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Telephone conversation # 760, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR KROCK, 12/26/1963, 9:50PM (Item)

HOLIDAY GREETINGS; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DEER HUNTING, WALKING, READING BRIEFING PAPERS FOR LUDWIG ERHARD VISIT, SAYS HE SLEEPS 4 HOURS A NIGHT, SUGGESTS HE AND KROCK GET TOGETHER AT THE WHITE HOUSE NEXT WEEK

Telephone conversation # 3676, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 6/10/1964, 8:02PM (Item)

BUNDY REPORTS ON MEMO FOR NIGHT READING MATERIAL; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT STATE DEPT'S HANDLING OF PRESS REGARDING POSSIBLE DIPLOMATIC TRIP BY GEORGE BALL TO GREECE

Telephone conversation # 7567, sound recording, LBJ and KARL MUNDT, 5/4/1965, 11:59AM (Item)

MUNDT MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR HANDLING LBJ'S REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ READS MESSAGES FROM BILLY GRAHAM, TOM WATSON PRAISING HIS SPEECH LAST NIGHT ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 9175, sound recording, YOLANDA BOOZER and LOWELL THOMAS, JR., 11/16/1965, 8:22PM (Item)

COLLINS RADIO OPERATOR RELAYS TAPED GREETING FROM LOWELL THOMAS, JR., TO LBJ DURING FIRST ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT OVER BOTH POLES; WHILE WAITING FOR TAPE TO BE PLAYED BOOZER PLACES CALL TO "MARY JO" TO DISCUSS ITEM FOR LBJ'S NIGHT READING

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/10/1967 (Sunday) (Item)

MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE ( WASHINGTON Sunday, December 10, 1967 Page Sunday, December 10th, was a romantic, off-beat day. I woke' a little before 9:00, asked for all the papers and a big pot of c.o ffee, and leisurely read and ·read
Lady Bird reads newspapers about Lynda Johnson Robb's wedding; for several hours, Lady Bird reads the love letters LBJ wrote to her while there were courting in 1934; Lady Bird dresses for Diana MacArthur's party; Lady Bird and Tony & Matianna

Memo, Fleming to LBJ, 6/6/67, 12.10 PM (Item)

...."'· Pointing to Ted Yates' name, the President said "See about his wife. Where she is - - 11 Send her some flowers. Will Sparks has drafted telegrams of condolence to Mrs. Yates (she left Wash last night for A thens, Greece to be near her
/> To see what we have on the Six Day War, including any digitized folders, please consult the Middle East subject guide or contact us to view the records in our Reading Room.

Folder, "Memos to the President – 1965," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

? Th se lllillllM.._ •• tor ..,....,~11,N~ inclusion Random House book and would add warmth to .the caapter .. on al.so like to pho} raph a night reading sess~?n your personal lif~. ani a •pre-c:lavn"telephone c~Ht lie ••• I would like II i

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/30/1964 (Monday) (Item)

racing in the snow, a c ro s s the lon ely white grounds. I read o v e r m y speech fo r Tex a s W om en ’ s Un iv e rs ity , three o r four tim es, once to Lyndon. , , Did some tran scrib ing, made a check on a ll the s ilv e r , china, and household

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/12/1964 (Sunday) (Item)

e v e ry night except th is one night and why did we have to get up and s t a r t ro am in g th is one n ig h t? I 7 / 1 2 / 6 4 - - page 2 So b ack to bed and up ju st in tim e to m ake it to the C h ristia n Church - N ational C ity C h ristia

Oral history transcript, Robert Fleming, interview S-I, 11/8/1979, by David Culbert (Item)

stack of stuff on that table at home and my wife went through it and I went through . it and I read · wtth interest··sorne"of .my memos .that you -had xeroxed. CULBERT: What I would like to ask you about .is not the specifics o.f the memos but just

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/18/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

and thv hom e mad e b read n1adc m ore news than the sta ti stics of th e prL·ss c o:1f ,,r e;ncc. - l 1964 Saturday , July 1Hth__ (_conlin11ed) Phili p Carter, Hodcling Carler's son , who is no\\' with NEWSWEEK, was th e re, a very hand som1
LBJ's presidential campaign; press conference at LBJ Ranch; photos taken of LBJ and Lynda Johnson on horses; LBJ's statement to press about riots; helicopter to Haywood Ranch for boating; BBQ for lunch; Lady Bird reads book and swims; LBJ naps

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/25/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

him the appropriate key. Anoth er thing. Driving back from Montgomery to Billingsley one night, somcwht:rc in the neigh borhood of Prattville.:, which she says is a hotbed of the White Ci: izcns Council, they had seen a bonfire off the road

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/11/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

■■■:;■; m e m o r a n d u m '^ ;;';/'. ■ . ■ . r- , THE WHITE HOUSE ■• ' . W A SH INGTON T u e sd a y , A p ril 11, 1967 *5 y ' ' ' ' i' .■ ■ I aw oke fro m m y f ir s t night in the Gay Ro o m . ■ ' ■vj. ■V' - . Page 1 ^ ' : One
;" visit from John Ben Shepherd and Mamie; ride around LBJ Park, Danz & Martin ranches; dinner; to Cedar House for the night; Lady Bird reads "The Secret of Santa Vittorio"

Oral history transcript, Leslie Carpenter, interview 1 (I), 2/6/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

talking about the other Linden Johnson who owned the Dynasty Shop. But back to my story about the eighty shirts. He bought eighty silk shirts in Hong Kong, and he brought them back and they were beautiful, just beautiful shirts. One night I was over

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/15/1965 (Saturday) (Item)

’ : A fte r dinner ev ery b od y s e ttle d down to w atch a sp y m o v ie , w h ile I w en t o ff fo r m y r e g u la r S aturday night date w ith GUNSMOKE, and th en b a ck to s e e the r e s t o f the sp y m o v ie . And then, though I hoped Lyndon w
Lady Bird and office work; talk with Luci Johnson; luncheon guests of LBJ; visit to art exhibit at Dumbarton Oaks; trip to Camp David; Lady Bird bowls with June White; the David Brinkleys are guests; Lady Bird watches "Gunsmoke;" Lady Bird reads

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/2/1968 (Saturday) (Item)

, at la s t , h e w as tir ed . So it w as an e a r ly night and I read N ich olas and A lexan d ra u n til I w as s le e p y . # # # # # ## c
; Johnsons fly to Puerto Rico; LBJ talks with press on plane; Johnsons stay at Porterfield House on Ramey AFB; LBJ talks with General McConnell while Lady Bird, Luci & Lyn tour base; dinner; LBJ plays dominoes; Lady Bird reads "Nicholas and Alexandra"

Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

a lot. I put in two schedules every day, rising about 6 and last night I worked until 2a. rn., had roughly 100 decisions in night reading. They try to limit it to that. No man who ever lived had a better family. I have never heard anything bad about my

Oral history transcript, George Christian and Harry Middleton, interview S-1, 4/1/1996 (Item)

commission. RUSSELL: Oh, you have already? JOHNSON: Yes. And I've got--may I read it to you? RUSSELL: Yes. JOHNSON: The President announced that he is appointing a special commission to study and report upon on all the facts and circumstances relating

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/4/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

^ % it a fte r a ll th ese y e a r s Lyndon knew and Worked w ith FDR, we only have about two or th ree au tograp hed p ic tu r e s of h im , and how m uch we tr e a su r e them . I w an ted to be read y to le a v e on tim e for m y own sa k e , and b e c a u
& speeches; LBJ works hard with little rest; Johnsons to Democratic fundraiser that night; Lynda Robb relays news that Martin Luther King has been shot & died; LBJ calls Coretta Scott King & makes televised speech; evening plans cancelled & Hawaii trip

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/24/1964 (Friday) (Item)

~ And shortly Wal ter ther1..~aft

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/10/1964 (Sunday) (Item)

MEMORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE W A S H I N G T ON P a ge 1 M o th e rs* Day, Sunday, M ay 10, 1964 A ctu a lly , it [th ed a y]began rig h t a fte r we got home from A tlan tic C ity, about a little p a s t one o 'c lo c k at night, with Lynda, L

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

available to the press. He read the papers, he said, and noted that Gov. fttnney had explained his Vietnam views by saying he 1d been "brain-washed" in Saigon. 'lhe President observed that an;y man "brain-washed" by diplomats and generals might have problems

Folder, "Misc. Correspondence - 1967," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

RATE OR STRAIGHT TELEGRAM DAY LETTER NIGHT LETTER 0 0 0 December 19, 1967 Mr. Loyd Hackler White House Staff c/o American Embasy Melbourne, Australia Please make credentials on stills. sure to arrange positions for White House Photo Atkins

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/20/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

grad u ates had gotten th e ir jo b s a s soon as they had com p leted the c o u r s e . One of th e c h e e r y lit t le s u c c e s s s to r ie s that m ake L yndon's tw e lv e o 'c lo c k nights w o rth w h ile and a ll th e o th er fo lk s too^^W

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/7/1966 (Monday) (Item)

and report on Jordan; Lady Bird to bed and LBJ to night reading

Folder, "Misc. Correspondence - 1966," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

, ,.-;,~;,- MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October MEMORANDUM FROM: Press 25, 1966 TO YOICHI OKAMOTO Office Florence Hamsher of Random House has requested a photo of the White House at night with all the lights on. This is to be used on the cover

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/1/1968 (Monday) (Item)

e e d s for the fu tu re, and w e hoped it w ould be p o ss ib le to f ill in sta ff, w h e r e e v e r the gaps m ade fo lk s lik e Bob Knudsen. w ork a ll day and a ll night. And then, c lo s e to 2:30, I w ent in and w orked with B e s s , the o

Folder, "Kentucky Trip – May 21, 1964 – Mrs. Johnson [Clippings]," White House Social Files, Liz Carpenter Subject Files, Box 5 (Item)

B . Johnson said last night he _$1.2 b1ll1on below prev ious \ she's plea serl (hal some Repuh esllmates. But the forecas t for licans are concerned over pov next . year's red-ink spe!'~ing erty among tenants on her land was increased by $900

Folder, "Dominican Republic," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

. Retreabllents ~ be ••ned. 2. Talld.n&points tor your aeeting vi th President Boach. Dlere 1• attached a paper of tal.ld.Dc points 70u M'T v1ah to read before you oal1 on President Boach. Thia has been cleared b7 Aabaaaador Martin and Secretar., Martin and bu

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/20/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

a sk el’to f sp r e a d -o u t night read in g, and th e r e , sittin g by • h im , w ith a b ig g rin on h is fa c e , chew ing on a p aper m ark ed 'Top S ecret" w a s P a tr ic k Lyndon. We w e r e enth anted ( sa t down and talked to Lyndon ju st
Arrival ceremony for General Stroessner, President of Paraguay; receiving line; Luci, Pat & Lyn Nugent are introduced; LBJ & General Stroessner have meeting; Lady Bird reads newspapers and works in office; loan of painting to White House; Lady Bird

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/9/1965 (Monday) - version 1 (Item)

a r ly bed s e e m s im p o s sib le in our l if e . I am c o n so led b e c a u s e an ev en in g lik e th is is gen u in ely r e s tfu l to Lyndon. w e w e r e h om e b y 12, I to s le e p , he for night read in g. And

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/21/1964 (Thursday) (Item)

Batt of the A R A ; Howard B irch with the F arm ers Home A dm inistration, and P eter Jones with the Department of C om m erce, who had prepared m e b y giving me Night Comes to the Cum ber~ lands by Caudel, to read; and some 34 press, Helen Thomas

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1969 (Tuesday) (Item)

LBJ returns to White House; Lady Bird spent night at Pierre; Lady Bird reads about last night's party; invitations to State of the Union speech; Lady Bird back to White House; LBJ practices speech & rests; separate cars to Capitol; Lyn Nugent

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/17/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

of trou b le and he h a s not s le p t w e ll. H is He sounded fr u str a te d o v er the lack of p r o g r e s s and u se d the w o r d s ^ t a l l y u n r e a lis tic . H e sa id h e w ould probably retu rn to T exas T hursday night for our w eek en
Lady Bird reads newspaper headlines; Lady Bird works on speeches & Beautification luncheon; Lady Bird has hair styled; Lady Bird works with staff, Nash Castro & Jane Freeman on tour guide script; Lady Bird calls LBJ in Honolulu; LBJ's eyes

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/17/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)

Creole shrimp, plus party food. The guests left about 11:30, and Lyndon went to night reading, and I to bed with my current book. I was delighted that he had told Herman Jones that he wanted to appoint Bess to the first vacancy on the Committee
Bird reminisces about reading "Peter Rabbit" to daughters; Spanish lesson; Military Reception; Baroness Maria Von Trapp is guest & she wants to take "Sound of Music" to Vietnam for servicemen; dinner upstairs with guests; Committee on Retardation

Folder, "Whistle Stop [3 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

Businesswoman's Award-Presented by Federated Business Women's Club of Austin, October 1961 Golden Slipper A ward-Presented Golden Slipper Square Club Philadelphia, June 1964 by of Hobbies: Reading, bowling, bridge, dominos Special Interest: Historical research

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/28/1966 (Wednesday) (Item)

ig h ty A c r e s . We^ d iv id e d u p in to tw o c a r s a n d d ro v e a r o u n d u n t i l . i t w a s b la c k night,"- s to p p in g to s e e th e q u a il. A s w e w e r e h e a d in g e a s t th r o u g h th e M a r tin in th e g la d e w
Conference on Youth for Conservation and Natural Beauty group at ranch; LBJ reads proclamation for 1967 Conference; Lady Bird makes remarks; car tour of LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird gives deerskin bookmarks; work on James & Mary Davis' home; pick up

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1964 (Sunday) (Item)

not u n n o tic e d by m e . It j u s t h ap p en s t h a t e v e r y night a t d in n e r s in c e t h e 22nd of N o v e m b e r , L yndon h a s e i t h e r s a id g r a c e o r a s k e d s o m e a p p r o p r i a t e m e m b e r of th e gro u p to s
At Camp David; LBJ to Episcopal Church service; Sen. Dick Russell stories about Robert E. Lee and Civil War; Lynda Johnson's knowledge of Civil War; Lady Bird reads news articles; bowling with Secretary McNamara; return to WH; Lady Bird intimidated

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/23/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

e , u n d e r E is e n h o w e r, I th in k . I th o u g h t it w ould ta k e the a tte n tio n , the a c c la im , th e s p o tlig h t, off the D ip lo m a tj a n d th is w a s th e ir night,^ th e ir l a s t n ig h t w ith th e J o h n so n a d m
Start children; Johnsons hold Diplomatic Reception; Lady Bird names guests; small dinner party for the Joe Frantzes and Governor & Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller; Lady Bird reads before sleep

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/14/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

on night reading

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