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Oral history transcript, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/4/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

which our action was based. The thesis was that a revolution which had begun as an honest democratic revolution had been taken over by the Communists; and that the leaders of the ho'1est demo.::::rati.c revolution, seeing that the Communists had ta-ken

Oral history transcript, Clifton C. Carter, interview 1 (I), 10/1/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

mean other than what I've said-- that he was going to run for the Senate--the Democratic nomination--and wanted me to handle the 6th Congressional District for him? He opened it by saying, "I'm sitting here drinking a 7-Up, and I just wanted to call

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

in our institution and in Latin America. Respectfully yours, Felipe Herrera F1'iday, Sept. 2.-Z, 1967 12:00 noon. Thi-& conve·: rsation on the Middle East aact Viet Nam between Gene and the Soviet Embassy Counseloi- ia worth reading. On Viet. Nam he

Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 2 (II), 5/6/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Harlow -- II -- 25 of what was said, by whom. But Lyndon normally was in full support, normally was a good supporter for strong national action abroad and strong leadership of America abroad
[For interviews 1 and 2] LBJ’s role as member of House Armed Services Committee; LBJ’s role as Democratic leader in the Senate; LBJ’s qualities of leadership; LBJ’s relationship with Eisenhower; White House-Congressional relations.

Oral history transcript, Everett Hutchinson, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to Governor Price Daniel, who was a young lawyer in Liberty, Texas during the 1930's and whose political star was beginning to rise. I supported him actively. F: You knew Price Daniel then back in your young Democratic days? H: Yes, I first met Price

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

resolution giving general authority for action which the President may judge necessary to defend the peace and security of Southeast Asia. This document proves that very serious consideration was given to a resolution before the Tonkin Gulf incident. (Tab

Oral history transcript, Milton P. Semer, interview 1 (I), 10/22/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, when Alabama started to go Republican it was the three big cities. The country stayed Democratic, and Sparkman knew that, and that's the way he played the political game down there. Also, Sparkman had been the vice presidential candidate in 1952 and had
; the problem of OEO potentially taking over issues for which other departments had been responsible; why a new agency was created for the War on Poverty; the accelerated public works program; criticism of Community Action Programs; opposition to public housing

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 8 (VIII), 8/17/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

but of any Democratic leader. The disorganization in the Democratic Party, which resulted in the defeat in 1952, was so extreme that it was generally thought that nobody could pull the Democrats together at any point. And Johnson was especially suspect
; 1956 Senate activities; attempt to build national position; civil rights; natural gas bill; Allan Shivers episode; state Democratic convention, 1956

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 16 (XVI), 9/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to it. I don't believe anybody was present except the three of them, because I think I would have remembered if I had actually been there. G: Okay. Now, the liberal Democrats made an effort to expand the Policy Committee. R: Right. G
Composition of the Policy Committee; Rayburn’s decision not to serve as chairman of the Democratic National Convention; Paul Butler and his role; liberals and the Democratic National Committee; LBJ’s lack of commitment to his candidacy

Folder, "Gray, Jesse Willard," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 8 (Item)

, NJ, 4730/66. Ccmmnmist attiliation ot associates and/or, contacts set torth. Evidence set forth ot JESSB GRAY's opposition to US involvement in Vietnam. Activity in behalf ot Revolutionary Action Movement, Black Panther Party and Coordinating Council

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMIN IST RATI O N NA FORM 1429 (8-85) ACTION Wedae•day Febnary 21

Folder, "C.F.- CO 141 Japan," WHCF Confidential Files, Box 10 (Item)

HE NOR SECRETARY SMITH SHOULD GET INVOLVED. SECRETARY SMITH OPPOSES ANY ACTION ON THIS FRONT ON GROUNDS THAT THE APPROACH IS NOT SELECTIVE AND WOULD HURT THE STEEL COMPANIES WHO HAVE SHOWNRESTRAINT AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE ANNOUNCEDEXCESSIVE

Folder, "Greece - Papandreau Visit - 6/23-24/64 [1 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [2 of 2] (Item)

of Foreign Affairs, the concern of the American Government in view of informa.tion about an imminent Turkish landing in Cyprus. He also informed Mr. Costopoulos of the action taken by the American Govern ment with the Government of Turkey, in order to avert

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

is the Pound Sterling, the prospects· of imminent crisis, and the conditions for rescue action. I want to join in, with our expert, Francis Bator, · because .tomorrow evening I begin 24 hours of ·intensive discussion with Burke Trend, my British opposite number

Folder, "Diary: Vol. #9, 3/31 – 10/19/68," Papers of Orville Freeman, Box 12 (Item)

had 100 people. They were the old folks, a few labor leaders, older farmers, and fbr the most pa.rt the patronage controlling, historic, normal,rather unexciting Democratic Party types. Nonetheless very good folks, and they do represent a residue

Folder, "Longoria, Felix [Correspondence] [1 of 2]," Pre-Presidential Confidential Files, Box 2 (Item)

~ WHICH I TAKE TO MY GRAVE I WILL · PLACE YOU IN BETWEEN OUR ETERNAL DEMOCRATS JEFFERSON · AND F D ROOSEVELT FOR T~E ACTION YOU HAVE TAKEN IN MEMORY OF OUR BUDDIE FELIX LONGORIA= =EUGENE SERGI= THE COMPANY WILL .APPRECIATE SUGOESTIO~ S FROM ITS PATRO.NS

Folder, "Conot Profiles - Work Copy with Comments [1 of 2]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

will not 'willingly' yield to the democratic concept . of 'majority rule'." lJ)e

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 88, February 2007," LBJ Library (Item)

memoir. On ep temb r 27 he came to th LBJ Li brary Auditorium to comment on his career as Secretary of the Trea sury, Secretary of State, and White House Chief of Staff, which includ ed dealing with the Iraqi crisi , the conflicts in Central America

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 4 (IV), 8/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz and Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

it up--the Community Action Programs, VISTA [Volunteers in Service to America]. He'd say, "Get the VISTA volunteers out of politics. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories

Oral history transcript, Lowell K. Bridwell, interview 1 (I), 10/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

of the Senate and it was then my role as a newspaperman on the Hill occasionally attending his press briefings, occasionally talking with him on specific pieces of legislation or actions that were current in the Senate at that point in time . M: Do you have
Biographical information; impressions of LBJ when he was majority leader; covering the Democratic National Convention in 1960; LBJ

Folder, "5/16-26/65 - Program for State Visit of His Excellency Chung Hee Park, President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Park to the USA," Statements Files, Box 146 (Item)

ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 (7-721 I Program State Visit of HIS EXCELLENCY CHUNG PRESIDENT HEE PARK OF THE REPUBLIC OP KOREA AND MRS. PARK to The United States of America May 16- 26, 1965 (multiple copies in folder) MEMBERS

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 8, July 1-15 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

. and •term.1.ae -t hat lta pe:tlon:nanc• will promote alMI wlll no& c-.tUute u uarea•onable rttk to the .c ommOA clefenee aad ••eudty of die UnlC.4 of America; Stal•• Cb) Autborlee lh• execution of the propo••4 Aatieement on. beb&l.f of the Governmenl

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

reaasertlng a strong leadership poaltion within the Chriatlan Democratic Party to con solidate many of the1e galna during hb two year• in office. Although Chile'• economic problem• are worrisome, Frei ha• shown remarkable I have tenaclousne•• and courage ln

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [1 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

warm 1ood wt.all••• Siacorely, (s/ His Imperial Majeaty Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Shahanabah of Iran Tehran LBJ:HS:feg L df' I . ACTION rCJ21:1i11') r Mr. Pre•ldeat: Herewith Wll•oa ral••• tha q,aeatloa of whether ,... woald M pnpar

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 16 (XVI), 11/21/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

didn't work out that way. G: One of your first actions was to appoint an equal employment opportunity task force within the Postal Department to look at the hiring of blacks and see what could be done to 4 LBJ Presidential Library http
involvement in cabinet meetings as postmaster general and congressional liaison; the usefulness of cabinet meetings and how they were conducted; cabinet members taking advantage of travel opportunities to help Democratic candidates who were up for election

Folder, "Gen JL 9 Alien Property, 11/22/63 - 7/31/65," WHCF JL, Box 42 (Item)

BE RETURNED. IF ANY DELAY IN SUBMISSIONOF DRAFT REPLYIS ENCOUNTERED, PLEASETELEPHONE OFFICEOF THE SPECIALASSIST ANT. of Stat• Date JIily 9, 19'1 FROMTHE SPECIALASSISTANT ACTION: Comment-------Draft reply _________ _ For direct reply

Oral history transcript, Bui Diem, interview 1 (I), 6/5/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

their public statement to the effect that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was born in September 1945. Immediately after that, we--Vietnamese Nationalists--reacted, and, personally, I went to China around the end of 1945 and the beginning of 1946. I went back

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 46, 15 January 1990," LBJ Library (Item)

Congress, he said, is "bigger and busier. It's better educated and more experienced. It is more ethical, regardless of what you read, and more open. It is more democratic and more accessible. It is too accessible, I might add, at times. It is more

Reading copy, 1964 State of the Union Message, 1/8/64 (Item)

those cynics and critics ~ at home and abroad who question our p~~ and ~ c~~~!· If we ...... fumble fail -- if we fritter away our opportunity senseless quarrels and in needless, between Democrats and Republicans, .-. or between

Oral history transcript, Rutherford M. Poats, interview 1 (I), 11/18/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

, the problems with India, the problems with Pakistan to some degree over Vietnam, as well as the India-Pakistan conflict, were evident major factors in his decision. I think he has several times indicated by action what his rationale was. He did not want loans

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 3/21/66- [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

. stronges:t course of action to prevc11t further cllsruptlvc rioting, Direct . contact ~·71 th ,y.o ung men · from the riot area indicated chronic 1.mcrnpJ.oym~nt and the xis tencc of be:i1Tiers to cconomlc opportunities f 01'" minorl ty youths ·a nd adu
the conditions which caused the riots; Governor's Commission on the Los Angeles Riots chaired by John McCone, report and action on report's recommendations [Report filed oversize attachment 186]; and the President's task force on the riots. Several items

Folder, "Korea ‐ December 1963 ‐ March 1966 [2 of 2]," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

for ~o~e intensive Hart, and Sparkman have follo,;-red this two -note Secretary Rusk very recently, case asking action on the c~se, and the Acting Secretary statements for a time, in tho hope that a release llipit be obtained around the time

Folder, "III," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

and size of the Federal Budget. I I ---The selection/process would proceed in two stages. First, all American ~ities would be invited to make general proposals for action programs designed to have a major impact , on the living conditio'ns of thei

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

of actions with regard to the F-5. This is neces~ary because we have made representations at various times to each of these countries to forestall sales of supersonic aircraft to Latin America. We have also com mitted ourselves to keep them informed of any

Oral history transcript, Lucius D. Battle, interview 2 (II), 12/5/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

other countries--the Dutch were very much for it, and there were one or two-M: Very much for taking some action? B: For both the delcaration and for doing something. But there was a very real hesitation on the part of some of the other countries
Biographical information; contacts with Johnson; support of LBJ in 1960; Democratic Policy Commission; State Department informing Vice President's office; Potomac Marching Society; Kennedy Administration; working for Johnson; Advisory Committee

Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 2 (II), 3/18/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Administration for the purpose of presenting that record as a record of the Democratic Party to the American people. Now at that point I assumed that there were a couple of reasons for doing this. One was that if the President in some way decided that he

Oral history transcript, J.R. Parten, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh PARTEN -- I -- 10 F: Myron either had been or was going to be Democratic national committeeman, wasn't he? P: He had been or he
Meeting LBJ in 1937 and early interactions; John Connally; Jimmy Allred; Alvin Wirtz; George and Herman Brown; Sam Rayburn's influence on LBJ’s decision-making; roles of Allan Shivers and John Connally in the Democratic convention of 1956; Parten’s

Oral history transcript, Phillip Tocker, interview 2 (II), 8/1/1984, by Lewis Gould (Item)

of the House and the Senate outlining our support of the bill as it was reported out by the committee, which I did. The committee reported the measure to the Senate and no action was being taken in the House pending the resolution of the measure by the Senate
Beautification Act; passage of the Act and resulting problems; evaluation of Secretary Boyd’s actions; Donald Thomas; Hubert Humphrey’s involvement in Highway Beautification Act; characterization of Tocker in the press; overview of his opinions regarding outdoor

Folder, "Hays, Brooks," Name Files, WHCF, Box H-185 (Item)

for an increase for House Members after the War, I met considerable criticism, and always in my talks at home took time to defend my action. It was my practice to call for questions after my speeches. One day in Perry County I called for questions and one little

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

Ladies in America's history. Lady Bird Johnson's repnrter thrust She is also a "thinking citizen, 11 - is n0t just with "drives and desires, of her own." During her trips around the world as the Vice President's used this phrase to describe

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