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Folder, "White House Fashion Show, 2/29/1968 [1 of 3]," White House Social Files, Bess Abell Files, Box 23 (Item)
  • [5 of 6] - 3 - 2/29/68 at 1 p.m. Mrs. Nina Hyde Washington Daily News Mr. Rudi Gernreich Los Angeles,, California Mr. Kasper Joan Leslie Fashions,, Inc., NYC Miss Karen Klinefelter Dallas Morning News Miss Frances Koltun Mademoiselle Magazine Miss
Folder, "January 12, 1965," President’s Appointment File [Diary Backup], Box 12 (Item)
  • , President, Reed Roller Bit Company, Houston, Texas Robert S. Stevenson, President, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. , Milwaukee, Wisc. Hudson G. Stoddard, Associate, Earl Newsom & Co., New Yor, N. Y. Fla~ger F. Tannery, President, Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/9/1963 (Monday) (Item)
  • Transcript of Mrs. Johnson’s Audio Diary Prepared by Staff of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum December 9, 1963 Monday, December ninth. Mary Lasker had come down from New York last night and spent the night with us in the Queen’s Room
Folder, "White House Fashion Show, 2/29/1968 [2 of 3]," White House Social Files, Bess Abell Files, Box 23 (Item)
  • STEGALL From: Carol Carlyle The following people work for Eleanor Lambert and will be coming in on Wedneeday morning to help with the lashlo.n ahow. · Cele Bryant• 184 Columbus Avenue New York. New York Vera Qa wanaky .ftJ . 014 Le'tlngton New York
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1969 (Monday) (Item)
  • Sunday night. I awoke Monday morning in my dear fam iliar room, but no, everything was changed—i t had the impersonality of a hotel room. All of my things had been moved out over the weekend, packed for Texas. The smiling face of "Arturito" no longer
  • ; Lady Bird reminisces about coming to the White House in 1963; reception in Blue Room for the Democratic National Committee; the Johnsons fly to New York City to the Pierre Hotel; dinner party for 450 at Plaza Hotel
Folder, "Luci's Parties," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 32 (Item)
  • National Committee, and were in the mailing department. Now that the campaign is over they may have other jobs new, but I feel sure the personnel officer at committee can tell you how to locate them -- or Cliff Carter's office can run them down for you
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/31/1963 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • to a I t 's a w onderful w ay to w elcom e the New Y e a r, w ith m y own d e a r fa m ily , people th a t I love. It m ak e s th is the b ig g e st. We looked out o v e r the c o u n try th a t I love. The r u s s e t glow of the su n s e t o v e r
  • LBJ goes deer hunting; Lynda Johnson to Dallas; Luci Johnson to a game; Lady Bird takes nap; meeting with staff from Washington; social gathering with relatives; T.J. Taylor's estate; dinner with the Wests and Chambers; to Austin for two parties
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/7/1964 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • of the Lost Colony and he was the grandfather of V ir g in ia Dare, the f i r s t child born of English parents in the new w orld. So h e r e 's a part of the legend of A m e r ic a n h isto ry and one of the ties that binds us both through h isto ry and art
  • Roanoke Island; Lady Bird sees childhood friend, Emily Crow Selden, from St. Mary's Episcopal School in Dallas; Press Reports about LBJ's fast driving at the LBJ Ranch
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/22/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • MEMORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE W A S H I N G T O N f Wednesday, A p r i l 22, 1964 t. >> vX-O Lyndon w h irled o ff in the h elico p ter this morning, on his way to open the W o r ld ’ s F a ir in New Y o rk . I spent the morning doing desk w
  • LBJ to World's Fair in New York; reception for leaders of Daughters of the American Revolution with descriptions of attendees by Lady Bird; LBJ's ancestor was founding member of DAR, Mary Desha; Lady Bird looks at samples for Luci's room; Lady Bird
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/4/1969 (Saturday) (Item)
  • Saturday, January 4 , 1969 Page One Our f ir s t fu ll day back in the White House on the last lap! I usually feel vigorous when we f ir s t return from the Ranch and I tackle my desk. This morning I had a b rief conference with Abe and then saw
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/17/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • of things that I have m eant to do, headed by re s t and learn to water ski, those not crossed off.-'- V’ ' ' We reached the White, House about 1:15 in the morning, so it was a short night, and I woke up early and worked with Liz before I • had a m
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/9/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • ~ a a permane_nt. mad dash to get dr~ssed and be ~t ~yndon~:~~- off~c·e.~~~ 1):30.- . . . : >. . . . ~. . .¢~~~:~ .. been a heavy d'?wnpou:t in the morning, . but ' . ­ .::~-~ "~ ,-· -~ ff~stopped_ miracu~onsly, '$ we walked out ont~ t~e grdunds
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/13/1964 (Monday) (Item)
  • Ap ril 15, Monday This morning a possible visit I had a c a l l from Dorris in a ny way I c o u l d . is no work horse l i k e add my e f f o r t s to h i s . Elms and this tim e may be which i s v ery inuch n e e d e d , ^nd Doris w a n
Folder, "Misc. Correspondence - 1968," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)
  • Wayman Francis Miller New York Tim, s .. Goorae Tames TIME ..- Wally Bennet LOO!< - Stan Trettick Ncwsweh.k - Phil MacMullen Sutm.·day Evenin1 Dlack ftar - Fred ,Yard AFP • Arnold U. s. Post .. Ollie Atklns • Sachs Ne\-.is & World Hepo:rt
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/16/1965 (Thursday) (Item)
  • New York
  • Lady Bird does office work; Lady Bird swims and then to beauty parlor; Lady Bird's television program on Beautification in Washington, DC; LBJ gives speech at the Smithsonian; Lady Bird and Lynda Johnson to New York City to see a play; LBJ has
  • New York
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/27/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • has tour of new wing & visits patients; photos; small buffet supper & bowling for staff & friends; group watches movie, "Live for Life;" LBJ to Dallas for Rural Electrification Administration meeting; Luci Nugent accompanies LBJ
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/10/1964 (Friday) (Item)
  • u t e , r- . A W hite House b a l c o n y s c e n e , e t c I^ A c t u a l ly, morning began e a r l y f o r me. I t was a l o n g , h a rd and almost~-the l a s t unearthe d such t h in g s trip to the E l m s as a t h i r t e e n year old
Folder, "Olympic Medals Luncheon, 12/1/64," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 7 (Item)
  • , Massachusetts Mr. Robert.-E. Bennett Bronze-swimming; Long Beach, California Mr. Isaac Berger Silver-weightlifting ; Brooklyn, New York Mr. William B. Bentsen Bronze-yachting, Beloit, Wisconsin Mr. J. Lyman Bingham Exec. Dir., U.S. Olympic Committee Mr. Ralpb-H
Folder, "11/17/65 Dinner (Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden) [2 of 3]," White House Social Files, Entertainment Files, Box 62 (Item)
  • very proud to give it to you. But you have done more. Your travels throughout our land -- in the company of a large number of the press -- ha.ve helped our balance of payments problem. And you have given a new lift to my "See America First" campaign. So
Folder, "11/17/65 Dinner (Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden) [1 of 3]," White House Social Files, Entertainment Files, Box 62 (Item)
  • - young attractive publishing couple, Longtime Democrats and great Johnson supportera .. 'Mrs.. Esther .Van Wagoner. Tufty - National Press Building - she is with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corp. - will be part of the pool at dinner. ~ - Mr. and Mrs
Folder, "11/17/65 Dance (Following Dinner for Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret)," White House Social Files, Entertainment Files, Box 62 (Item)
  • Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gioia 398 Beresford Rochester, New York r Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Wilmont 50 Sunset Boulevard Pittsford, New York Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fago 880 Le Brun Road Eggertsville, New York Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spezio 21 Orchard Park Blvd
Telephone conversation # 831, sound recording, LBJ and HOUSTON HARTE, 12/31/1963, 2:56PM (Item)
  • LBJ, SALINGER PRAISE HARTE'S STORY AND EDITORIAL ON LUDWIG ERHARD VISIT TO LBJ RANCH; HARTE MENTIONS BOB KLEBERG FINANCING NEW MAGAZINE SECTION; LBJ DISCUSSES WHAT HE CONSIDERS GOOD NEWSPAPER WRITING, WH STAFF MEMBER FROM SAN ANGELO (VICKI MCCAMMON?)
Telephone conversation # 1142, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 1/2/1964, 11:15AM (Item)
  • LBJ WILL APPOINT ELLSWORTH BUNKER AMBASSADOR TO OAS; THOMAS MANN; NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV MESSAGE TO ALL HEADS OF STATE; ARTHUR KROCK STORY ON LUDWIG ERHARD VISIT; USSR; GERMANY; TRADE WITH CUBA; LBJ EXPRESSES NEED FOR NEW IDEAS
Telephone conversation # 2479, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 3/11/1964, 2:20PM (Item)
  • LBJ INVITES O'BRIEN FOR SWIM, TO DINNER WHEN LADY BIRD JOHNSON RETURNS; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT POVERTY BILL; TONIGHT'S WH CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION; BRUCE ALGER; CIVIL RIGHTS; NEW HAMPSHIRE, WISCONSIN PRIMARIES; PAUL CORBIN; MARY MCGRORY
Telephone conversation # 3018, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 4/13/1964, 6:56PM (Item)
  • RECEPTION FOR WOMEN IN GOVT; LBJ'S APPEARANCE AT OPENING DAY BASEBALL GAME; JOHN CONNALLY; FRANK THOMPSON, VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN NEW JERSEY, ELSEWHERE; KEN O'DONNELL; VOTE ON FARM BILL, O. C. FISHER
Telephone conversation # 3627, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 6/4/1964, 6:15PM (Item)
  • PROPOSED DISCUSSION ON REDUCING AUTO PRICES WITH FREDERIC DONNER AT ERHARD DINNER; MCNAMARA'S VIEWS; US NEWS & WORLD REPORT INTERVIEW WITH HELLER; LABOR STATISTICS; TAX CUTS; APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR OKUN TO CEA; BUILDING TRADE UNIONS WAGE SETTLEMENTS
Telephone conversation # 4904, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 8/13/1964, 10:40AM (Item)
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ON RFK, HIS DECISION TO RUN FOR NEW YORK SENATE SEAT PRECEDES CALL; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH KEN O'DONNELL AT TIME OF CALL
Telephone conversation # 8122, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 6/10/1965, 9:40PM (Item)
  • UNTRUE PRESS STORY THAT LBJ PRESSURED ROBERT WAGNER TO RUN FOR 4TH TERM AS NYC MAYOR; JOHN MCNAUGHTON STATEMENT ON THAILAND; PRESS STORY THAT ASTRONAUTS WILL NOT VISIT LBJ RANCH; NEW YORK POLL; PLANS FOR HOUSTON SPACE CENTER TRIP; COMPLAINTS BY WH
Telephone conversation # 9830, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE AIKEN, 3/4/1966, 9:02AM (Item)
  • LAST NIGHT'S CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION; LBJ ASKS AIKEN'S ADVICE ON APPOINTMENT OF REPUBLICAN STANLEY TUPPER TO US-CANADIAN COMMISSION; TUPPER'S DESIRE TO GET OUT OF POLITICS; LBJ ASKS AIKEN TO RECOMMEND NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICANS FOR OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Telephone conversation # 9831, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE AIKEN, 3/4/1966, 9:02AM (Item)
  • APPOINTMENTS FOR NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICANS; MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; INCREASED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HAWK POSITION; LODGE'S REPORT ON PROGRESS, MORALE IN VIETNAM; USSR AND BOMBING PAUSE; AIKEN'S TRIP TO CAMBODIA
Folder, "President of Senegal (Stag Luncheon), 9/28/66," White House Social Files, Bess Abell Files, Box 17 (Item)
  • . Cannon ({_sen. (Nevada) ~ Sen, Philip A. Hart - ~ ~ (Michigan) Sen. Gale W. McGee (Wyoming) Sen. Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island) Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) a_sen. Donald Russell (South Carolina) ~ "- ~ ~ ~ Hon. John W. King Governor of New
Telephone conversation # 9147, sound recording, LBJ and NELSON ROCKEFELLER, 11/9/1965, 9:15PM (Item)
  • ROCKEFELLER REPORTS ON SITUATION IN NEW YORK DURING POWER FAILURE; LBJ TELLS ROCKEFELLER HE IS APPOINTING HIM TO ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; LBJ TELLS HAPPY HE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING HER AT DINNER FOR UK'S PRINCESS MARGARET
Telephone conversation # 13552, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 10/16/1968, 4:40PM (Item)
  • LBJ CONTINUES READING SPEECH FOR AL SMITH DINNER; CLIFFORD PRAISES SPEECH, URGES LBJ TO ATTEND DINNER; RUSSELL LONG'S INTEREST IN MAKING FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, PERMANENT ARMY TRAINING BASE; NEW GALLUP POLL FAVORABLE TO HHH; LBJ'S RESERVATIONS ABOUT
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/12/1965 (Thursday) (Item)
  • ■I' 1965 T h u r sd a y , A u g u st 12th . W as lik e a cam p aign d ay. I had w anted to spend at le a s t one day s e e in g PR O JEC T HEADSTART in o p era tio n . We ch o se New J e r s e y b e c a u s e it w as c lo s e and I could s e
  • New Jersey
  • Lady Bird visits Project Head Start in Newark and Lambertville, New Jersey; airplane filled with press; press conference in the classroom; Lady Bird to Governor's mansion; Lady Bird makes speech in Morven; Lady Bird is interviewed on plane by Los
  • New Jersey
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/6/1964 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • husband had been a Senator from - was it New Y ork , or New Hampshire ~ but now we know her as the w rite r of many books, particula r ly about New Orlean s and L ou isiana, Baroness S ilvercru ys, the lo v ely R osem ary with whom I occasionaly get
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/16/1965 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • of the C a r ly le . -ylew He R a n te d to talk b e a u tific a tio n w ith m e, and p a rtic u la rly to te ll m e about h is own p ro je c t. S te rlin g G a rd e n s, a la rg e tr a c t of fo r e s t land, only an h o u r's d riv e fro m New Y ork C
  • New York
  • New York City
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/20/1964 (Monday) (Item)
  • and B e s s , and we w ent to u r is t on re g u la r a ir lin e , w hich se e m e d to be a fa c t of c o n sid e ra b le i n te r e s t to the new sm en , a r riv in g in New Y ork, th e re w as a s m a ll c lu s te r of p h o to g ra p h e rs
  • Touring Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Lady Bird's description of several paintings considered for loan to White House; to Whitney Museum to view additional paintings; lunch at Mary Lasker's house; to theater to see Arthur Miller's "After
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/4/1964 (Monday) (Item)
  • m en tion ed J a c k ie ’ s hope fo r new d r a p e s and new c h a ir s i n the State Dining R o o m , but she fe e l s that ad d itio n s w ill co m e , not fro m m a jo r g if t s , but fro m the s a le of the guide book. And sh e w arn ed m e
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/10/1969 (Friday) (Item)
  • described the new process and how i t had become the very popular thing today. He spoke casually, authoritatively, of other Administrations, whole decades of them. strong Republican. Obviously he was a very I think we had between the three of us a sense
  • Breakfast; desk work; swimming; hair salon; new china for the White House; luncheon with Walter Hoving, Chairman of Tiffany's; photos in State Dining Room with White House Tour Office; tea for Independent Agency wives; Lady Bird records diary; talk
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/21/1964 (Saturday) (Item)
  • ,-^of t r a v e lin g in the f o o t s t e p s of M r s . K en n edy, in a w ay , that is^ w o rk on A r t m a t t e r s , I fle w up to New Y o r k a t 11 and went to the New Y o r k H i s t o r i c a l S o c ie t y , w h e re I w a s m e t b y D r . H e
  • Lady Bird's trip to New York Historical Society to see a Rembrandt Peale portrait of Thomas Jefferson for the White House; Audubon exhibit; lunch at James Fosburgh's home; Winslow-Homer painting for White House; Fine Arts Committee; Vincent Price