Solr Search · Discover Production

Oral history transcript, Daniel O. Graham, interview 2 (II), 11/8/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

-- 16 [Nguyen VanJ Thieu." And in fact he wouldn't talk to anybody until he'd talked to Thieu, and then he talked to us. He said that one of the reasons he defected was because Hanoi had told him that within all of the villages down in III Corps

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of William Westmoreland (Item)

] Sep Oct 1970 Nov Dec 1970 Jan Feb 1971 [empty folder] Mar Apr 1971 [empty folder] May Jun 1971 Jul Aug 1971 Sep Oct 1971 Nov Dec 1971 Jan Feb 1972 Mar Apr 1972 May June 1972 Jul Aug 1972 SVN OFFICIALS, Huong, Tran Van Ky, Nguyen Cao Lam, Pham Dang Minh

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

A L I T I E S , SUCH AS I N T E R I O R M I N I S T E R B R I G . GEN. LAM VAN P HA T, J U S T I C E M I N I S T E R NGUYEN VAN MAU, CFN 6 1 6 3 2 7 U 0 0 2 9 RMR PAGE 2 R U M JIR 3 7 E UNCLAS M I N I S T E R OF STATE LE VAN HOACH, SAIGON PREFECT B R

Oral history transcript, William J. Connell, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

Porter, Daniel Boone (Item)

LBJ Connection: U.S. Army, 1932-1966; Plans and training officer, Fort Benning, GA; Chief of Staff, T.C. Armor, Fort Knox, KY; Senior Adviser III Corps, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; Deputy Chief of Staff, 3rd Army Corps, Fort Hood

Oral history transcript, Phillip B. Davidson, interview 2 (II), 6/30/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

sense. That was why it was rejected. I remember it very well. He was working in the most nebulous of areas. I don't think anybody, and this includes everybody from [Va Nguyen] Giap on down, had any idea, within 50 per cent, of the true strength

Oral history transcript, George McArthur, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

cleaned up their act. Nguyen Cao Ky had been involved, for example, in my opinion--getting proof is impossible. He had been involved in the old opium trade; he'd smoked opium himself. He'd been around opium all of his life. He didn't see it as a threat

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 31, June 13-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)

: Herewith Bunker's 'W'eekly cable. The net: slow, irregular progress •O n a number of fronts. with Ky• Thieu _still worrying problem.• W. W. Roatow Saigon 28095 .-SECRET DECLASSlfllD .o. 12356, , J,.(b) ~ Home GwcWina, M,, 24.. lh+ , NAIA, Date 19M k

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

and Ky and others titirred up about beginning to form a broadly based and representative national political party. 'I'his is going to be essential if Viet-Nam is to develop any kind of orderly political progress. Also, as you know, Bill has long

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

, for example). Ethnic Chinese swept all four seats in Saigon's third electoral district. Formation of GVN According to Thieu's brother, Thieu has asked Nguyen Van Loe to form a government. It is still uncertain whether Loe will be able to do so

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 4 (IV), 3/28/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

have been going to meet those two leaders of South Vietnam. G: [Nguyen Van] Thieu and [Nguyen Cao] Ky. J: Yes, we might have been going to Hawaii to meet them, or somewhere. And McNamara showed us a secret film from Red China, I think, showing

Oral history transcript, Ellsworth Bunker, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Appointment as ambassador by LBJ; Guam Conference, 1967; impressions of Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky; Vietnam's presidential election campaign in 1967; religious factions; advice to Thieu; recommendation for U.S. to close Viet Cong's use

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

·is the Vietnamese Government translation of inaugural address delive,red by President Nguyen Van Thieu on October 31: "My fellow Countrymen: "Three months ago, in order to continue to serve the ideals of freedom and1 democracy, and restore peace and prosperity

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

by President Nguyen "My fellow Inaugural Address Government translation of inaugural Van Thieu on October 31: address Countrymen: "Three months ago, democracy, and restore election, with a program democratic institutions, conditions. in order to continue

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

sequence to the land tax f:lecree would be the promulgation of an ordinance trans£ erring the administration of land reform to the village councils. I recalled that I had already provided him and Vice President Ky with a memorandum on this subject as well

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

'.':·· n- ., ::) .. . () ,. ·.-. .. . :.'· . .. " -· .:) L'.J Approved For Release 2000/08/16 : NLJ-9.1_~:-0_38-1-7-5 d·g INFORMATION Wedne•day, 6:55 p. m. Mr. Pre II 1/ July 24, 1968 ldent: Herewith Ky predlcta the Communists

Oral history transcript, Samuel T. Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

of Vietnam. Big Minh and I vJere very close. I asked him one time, "Hhat was your relation with Vice President [Nguyen Ngoc] Tho?'1 "Where?'1 He said, "We were in prison together." He said,,"Right here. was terrible. I said, The French had us in prison
sects; Foreign Legion; French evacuation; President Diem; Nguyen Van Thieu; Nguyen Cao Ky; land reform; relocation; highlands; borders with Cambodia and Laos; hot pursuit; Montagnards; Vietnamese officers and military organizations; Civil Guard; Self

Oral history transcript, Barry Zorthian, interview 1 (I), 5/6/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

--but many elements of the press said, "Ky will never give up office. u Well, he's [Nguyen Cao Ky] given up office. "The Vietnamese will never LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 29, May 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

with General Thieu and then had supper with Ky. The following are the impressions he gave us after these talks. Thieu described in great detail the entire history of what had happened as seen by him. He said the difficulty had its origin in the meeting among

Oral history transcript, Keyes Beech, interview 2 (II), 5/30/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

Khoi ; I can mention his name now that he's dead- G: K-H-O-I? B: Yes, Khoi . advisers . You've heard his name . He was much smarter . He was one of [Nguyen Cao] Ky's Khoi was a good man, an intriguer like all Vietnamese, but a good man

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ACQ SOURCE :2sx1 1. VIC THAT HE PRESIDENT NGUYEN CAO KY ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1968 SAID STILL REGARDS FAVORABLY PRESIDENT NGUYEN VAN THIEU'S MAY 1968 SUGGEST ION THAT HE ATTEND THE PA~I~ .·PrACE'.: TALKS ~ IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION, KY SAID

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

that Huyen's slate and some of Nguyen Kngoc Ky's s~te (Revolu• tionary Dai Viets) might cooperate. He was therefore optimistic that they would have a clear majority in both Houses. With respect to political party development, Ky said that the old parties were

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

that Huyen's slate and some of Nguyen Kngoc Ky's s~te (Revolu• tionary Dai Viets) might cooperate. He was therefore optimistic that they would have a clear majority in both Houses. With respect to political party development, Ky said that the old parties were

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

. In talking with Thieu and Ky, you should make clear that we wish to see it through at their side. If we are to be pe~mitted to do so by American public opinion, they must move fast t~ing their forces back to strength; wherever possible to get the forces ,b'i

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

, Political Cadre: The objective was to seize control of the cities, establish a new government which would include any elements opposed to President"Nguyen Cao Ky, and ask the Americans to leave South Vietnam. B. Senior Lieutenant Duong Van Xa: After studying

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 104: Nov. 5‑8, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Meeting with Senior Advisors, December 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

CONG QUESTIONED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL NGUYEN OF NATIONAL POLICE. BUT LOAN WAITED THREE OR FOUR DAYS BEFORE RELAYING THE INFORMATION , VICE PRESIDENT KY CKEE> HIS MENTOR. KY RELAYED THE INFORMATION TO PRESIDENT THIEU , WHO REPORTEDLY , S ANGERED

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 80: June 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

an7 co~~ 1n Asia • . ' Japan, like North Viotnam' s , President Ho Chi Vo· Nguyen Giap tho price to ?1icll and Gcne.r al .today,· thought the United Stateo neve·r would pay- prevent 1ta· establishment. . . . . of....~ . , 14 co-Prosperity

Oral history transcript, Bruce Palmer, interview 2 (II), 11/9/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

to replace him as secretary of defense. G: I hadn't heard that story. Do you remember the details of what Bunker told you? P: He had told me that as early as March 1967 at the Guam conference, when our President met with President Thieu and [Nguyen Cao

Oral history transcript, Earle Wheeler, interview 2 (II), 5/7/1970, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

[Nguyen Van] Thieu, and with Vice President [Nguyen Cao] Ky. Now, the situation I found was this: it being Tet, a substantial number of the South Vietnamese units were only at half strength, because, follm'ling the Vietnamese tradition, they had returned

Oral history transcript, John Bartlow Martin, interview 1 (I), 1/30/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 81: June 7‑12, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

THE PRESIDENCY. HE SECA:11E MORESI.RE Of' H:."SE:..~ ~HiE:N&:vl:RAL KY STALWARTS, SUCH AS DIRECTOR-GE~IERA!.OF NATlONAl.. POt.!CE MAJOR GENERAL NGUYEN 1.3(a)(4) , . ;.,Ae 'fNw. ·' IDl'nONe- .. a. • IN 27429 1.3(a)(4) PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES 1.3{a)(4

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 6/1/1961 (Item)

by)* LD Expenditure Code To Lexington, Ky -- see travel activity Spoke to East Kentucky State College commencement at Richmond, Ky; r'cd honorary degree To Washington, DC -- see travel activity Stopped by State Dept (Secretary Bowles' office, I think

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 3/25/1961 (Item)

:30a 1:30p 3:00p f 3:30p 4:15p f 5:45p 7:00p Expenditure Code To Louisville, Ky -- see travel activity Arr Hotel Seelbach Walter (Wash, DC) Mr. Johnson went to tea being given for Mrs. Johnson Walter (Wash, DC) To Fairgrounds Spoke to Jefferson

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

, the most :impressive fact is that Tri Quang and his associates have united all thair resources to pull devm.," 1thc Ky Gove:cn and to replace it with one 1-i.nich they can cont: oJ. pending t,he c::-aa.tion const,itutior.al successor equally subservient

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

in South Vietnam, he did opine that the September 11 election was a wise and necessary procedure whatever the outcome or turnout, simply to demonstrate the de sire of the Ky Government to get started with the formation of a democratic state. _F. Dayan

Discover Our Collections

Limit your search

681 results