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Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview S-II, 11/10/1993, by Robert Dallek (Item)

on this, it takes us a little [inaudible] now, one thing is I want to go back to [?], Abe Fortas had some significant role. B: He did indeed. D: Could you tell me something about that? B: He knew the grand old man on the left; what was his name? We were
LBJ's decision-making in regard to the Dominican Republic in 1965; Abe Fortas' involvement with the Dominican Republic; LBJ's concern over press coverage and his naivety regarding favorable press coverage; Bundy's involvement in the 1967 Six-Day

Oral history transcript, Milton R. Young, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh We didn't win We didn't have to retreat any- way. G: You had some contact with him during the Abe Fortas nomination for the chief justiceship. I gather that you felt that some of that Republican opposition was more

Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 2 (II), 4/14/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, John G. Feild, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, 1984 INTERVIEWEE: JOHN G. FEILD INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Mr. Feild's office, Potomac Institute, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1, Side 1 G: --various items and get you to talk about them. First of all, what was Abe Fortas' role
Abe Fortas' role in the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; how LBJ's control of the Committee was undermined; John Macy; discrimination in White House hiring; NASA; federal workforce turnover; Feild's involvement

Oral history transcript, June White, interview 1 (I), 2/17/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

it easier because of the Secret Service . were there and Homer Thornberry . Abe and Carol Fortas He was talking about the assassination and what he could do to look into it for the country's sake . presidential . He was terribly calm, I thought, very I

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/21/1968 (Item)

President 12:27a t Walt was told that Mrs. Oveta Gulp Hobby had called twice during dinner Rostow in the Situation Room 1:33a The President asked the operator to wake him up at 7:30 a. m. 7:46a f 8:20a t Justice Abe Fortas Mr. Arthur Krim in New York

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/16/1965 (Friday) (Item)

s the T r u m a n B a lc o n y . So I s e t t l e d down t h e r e a s the lig h t f a d e d a n d p h o n e d Abe to d i s c u s s the u s u a l a r r a y of p r o b le m s I s a v e f o r h im . And w h ile I w a s ta lk in g , Lyndon c a m e
for Johnson family and LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird walks White House grounds and uses Truman Balcony to speak with Abe Fortas on telephone; Fortases come for coffee; Arthur Goldberg as possible nominee to UN; Fortas to Supreme Court

Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

, such as in Commerce, or any of the regulatory commissions? P: No, I think that was the stormiest session that I ever had with a Cabinet officer. I guess the most whimsical thing was the Abe Fortas thing, where I had prepared the legislation that provided Secret
candidates; Fortas confirmation hearings; LBJ and RFK Commission on Vietnam; speech writing; legal work for President; Trans-Pacific Route Case

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/6/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

in a ll the V irg in Islan d s and th at th ey s o m e tim e s have a s m an y a s 10, 000 to u r ists on a b u sy s ea so n d ay. I had ask ed Abe and C arol to com e ov er and d is c u s s w ith m e the fin a l d isp o sitio n o f M r s. Joh n son 's alb
speech; meeting with Abe & Carol Fortas about Rebekah Johnson's book; supper with the Fortases and Valentis; LBJ tell stories from his youth

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/19/1965 (Friday) (Item)

a c k a t the W hite H ouse I had lunch w ith Abe and an opportunity to ta lk w ith h im for about two h ou rs on th e L ib ra ry , the Joh nson C ity h o u se, w h eth er w e shou ld p u b lish M r s . Joh n son 's book, and, m o s t im p ortan t, w h
Lady Bird works on "chores" and buys gift certificate for Lynda Johnson's 21st birthday; Lady Bird lunches with Abe Fortas to discuss LBJ Library, Johnson City House, publishing Rebekah Johnson's book, and the ABC TV show on beautification; Lady

Oral history transcript, Gerald W. Siegel, interview 2 (II), 6/9/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

involved. -and I don't want to mention names by mistake. l think, Jim Rowe .. . was sort of in·and out and Tomny Corcoran was in and out; I don't think Abe Fortas was, because I've always had the impression that--at least this was my own opinion, and I
job offers; Siegel’s relationship with numerous staff members, including Walter Jenkins, George Reedy, Don Cook, Abe Fortas, Harry McPherson, Bill Moyers, Pauline Moore and Bobby Baker; what it’s like to work for LBJ; evaluation of LBJ as man

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/5/1967 (Sunday) (Item)

a u s e d on o u r w a y down th o s e h ig h s te p s so the c a m e r a s co uld g e t a p i c t u r e . o f u s to g eth er is new s. Six Arid th e n w e d r o v e on to Abe a n d C a r o l F o r t a s ' h o u s e . . Abe h a d b e e n te llin g
Johnson family to National City Christian Church; to Abe Fortas' home; Johnson family have lunch together at the White House; LBJ takes nap; Lady Bird goes swimming; Lady Bird records her diary; LBJ visits with Luci & Pat Nugent; Lady Bird has

Oral history transcript, Thruston Morton, interview 1 (I), 2/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

colleagues agreed with me, that I~ou're just going to have to ride this out from a political standpoint." F: Do you look on the failure to confirm Abe Fortas for the Chief Justice position on the Supreme Court as a sort of hang-over or get-even
Biographical information; assessment of LBJ in House and Senate; Geneva Summit Conference; Herbert Hoover, Jr.; Nixon; Senator Earle Clements; LBJ’s heart attack; LBJ’s support of Eisenhower’s policies; nomination of Lewis Strauss and Abe Fortas

Oral history transcript, William H. Darden, interview 2 (II), 3/27/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 30 (XXX), 5/18/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, I had conversations with [Abe] Fortas and with the President. I guess at three-fifteen, and then later in the day. These led to a whole series of suggestions. G: Why Fortas? Why wouldn't . . . ? C: Well, I mean, you know, we must have been

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/16/1968 (Item)

- pl Flower Garden - for LUNCH --joined by Ashton Gonella f t Justice Hon. Abe Fortas Paul Porter y VHITE HOUS E Dat >ENT LYNDO N B . JOHNSO N DIARY Tuesda Resident bega n hi s day a t (Place ) Time 1 In Out 2:05p t 16 , 196 8 e July th

Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 7 (VII), 9/19/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, and the guys who had been around FDR, the Jewish lawyers and contributors who had been around. So they were part of the political community that he was accustomed to. Abe Fortas, just jumping over many years, when Abe Fortas' nomination came up for chief

Oral history transcript, Mike Manatos, interview 1 (I), 8/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

who are off limits for one reason or another? For instance, on something involving Vietnam, would you go talk to Senator [J. William] Fulbright? On the [Abe] Fortas nomination, would you talk !o Senator [Strom] Thurmond? M: Oh, yes. I had
technique; arm-twisting vs. persuasion in Congressional vote getting; LBJ as Senate majority leader; Senator Dirksen; defeat of Abe Fortas’ nomination for Supreme court; President LBJ’s involvement with Congressmen and Manatos as Senate liaison; LBJ’s 1964

Folder, "Gen CO 320 - Yemen," WHCF CO, Box 86 (Item)

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWALSHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTSOR TITLE McGeorge Bundy to Abe Fortas Letter wjattachments J~/riif.i., U__,,; DATE 3/5/64 RESTRICTION C ( FILE LOCATION Gen CO

Oral history transcript, Cartha D. (Deke) DeLoach, interview 1 (I), 1/11/1991, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Johnson was there talking with Clark Clifford and Abe Fortas, who was not Justice at the time. He was still the President's lawyer. And I told Mrs. Johnson what the President had stated, and Clark Clifford and Abe Fortas were against it. They said Mrs

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1966 (Monday) (Item)

's R o o m , th is w a s h e r la s t s to r y b e fo r e h a v in g a b ab y, in abou t a w e e k o r tw o . She had b e e n c o u r te o u s enough' to se n d roe q u e s tio n s b e fo r e hand, and th ey w e r e the s o r t that e lic it e d
; visit with Luci Johnson about Christmas gift list; beautification program benefits nurseries; dinner party at Abe Fortas' home; Fortas meeting with Jacqueline Kennedy about Kennedy Center; Lady Bird swims

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/25/1968 (Item)

Richard Helms . Directo r CI A Walt Rosto w e Ab e Fortas f State . Dea n Rusk Sec. o f Defense. Clar k Cliffor d l Earl e Wheeler , Join t Chief s o f Staf f George Christia n , Justic ,_ Sec .o t Genera _ 3:45 p Al l guest s departe d except

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/9/1967 (Item)

8:15p Al l guest s departe d (L- 8:09 pt Cong &~- 8:10 p t Sec 0*^ 8:34 p f , 1 Sec pt i i QU^""8:50 11:00p i : e Presiden t aske d fo r Mayo r Richar d Daley--h e ou t t o dinne r — left wor d . Abe Fortas , Asso c Justic e o f

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/19/1967 (Item)

" ~ Malechek - LBJ Ranch The 5:32p f President asked for Justice Fortas - "out of his chambers." --they left word I Justice 5:41p To 5:42p |5:50p I i | i, Abe Fortas (returning his call) — ,— ....,, OFF I! 6:05p ; t i, 6:06p To ! Henry Walt

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/3/1966 (Item)

- AID Hon Abe Fortas - Supreme Court Justice William C. Foster - Arms Control and Disarmament Agency William C Gibbons - AID Hon Lincoln Gordon William O. Hall -AID Ed ^H^ Hamilton - White House Edmund C. Hutchinson - AID OVER Bat, August 3, 1966 White

Oral history transcript, Leon Jaworski, interview 1 (I), 12/23/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

to me on a number of occasions, asked me if had any objection or any reticence about letting Abe Fortas work with me on the brief. And I said of course not; that I'd like to work with Abe Fortas, know him; and besides, two LBJ Presidential Library

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 37 (XXXVII), 11/14/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the meeting with [Harry] McPherson, [Abe] Fortas on the eleventh-(Interruption) G: You were saying that the McPherson-Fortas meeting-- C: I don't think that meeting had--I was just looking up . . . No, that probably related to the D.C. Crime Bill, which

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/5/1968 (Item)

'an d Mrs . Johnso n 9:15a t Ji m Jone s ' ; 9:18a t Juanit a Robert s 10:37 p t Op . t o tell Pau l Glyn n take su n tan lotio n to poo l 10:50a t Justic e Ab e Fortas - Westport , Connecticu t 11:00a - 12:0 0 Dal e Maleche k joined abov e a t th e poo

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/2/1968 (Item)

. Justic e Ab e Fortas Georg at February 196 8 y (includ e visite d by ) D Senato Wal 10:05a. t y , windy , an d occasiona l rai n Activit Hon y Johnson , a t th e Ranc h — returning he r cal l t Rosto w e President t o the Cabine t Roo m

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/5/1968 (Item)

President's call) _ 9:47a £ Dou g Cater (Returning President's earlie r call) 10:04a f Wal t Rostow Joe Califano _ 10:11a t II I I . MONDAY or t ExpendiActivity LD t 5, 1968 Abe Fortas Christian President signe d EDUCATIO N MESSAGE t o g o

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/13/1968 (Item)

Resident began his day at (Place) Day Timp Telephone In Out 11 Lo 7:35p f 7:51p ~t f or t Expend!Activit LD Code Rostow . Hon. Clark Clifford Hon. 8:10p t 8:12p t y (include visited by) ture Walt 8:00p t 8:20p f 13, 1968 Abe Fortas

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/30/1967 (Item)

Joe 11:30a ~ I I• Bradford Buell, the veterinarian. J. 11:05a t j: Abe Fortas | Secy | who • j o Flower Garden President's Committee on Mental Retardation makes its first report to the President The I Gardner introduced Dr. Robert

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/20/1967 (Item)

- at home 7:21a t Mr. Yuki Traphes Bryant--about^ ^^M^B-Yuki at home ^/ Dale Meeks, LBJ Ranch 8:lla t_— Dale 9:02a f Justice 8:39a . Director ' 8:44a t Malechek, LBJ Ranch Abe Fortas--first asked for the President at 8:39a, but he was on the pho

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/21/1967 (Item)

Joh _ Li 8: 59a t Unde 9:09a t 9:50a t 9:51a t e Jacobsen - at the Madison t r Leonard Marks e Jacobsen z Carpenter, Minneapolis (Mrs . Johnso n travelling, making a 7-State tour) e Abe Forta s n Criswell , Li z Carpenter - Minneapolis r

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/5/1968 (Item)

Telephone 11 In Out Lo the White House ,-, I or t Activity 4:33p t George 4:44p t Mike Manatos - pl 4:52p t Larry Temple - pl 4:56p t Joe 5:00 p t Larry I Christian - pl Califano - pl Honorable Temple - p Abe Fortas, Associate Justice

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/25/1968 (Item)

Rosto 10:15a t Justic n Weisl , Sr. f t o secon d floo r r Russel l Lon g i n New Yor k Cit y n George Maho n w - pl e Ab e Fortas e VHITE HOUS E Dat DENT LYNDO N B . JOHNSO N e Septembe DIARY Wednesda President bega n hi s day at (Place

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/27/1968 (Item)

Tom Johnson pl 10:31am t Mike Manato s pl 10:35am t Justice 11:15am President __11:15am t Walt 27, 1968 Dean Rusk - President returning the call Secy Rusk made to Pres. at 9:46a m Abe Fortas to Oval Office Rostow, pl VHITE HOUSE Date

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/1/1968 (Item)

Clifford 6:02p t Jones 6:06p t -•• 6:29pm Justice t 6:50pm President Honorable b. 1b ) - pl Abe Fortas (b. 1c) Ramsey Clark While in the Mansion President signed letter to the Atty. Gen. instructing him to seek an injur ctior against

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/10/1968 (Item)

Hon. Ramsey Clark, the Attorney General Abe Fortas - askin g for Manatos memo from his desk r e Sen. Eastland. Ed Clark and Sen. Yarborough Pierson 10, 1968 VH.TE HOUSE Dat e Oct 10, 1968 DENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON DIARY rp, President began his

President's Daily Diary entry, 12/19/1967 (Item)

^^ ^^ The White House Day n^t^ 19 December 196 7 - Tuesday Activity (include visited by) ture ExpendiCode Breakfast Justice Abe Fortas Dr. Frank Stanton, NYC Secy Henry H. Fowler The President asked for Dale Meeks--en route Austin -- DID

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