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

--this was early 1960--and he spent the whole time trying to find out what I knew about whether Lyndon Johnson was actually going to be more than a favorite son candidate in the Los Angeles convention that year. This was early 1960. And I never would tell him

Folder, "Railroad, details for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

at a Grand Special Whistlestop Campaign Tour ______ 9?cltedule of /]?loj,6 ---■-■Los Angeles . . . . . . . . 8:50 Pasadena . . . . . . . . . . 9:20 222 S. Raymond St. Azusa ... . ......... 10:00 800 N. Azusa Claremont ......... 10:30 1st & Indian Hill

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

intensive speaking swings '-,. _ -, , . \\'-..,_ for Barry Goldwater's two sons, .. ·Barry Jr., 26, a Los Angeles stock~ ; broker, and Michael, 24, a Phoenix back trainee. The older daughter • of Goldwater's running mate, William E. Miller, Elizabeth Ann

Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)

sent this stO('yto my good pal. Al Spivak of UPI. SOIM time ago it is an account of one of L8Js great political trips, New Or1eans.1964 that I never got published.The trip coincided with the famous Lady Bird Special. LB j took the (ace lS$UI head oc,, I

Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)

sent this stO('yto my good pal. Al Spivak of UPI. SOIM time ago it is an account of one of L8Js great political trips, New Or1eans.1964 that I never got published.The trip coincided with the famous Lady Bird Special. LB j took the (ace lS$UI head oc,, I

Folder, "Background on stops for Whistle Stop [1 of 2]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 12 (Item)

this Mr. Boney went on laying rail south of the Southern crossing. Railway and had almost left Smithfield before catching the Southern Railway watchman out of place; therefore, he (Mr. Boney) laid this crossing during the night. At that time

Folder, "Schedules and lists for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

M. MOR.A,.DUM MRS. JOHNSON 0: LIZ J'l\OMs THE .L.ADT BIRD SPECIAL A pr..-ed lO clay wlaletleat.op llare .. 2 da,a 01&t at tb.e raach: a aatl WHISTLUTOP IMlck from tu &cMatbwltll Leave Octelter 6 from Wullla&tN wlth farewell at trela etaU

Folder, "Correspondence re Whistle Stop 1964," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

fl'!ADGET MATTHEt"S FIRST V!CE CHAIRMAN. ' : :,; 2 r:.i lO I 0 IA297 1 GOVT PD BU WASKINGTON DC r.cT 2 617P EDT ~RS LYNDON B JOH~SON THE 1t1KlTE HOUSE REBECCA ANDI EXTEND OURREGRETSAT BEINGUNABLE TO MEET YOUR 1 SPECIALTRAIN. 'i!.E PLANr-JED

Folder, "Entertainment - Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

them to •• ..,._, to catch a ..... kek to Lu ...... I ... ,, Jtattw 1"'at time ••r r•••natt• le. Alee. caa .,.. take care el •aldlll llotel naenad ... dlr" .._W•• aad a da&I• •- lo• •em •• ldpt of Fl'lday. OctolNtr 96. fter will ..,Y for 8'elr noma

Folder, "Gimmicks - 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

clean. 1M NG is necessary, even on spackled areas. "Lucite" Wall Paint actually fills tiny hairline cracks. o ORS :AY, IKED. You waste no time stirring or thinning. "LUCIT .. D 1£S TOTOUCHin just 30 min utes. It's ready for a second coat, if necessary

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

. ADDRESSESBY [Y~fl7~~ Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson 1964 U The future of young women looms bright. Your horizons are not finite. You were born at the right time. II ia a good lime lo be a woman. II ia a good time lo be alive. 11 "The Total Woman

Folder, "Background on stops for Whistle Stop [2 of 2]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 12 (Item)

of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The City employs a full time guidance counselor in both the Junior and Senior High Schools. ' Under an exchange agreement between both systems, fringe area students may attend the city or county school, whichever is most

Folder, "Whistle Stop [4 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

TO BE SERVED ON BOARD ''THE LADY BIRD SPECIAL" Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's whistle-atop train, "The Lady Bird Special", will also fe3.ture another "special" -- special LBJ Ranch and Southern diahea to be served on the train at "snack time" all four days between

Folder, "Whistle Stop [2 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

Mrs. Johnson: Bill "train Brawley, Lindy Boggs, 3 of ·rrwnan's man in the businesa"---did are hard at work on the trip. schedule and time-wise 1) A call Br~·ley it Everyone is good. purpose. It has ehecked out this What is needed

Folder, "Whistle Stop [1 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

Ridge 7:35 AM, EST, October 9 If If It Cypress 7:45 AM, EST, Octobe:r:- 9 • (Change to Central Standard Time) If tt If Marianna 7:10 AM, CST, October 9 If tt Cottondale 7:30 AM, CST, October 9 ti If Ar. --GJ;i,ipl9y 7:45 AM, CST, October 9 (5 Minute Stop

Folder, "Whistle Stop Bills," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

• ._. a&•• raadl. $10. ii ••• Tia• Steck Compuy •• campelaa rucll. W..W Becaue o«tile la forwarilal •• for Wld•ll• Stop tripa &Del•rNII-• .. a.me ...... UMI paa for .......... at tla•r--. $1, OJl. lO -•• W. Le.a.r Veneclor• • Americaa Alrlla•• • lnaaponaU

Folder, "Whistle Stop [5 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

/•, .__ •"'•• lln, 7/ l!NGA.GEMENTS (on C_, ,..,.,), 5 U,u1 £6, eacll us,a lute 25/.. .. ...... AnnoMncC!'mirnt.s, aUllunticoUd by tht na,n, ,18114 IN 0 • • PC!'rmarunt 1

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 10/6/1964" (Item)

on this whole tour of the South, said the time to come to Rocky Mount is the time of the June German. I explained to them that dancing is more in L uci's and Lynda's line than mine. I did most of my dancing in t he days when your leadi ng citizen, Kay Kayser

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Valdosta, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

hope I can come back some leisurely time and try it. This is a campaign visit, but it is also a sentimental journey. From t he time I was six until I was twenty-one, my summertime s were spent in Alabama with side trips to Georgia. Georgia strains run

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

first. So, I am coming to visit some of the states I know best, in many of which I spent summer-times and vacation-times of my childhood. Ten months ago on a dreadful day that shook our country, my husband became your President. Since then he has tried

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Thomasville, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

I ,"f"'- • FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1964 - 5:15 p . m. EST REMARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B . JOHNSON THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA Mrs. Sanders, the wife of your governor , tells me this is great quail country. I don't have time today

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Ashland, Virginia (Randolph-Macon College), 10/6/1964" (Item)

Washington's Alexandria, to have been welcomed in tradition rich Fredericksburg, and now to be at Randolph-Macon College whose roots go back to our historic beginnings. You are fortunate young men. You have come on stage at a time when your country needs you

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Richmond, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

of the Presidency doesn 1t stop day by day, and it is what be must put first . So, I am coming to visit some of the states I know best, in many of which I spent s ummer-times and vacation-times of my childhood. Ten months a g o on a dreadful day that shook our

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Savannah, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

were alive today, I wonder what she would think of my standing up here talking to you. In her day candidates' wives were seen but not heard. But times are changing and I'm happy to have moral support today from Mrs. Sanders, the wife of your Governor

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Waycross, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

much of the Southern countryside. We have come through the hard times when Southern farm people could earn . "''· '• . ....._,.-, ,, ,. ... . an average gross income of only $186 a year to this new time in which Georgia's per capita income exceeds

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

of Fredericksburg and nearby c ounties are looking to future needs -- and preparing to meet them in time. - 1 : ( .... . .. ... " I heard with interest of yotr Salem Church Dam Project which will conserve that resource that every Texan appreciates water

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Norfolk, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

gave my husband his Silve r Star in the South Pacific during World \Wlir II. Just last January, General Mac Arthur said: "If I'd known Lyndon was to become President, I would have looked after his welfare better than I did, but at the time he seemed

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

at the Navy Yard. So the partnership means jobs and a better community to live in. It spells prosperity for Charleston, and at the same time greater economic and defense strength for the whole country. This partnership takes Federal resources. And it takes men

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Mobile, Alabama, 10/9/1964" (Item)

to be in that part of the country where, although you might not like all I say, at least you understand the way I say it. From the time I was six years old, summer meant coming back to Alabama. As I think back to my girlhood, I have so many memories filled

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Alexandria, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

and triumphs : 12 Presidents, 15 signe rs of the Constitution, 15 Se cretaries of State from Thomas Jeffe r son t o Dean Rusk. > I . . .. . . .. . ·. . ..... ., ..--" Yet in recent times, we re c ognize the strain in the South from national life

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Greensboro, North Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

the largest enrollment in North Carolina and perhaps in the Southeast. . - l \ . . " ' . ; l fl This accent on education in Greensboro has given the world such men as 0 1Henry and Wilbur Daniel Steel&, four - time winner of the 0 1Henry award