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Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 2 (II), 8/13/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, "Lady Bird, we're gonna take off our clothes. You can't go." And I said, "I don't care whether you take off your clothes or not." (Laughter) G: I guess you spent a good deal of time with Dorris Powell, too, although she was considerably older. J
Lady Bird Johnson's early education at the Fern School; childhood friends; Mrs. Johnson's relationship with Dorris Powell and her mother, Mrs. Odom; Minnie Lee Pattillo's mental health; attending African-American churches as a child; Mrs. Johnson's

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 8/3/1966 (Item)

-Louis for a comb Returned to White House Talked with Bess 2:55 to third floor to get Nugents 2. 3:05 To second with Nugents, to get Luci. Saw the Baldwins and Powells taking a tour. Lynda talking to Powells and Baldwins. 3:10 Went down to staff party

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/12/1964 (Item)

:00 To State Department to stand in receiving line for Esther Peterson's Commission on the Status of Women. 1:30 To Jean-Louis 4:15 To Yellow Room for tea w/ visiting Texans who head just had White House tour. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baldwin, Dorris Powell

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/14/1967 (Item)

with Dorothy. 11:35 Arrived at Dorris Powell's home in Karnack. 11:50 Left with Dorothy and Dorris, and Mrs. Barnes for the Post Office -- visited with personnel and discussed landscaping around post office. 2. 12:25 Returned to the Powell home 3. 1:43 Left

Oral history transcript, Dorris Powell, interview 2 (II), 4/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: MRS. HUGH POWELL (DORRIS POWELL) INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: LBJ Library, Austin, Texas Tape 1 of 2 G: You say that a Mr. Blocker was the architect for the Brick House? P: One of the Blocker sons. G: Did he live in Marshall
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Powell, Dorris
Oral history transcript, Dorris Powell, interview 2 (II), 4/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
Dorris Powell

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/10/1966 (Item)

George Fallon program. Cong Edward Garmatz Speaker McCormack Cong Geo Mahon Cong George Mille r Cong Wilbur Mills Cong Adam C Powell Cong Mendel Rivers Cong Olin Teague Cong Wright Patman Lawrence O'Brien, the Postmaster General Valenti, Watson, Wilson

Folder title list, Senate Papers, Office Files of George E. Reedy (Item)

in Columbia, Nebraska (October 12, 1956); press release pertaining to Vice Chairman of the Democratic Nation Committee William L. Dawson’s remarks on Adam Clayton Powell (October 13, 1956); remarks by Adlai Stevenson in San Diego, California (October 12

Oral history transcript, Leon Keyserling, interview 1 (I), 1/9/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

of the poor are old people. What do you do about them? You don't set up programs for babies to take care of old people, or Head Starts, or debate whether Mr. Adam Clayton Powell or Mayor Wagner or Sarge Shriver should appoint a committee in New York when

Oral history transcript, Clifford L. Alexander, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/1/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Folder, "King, Martin Luther (1968) (Deceased)," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 32 (Item)

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/20/1964 (Item)

Evelyn Dubrow Mayor Henry W. Maier Mayor Cong. Adam. C. Powell India Edwards. . Edgar May Thomas Cong. Roman Pucinski Eugene Foley Robert Murray Adm. Cong. James Roosevelt Glenn Ferguso n George Meany Robert Cong. John Saylor Harry L. Graham Edwin

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Drew Pearson (Item)

Folder title list, Office Files of Bill Moyers (Item)

Relief Bill because of usurpation of Executive Branch authority by congressional committees; memos concerning possible passage of a clean version of the bill. 2 Poverty Program Letter 2/17/65 Drafts of letter; Adam Clayton Powell telegram expressing

Oral history transcript, Ben H. Powell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

://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 POWELL -- I -- 2 Military Institute and got a B.A. there in 1936; then went
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; a letter to Powell, dated 1/7/69, regarding leaving the White House and appreciation of Powell’s father, Wirtz and firm.
Powell, Ben H., Jr.
Oral history transcript, Ben H. Powell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by David G. McComb
Ben H. Powell, Jr.

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Walter Jenkins (Item)

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 3 (III), 10/30/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a one-vote loss after all of the manipulation and maneuvering. I think it's a microcosm of efforts we undertook. It had all the elements in it. G: The Republicans charged that three of the Democratic conferees, [William] Ayres, Adam Clayton Powell

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/19/1966 (Item)

of the steps, the President greeted: The Prime Minister/ The RighT Hon Keith J. Holyoake, C.H., and Mrs. The Amb of USA, H.E. Herbert B. Powell, and Mrs. Powell , The Prime Minister then introduced the President to: Mr. J. V. Meach, C.V.O.. Secy for Internal

Folder, "Ex FG 731 President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity 11/22/63 - 5/19/64," WHCF FG Subject Files, Box 402 (Item)

to Congressman Powell "personal" letter to the President between the President's Equal Employment Opportunity and the Civil Committee on Service Commission. Joh ~Y, Chaa~n enclosure Jr, Honorable Adam c. Powell Chairman, Coomittee on Education House

Folder, "Gray, Jesse Willard," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 8 (Item)

CLAYTON POWELL NY T-4 September 9, 1966 JESSE GRAYwas the principal speaker at a meeting of a "Black Power" group which was held at the o.tfice of ACT, 413 East Oakwood BOUl.evard, Chicago, October 12, 1966. JESSE GRAYurged a tusion of all splinter

Folder, "Black National Movement - FBI Report - File #2," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)

Senate Daily Diary entry, 10/13/1960 (Item)

Pensacola Mr. Bill Powell County Commissione r 616 Palm Court Pensacola Ed McCullough City Councilma n 1027 LaRue PENSACOLA W. J. Kelson Room 21 0 Pensacola Taris Savel l WCOA Pensacola Harry Hughley Pensacola Miss Pat Lloyd News Journal Pensacola Charles

Folder title list, Douglass Cater Aides Files (Item)

, 1965. [WHCF 1685; Opened 5/73, Box 38, The Editorial Tradition] 13A [Correspondence concerning] Moreland Griffith Smith, F.A.I.A. Large brochure showing the work of Sherlock, Smith and Adams, Inc., architects and engineers, Montgomery, Alabama [WHCF

Folder title list, Office Files of Fred Panzer (Item)

Folder, "I," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

Folder title list, Congressional Favors File (Item)

PERKINS, Carl D. PETTIS, Jerry PHILBIN , Philip J . PICKLE, J. J. (Jake) PIKE , Otis G . PIRNIE, Alexander POAGE, W . R. POFF, Richard H . POLANCO-ABREU, Santiago POLLOCK, H POOL~ Jo e POWELL, Adam C . PRICE, Melvin PROUTY, Winston L . PROXMIRE, William

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 11, August 12-31, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 7/4/1962 (Item)

be underscored. SEE VERSO FOR TRAVEL ACTIVITY AND CODE Powell and

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 7/5/1962 (Item)

with Mrs. J and MF 8 10:15 Arrive LBJ Ranch Mrs. J , Doris Powell, Liz Carpenter * Selected names should be underscored. and to bed SEE VERSO FOR TRAVEL ACTIVITY AND CODE Expenditure Code

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 4/13/1964 (Item)

Talked to Dorris Powell 11:00 To Elms w/ Helen 2:30 Lunch on bed 4:45 Jean-Louis for comb-out 5:30 Reception for 50 women appointees (List enclosed) 7:50 Left for National Theatre w/ Lynda - McNamara (President had dinner w/ Mr. and Mrs. George Brown

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 5/31/1964 (Item)

and 3:00 church church and stopped by Cousin Oreole's lunch. Called Mary Rather and Dorris Powell on telephone. Talked to Mrs. Wesley . West Rode in new Chrysler Imperial up and down runway. Talked to 5:00 5:40 10:00 10:15 for Expenditure John

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/1/1964 (Item)

Walked to President's office to go out to South Lawn to greet Prime Minister and Mrs. Eshkol 12:00 Doug Cater Talked to Ray Roberts re: sister's death 2:00 Mrs. Bundy and Liz 4:00 To Mr. Per 6:30 Return to White House Talked to Dorris Powell - Mrs. Philip

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/9/1965 (Item)

toured LBJ and Danz ranch areas 10:10 Returned to main house 11:17 With President. Told goodbye to Secretary Freeman and Guy Powell Toured LBJ and Lewis ranches with Mr. and Mrs. John Mecom and President, Jake, Marie, and Vicky 1:10 Return to main house

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/18/1966 (Item)

:25 Returned to second floor 2. 11:10 To State Dining Room to welcome 175 - Pittsburgh Federation of Jewish Women 11:30 To second floor 3. 11:35 With Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Estes in Yellow Oval Room 12:15 Talked with Sandy Fox and Bess re: ashtrays, etc

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/10/1964 (Item)

To second floor 8:00 Dorris Powell arrived 9:25 Dinner w/ President, Dorris, Mariallen, and A.W. 9:55 To South Grounds w/ President for Lynda's hamburger party entertainment 10:20 To second floor 10:30 To pool 11:30 Retired Page No:

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/13/1964 (Item)

and Dorris Powell 7:00 To pool w/ President and above guests 7:25 Congressman and Mrs. Pickle, Marge and Walter Jenkins 8:55 Dinner w/ above 9:05 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Valenti 9:50 To move "Mr. President" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" 12:30 Guests departed 12

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/14/1964 (Item)

:35 Walked w/ President to Decatur House for the Dukes' party 8:30 Return White House 8:40 Secretary Rusk - Valentine 9:35 Dinner w/ President 10:15 Dorris Powell moved to Queens' Sitting Room 10:30 Retired Page No:

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/17/1964 (Item)

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, DAILY DIARY Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Entry No. Date June 17, 1964 Day Wednesday Time Appointment O P Activity (include visited by) Expenditure 9:45 Dorris Powell left 12:00

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/27/1967 (Item)

with Mrs. Hugh Powell on the phone. 1. 10:30 To dentist. 12:50 To second floor. 12:55 To theater to see Gail Linke about redecorating. 1:15 To dentist's office. 2. 1:20 To pool. 20 laps 1:40 To second floor. 3. 2:05 To Green Room to meet with Senator Long

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 1/30/1967 (Item)

. To second floor alone. 11:15 To curator's office. 11:25 To President's office. 11:35 To second floor. Worked on mail with Ashton. 2:00 Lunch. 2:45 In Queens' Sitting Room with Arthur Morgan (sculptor, friend of Dorris Powell) 3:45 Bid Mr. Morgan goodbye

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Olga Bredt Gideon (Item)

Medford Knight. She was a resident of Austin since 1924, and a graduate of University of Texas at Austin. She worked as a legal secretary at the firm of Powell, Wirtz, Rauhut, and Gideon, and served as District Secretary to family friend, Congressman Homer

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