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Oral history transcript, Harfield Weedin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Weedin G: ~~ I -- 14 Now one of the things he did, he made a speech in Fort Worth in May, advising the President to declare a state of national emergency, and then I guess four days later the President did just that. Did

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

it out in favor of return to civilian government. The outcome of this process is by no means certain, and it would be worth your hearing the King's side of the story. As you know, the Greek coup has excited a large number of our Congressional liberals

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 80, January 2003," LBJ Library (Item)

President Kennedy on a whirlwind fund-raising trip to San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Austin. Then, on November 22, L963, during the motorcade through Dallas, the unthinkable happened. President Kennedy was assassinated. Hours later, Lyndon

Oral history transcript, Alfred Melinger, interview 1 (I), 4/14/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of them, and I'm sure he quoted hi s, tooo And that when I got that done I got my secretary trained--I had two secretaries trained to do that. "Then I spent a lot of time out traveling over Texas writing stories for Houston papers, Dallas, Fort Worth

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

flag in Vietnam, and a threatened British thin-out in both east of Suez and in Germany. What I would like to say to Trend myself, is that a British Brigade in Vietnam would be worth a billion dollars at the mo·m ent of truth for Sterling. But I don't

Oral history transcript, Najeeb E. Halaby, interview 1 (I), 4/24/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

, there had been between Phoenix and Memphis, Tennessee, centers at El Paso, San Antonio, Fort Worth, New Orleans, and Memphis. These are wide stretches of land and airspace, and it was perfectly clear that we didn't need the centers at El Paso, San Antonio

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

, as it evidently was in the Senate elections. I While the extremist Buddhists had strongly condemned the elections (as I noted in my twentieth weekly telegram), they have been at some pains to make clear that· their major concern at present is the i r continuing

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

been pretty thoroughly bombed and, if so, is more bombing worth the cost even in military terms 1? 1 ·xcept for a handful of targets, the most lucrative target? .have been bombed. any terms,· continued bombing is worthwhile. a. For the same purposes

Folder, "McNamara, Robert," Office Files of Fred Panzer, Box 379 (Item)

of the administration's there mdght wel4 not be an elec credibility gap. tion worth winning in 1966," he "McNa·mara tells us about a said. . • new Soviet weapon that would Rep. Hall also oriticized Mr. fly in a new low, strange orbit MoNamara for. "jumping to 1he

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 87, May 2006," LBJ Library (Item)

could always tell a story, and this is one great tale - a war story, a coming of age story, an adven ture story about flying and hopes and dreams," Bob Schieffer. CBS News Correspondent, recently said. A natjve of Fort Worth. Mr. Wright began his po

Oral history transcript, Daniel J. Quill, interview 2 (II), 10/15/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

that they were actually election reports. that we bought those reports. I had a hard time convincing him They promised me--Sam Fore promised me--that he'd send me a telegram about the election at Muskogee, Oklahoma. When I got there about 11 o'clock-- F

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

DOCUMENT AGAIN..)T RACL,M. AFTER KING HAD AN AUDIENCE WITr POPE PAUL VI ON ~EPT. 13 1964 ThE 1n:G-io CIVIL RIGHT_ L':ADER SAID THE PONTIFF FAD ASSURED Hn1 Ht I.J ALL IT.: FORt:...,. WOULD I...,.,UE A DOCUMENT DEPLORING DL CRI.:L.AT!Ot! TLZ P0PE HAS F]Z

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

the these or moment when another effort. cussions on should be made from either kindred topics, then they side or the Iron Curtain and will • useful work it once/ J" that the climate ts right for they can make up their · it. The Warsaw and the Nato minds to get star~d

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 25-30]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

strategic warheads and they 1 re having 2500, in fact, with their MIRVing,they are going to have 15,16,17000 warheads while we still have 7000. This would have great effect in NATO,aswell as in Japan, as well as in our owncountry. I think it is worth

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

WITH SUBSISTENCE . FUNDS. IN ADDITION TO THE PERSISTENT EF FORTS OF THE · SWISS TO PERSUADE CASTRO TO LET T Ht SE PEOPLE GO, U THANT• S INTERVENTION IS· BE ING SOUGHT. 1 8. GUINEA THE EXODUS OF OUR PERSONNEL BEGINS TODAY WITH THE LviOVEMENT OF 2 0 PAN-AM

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/25/1966 (Item)

and signed mail. Had hair combed. 1. 9:05 To Mrs. Marcos's suite for coffee with the first ladies. 9:44 With all the ladies left by bus. Drove to Luneta Park, Intramuros Rest Nation Project, and Fort Santiago making unscheduled stop at 10:15 St. Augustine

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/2/1966 (Item)

TUESDAY Activity (inc!ude visited by) Sen. Everett Dirksen (Pres. at the Mansion) Cong Carl Albert Joe Califano and the Postmaster General - conference call At approximately12:30 today the President sent a telegram to the Chancellor of the University

Folder, "Ex FG 170-6, Federal National Mortgage Association" WHCF FG, Box 257 (Item)

Oral history transcript, Dan Rather, interview 1 (I), 4/16/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Rather -- I -- 9 R: In every other town, in San Antonio and in Houston and in Fort Worth, we had arranged to have one reporter and one

Oral history transcript, Guy S. Meloy III, interview 1 (I), 4/18/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

and a brilliant tactician. One of my jobs, of course--he was very impressed. I had just come from being an instructor at Leavenworth and that impressed him. As a consequence, I sort of had credibility. To him, Fort Leavenworth and the Army Command General Staff

Oral history transcript, William R. Desobry, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in the department. And as a result of that, I was exposed quite a bit to what was going on in Vietnam. And then just before I left, they sent me down to Fort Bragg for a two-week 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon

Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

: the manned space center down there. fantastic. It was a good political trip. But the trip was For a reporter who liked politics, it was excellent. I was a pool reporter on the plane going into Fort Worth the night before, and so the next morning after

Oral history transcript, Robert J. Smith, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Folder, "Gen CO 320 - Yemen," WHCF CO, Box 86 (Item)

-:e original of a letter I have received :trom Bushrod Howard, Jr. , whom I have never met and do not propose to meE!t. I am also sending you a copy of my reply to him. So far as I know, th~s is not worth your attention, but because of the referE~ce

Folder, "Longoria, Felix [Investigation by State Legislature]," Pre-Presidential Confidential Files, Box 3 (Item)

you ct ted that you ould follov her instructions . You nlso e.xpre ed your sympathy in tb.nt letter, but there in nothing in it wnich could hnrm you. oliticsl ly. Frank and I decided ae-;ainst the introduction o:f several telegrams which

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

and 10 civilians during tests. Army High CANAL ZONE Army -- Fort .Amador Fort CJ.ayton Fort Davis Fort Gulick Fort Kobbe Fort Sherman Quarry Heights 985 military personnel 960 military personnel 3291 military persoimel 1050 military personnel

Oral history transcript, William A. Knowlton, interview 1 (I), 3/21/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

this in perspective, if I may. In 1963 I came back from North Africa and went to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where I commanded the First Armored Training Brigade. In 1964 I came back to the Pentagon to the office of the secretary general staff. This is an office in which I

Oral history transcript, John B. Connally, interview S-I, 6/30/1988, by Robert Dallek (Item)

: Well, I may have my dates wrong, but you get to writing your book and I'll bring that memo to you. All these things, I'll be happy to share them with you. C: Yes. Well, Elliott was living in Fort Worth. And, matter of fact, he was raising money up

Oral history transcript, Peter Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli (Item)

I've just seen a comprehensive show of hisfl--this was a retrospective show of my works at the Amon Carter r,1useum in Fort Worth-"and I recorrmend that you consider him. II This is my recollection of the letter, signed with a pleasant "Kind regards

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

. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Oliver -- I -- 6 the Fort Worth area, and a few other scattered unions . It was on the basis of that relationship

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

are Lodae'a · reports-. Tbe' oae'"Oi{saia0a·i8 better tbaD the one oa the otll9r- coaatrle•. It la . Just like- Lodp IU-m aelf. _.: fall of strong pobate asid weak on.e a ·- but weU worth havlag. I tlWak 7oa will want to read lt youaeJf. McQ. B. -SEC!UtT

Oral history transcript, William F. McKee, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

in Fort Worth, for using coffee instead 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

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 7, 1 November 1975," LBJ Library (Item)

on "The Women's Movement Through the Eyes of the Media." Panelists will include Sey Chassler, Editor of Redhook Magazine; Peggy Simpson, President of the Washington Press Club; and Isabelle Shelton with the Washington Star. Tuesday will be devoted to state

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

to believe the comments suggested in a previous Department telegram are invalid. Many intelligence reports and POW interrogations cite shortages of weapons in Viet Cong units. The enemy continues to collect weapons and equipment from battle areas when

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

to believe the comments suggested in a previous Department telegram are invalid. Many intelligence reports and POW interrogations cite shortages of weapons in Viet Cong units. The enemy continues to collect weapons and equipment from battle areas when

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 20 (XX), 9/25/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

flew to Fort Worth with him to be with Amon Carter, and then he met with Sarah Hughes and spoke to the Texas Bar Association. This was right around the time of Sarah Hughes' nomination as a federal judge. R: Again, I mean this was just a routine

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1962" (Item)

to Fort Smith, Arkansas, before returning to Washington. 6/4 (Rehearsal?) Commencement address to Lynda Bird’s graduating class at the National Cathedral School for Girls. discoverlbj.org Marcia Baines, Huff Baines’ daughter, reported to work in 4121

Oral history transcript, Dorris Powell, interview 1 (I), 1/22/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and Fort Worth, there was a night club, a huge sort of building. It looked like a castle over there on the side of the hill, and those girls were dying to see inside. Oh, it was just something that they had heard, probably, stories about; I don't know

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/17/1968 (Item)

. Upon alighting from the car, Col. Robinson introduced the President to Marine PFC Keith Ware II. the son of General Ware . " *see page 11 1:37p Departed Fort Myer w/ same passengers accompanying Today issued text of telegram from the President

Oral history transcript, Joe B. Frantz, interview 1 (I), 9/7/1972, by David G. McComb (Item)

in a crowd somewhere, but nothing that's worth recounting. The first time I ever met him was when I had the responsibility--this must have been in the fall of 1961 and the spring of 1962--for the keynote speaker each year of the state meeting of the Texas