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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/25/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • and C. R. talked business, Lynda and Luci and I went into my bedroom and collapsed in hysterical laughter. We had planned to record in the family Bible the birth of Lucinda, on this her two month birthday in the White House. As the days dwindled down
  • ; calls to Hubert Humphreys & Harry Trumans; LBJ & Lady Bird make quick trip to Jim Rowe's open house; Christmas turkey dinner by White House Chef; "The President's House" in the theater; no room in the family Bible to record Lucinda Robb's birth
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/14/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • End of weekend with Walt Rostow family; Air Force One from Austin to Washington, D.C.; Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Burg are houseguests; Paris Peace Talks; announcement about Lynda Robb's pregnancy; dinner for Imelda Marcos of the Philippines; office work
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/31/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • LBJ has bad cold; Lady Bird records diary; desk work; LBJ Library meeting; documentary on Johnson Administration; Lady Bird reminisces about Lynda Robb's bassinet; LBJ & Lady Bird greet Lynda & her baby; LBJ & Lady Bird walk in Rose Garden; press
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/24/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • a t s h e h ad gone to the h o s p it a l — m o r e l a t e r . A n d th e n I c a l l e d M r. o r M r s . Robb - - got M r. R obb - - h e w a s d e lig h te d a n d he s a i d th a t M r s . Robb h a d j u s t c a l l e d h im th a t sh e w a s going
  • LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast; Lady Bird to hair salon; American Association of Nurserymen awards at Statler Hilton; Lady Bird congratulates landscape winners; speech praising Lady Bird; LBJ Library meeting; Lynda Robb, Lady Bird & Luci Nugent
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/14/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • LBJ returns from Texas & is very tired; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; tea with T.J. Taylor's nurse, Jean Hughes; Ms. Hughes gives Lady Bird photos of Taylor; Lynda Robb's pregnancy; tea for National Association of Food Chains; beautification
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/22/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • . West; gift for White House staff; Military Reception at White House; photos with military & Medal of Honor recipients; Chuck Robb is losing weight in Vietnam; General James Cross is leaving as military aide; Elvira Madigan, in theater; visit with school
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/9/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Holyoake, New Zealand; Lady Bird names guests; Leon Uris offers manuscripts to LBJ Library; Lady Bird has remarks about Lyn Nugent; lunch; recording diary; visit with Lynda Robb, Luci & Lyn Nugent; massage
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/16/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • tax; LBJ reminisces about college days & finances; Dr. Evans on KTBC payroll; farewell to Nugents; LBJ & Lady Bird talk with Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb about wedding plans; Vietnam Civilian Service Awards; bowling; Lady Bird talks about her tubular