent of National Capital Parks. At that time we had a quite different organizational
Oral history transcript, George Hartzog, Jr., interview 1 (I), 12/20/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • of the office space in the White House. We handle the rest of the White House including the living quarters of the First Family. F: Are the tours under your direction? H: Yes, sir. F: Haven't you changed policy on the tours? H: We have, with Mrs
Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 1 (I), 10/30/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • and accepted the vice presidential nomination? W: Yes, I was. I was very surprised and very shocked, in fact. F: What was the reaction of the New York delegation generally.? W: Well, I don't know, because I was already on my way home; I thought
  • [For interviews 1 and 2] Family relationship with LBJ; visits of LBJ to Weisl home; Preparedness Subcommittee after Sputnik launch; role as special counsel; Department of Defense bureaucracy; Eisenhower Administration; cabinet secretary; George
Oral history transcript, John Ben Shepperd, interview 1 (I), 12/30/1968, by Elizabeth Kaderli (Item)
  • and pointed out that I thought that it was a very good thing for the State of Texas; and I think that history will vindicate their judgment. I have made a pretty good study of the homes of the various Presidents of the United States, and you know about 85 per
Oral history transcript, Melville Bell Grosvenor, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • together, which I hav~ autographed at home some place; I don't think I have it up here. But Father had it, and I'll get it, mustn't forget to get that for you. My father was very enthusiastic about it because the Vice President made these trips and so
Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 2 (II), 5/23/1969 by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • [For interviews 1 and 2] Family relationship with LBJ; visits of LBJ to Weisl home; Preparedness Subcommittee after Sputnik launch; role as special counsel; Department of Defense bureaucracy; Eisenhower Administration; cabinet secretary; George