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Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 8 (VIII), 4/8/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

from the Post Office Department--the Post Office Department, though I wound up there ultimately, was not an exciting department in terms of our overall picture and I guess that was traditional with the department. It generally had to do with the unions
in the 1980s; encouraging Democratic civil-rights-supporting members of Congress to organize and become more actively involved in the passage of related legislation; the civil rights views of southern members of Congress; Everett Dirksen's and Mike Mansfield's

Folder, "Ex FG 11-2 [EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY] [2 of 2]" WHCF FG, Box 55 (Item)

tel.egram of May 2, 1966, concerning civil -- )( action No. 15952, Eer1k Heine v. x Juri Raus, in the United States District Court for the Di::trict of Maryland. I have been adVised by the Depart ment of Justice that Executive Order 10501

Oral history transcript, John W. Macy, interview 4 (IV), 7/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

lightly organized, with strength in certain plaees, like TVA, certain parts of the Interior Department, some elements of the Veterans Administration. With the presence of several large industrial-type unions, one of them the AFGE--the American Federation
Reforms in the Civil Service Commission during the Johnson administration, including salary adjustments, labor relations, increased emphasis on employee training and continuing education, re-evaluating and updating civil service exams; evaluation

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

be a major intervention in. a trouDlet situation. The Soviet Union would be upset and suspicious. Above a ll , Senator Mansfield should remember that he is "an officer ~r the United States Government," as a member of the . legislative branch. Tkerefor e

Folder, "Travel – Foreign – Berlin (Pro) [August] [2 of 2]," 1961 Subject Files, VP Papers, Box 109 (Item)

to preclude the Sen ate f om expressing its will on civil rights ·n a reasonable manner. but I do know t e American people will find it very har to understand why a subject which u ally is given such high pri ority duri g a campaign has been given priority

Folder, "Greece - Papandreau Visit - 6/23-24/64 [1 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [2 of 2] (Item)

the world have been the base for inspired action throughout the long history of civilized man. Your own record, Mr. Prime Minister, has been truly consistent with these ideals and so we Americans greet you with a special feeling of spiritual kinship. 1 am

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Detonation - CHICOM Bomb," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

liberties. Yet it was exactly hamstown, studentt threatened to boy the issue of civil liberties that last week cott local shops if authorities interfered triggered demoni1trations at Cape Town with their protest marches. Shouted one and other uftiversilies

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

roval of any FY 1967 OVN manpower increases until overall au '" C "'• n t i s reached on civil/military allocation. Thia means in e ffe ct a t ernr ()r a ry freeze on all force ceilings at e11d :E' 'I 1966 a pproved levels un il a I ~,...npowe1· bud get

Folder, "Pepper, Claude (Senator) - Notes [1940-1943] [1 of 2]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 11 (Item)

lovely words that American children are brought up to say--Liberty. Freedom, Equality. It ie only in their danger the.t l.merican people begin to r ealise how great they are, in the lives of each one of uat and h011 much we would willingly do 1n

Oral history transcript, John G. Feild, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

: a responsibility for the federal governmental employment component as against the contract component. Macy mothered the internal component; he was chairman of the Civil Service Commission. He was experienced; he was a vigorous administrator, he understood
employees in the Department of Defense; John Macy's federal executive councils; complications within the Post Office; TVA's lack of compliance with minority hiring; federal scholarships; labor unions; Philadelphia Plans; state employment services; corporate

Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1965," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

as the American Arbitr~tion Association. He once served as Assistant' Solicitor · General of the United States and is a member of the New York Advisory Committee to the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights. He has long been recognized as a leader in the fight
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Civil rights
Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1965," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6
Civil Rights Files

Oral history transcript, A. Willis Robertson, interview 1 (I), 9/27/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

have to admire his courage when he lost his popularity in Texas because he refused to endorse secession. He said, in effect, "We fought for the Union, and Texas has helped to make the Union, and I'm not going against the Union." But his son served
; General Douglas MacArthur; Harry Byrd; conservation; Civil Rights Acts; major changes in U.S. government in 35 years; accomplishments of the American people

Folder, "Foreign Relations - [Japan]," 1962 Subject Files, VP Papers, Box 136 (Item)

Houston, Texas 1...BJ:O . :1 b 9 • ]:Jl:J:10 JNJOiSJlJif 3.?11' st 9 fi 1:Jo FOREIGN RELATIONS ~July 13, 1962 r.y Dear Sir: I take the liberty of sending you enclosed a copy of a letter I have sent to Mr. Edwin 0. Reischauer, United States

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

the U. s. from ttthe good people" of We stern Europe and many parts of Asia. As a lifelong friend of the U. s. , who regarded himself virtually as an American, this troubled him deeply. Moreover, the war in Viet Nam was preventing all of us from getting

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

than the Front's. NLF elements fighting in South Vietnam seek to avoid American spoiling attacks,to elude enemy search and destroy forces and to.concentrate on the real war -- the struggle ror support or the civil population by all possible means

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

by the North and the Americans pay dearly for it. The Americans.... have adopted thi,.s attitude not out of love for the South but because of circumf!tances ... · b. • War has cost the Americans millio~s of dollars in manpower and equipment; yet, after more

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 2, March 1-31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

with the Soviet Union could not be conducted by the United States Government, which nevertheless had contingent commitments to a number of sectors of American society. This is not a matter of the Kennedy or the Johnson Administration,because it obviou_s ly

Folder, "Liaison - FBI - Miscellaneous Reports [1964 - 1967]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

was selected·to convene a conference on Black Power by those present. ·The.me~ting was to be-attended by representatives of all civil rights groups 8lilbracing the philosophy of black power. • . Invitations and•notices ot the 167 meeting indicated that plans were
Civil disobedience
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Folder, "Dr. King, Inves. of his Murder April 1968," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 66 (Item)

BY THENATIONAL ANTIRIOTCOMMISSION SIX WEEKSAGO. CONGRESS,MEANWHILE WASBEINGPRESSEDTO A VOTEON A CIVIL ~IGHTSBILL WHICHCONTAINS A TOUGH-- ANDCONTROVERSIAL --OPEN HOUSING PROVIS ION. SPURREDONBY THE PRESIDENT,HOUSEMANAGF.RS OF THE SENATE-PASSED BILL CALLEDFOR

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

. This attitude was fully ~xploited by the North and the Americans pay dearly for it. The Americ...~ns have adopted thj,s attitude not out of love for the South. but because of circumstances . . . ' • I • • b. · War has cost the Americans milliops ·of dollars

Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1966," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

supported the Student Non· violent Coordinating Committee in its opposition to the Vietnam war. Americans from many walks of life have ·spoken out in support of Bond's right to his seat. The following telegram, signed by th~ Congressmen lieted below
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Civil rights
Folder, "Civil Rights – Miscellaneous 1966," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6
Civil Rights Files

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

1968 STUDENT DISSENT AND ITS TECHNIQUES IN THE US · Summary The eme!gence of widespread protest against certain US Government policies by radical American university students began in -the early 1960s. An estimated 30,000 students now actively

Folder title list, White House Central Files, Subject Files, National Security and Defense (ND) (Item)

Korea - Pueblo Pakistan Vietnam Dominican Republic/Military Personnel Vietnam/Military Personnel Vietnam/ Public Relations Includes: Civil War, Indian War, Indo-Chinese War, Korean War, Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, WW I, WW II

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

initial progress toward stabiliza.tion and economic recovery. Self-Help Action Aside from the self-help action already taken as outlined in my memorandum of April 2.8 (in the fields of agrarian and civil service reform, control of public sector finances

Folder, "Interim Report - Office of Investigations - Reports of Investigators 1967-1968 [Cities]: Detroit [1 of 3]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 2 (Item)

10. to 11. Milton Rayford). Burt Henry, Levey, head of Afro-American Unity and "General" Baker ( Names given to Housing not to Director see him) Lawyer in Cleage Civil Rights to Perry). of Urban League. "orbit" (Name 0 Commission
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Telephone conversation # 1872, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH DUNGAN, 2/4/1964, 10:51AM (Item)

THOMAS MANN MEMO; PAN AMERICAN UNION; INTERAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; OAS

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

rega~ded only give . . d , .:> , ee::1 1.:ia.ee nas, not and external of stress must Bot..."1 the ----------~eir_ stereoty~e, just • ,·their li;Jerty reaction plain of ·1963 in tiBes civil Asians. pretty ·posture that not of II

Oral history transcript, Roy Wilkins, interview 1 (I), 4/1/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. He had the adulation, the affection and the personal allegiance of more black Americans than anybody else in the civil rights movement. This is partly explained by the fact that he was a clergyman and the Negro population of this country tends to give
Contacts with LBJ; Rule 22; 1957 Civil Rights Act; JFK’s civil rights stand; LBJ as VP selection; NAACP; LBJ’s interest in civil rights as VP; impressions about the Senegal trip; assessment of JFK’s actions on civil rights legislation; 1963 march

Folder, "Wallace, Henry A. [1940-1944]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 12 (Item)

Roosevelt was its eager servant and faithful defender before th11 whole world. Tens ot mil.lions of Americans shared the Roosevelt belief in 1933. But not one in a million saw so early and so clearly as he_ thte world-shaking significance of the Hitler

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

emphasis with the announcement of the Alliance for Progress on March 13, 1961, five years ago. Today, by word and deed, Americans are helping to fulfill the hopes of those who have little and pray that one day they can have more. The Johns on Administration

Telephone conversation # 685, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 12/23/1963, 9:18PM (Item)

Civil rights
QUESTION OF G. MENNEN "SOAPY" WILLIAMS RUNNING FOR GOV. OF MICHIGAN; LBJ ASKS REUTHER FOR IDEAS ON STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE, POVERTY PROGRAM, RECOMMENDATION FOR REPLACEMENT FOR HOBART TAYLOR, JR., DISCUSSES CIVIL RIGHTS AND TAX BILLS; CUTS IN DOD

Telephone conversation # 731, sound recording, LBJ and AL FRIENDLY, 12/25/1963, 8:33PM (Item)

Civil rights
HOLIDAY GREETINGS; LBJ ASKS FRIENDLY FOR SUGGESTIONS FOR STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE, BRIEFLY DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, INCLUDING CIVIL RIGHTS, TAX, MEDICAL CARE BILLS

Telephone conversation # 759, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 12/26/1963, 9:47PM (Item)

Civil rights
LBJ SUGGESTS BRINGING ROY WILKINS, JAMES FARMER, MLK, WHITNEY YOUNG, A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, FEMALE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER TO LBJ RANCH TO DISCUSS STATE OF THE UNION; WHITE SUGGESTS WILLARD WIRTZ, HOBART TAYLOR, JR. COME; WH MEETING WITH SNCC; LBJ'S DEER

Telephone conversation # 3197, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 4/29/1964, 6:32PM (Item)

Civil rights
AGREEMENT WITH UK SHIPPING COMPANY TO STOP TRADING WITH CUBA IN EXCHANGE FOR AGREEMENT WITH LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION; BUNDY'S UPCOMING DINNER WITH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS; LBJ INSTRUCTS BUNDY TO ASK THEM ABOUT PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYED SUMMER YOUTH; CIVIL

Telephone conversation # 10522, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/2/1966, 11:02AM (Item)

Civil disorders
LEGAL PROBLEM WITH SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; RFK'S, ROBERT GRIFFIN'S ROLES IN BILL; NON-EMERGENCY NATURE OF STRIKE; CONCERNS ABOUT UNION REACTION, POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF BILL; COMPARISON WITH 1963 RAILROAD STRIKE; WAYNE

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 33, July 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)

for a just and lasting peace throughout the world. On this occasion. therefore, the Filipino people pray that the American people will continue to grow in wisdom ·and strength for the sake of all liberty-loving peoples. Ferdinand E. Marcos President

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

to negotiate a settlement designed to achieve results substantially greater than those achieved thus far through American military and civil efforts. Meaningful negotiations are obviously pre cluded by such a position. We applaud Ambassador Goldberg's

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

. He is civilized and reasonable, but his pitch is not one that the American Negro · community could approve. De Guingand is staying at Charlie Engelhard 1s apartment in the Waldorf, Apartment 40-a, Telephone - Eldorado 5-3100. He has a speaking en

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 26 (XXVI), 11/16/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Glynn. But boy, what a bastard he could be. G: Any other events during the campaign that you remember? The trip to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in New York? R: I don't remember that, for some reason. You know, during that whole
about Vietnam; intervention in the Dominican Republic; civil rights; immigration reforms; airline machinists’ strike; Reedy’s departure from post of press secretary; LBJ’s staff.

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Proliferation, Cmte on (NSAM #320) [1 of 2]," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

by the committee in keeping with established traditions of our Government. It accords with principles cherished and maintained throughout American history. Departure from these principles has occasionediudicial., executive, and legislative disapproval

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