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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/23/1966 (Saturday) (Item)

LBJ & Lady Bird to AMVETS building dedication; Johnsons and Congressional delegates to Indianapolis where LBJ speaks; LBJ goes to stag luncheon at Indianapolis Athletic Club; Lady Bird attends ladies luncheon; travel to Ft. Campbell, KY; LBJ naps

Oral history transcript, Dan H. Fenn, Jr., interview 1 (I), 7/18/1972, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

" cases that came up. really. They were congressional "musts" And we took care of a handful of other jobs that weren't presidential appointments that the President was particularly interested in, AID Mission directors and that sort of thing. But I

Oral history transcript, Emma Long, interview 1 (I), 5/11/1987, by Christie L. Bourgeois (Item)

always been just a little men's club. B: You were the first woman to win election to the city council? L: That's right. First woman ever to run for a city council of any major city in Texas. Of course, that wasn't easy, but it was easier for us because

Oral history transcript, Roy L. McWilliams, interview 1 (I), 8/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to see as editor of the yearbook, then we a~ a group would move in and cam- paign for her and get the student council, which they now call the student congress, I guess, to nominate her, to elect her. G: Was it a social club as well as a political

Oral history transcript, Edwin W. Pauley, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and perpetually to the Senate club up there. Lyndon would very often have lunch" and I would be there but I didn't have any political contact with him at that time because there was no use in my trying to influence him--he was already for everything I was. So I

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 30 (XXX), 11/4/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Then if not Hubert and if not Ed, who? Hubert would formalize his "no" and prior to Ed Muskie finalizing his "no," I received a request from George to have dinner with he and Eleanor, Elva and I, at the Jockey Club in Washington. It was rather strange. He
; the McGovern campaign's relationship with the DNC and its new chair, Jean Westwood; organized labor support for McGovern; a meeting of congressmen and senators to discuss Democratic discontent related to party reforms; attempts to increase congressional

Oral history transcript, Vide G. (Mrs. E.L.) Bartlett, interview 2 (II), 5/22/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. allover: But this was like Pressures were coming in from from clubs, from the Rotary, from the Elks, from allover the country. As I think I told you before, when Bob went to see Sam Rayburn at the beginning of 1958, he practically threw up his LBJ

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 31, 15 July 1984," LBJ Library (Item)

. Penner, Direc tor. Congressional Budget Office: ':As I understand the public they're telling us they don·t liki: deficits: they certainly don ·1 like taxes. Then: ·ecm~ to he a gen eral feeling th problem could be cured by cutting spending

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/4/1966 (Friday) (Item)

, o r w as i t 913 9 ? W henMr s . R o o s e v e l t was o u r g u e s t o f h o n o r a t t h e 7 5 t h C o n g r e s s i o n a l Club l u n c h e o n . I t was a b e n e f i t b u y a whe e l c h a i r f o r a c r i p p l e d b o y . to T h a t
Congressional relations

Folder, "Celler, Emanuel (Cong) [1 of 2]," Name Files, WHCF, Box C-151 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, James W. Symington, interview 1 (I), 7/14/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

because Johnson'd been here since 1932, but in 1948 when he ran for the Senate. F: Yes. He had run first in 1941 and barely been defeated in a special election which didn't affect his congressional status; and then he came back and ran again in 1948. S

Oral history transcript, Charles B. Lipsen, interview 1 (I), 6/13/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. I met my wife, who at the age of seventeen years old was a junior at the University of Wisconsin. I had just gotten out of the Marine Corps and was on the 52-20 Club. I took her out a couple of times and liked her. I asked her to marry me

Oral history transcript, Emma Long, interview 3 (III), 6/1/1987, by Christie L. Bourgeois (Item)

his place, and then it just finally happened very gradually. I know some people made their places into "clubs" to keep out blacks. But then we went even further than that in that--1968, I guess it was. We passed an ordinance just about the time--maybe

Oral history transcript, Crawford Martin, interview 1 (I), 5/4/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

for [the Senate] office. had nothing to do with his congressional race. I was a real close friend of Ray Roberts who's now a congressman, and Ray Roberts was I LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson

Oral history transcript, Thomas G. Wicker, interview 1 (I), 6/16/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Times, assistant to James Reston. I stayed on in Winston-Salem for a number of years. F: Winston-Salem. Is the New York Times running a farm club down there? W: Well, in a way. But I stayed down there for a long time, and ulti- mately, early

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 3 (III), 6/7/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

people would even go so far as to cut out chunks of the telephone book. or course, it was easy enough in the morning, because you had the Washington Post, the New York Times , the Congressional Record , the Federal Register, and then whatever memoranda

Folder, "Johnson, Lyndon B. [1940]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 10 (Item)

to the defense of .Amerioa--Amerioen Liberty--and the Ameriowi way or life. Billions must be spent for a strong arm to protect n free mind. As your Conr.;ressmrm, nnd na ~ mrur.ber of the Congressional Naval Affairs Committee, l promise you l shall support our

Folder, "Kerner Commission (NACCD) References," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

. Waters, Corporation Union County Legal Services Vote of City Council to peace keepers, Club, Chamber of Commerce-of Eastern-Union Survey, Payroll thanks data, 63c. Program for Adult Educ~~ion,· tlizabeth, 64. 65. payroll County date, 1967

Folder, "Douglas, Paul H., 1/1/65 - 12/31/65," Name Files, WHCF, Box D-251 (Item)

• .. Slac:erely. L&wreace r. O'Brlea S,.da1 Aaalatalll tolllePrutdeat EIICl.oe••: FUabt LJ"OB:C.Jll:Jar ficate of J11ne 3, 1965 to member C,v t&.f I MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WAIHINOTON July 29, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL MEMORANDUM FOR LARRY O'BRIEN FROM

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

, attend. Welcome at Library by Librarian of Congress Tour of Library, including special Mexican exhibit in th~ Hispanic Foundation, Mr. Cline, Director 12:15 - Party crosses to Capitol, where they are greeted by a Congressional escort. i2: 30

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

tomorrow to indicate that he should prepare for the above. I would appreciate your guidance. W, vt. Rostow I will see Locke Arrange press conference afterward Make appointments with key Congressional leaders Try to encourage a TV interview (Meet the Press

Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 1 (I), 1/1/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

took had belonged to Jake Jacobsen. The job that I took so far as the duties were primarily those Henry Wilson had had, working with the House of Representatives on Congressional relations with the President and the Administration's legislative
Attorney General; Tower delayed his confirmation for six weeks; Civil rights division in the early 1960s; relationship between Ramsey Clark and Nicholas Katzenbach; Congressional relations assigned to assistant deputy; legislative counsel to the President

Oral history transcript, Lucius D. Battle, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

where it was; the National Democratic Women's Club, I think--and it was a group of maybe fifty people. And the Johnsons were there on that occasion; there were a few instances of that sort where I saw him socially. M: This was still during the Kennedy

Oral history transcript, Lindley Beckworth, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

getting my mail here at Route 2, Gladewater about thirtyone years and have been in this same house about thirty-one years, and incidentally, have had the office you see in my yard about thirty-one years . This was my congressional office, the only office
Home congressional office facilities; family background; father's county school superintendent campaign; 1928 Democratic convention in Houston; college education data; 1936 race for state representative; introduction to LBJ in 1936; 1938 campaign

Folder, "Public Activities – Invitations from the Vice President- Adenauer Visit," 1961 Subject Files, VP Papers, Box 100 (Item)

and to the strength ening of the free world community ~ FROM THE FLOOR OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE (Congressional Record, p.5619, April 14, 1961) LUNCHEON IN HONOR OP CHAN CELLOR ADENAUER Mr. JAVITS. Mr. Preside:ot. I wish to call the attention of the Senate

Folder, "Pepper, Claude (Senator) [1945]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 27 (Item)

a very direct bearing upon what I am doing legislatively . I have promised a speech for Senator Wagner at the National Democratic Club . in New York on the 27th, upon which Senator Wagner very strongly insisted, and a speech . on February 22nd

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

in Pindi. Secretary Rusk has also sent a detailed personal cable to buck up Chet (Tab C). But no action has yet been authorized, pending Congressional consultations. These are now completed. On the House, side, State checked it out with Representatives Ford

Folder, "Farley, James #1," Papers of Drew Pearson, Farm Series, Box F 437 (Item)

." Sept. 12 - Farley Roosevelt-Garner Sept. to ·a7,000 committeemEll, asking clubs. to 60,000 committeemen in doubtful 21. - Farley crowing over the results or the election instructions states, in Maine. Oct. 5 - Richard 7. Roper, director men

Folder, "Benc," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-187 (Item)

him to hope that he vil1 be t~vored in the near future with an answer to his letter or June 15, 1965, to the President, with copies to the Vice President and the tour membersor the Congressional Delegation ot the state ot NewMexico. \ himself

Folder, "Demonstration – October 20-21, 1967 [2 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 64C (Item)

Folder, "Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM) - Miscellaneous, 1966 - 1968," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 18 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Earle C. Clements, interview 1 (I), 10/24/1974, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

an advertisement in which he had lifted from the Congressional Record, something that was pretty near an indication that Johnson had endorsed Malone. Well, he thought very kindly toward Malone as I did. Malone was one Republican that was kind of my assignment when

Oral history transcript, George Ball, interview 1 (I), 7/8/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

, it was not Chevy Chase, I don't belong to any golf club--Averell Harriman and [Roger] Hilsman appeared in a great sweat. They had a telegram that they wanted me to approve because I was acting secretary, [a telegram] that could be sent to Saigon. So we went back

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/8/1968 (Thursday) (Item)

Congressional relations
Lady Bird to memorial service for Merle Patman at Congressional Club; speeches by Ruth Burleson & Wright Patman; controversy over Robert Merrill's songs for evening entertainment; upcoming party for the Bob McNamaras; Lady Bird has medical

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

of a congressional bi-election in .March shattered his coalition of rightist parties and indicated he stood almost no chance of being elected. Also working against Frei is a Chilean tolerance for native Communists, who have long been on the public scene, and a long

Oral history transcript, Edward Joseph, interview 2 (II), 2/23/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

enthusiastic, and he was full of energy. He formed, at that time, some sort of a club among the secretaries, people up in Washington. When he came back down here, he was married. go back to Washington. [He] didn't want to He was a good friend of Jimmie

Oral history transcript, Bascom Timmons, interview 1 (I), 3/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

didn't think Roosevelt was going to run for a third term. M: Do you recall thinking back there in his early congressional years that he had a possibly long political career ahead of him? T: I never had any doubt about it from the time he got

Oral history transcript, Edwin L. Weisl, Jr., interview 1 (I), 10/30/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, and then the Defense Department on top of the services; it has grown to be larger in bureaucrats probably than any of the individual services are now, although it was never intended to develop that way. And you've got the tremendous Congressional pressures
of the Democratic Party; Young Citizens for LBJ in 1964; Birch Bayh; ran Associates Division of President’s Club; McSurley case; 5th Amendment; Bill Moyers; importance of Jack Valenti; reason Katzenbach moved to State; comparison of Katzenbach and Clark; Task Force

Oral history transcript, Newton Minow, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in 1960--my observation is that LBJ confused national presidential politics with congressional politics. He thought that if you had a senator or a congressman who was for you ,that this meant that that state would be for you. The fact, of course

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