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Oral history transcript, Dr. Ralph K. Huitt, interview 1 (I), 7/12/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. But the confidentiality of that was enormously important; so that no notes were ever taken, except the briefest reference where George was directed to do something. So I never saw the Democratic Policy Committee in action; but during that period, neither did anybody else
Biographical information; how Huitt came to know LBJ in 1954; Huitt working under George Reedy; LBJ's work as Senate Minority Leader and effort to pull the Democratic Party together; argument between Senator William Knowland and LBJ regarding who

Oral history transcript, Henry M. Jackson, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the Congressional Campaign Committee. J: My first contact with Lyndon Johnson was in a wire that I received from him after having been nominated on the Democratic ticket for Congress from the Second District of Washington. The wire advised that I was to receive

Folder, "Summaries of Vice President Johnson's Trips, 1961-1963 [I]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

• Departff!ent of State INCOMINJ TELEGRAM ACTIO~ OOPT PERMKNEKI R:Eafflf) 3 ....-L OFFICIAL COPY USE ONLY Claul/lcalton Action I .. AF Control : 5171 Rec'd: April 10, 1961 6:46 a.m. FROM:Dakar tnt..> TO: Secretary or State ss G NO: SP SAL H

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 25-33," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

), June, seemed with clear whatever force this period. gre~ rapidly at these ; in plans to South expand were and actions -- inclu- Scuth Vietnam decided decisions, in to paY~ future. Viet~2.i.-nese stuff established April

Folder, "Klu Klux Klan (KKK) - Miscellaneous," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 16 (Item)

Wizard of the United Klans of America, the dominant klan organization. The HCUA Committee print (page 87 and 88) also quotes from a speech made by Charles Conley (Connie) Lynch at a rally of the United Florida Ku Klux Klan on September 18, 1963 - 2

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

to begin a that should be fleet. The Highway Safety Act of 1966 More -- much more of America believe will support coordinated I urge direct Federal they address. -- a $500 million, standards action to create .. a to our efforts safety programs

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 2 (II), 12/4/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

on in as much detail as you can. Let me ask you first generally about foreign policy during the [Dwight D.] Eisenhower years and how bipartisan it was. The Democrats controlled Congress through much of that time and the Republicans--many of them--had a more

Folder, "C.F.- CO 150 Kenya," WHCF Confidential Files, Box 10 (Item)

President Roosevelt; owner of WMCA in New York and other radio properties; has been active in Liberal Democratic circles in· New York and I believe was active against the organization surrogate candidate in the special election. Mr. Krim was not pushing Mr

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

independence. All America ns ;-:, join :m e in e·x tending warmest congratulations to you and the people you lead so well. Lyndon B. Johnson End text. Propose sending combined mesa.age Monday. October 2. ---Disapprove ---Speak to me ---- Approve message

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

&RTHEEVENTANDTHENPRUDENCETOWARD SOCIAL DEMOCRATS' LEP'TWILLPROBABLY RESULTIN NQu,rcTIVE ACTION. SVEDESTALENT FORVINDOV•DRISSJNI SHOULD NOTBE UNt>ERESTiflJ ATED. RUSSELLGROUP'SPRESSCONFERENCES ANDFOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' REACTIONS AREBADANDVORLD DAILYPRESSTREATMENT NAYREFLECT

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 67: Mar. 14‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

to him ·the Democratic primary in New Hampshire think Senator now. The large reserves that General Westmoreland would :McCarthy is right about Vietnam, it is clear that many like Mr Johnson to call up arc unlikely to make much Americans have become very

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

democratic leaders would be most meaningful. And it would always be remembered and appreciated by the hundreds of thousands of loyal and ·patriotic citizens of the United States of America who are proud of their Czech and Slovak ancestry. ~ !/ Respectfully

Oral history transcript, Richard Bolling and Jim Grant Bolling, interview 1 (I), 2/27/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

identifying you . You're Richard Bolling, Democrat from- B: Democrat from the Fifth District of Missouri and Kansas City . M: And you've been in the House of Representatives since 1949? B: Correct . M: Which is, as coincidence would have it, the same

Folder, "Corcoron, Tom," Papers of Drew Pearson, Georgetown Files, Box G 131 (Item)

that certain Pan-American Airways, that giant air syste_m unions have been charging exorbitant initia- which now connects the United States and =eon fees to workers seeking to enter the Europe, South America, Alaska, China and union and get defense jobs

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

"Shipping" Seeiet 2 pp Secret 3 pp RESTRICTION ~"--" .a. -----n.d A -= A ,( East Eur op n ....u. . - : - - - 4 - --K FILE LOCATION NATIONAL SECURITY FILE, National Security Action Memorandums, "NSAM 304, U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe" Box
Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4
National Security Action Memorandums

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

don't know to what: extent the 2pecch has been altered. President; I am concerned that it th.e speech ii, :Oot modi!ied. Gustavo Dia.-.i Or-daz will not bo doing justice to you ~nd the re action on tho Hill and in the J)re:ss will be un!avorable

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

.................. AID Johnson State ............... ......................... McConnell, White House Staff USAF .............. John T. McNaughton ............... Earle G. Wheeler ................... Action BGen Edwin F. Black, USA Joseph -Col J. Mr. P

Oral history transcript, Robert S. McNamara, interview S-1 (I), 3/26/1993, by Robert Dallek (Item)

with him and I knew him. D: What were your general impressions of him, as a man, as a politician? M: My impressions of him really in a sense are epitomized by his interest in and actions on the Civil Rights law, because I saw there a facet of his life

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, interview 1 (I), 8/17/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

also watching me, but for different reasons. I had been at the Democratic convention in 1948, and had caused some commotion there because of my stand on civil rights. Of course, that plagued me and followed me all the way into the Senate in the early

Oral history transcript, John A. McCone, interview 1 (I), 8/19/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and the Democrats quite well and faithfully--everyone from Truman forward as President. I wonder how you first came into contact with Lyndon Johnson. M: My first contact with Lyndon Johnson was in 1950 or 1951 when I was Under Secretary of the Air Force during
Contacts with LBJ; Chairman, AEC; NASA; Dr. Glenn Seaborg; CIA Director; test moratorium; Bay of Pigs; U.S. Intelligence Board; Senate lack of control power over CIA; Cuban Missile Crisis; Latin America; H.A.R. Philby, Burgess and McLean defections

Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 2 (II), 5/3/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of anticipating what was really going on in the undercurrents of the black community. Now, it just happens that I debated today-(Interruption) Back to the Social Action Commission of the Union of American People of Congregations [?]. I debated him as a former

Oral history transcript, William G. Phillips, interview 2 (II), 4/17/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Phillips -- II -- 8 new group established a non-profit corporation in the state called Mississippi Action for Progress--MAP. Of course, CCAP and other CDGM supporters
Child Development Group of Mississippi; Phillips’ trip to Mississippi; new Mississippi Head Start program; Mississippi Action for Progress; Bernard Boutin and Bertrand Harding; OEO lobbying.

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

this stalemate issue. "There is no stalemate and there hasn't been. 11 He pointed out that we should stop this wave of inaccurate statements adding that some people are "talking through their hats or berrettas. 11 Those who talked against our action in Vietnam

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

AGREED THAT A~ AIR. STRIK:: ON NORTH . VIETNAMESE". TARG::rs. SHOULD - 9E ~LAm1CHED. · THE PREss· Am~OUNCEM£Nt~M'ADE T!iE . FOLLOWING . DAY .STATED THAT TH£. ?RESID£NT'.S ACTION VAS BASED O~-- ~ UNANIMOUS R[CO~HENDATION . OF THE NATIONAL S£CURITY COUNCIL

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 10, 12-16," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

) throughout spring of Johnson accession was significantly the the to May 16, realization to be through the of 1963, in Washington Vietnam onward, 22, B. Johnson's ~yndon coincided Months but of action directed of the period itself

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

WEEK. ASSUMING, AS I HOPE AND BEL.IEVE, THAT MY COLLEAGUES ENDORSETHIS ACTION, I PLAN TO MEET SMITH IN GIBRALTAR ON WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON, ON BOARD A WARSHIP AND TO ALLOW AS MUCH TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE NEXT WEEK OR SO TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREENENT. I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

might not only put pressure for reform on Saigon. It could also lead the w~ to negotia0 tions. It would consist in America scaling down;a "clear and hold" policy with repeated bombing pauses and a general and even ostentatious de-escalation

Folder, "Hunt, H. L.," Name Files, WHCF, Box H-474 (Item)

legislative and public action. Would you sponsor a veteran to attend? Be part of this •call heard round the world' ... in Saigon, in Paris, in Moscow, and in the hearts of our countrymen. R. RARICK Distinguished Member of ongress from LOUISIA A ( Democratic

Folder, "The President's file for Korea, Vietnam (Briefings)," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

actions now are not sufficient to justify that. Presidents go personally to the Congress to deliver State of the Union messages, declare war, impose some kind of general mobili zation or cool the country off at a time of great racial strife. The items now

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 65: Mar. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

achievement of the goals aet ill CM April 1967 Suaait Action Progr•. Thia will require mazimum effective utilization of reduced AID appropriations (eapecially for education, agriculture and the development of inatitutioaa that strengthen democratic growth

Folder, "United Kingdom - Visit of PM Wilson, 2/7 - 9/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 216 (Item)

to hit back, to escalate in ways which would widen and not end that war. MORE ... Page 5 The responsibility of power, Mr. President, as you know, means not only loneliness. In a democracy, it means facing demands for punitive action whenever national

Oral history transcript, Jack Howard, interview 1 (I), 10/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of whether jobs should be emphasized, manpower on the other. tra~ning on the one hand, or community action Of course, Pat Moynihan and presumably others within the Labor Department were pushing for a massive jobs program. H: That's correct. G: Do you

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip to Middle East, August - September, 1962 [1 of 4]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

to beari administrative marking By ,'II~ onr/2// ~ ~ , 1/.:l.~/;J/J UwitedStat INCOMING American Embassy ROME ---------- N I A C T FRCJt1: Control: 133 Recd: Sep 6, 1962 0340 DEPARTMENr ACTION: RCME508. Sep~er 5. 9 Pomo ACTION ROME

Oral history transcript, Warren G. Woodward, interview 2 (II), 5/26/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

consulted with me more. 11 This would be a very natura 1 thing, but I don t even know that that was the case. 1 But I think that John, rather independently, made up his mind as to what his course of action would be and the way he pursued it. The Vice

Folder, "Ex LE/AG 5-1 [LEGISLATION - PEST CONTROL]," WHCF LE, Box 27 (Item)

" presided over by a "high commissioner of rats." When Rep. Latta of Ohio took up the GOP assault to deplore Federal con trol and spendthrift programs, Democrat Charles Joelson of New Jersey reminded Latta that he himself had urged Federal funds to control

Oral history transcript, John E. Horne, interview 1 (I), 7/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

that you were giving him accurate information. M: But he was accessible in time of need? You could go see him and straighten out any matter that might arise? H: Yes. Oh, yes. M: No trouble. By 1954 you were staff director of the Democratic
Biographical information; knew LBJ as majority leader; Housing Committee, a sub-committee of Banking and Currency Committee of the Senate; staff director Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1965; Earle Clements; Kentucky Senator Symington

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 10 (X), 6/25/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in the urban areas, the local level, the activists, the labor leaders, the women's groups, all the people that had an affiliation with the Democratic Party. The best thing to do was to elicit from them directly, face to face, eyeball to eyeball, what
of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when a Democrat is in office compared to when a Republican is in office; the tendency of presidents to utilize the people around them, overlooking other more appropriate sources of information and help; topics discussed

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

disobedience or assume responsibility for the destruction of private o~r public property. The NMC will guarantee that no action will be taken against police if they arrest persons for civil disobedience. The march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

' .. .,,r \ l. Military actions aqainst North Vietnam and in Laos A. Present program About 1000 sorties per day are now flown against targets in Southeast Asia, of which about 560 are in South Vietnam, 230 in Laos and 210 in North Vietnam

Oral history transcript, Patricia Roberts Harris, interview 1 (I), 5/19/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

consistent expressions of understanding of what needed to be done convinced me that, given leadership of both the Democratic party and the country, that he would be able to induce a greater understanding of the need for civil rights advance. He had none
of statehood; Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City; White House influence on Convention; Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; showboating at convention; 1964 ticket; LBJ’s options concerning poverty; opinions on black and women cabinet members

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