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President's Daily Diary entry, 4/4/1967 (Item)

Programming Richmond , Kentucky 40457 I The United States Jaycees / Post Office Box 7 ^Waldo E . Harri s M.D . | Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102 59 8 Roan Drive J I Eugene , Oregon I Hal Balch, Public Relations Manager I /I The Unite d State s Jaycees I */Georg e Khoury

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1955" (Item)

Senator Byrd has hearings scheduled with Treasury Secretary George Humphrey for 2/28. Reedy sends LBJ a memo saying that the tax bill was handled in such a way as to clearly label it a political move. “No hearings were held; no record was made

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST Vice President Speaker McCormack Senator Mansfield Senator Byrd Senator Long Congressm..an Albert Congressman Boggs Mike Manatos Post:Inaster General O'Brien Joe Califano Barefoot Sanders Tom Johnson I

Oral history transcript, Strom Thurmond, interview 1 (I), 5/7/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

like that. G: Did he play a role in the highway legislation, to establish the interstate highway system? T: Well, Senator Harry Byrd came before our Public Works Committee in 1956, and opposed that bill on the method of financing and helped to defeat

Oral history transcript, George A. Smathers, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

here, that Harry Byrd and Senator George voted against him, and we lost it on a pretty close vote, 44-50. G: Reportedly that was the only party vote that the Democrats lost that year. If you'll turn over to page three, there was a reciprocal trade

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1953" (Item)

is sworn in as vice president. Senators Byrd, Russell, Stennis and LBJ postpone a meeting they held after the inauguration regarding Wilson’s nomination hearing, because Russell wanted to watch the parade. LBJ returns to his office, and Mary Rather noted

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 6 (VI), 7/24/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of a tax bill as opposed to the administration's. It seems that the Democrats promoted a twenty-dollar per person cut and Harry Byrd supported an administration version that was aimed more at the higher income brackets, it seems. B: Oh, I recall
Price Daniel and the Senate Judiciary Committee; Democratic Steering Committee; Drew Pearson; Commerce Committee; Senator Alben Barkley; selection of Harry Truman as 1944 vice-presidential candidate; use of Skeeter Johnston's office for lunch

Oral history transcript, Dr. Ralph K. Huitt, interview 3 (III), 11/29/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

face to find out that a vote he had counted on had been taken away from him. I remember one time Knowland thought that he had Harry Byrd's vote. Byrd was downtown somewhere and Johnson sent somebody to talk to him and then caught him before he came

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/16/1965 (Sunday) (Item)

Situation in Dominican Republic; Lady Bird watches Arthur Schlesinger on TV; Lady Bird and LBJ to church in Smithburg, MD; Lady Bird bowls with June White and David Brinkley; Lady Bird and LBJ to Senator Harry Byrd's home in Berryville; Luci Johnson

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 31 (XXXI), 7/11/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and make sure they felt they could get something out of it and had a stake in it. That's what went to this feeling about the civil rights voting act. I can remember him, for example, listening to Harry Byrd one evening bitch about VISTA volunteers in West

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

Virginia; O'Brien's work with Paul Douglas; temporary unemployment compensation legislation; O'Brien's contact with Harry Byrd and the Senate Finance Committee; the difference between a teller vote and a roll call; aid for dependent children; Medicare

President Johnson's foreign and domestic travel, "Trips (LBJ's)," Reference File (Item)

Blossom Queen, Winchester . Aprii 30, 1964 _· :May 23, · 1964 Speech, arrival Woodrum Field, Roanoke · " Dedication of George C. Marshall Library, . VMI, Lexington . August 27, i 964 Attended Mrs. Harry Byrd 1s funeral, Winchester October. 6, l 96

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/26/1968 (Item)

- regarding second conversation with Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia reflecting a much more :emperate view toward Abe Fortas. President read it and smiled and handed it to Senator Eastland to read. 11:00a t Jones - pl 11:02a t Manatos - pl 11: 10a

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/13/1968 (Item)

Secretary of the Job program so far. and dist] ibuted t3 the Cabinet General See of the program. Minutes Cabinet Room - President walking through mjdr's room w/ MW Vice President Rusk Clifford General Clark Harry McPherson Postmaster books detailing

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/19/1968 (Item)

began his day at (Place) Day Tim*. Telephone 11 In Out Lo 2:01p t 2:30p 2:5 3:32p t • was 3:46p t 3:50p t f or t Expend.Activity Code LD President 5 McPherso 3:59p t Harry to/McPherson who was reported out of the office at lunch with the new

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/2/1968 (Item)

, New York City CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST ~ Senator Robert Byrd Carl Albert Senator Mike Mansfield Postmaster Genera l Lawrence O'Brien Mike Manato s Sanders Russell Long Speaker John McCormack Jim Jones and the Vice President Cong

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/8/1968 (Item)

funds fo r libraries Spessard Holland (b. 1) - r e abov e conversation Congressional Leadership Breakfast; Senator Robert Byrd Senator Mike Mansfield I Senator Russell Long / Agenda: ' Cong. Carl Albert f Foreign Situation Speaker John McCormack V

Folder, "Brewster, Daniel B. 1/1/67 - 12/31/67," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-449 (Item)

, Allen J., Senate NUSON, Warren G., Senate J:BLE 1 Alan, Senate MUNDT, Karl E., Senate BYRD, Harry F ., Jr., Senate THURMOND, s. Trom, Senate TCMER., John G., Senate DCMINICK, Peter H., Senate McCLELLAN, John L., Senate PASTORE, John o., Senate MONRO NEY

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/18/1964 (Saturday) (Item)

Lady Bird meets with Abe Fortas about art; to National Geographic Society dedication and LBJ's speech; story about Rebekah Johnson; Scandinavian trip in Fall 1963; Sen. Harry Byrd & explorer brother, Richard; to Camp David with Bill White, Jack

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1963" (Item)

at National Press Club at 7:55 for Harry Byrd Appreciation Dinner--LBJ’s speech is covered by TV and ABC radio. 4/3 Working breakfast at WH at 8:45 to prepare for President’s press conference. Texas Delegation Luncheon at 12:30. In the afternoon, tapes spots

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 89, February 2008," LBJ Library (Item)

... and is grateful. Happy Birthday, President Johnson. 4 The 2007 Harry Middleton Lecture: The Origins of the Universe, by Steven Weinberg Th Harry Middleton Lectureship is endowed by Lady Bird Johnson in honor of the long-time LBJ Library Director. On March 27

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1944" (Item)

LBJ in Elgin. Both Texas delegations are seated at the National Convention. Texas’ 48 votes are split between them. Later Texas cast 36 votes for FDR and 12 for Harry Byrd. Democratic National Convention adopts platform and re-nominates FDR, who

Oral history transcript, Leverett Saltonstall, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was the senior Republican on that committee. Senator Russell who was the chairman of our committee made Senator Johnson chairman of that sub-committee because Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia was the Finance Committee LBJ Presidential Library http

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 25 (XXV), 1/2/1982-1/3/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

mentioned, but which I think this was the very first year that we went to it, was dinner at Berryville, Senator [Harry] Byrd's at Rosemont. That broad veranda, that white-columned house, looking out to the Blue Ridge and to the apple orchards stretching
visit to Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Johnson's trip with them to New York City; F Street Club; Joseph Davies' home, Tregaron; visits to Senator Harry Byrd's home; "Byrd houses" along the Appalachian Trail; socializing with the Texas delegation; Tony Buford

Oral history transcript, James E. Webb, interview 1 (I), 4/29/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

out very much like the Navy had done Antarctic exploration in the earlier days with Admiral Byrd. They felt genuinely that this was an important element of national power, national capability, that they had the capability to do it, and that they were

Oral history transcript, Robert Oliver, interview 1 (I), 6/16/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to get the best tax bill I spent a good deal of time on it . that we could . This was a case where he was opposed by Harry Byrd on the Finance Committee . 0: Well, [Byrd opposed him] on nearly every issue . in Social Every improvement Security

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/28/1967 (Item)

President and MW• IIIIIIIII Of 10:32a 11:27a To the Cabinet Room for Meeting w/ LEADERSHIP OFF {A 10:32 10:45am\ The Vice President BIPARTISAN I Senator Mike Mansfield I 10:40a / Cong. Carl Albert The mtg this morning concerne d / Senator Rober t Byrd

Oral history transcript, Milton R. Young, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

remember walking back with Senator Harry Byrd, Sr. one time, a very conservative senator. He voted for one provision that many conservative senators voted against. I said, LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT

Oral history transcript, Jack Valenti, interview 5 (V), 7/12/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

also had a meeting with Senator Harry Byrd, Sr.-- I remember, because I sat in on that meeting-- where he told Senator Byrd he wanted to get his tax cut out of the Finance Committee, and Byrd said, "I just don't see how we can do it. That budget's too

Oral history transcript, William Proxmire, interview 1 (I), 2/4/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

don't think so. In fact, I think about the only Senate leader who had made that effort was Bob Byrd, strangely enough. did. Mansfield never In fact, Mansfield felt that wasn't his function. Byrd seemed to want a record of making sure that all
Rights Bill; impressions of Wayne Morse; LBJ's sources of power; counting votes; LBJ and Eisenhower; Alaska-Hawaii statehood; Harris-Fulbright natural gas bill; views on support of education; issue of regulation of electronic media; unemployment

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 17 (XVII), 12/17/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of what you could cite regarding Long legislatively. He was pretty evenhanded and he wasn't disruptive. G: He replaced Harry Byrd, [Sr.], as chairman of the Finance Committee. How did this change the Finance Committee? Byrd had been there for so long
Russell Long's support for LBJ's programs and how Long compared to Harry Byrd, Sr., as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; tax increases to help pay for the Vietnam War; Winston Prouty's and Vance Hartke's proposed amendments to change Social

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 88, February 2007," LBJ Library (Item)

, Richard Baker, Historian of the U. S. Senate; Don Bacon, former correspondent, U S. News and World Report; Raymond Smock, former Historian of the U. S. House of Repres__,ntatives and Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for L gislative Studies at Shepherd

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 7/20/1961 (Item)

Kerr, Monroney and Congressmen Albert and Steed (Cong Albert also presented picture of Christ painted by Ok la woman) Sen Bob Byrd presented gavel made of old West Va. wood Bob Donovan Larry O'Connor President re: Space Bill and ceremony tomorrow

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 8/11/1961 (Item)

Smathers, Bobby Baker; Sen Dodd; Sen Bible; Bob Byrd; Sen Russell $24.50 3 boys from Congressman Breeding's office for handshake with Cong. Breeding Neil McNeil of Time Mag. Mrs. Esther Peterson (Labor Dept) Stan Grand Jim Wright, re : his letter of Aug 9

Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 3/17/1961 (Item)

Bob Byrd and president of Galludet college Posed for picture with Rabbi Herzberg Drew Pearson Secretary Dillon Bob Hinckley Ramsey Clark Barefoot Sanders (Dallas) Lunch in P-38: Mr. Jean Monnet (France); Mrs. Johnson, Sen. Mansfield $12.20 Bob Humphrey

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/3/1965 (Item)

, and Ashton (veal steaks, turnip greens, corn bread, squash). Talked about Senator Byrd, Vice President Wallace and "tapioca." 9:15 To living room. 10:30 Retired

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 11/1/1967 (Item)

to receive. Entry No. Time Activity 8:40 To the State Dining Room for dinner. 10:25 Coffee and liqueurs in parlors -- mixed and mingled. 5. 10:35 To the East Room to hear Charlie Byrd -- guitar. 11:10 To the North Portico to bid goodbye to guests

Senate Daily Diary entry, 1/11/1960 (Item)

Rooney re: Cathedral Club dinner NYC Jan 21 Lunch in P-38 1.25 Gilbert Sharpe, re: his desire to be appointed Federal judge Sen Robert Byrd, "I am on your side whatever you do." White House meeting with the President and other congressional leaders Dinner

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/24/1966 (Item)

and then for a walk on the South Grounds Returned to the office Secy and Mrs McNamara departed, and Mrs. Johnson went to the second floor Ramsey Clark Cliff Carter Senator Robert Byrd Secy McNamara Lynda Willard De a son To the second floor with Mr. and Mrs. Jack

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 4 (IV), 8/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz and Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

on it. He was undecided for a while but he finally decided not to. F: Just thought no purpose would be served from that? C: I think. I don't want to attribute the views to people, but you can check them. I think Harry McPherson favored a meeting between

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