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Folder, "Beautification Summary - The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, 1965 - 1968," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 22 (Item)

of interest. The areas she chose were: conservation and beautification, Head Start, and working on the Johnson Library. Her interest in conservation and beautification stemmed from her childhood. In an interview for the New York Times Magazine of September 10

Oral history transcript, Mary Lasker, interview 1 (I), 11/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

said, "Why, he's a He isn't going to be interested in civil I said, "Well, he says he is, and I bel ieve him." I also went to see the editor of the New York Post, and the publisher, Mrs. Schiff. And they both thought I was crazy. IIWhy, he's
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Alan L. Dean, interview 2 (II), 3/13/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

Capital Airports and their Washington Area Office, which was really a part of the Eastern Region based in New York, to a new office building in Falls Church, Virginia. with the people involved. operations were. This move was, by the way, very popular
in legislation; urban mass transit situation; problems of highway beautification program; rapid rail transit to New York; the SST program; employee transportation; miscellaneous organization problems; Nixon transition
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 1 (I), 2/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and she gave money and plants to the City of New York. in evidence. To this day the beginnings she made are still Park Avenue and other places in New York, as a result of her work, are still beautified every year. As I said earlier, one of the things
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Laurance Rockefeller, interview 1 (I), 8/5/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 5 August 1969 F: This is an interview with Mr. Laurance Rockefeller and Mr. Henry Diamond in Mr. Rockefeller's office in New York on August 5, 1969; the interviewer is Joe B. Frantz. Mr. Rockefeller, very briefly tell us how
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Folder, "[A Report from Lawrence Halprin & Associates to Mrs Johnson's Committee for A More Beautiful Capital January 1967]," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 2 (Item)

, and winner of an American Institute of Architects Gold Me.d al for "distinguished achievement i n an a11 i e d fie 1d . '' A native of New York City who studied at Cornell University, the University of Wisconsin, and Harvard University, he spent two years

Oral history transcript, Alan S. Boyd, interview 1 (I), 11/20/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

-sawmill-farming community west of Jacksonville, which was where I grew up . I attended the public schools there, and I also attended the public schools in New York and Massachusetts . M: Your family must have moved some then? B: No, I had a lot

Oral history transcript, Katharine Graham, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

/show/loh/oh 9 office at Newsweek in New York, and Mrs. Johnson called up and suggested that I come and have a cozy evening, more or less alone, with them. F: This was while they were still living in the house? G: [It was] before they moved
First acquaintance with the Johnsons; Clean Elections Bill; Philip Graham’s background; Joe Rauh; Graham’s support of LBJ in 1960 election; selection of home for Johnson family; 1958 dinner at Alsop’s with JFK; Washington Post editorial policy
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 1 (I), 4/2/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

River; half, anyway, of the national recreation areas are in the eastern part of the country; I think the bulk of the land purchases from the conservation fund have been east of the Mississippi River. states. I'm not sure about that. New York gets
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Mary Lasker, interview 2 (II), 7/19/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: MARY LASKER (MRS. ALBERT D. LASKER) INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: Mrs. Lasker's office, New York City Tape 1 of 1 G: Let's talk about the genesis of that commission, Mrs. Lasker. You were saying that there was a reason
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Jane Engelhard, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

it. One of my best paintings, which is now in the apartment in New York, the Fragonard called "Lady Reading a Letter," was in the hands of Göring, who wanted it more than anything in the world. He even made an offer through Seyss-Inquart, who
to the United States and involvement in the microfilm business; New York Governor Alfred Smith; a plane crashing into the Empire State Building; marrying Charles Engelhard; Engelhard’s political career; Engelhard’s involvement in the gold business; race
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 2 (II), 6/16/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the city very well, but she came down from New York as a sort , LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, John L. Sweeney, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

as their personal staff, who they are paying directly, etc., that there is a different relationship than those whom you have obviously recruited on a different basis to the post that they hold. And I sure never heard it done to anybody that could be regarded

Oral history transcript, Nathaniel Owings, interview 1 (I), 3/25/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was, believe it or not, by Alexander Jackson Downing . And Alexander Jackson Downing was a landscape architect who lived on the Hudson, up ; north of New York City . He was very young but very bright and he believed in the fundamental principle of the English
-and Merrill; Hirshborn Museum; Lady Bird’s intellectual curiosity; New Mexico Church of Los Trampos.
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

. One, it is unique in its visibility. With the possible exception of New York, there is no city as visible in the nation or the world as Washington, D.C. As the mayor says, whenever two bumpers hit, it's heard around the world in Washington, D.C
; initiative for ordinances or legislation in D.C. government; Cloud 9 concept; new D.C. government; urban problems; D.C.'s preparation for marches; April riots after MLK assassination; Brookings study; prevention of riots; gun legislation; Resurrection City
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Alan S. Boyd, interview 4 (IV), 5/15/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

was the art consultant to the Department The chief of the Heraldry Section of the U . S . Army was one ; the director of the National Gallery was one ; then we had one from New York, and I wrote William Walton and asked him to serve as a member and got
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Oscar L. Chapman, interview 1 (I), 8/15/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

fully meant. If it was implemented and carried forward administratively, you had a complete change in history in a major sector of our country. It was not just the South that was affected by this, this affected just as much the city of New York
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Dedication of the Syphax School Playground - Washington, 5/25/1967" (Item)

a wonderful display of art work about the playground which you have clone with Mrs. Schulson. Out here, you have cverything from a play giraffe to the new trash cans given by your, neighbor. Of course the se thing s don 1t just happen. They are here be cause

Reference File, "Mrs. Johnson -Lady Bird Johnson Award for Highway Beautification (Texas Dept. of Highways)" (Item)

when to mow, when the land is most hospitable to seeding. But you have given us the biggest garden of the world in the roadsides of OID' state.'' She pointed out that Georgia, Oklahoma and New Mexico have developed programs of highway beautification

Reference File, "Mrs. Johnson -Lady Bird Johnson Award for Highway Beautification (Texas Dept. of Highways)" (Item)

when to mow, when the land is most hospitable to seeding. But you have given us the biggest garden of the world in the roadsides of OID' state.'' She pointed out that Georgia, Oklahoma and New Mexico have developed programs of highway beautification

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Crafts, interview 2 (II), 5/12/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

and the committee, but the new Nixon budget cut those in half and cut them back to what they had been. They didn't cut them below what they had been but just back to what they had been before. Now the funds don't amount to much because Mr. Rocke- feller puts
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Donald A. Williams, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

require a formal reappointment with each new administration? W: No, no, the appointment continues with the pleasure of the Secretary of Agriculture. B: All right. May I also as~ this is--again as I told you before the tape was on--so the future

Oral history transcript, Elizabeth Rowe, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. It was during the time of the early New Deal when labor was encouraged, when there was new legislation that allowed for organization. John L. Lewis, who is one of my great admirations, took advantage of the climate of the time and started to prganize
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Charles L. Schultze, interview 2 (II), 4/10/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

; with the new plant and equipment LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh SCHULTZE
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Oral history transcript, Phillip Tocker, interview 1 (I), 7/3/1984, by Lewis Gould (Item)

do recall very vividly that he was a reporter for the Washington Daily News, the ScrippsHoward paper in Washington, at the time the billboard bonus law of 1958 was enacted and at the time it was amended in 1959. The Department of Commerce kept
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/14/1967 (Thursday) (Item)

. R o b e r t and M r, H in e fo r t h e i r t a l e n t s and s k il ls in to th is l i t t l e bu ilding th a t w o uld h o p e fu lly s e t a new T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 14 (Continued) p la n fo r th is com nnunity and i t w o uld be s o
Poor weather delays flight to East Texas; Lady Bird answers questions from reporters in Shreveport, LA; drive to Dorris Powell's home in Karnack; new Karnack post office made with bricks from T.J. Taylor's general store; meeting about landscaping

Oral history transcript, Oscar L. Chapman, interview 2 (II), 10/2/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

: Reversing it slightly, but when you were secretary of the interior and he was a relatively new senator, did you all have much opportunity for a professional relationship at that time? c: Yes, we did because the Department of Interior is a conglomerate
Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/23/1965 (Friday) (Item)

to ld th e s to r y of a b o u t how S te v e n so n h a d co m e to h im a n d to ld h im h e w a s th in k in g of ru n n in g fo r the S en ate in New Y o rk S ta t e . That w a s in th e s p r in g of ' 64, a n d w h at d id L yndon th in k a b o u
Lady Bird goes to Marjorie Post's home, Hillwood; office work; meeting at home of David Lloyd Kreager to view artwork; visit with Peter Hurd about portrait of LBJ; Johnsons go to Camp David with guests; Lady Bird watches Gregory Peck movie, Mirage

Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Beautification Luncheon, the White House, 4/17/1968" (Item)

! This is a large - scale solution to one of the greatest needs of our city. I hope everyone of you read the Washington Post last Sunday which proposed we celebrate America•s bicentennial in 1976 by a great effort to achieve our goals for houGing, transportat

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/27/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)

y d e s k ,/a n d talk in g w ith L iz about ■V ■ ■■ in ' V^ going to P a lm B each. A nd/our long m id dle-of-the-night c o n v e rsa tio n , I ^ h ad to ld L y n d o n ,,/^ a t M rs . Post,.^w as thinking the F e d e ra l g o v e rn m e n t
LBJ's sleep habits; troubles facing LBJ; possible trip to Palm Beach; Marjorie Post & possible donation of Mar-a-Lago estate to Federal government; arrival ceremony for Liberia President Tubman; Lady Bird to luncheon at Lorraine Cooper's; phone call

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/2/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)

C la r k , the c h ie f s p e a k e r , abou t w h o s e w o n d e r fu l a c h ie v e m e n t in P a lo A lto , C a lifo r n ia y /in a c lin ic fo r c h ild r e n ,^ ^ ^ a d r e a d in the S atu rd ay E v en in g Post^^'^^ m y le f t . ’ And a ls o
; Lady Bird names guests at Women Doers' Luncheon; Lady Bird gives speech; speakers are Dr. Esther Clark, Mrs. Charles Welch & Muriel Humphrey; brief statement by Luci Nugent; Lady Bird to Mar-a-Lago, Florida, as guest of Marjorie Merriweather Post

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

Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/9/1968 (Monday) (Item)

LBJ & Lady Bird to dedication of Housing & Urban Development building; LBJ gives a speech; Lady Bird swims and goes to hair salon; Good Housekeeping interview with Lady Bird about upcoming plans; office work; Washington Post interview

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/17/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)

Johnsons have coffee & newspapers; Lady Bird works on guests & menus; phone calls to Marnie Clifford, Lera Thomas & Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird to dentist & dress fitting; call about Karnack Post Office; visit with Lera Thomas about trip to Vietnam

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