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Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/30/1967 (Saturday) (Item)
  • a B i r d b y L y n d o n w i t h C h u c k o n t h e a r m of t h e s o f a b y h e r . le t out a yell. th e ir own way. P a tric k Lyndon screw ed up his face and E v e r y b o d y w e n t i n t o g y r a t i o n s t r y i n g to a m u s e h i m
  • Lady Bird has hair done; doctor gives Lady Bird flu shot & B-12 shot; LBJ & Lady Bird meet plane from Washington, DC; Lyn Nugent unhappy for family photos; LBJ announces appointments at press conference in LBJ hangar; lunch; more family photos; LBJ
Oral history transcript, Charles M. Maguire, interview 3 (III), 7/29/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • 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 INTERVIEW III DATE: August 19
Oral history transcript, One More Story (group interview), 11/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • 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 INTERVIEW I DATE: November 17
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/14/1969 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • T uesday, Ja n u a ry 14, 1969 Page 1 T uesday, Jan u a ry 1 4 th was an a b s o lu t e ly u n iq u e day In my t h i r t y - f o u r y e a r s In W ashington. I t was th e day Lyndon gave h i s l a s t S t a t e o f th e Union speech and I
  • LBJ returns to White House; Lady Bird spent night at Pierre; Lady Bird reads about last night's party; invitations to State of the Union speech; Lady Bird back to White House; LBJ practices speech & rests; separate cars to Capitol; Lyn Nugent
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/30/1965 (Saturday) (Item)
  • a book about Lyndon a n d fo re ig n a ffa irs . a w a i t i n g h i s t u r n to t a l k b u s i n e s s . A n d J e s s e a n d Don T h o m a s - - A n d th e s ta f f . T h e n a f t e r lu n c h - - u n a b le to p o s tp o n e i t a n y l o n g e
  • Press stories on engagement of Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; visit of Peter and Henrietta Hurd; lunch with Hurds , Jack Brooks, et al; unveiling and discussion of the Hurd portrait of LBJ; portrait receives poor reviews from the Johnsons; Lady Bird
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/24/1966 (Saturday) (Item)
  • , arid w e s a t dow n a t th e ta b le . It Lyndon a n d I a n d th e two T a y lo r s a n d the two N u g en ts a n d L y n d a a n d G e o rg e a n d -' J a k e and M a r ie . : h e r fo lk s f o r o n ly a b o u t 2 4 h o u r s a n d b y h e r
  • & Matianna Taylor arrive; John Hills' gift of 140 quail for Johnsons; LBJ, Pat Nugent, Tony Taylor & Secret Service round up escaped quail; telephone staff, Secret Service, WHCA & military staff share refreshments; open presents; to Midnight Mass
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/22/1968 (Friday) (Item)
  • e a d e r , q u ie t, a b o v e it a ll^ ^ h a t the sa m e in s titu tio n sh o u ld h a v e h a d tw o le a d e r s , so c_ I d if fe r e n t a s Lyndon John son ,>^ nd M ike M a n s fie ld . He n e v e r a e a m s to MEMORANDUM THE WHITE
  • ; tour at Buchanan School; to Capper Housing Project & Syphax School; small dinner party for friends & family; Pat Nugent to Vietnam soon; Nelson Rockefeller is not running for President; Laurance Rockefeller & LBJ State Park; LBJ calls Nelson Rockefeller
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/2/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • s to c o m e dow n and jo in m e f o r d r i n k s . We h a d a few m o m e n t s of t h a t p e r s o n a l s o r t of t a l k th a t I d o n 't g e t to do when Lyndon is around. K its y to ld a n a m u s in g s t o r y a b o u t life i n the m i
  • Luci Nugent's 21st birthday; Lady Bird works on narrative for "Crossing the Trails of Texas" film; 50 magnolia seedlings germinated from tree at The Elms; meeting about Latin American trip; telephone call to Luci; Lady Bird views Harry Truman film
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/27/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • Lyndon is p lo w in g r i g h t a lo n g , w o r k in g a s h a r d a s he c a n e v e r y d a y o n th o se d t h i n g s he c a n c o n t r o l a n d a s s a u l t i n g th o s e th in g s m o s t v i g o r o u s l y that h e h a s e v e n a l i t t l
  • update; Johnsons to Luci's house for "press" birthday party; LBJ cuts cake & opens gifts; back to LBJ Ranch for birthday party; Lynda Robb arrives; dinner in front of three tvs watching convention; Vietnam plank of platform; Pat Nugent & Chuck Robb
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/6/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • w a s so m e h o w a v in d ic a tio n of Lyndon. T o m e , one of the good m o m e n t s of the d ay w a s a TV p r o g r a m ( o MEMORANDUM TH E W H ITE HOUSE WASKIKOTOH W ed n esd ay , N o v e m b e r 6, 1968 i Page 4 w h e r e W a lte r C
  • Richard Nixon wins Presidential election; LBJ & Lady Bird call Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Gerard Nugent has back surgery; Hubert Humphrey & Richard Nixon give speeches; Johnsons make additional election phone calls; Johnsons & Arthur Krims drive
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/12/1965 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • A b e . s h o u l d b e s e e n b y a n b o d y 's e y e s . M a rie . o I t o ld h im n e v e r to w o r r y a b o u t And a f te r Lyndon r e a d i t . he s a id ," H e r e , you h a d b e tte r k e e p b o th of t h e s e c o p i e s , S H e
  • to Bethesda for meeting with LBJ and Abe Fortas about the overwhelming duties of the presidency; dinner with Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; LBJ talks about soldiers in Vietnam
Reference File, "Mrs. Johnson -Lady Bird Johnson Award for Highway Beautification (Texas Dept. of Highways)" (Item)
  • ••, ..... ., .....,"' .. cune" uw..uie; Lu~ cuuns.: o:rtWO rust to oe approved in yesterday's peace for precinct 3 {$8,400total) $1,380fo~ From Mrs. Lyndon 8. Johnson Two ReceiveHighway Awards ning last ro,takes garden. eon the hio Ida
Reference File, "Mrs. Johnson -Lady Bird Johnson Award for Highway Beautification (Texas Dept. of Highways)" (Item)
  • ••, ..... ., .....,"' .. cune" uw..uie; Lu~ cuuns.: o:rtWO rust to oe approved in yesterday's peace for precinct 3 {$8,400total) $1,380fo~ From Mrs. Lyndon 8. Johnson Two ReceiveHighway Awards ning last ro,takes garden. eon the hio Ida
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/1/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • een in the b u b b le -to p c a r and jo in e d h e r in fo llo w in g Lyndon and K ing M a h en d ra . W e d r o v e in a b r ie f p arad e down P e n n sy lv a n ia A v en u e, le f t to w a rd MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE VNTASHINOTON W e d n e sd
  • about not running for re-election; tea with friends; visit with Johnson daughters; story about Yuki; Johnsons meet King and Queen for State Dinner; exchange of state gifts; exchange of toasts; entertainment is Charlie Byrd; Lyn Nugent
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/7/1968 (Sunday) (Item)
  • t. She i s 34 y e a r s y o u n g e r th a n he i s . t o l d m e a l i t t l e l a t e r , v e r y s o lic ito u s a n d t e n d e r w ith h im , T h is s h e Lyndon m ad e a b r i e f w e lc o m in g s p e e c h , f lo w e r s w e r e p r e s
  • LBJ goes to mass with Luci & Pat Nugent; visit of Prime Minister & Mrs. Levi Eshkol of Israel to the LBJ Ranch; lunch; LBJ & Lady Bird fly to San Antonio to meet visiting Israeli officials; LBJ & Prime Minister Eshkol give speeches; back to the LBJ
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/8/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • g a v e the b en ed iction and I stood on the p latform for a g e s w h ile everyb od y sw a rm ed around m e and I shook hands. Many of the p eo p le stopped to t e ll m e how they had supported Lyndon for y e a r s and y e a r s , had known h im
  • Pat Nugent leaving for Vietnam; Lady Bird to San Antonio & Corpus Christi; poverty bills up for vote; Lady Bird is interviewed by Isabel Shelton; buses to Padre Island with foreign press & Park Service staff; Lady Bird gives speech; fish fry
Oral history transcript, Father Wunibald W. Schneider, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • 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 INTERVIEW I DATE: April 21, 1971
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/5/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • in a d r e a m p e r s i s t e d . Lyndon w as H e w a s t a l k i n g to M a n s f i e l d a b o u t h ow t h e y c o u ld g e t th e l e g i s l a t i o n m o v i n g o n a G u n L a w , a n d a b o u t how to p r o t e c t th e c a n d i d a t e s
  • plane available for Kennedy family; Lady Bird has coffee with houseguests; phone call from Luci Nugent; Lady Bird talks with Lynda Robb; LBJ has meetings & telephone calls; Lady Bird thinks of dangers to her family; LBJ gives television speech
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/24/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • l e p t o v e r th e w e e k e n d . In th e m o r n i n g A r t h u r K r i m c a m e i n t o Lyndon* s r o o m w h ile w e w e r e h a v in g c o f f e e a n d s u m m e d u p h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n s w ith B i l l H e a th . B ill fe lt
  • for Arthur Goldberg & George Ball; news stories about LBJ-Goldberg rift; LBJ makes speech; Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in George Ball; Ball gives speech; Eve Labouisse talks about Greece; dinner guests; Lady Bird visits with Luci Nugent
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/19/1967 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • of the m o s t p l e a s a n t e v e n i n g s of t h i s s u m m e r . Lyndon and I have h a d few s m a l l d i n n e r p a r t i e s in o u r 3 - 1 / 2 y e a r s h e r e . I can re m e m b e r anyw here. and su m m e ry . T o n i g h t w e h a d o n
  • speech; office work, including acquisition letters for the LBJ Library; tea with Mary Lasker to talk of Beautification projects; gift of painting for Luci Nugent's baby; second LBJ Library meeting; Johnsons have small dinner party; LBJ gives toast to Ed
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/4/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • MEMORANDUM T H E W H I T E H OU S E WASHINGTON T u e s d a y , J u l y 4, 1967 Page 1 T u e s d a y , J u l y 4th , c o v e r e d the w h o le r a n g e of e m o t i o n s . began with h a p p in ess. Lyndon and I h a d ou r coffee and ju ice
  • Christening at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for Luci Nugent's baby; Lynda Johnson is proxy Godmother; lunch; to funeral of Mrs. Wright Patman in Texarkana; visit with Gordon Fulcher; to Karnack with press; helicopter lands at Dorris Powell's
Oral history transcript, Joseph Laitin, interview 3 (III), 2/13/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • 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 INTERVIEW III DATE: FEBRUARY 13
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/25/1967 (Friday) (Item)
  • . A n d t h e n s h e s h o w e d m e tw o h a t s t h a t h a d b e l o n g e d to M r s . J o h n s o n . O n e of t h e m I r e m e m b e r e d , - - elegant, beautiful h at w hich Lyndon had b o u g h t f o r h i s m o t h e r w h e n she v i s i t
  • Lady Bird's plane to Dallas is postponed and cancelled & takes later flight; Lady Bird visits at Luci Nugent home; Lady Bird to Salado, TX, for ceremonies honoring Liz Carpenter; Lady Bird gives impromptu remarks; Liz Carpenter gives speech; crafts
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/29/1968 (Monday) (Item)
  • MEMORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINOTOH M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 2 9 , 1968 Page 1 T h is m a y h a v e b e e n a s o r t o f a b e n c h m a r k d a y , in th e h i s t o r y o f th e Lyndon Jo h n so n L ib ra ry . B u t f i r s t , e a r
  • ; LBJ is having lunch with national security staff; office work; Lady Bird watches film footage of Lynda & Chuck Robb's wedding; Lady Bird takes flights to Dallas & Austin; Lady Bird stays at Luci & Pat Nugent's home
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/20/1969 (Monday) (Item)
  • th e p o r t r a i t s o f Lyndon and me, s t i l l on t h e e a s e l s i n t h e E a s t H a l l , and p u t them i n t h e c a r e o f t h e C u r a t o r . And i n t o t h e Q ueens’ S i t t i n g Room and th e n i n t o t h e l o v e l y Q ueens
  • Lady Bird takes last stroll through rooms; Ashton Gonella's office & Luci Nugent's room are disaster; LBJ is giving Medals of Freedom to Mary Lasker, Laurance Rockefeller, et al; Johnsons greet Nixons and they ride down Pennsylvania Avenue
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/19/1969 (Sunday) (Item)
  • an up to th e Y e llo w O v a l R oom w h ere. \ 1 | i Lyndon and I met them, and with Lynda and Luci we went out onto the Truman Balcony and there on the South Lawn was the last performance for the Johnsons. The Marine Band in jJiexA l)AA.ghJ
  • parks; Marine Band performs "Pedernales River March" for Johnsons; dedication of the Children's Garden; Lyn Nugent falls in fish pond; Lady Bird greets Averell Harriman; Johnsons to Rod Markley reception; Johnsons visit Buford Ellingtons; buffet dinner
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/2/1968 (Wednesday) (Item)
  • s h o r t s k i r t a n d w h ite b o o t s , a n d P a t r i c k Lyndon., v e r y in d e p e n d e n t a n d m a s c u lin e w ith h is new h a ir c u t, w e re e v e r y b it a s in te re s tin g to the p h o t o g r a p h e r s a s w e r e the tw
  • Abe Fortas' nomination as Chief Justice; arrival ceremony for President Tombalbaye of Chad; Luci & Lyn Nugent are photographed by the press; LBJ signs bills creating Wild and Scenic Trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers, and two National Parks; LBJ gives
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/24/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • up to the d e l i v e r y r o o m . im m e d ia te ly . He s a i d h e w o u ld c o m e on out. I c a lled Lyndon L iz h o p ed v e r y m u c h MEMORANDUM T H E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON T h u r s d a y , O c to b e r 24, 1968 Page 8 t h a t h
  • 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, 12/14/1967 (Thursday) (Item)
  • l have to c o m e h o m e to Lyndon. D o r i s a n d Hugh an d V e lm a a n d D i a n e - - l o o k i n g v e r y s le e k a n d s t y l i s h - - a n d t e l l i n g m e abo ut t h e M a r s h a l l S ym phony a n d D u dley w a n tin g to know ab
  • ; reporters & photographer follow for rest of day; Lady Bird, Dorris & Dorothy Territo to Brick House for visit with Ruth Taylor & a tour; to Harrison County Historical Museum; party at Phillip & Mertie Baldwin's; flight back to Austin & Luci Nugent's home
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/2/1966 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • e s t m o m e n t of th e d a y c a m e . tim e . Lyndon c a lle d and s a i d , " C o u l d y o u f in d L u c i a n d P a t a n d b r i n g th e m o v e r to t h e o ff ic e o r f in d m e w h e r e v e r I a m . I n e e d som e c h e e rin g
  • State dinner for Israeli President Shazar; bridesmaids work on Luci's mail in Solarium; Warrie Lynn Smith's birthday; kitchen staff working on wedding cake; Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent interviewed for television; Nancy Dickerson's father dies; Lady
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/5/1967 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • a r . w ent sound a s le e p . bed. On th e w ay h o m e H e p r o m i s e d n o t to do h i s n ig h t r e a d i n g . , Lyndon W e c l i m b e d in t o W e j u s t l o o k e d a t th e h e a d l i n e s (I did) w h ile h e r e a d o n e o r tw o
  • Nugent; Lady Bird records diary; Lady Bird & Lynda view wedding gifts; tea with Stewart Udall about papers going to LBJ Library & synopsis of conservation measures; beautification efforts in Washington, DC; Hale Boggs has party for Lynda Johnson & Chuck
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/12/1968 (Thursday) (Item)
  • he E m i r l e d Lyndon, an d I follow ed w ith A l - G h o u s s e i n into th e m o s t c r o w d e d r o o m I h av e e v e r s e e n . h ig h c e i l i n g e d . T h e r e m u s t h a v e b e e n a ll of th e 1200 g u e s t s th e y h a d in v
  • Hair salon; Luci Nugents escorts Tricia Nixon & Nixon Cabinet members' children through White House; Lynda & Chuck Robb are in Bangkok; last meeting of Committee for the Preservation of the White House; report on White House Historical Association
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • . President, the assurance of my high regard. [s] Senghor L~opold s&dar Senghor His Excellency Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America. 16579 LE PRESIDENT . N° 2912/PR/SP DE LA REPUBLIQUE ~ DAKAR, Monsieur LE 20 Decembre 1968
Folder, "Jamaica, Volume 1, 11/63 - 6/68 [1 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 58 (Item)
  • Nugent, 1 1/2 Rodney Street, Kingston 12, Jamaica. Until this moment, I have received no reply or other in­ formation which would lead me to believe that I am receiving .any co-operation from such Consul. At your earliest convenience, I would appreciate
Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Walter Jenkins (Item)
  • Jenkins (March 23, 1918 – November 23, 1985) was an American political figure and longtime top aide to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Jenkins was born in Jolly, Texas, and spent his childhood in Wichita Falls, Texas. There he attended Hardin Junior
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/6/1966 (Saturday) (Item)
  • • I t w a s a l i t t l e a f t e r 2 :30 w h en w e a l l g a th e r e d in the B lu e R o o m f o r th e r e c e iv in g lin e . Lyndon, w ith L u c i a n d P a t n e x t to h im , a n d th e n M r s . N u g en t a n d I, a n d M r. N u g en t a t
  • Luci's wedding day; Lynda sings "Get Me To The Church On Time;" cable from Jerry Nugent in Vietnam; Lady Bird describes her thoughts, decorations & the service; telegram read from the Pope; Luci stops to kiss parents and give roses to mothers
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/13/1966 (Sunday) (Item)
  • LBJ and Lady Bird attend National City Christian Church; LBJ had growths burnt off his hands; the Johnsons have lunch with the Nugents; LBJ takes a nap; Lady Bird works on her Denver speech; Johnsons have dinner with Nugents and Jim Cain; LBJ
Folder, "[March 22, 1968 - Luncheon Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • to check and see if the National Guard and Reservists who have been called up are doing anything. He said two of his best backers had told him that their sons did not have anything to do, and intimated that Pat Nugent had told him the same thing. He
Folder, "Diary: Vol. #8, 6/6/67 – 3/29/68," Papers of Orville Freeman, Box 11 (Item)
  • of Texas in Austin. This, as nearly as . I. could make out, was to be a ·kind of counterpart for the Institute for Public Administration set up at Harvard as a part of a John Kennedy arrangement related with a library. the Lyndon Johnson Library was going
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • Upon future pro1r••• ju ■tice. thi ■ in alliance foundation toward■ our and democracy. jolaa with me, Mr. Preaident, be•t wbh•• durlna in extendina for the future. Sincerely, Lyndon B. John•on MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASUINOTON