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Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 7 (VII), 9/19/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

for majority leader, and they were the powers of the Senate; in his days as majority leader they had the majority of the committees under their chairmanship. But all that said, he was a national Democrat, and national Democrats are pro-Jewish; they are pro

Folder title list, Papers of Tom Johnson, Meeting Notes series (Item)

, Christian July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen July 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. President and Cyrus Vance, Vice President July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders July 31, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Democratic Congressional

Oral history transcript, Bryce N. Harlow, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of the committee on the Democratic side [said], "Mr. Chairman, I would like to propound a question to the staff member." "The gentleman from Texas," said the chairman. "Have you checked this with the RFC?" Well, I looked at this member, whom I didn't know, really
[For interviews 1 and 2] LBJ’s role as member of House Armed Services Committee; LBJ’s role as Democratic leader in the Senate; LBJ’s qualities of leadership; LBJ’s relationship with Eisenhower; White House-Congressional relations.

Folder title list, Office Files of Frederick M. Bohen (Item)

National Archives and Records Administration http://archives.gov National Archives Catalog https://catalog.archives.gov http://www.lbjlibrary.org/ COLLECTION DETAILS and FOLDER TITLE LIST Collection: Office Files of Frederick M. Bohen, 1966 - 1968

Lewis, Robert G. (Robert George), 1919- (Item)

Bio: Robert George Lewis (b. 1919) was an agricultural journalist and economic consultant. In 1960 he was director of national headquarters for Farmers for Kennedy and Johnson Committee. He served as Administrator for the Rural Community Development
LBJ Connection: Administrative Assistant to Senator William Proxmire, 1957-1959; Director, National Headquarters, Farmers for Kennedy-Johnson Committee, 1960; Administrator, Rural Community Development Service, Department of Agriculture, 1965-1967

Memorandum # 327, Discontinuance of the Net Evaluation Subcommittee of the National Security Council, 3/18/1965 (Item)

INTELLIGENCE THE CHAIRMAN, INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE THE CHAIRMAN, INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL SECURITY SUBJECT: Discontinuance of the Net Evaluation Subcommittee Of the National Security CoW1.cil The President has directed
National Security Council (U.S.)
Memorandum # 327, Discontinuance of the Net Evaluation Subcommittee of the National Security Council, 3/18/1965
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Oral history transcript, Gale McGee, interview 2 (II), 3/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Relations Committee? M: Well, yes, I did. The Foreign Relations Committee post opened up rather unexpectedly, to me at least. I had been kind of waiting in the wings for an opening on the committee for some time, since that was my primary area
Foreign Relations Committee; 1966 Vietnam trip; Tonkin Gulf Incident; schools of thought regarding LBJ; succeeding JFK; dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs; investigation of chain store situation; Chicago convention

Folder, "Political Notes [1947]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 29 (Item)

eplit. Each etate delegation had an hour'e meeting with the principal officere of the Democratic National Committee, involving a diecueeion of the 1948 party organization and any other probleme that vieitore wiehed to bring up. They had an hour

Oral history transcript, Charles S. Murphy, interview 1 (I), 5/7/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Council. That's right. Paul Butler was then the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. I was retained as special counsel by the Democratic National Committee. the committee voted to establish the advisory with the charter, the form of and so
[For interviews 1 and 2] Brief contacts with Senator Johnson during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations; Democratic Advisory Council establishment and opposition by LBJ and Sam Rayburn; Paul Butler; LBJ’s effectiveness as Senate majority

Folder, "Beautification Summary - The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, 1965 - 1968," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 22 (Item)

of the Committee for a More Beautiful Capital will serve as models for many cities across the land• T hey are chronicled as they happened in the pages that follow: Mrs. James Rowe, Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, and friend of the First Lady
Folder, "Beautification Summary - The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, 1965 - 1968," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 22

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Harold Howe II (Item)

National Archives and Records Administration http://archives.gov National Archives Catalog https://catalog.archives.gov http://www.lbjlibrary.org COLLECTION DETAILS and FOLDER TITLE LIST Collection: Papers of Papers of Harold Howe, II, 1/1966 – 12

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

histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Schmidt -- I -~ 7 electors and to have a national committeeman and a committeewoman and a state executive committee we knew was not in November going to switch over to the Republicans. That was our
Contact with LBJ in the 1940s; Democratic Advisory Council; Rayburn's role; Ralph Yarborough; 1956 state and national Democratic conventions and labor; CIO and Texas politics; Frankie Randolph; Texas Observer; committeeman/committeewoman controversy

Oral history transcript, Eugene McCarthy, interview 1 (I), 12/12/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to come. I got some financing, not much, from either the [Democratic] National Committee or the Senate Finance Committee, whichever one was doing it at that time. It wasn't very much, but I guess they didn't have much money at that time. It didn't
How McCarthy got to know LBJ; founding the Democratic Study Group; election against Senator Edward J. Thye; committee work; the Lewis Strauss nomination; LBJ as majority leader; telephone and transportation taxes; oil depletion allowance; campaign

Folder, "Whistle Stop [4 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

. Like other volunteers in the Whistle Stop campaign tour, is leaVing her family at home for a few days to have a part in Mrs. Johnson's historic tour of the South. she , .......... '•, ··•. news reeas FROMTHE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Folder title list, Office Files of Richard N. Goodwin (Item)

Wickenden--Speeches Vietnam Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies, Frederick Gutheim, President Reports--annuals & etc. Task Force--Urban Problem and Housing Task Force on Natural Resources Defense Dept. Democratic National Committee State Dept.: Agency

Oral history transcript, William F. Knowland, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Knowland -- I -- 2 attorney general of California. I served in the national committee from then until the time I went into the army in 1945. I
Knowland’s career before entering the Senate in the 1940’s, his Senate career in relation to that of LBJ, his relationship with Senator Tom Connally, the relationship between Democrats and Republicans, Eisenhower’s election and his view

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, interview 3 (III), 6/21/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Because Walter George was looked upon, he and Eugene Millikin of Colorado, as the kind of two prudent, frugal, responsible, sensible, conservative members, one a Democrat and one a Republican. They were on the Finance Committee, and George was chairman
Foreign Relations Committee; HHH’s 1955 success in establishing an arms control/disarmament subcommittee; defeat of Lewis Strauss nomination as director of the Atomic Energy Commission; Omnibus Farm Bill of 1954; Esma(?) Taft Benson; how LBJ

Telephone conversation # 6272, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 11/6/1964, 2:08PM (Item)

OKLAHOMA ELECTION RESULTS; BUD WILKINSON APPOINTMENT TO CAB; EFFECT OF DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE; POSSIBLE CHANGES IN HOUSE RULES TO LIMIT POWER OF RULES COMMITTEE; DENIAL OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIVILEGES TO JOHN BELL WILLIAMS, OTHERS WHO DID NOT SUPPORT

Folder title list, Social Files, Liz Carpenter Subject Files (Item)

Library Committee (presentation of National Medal for Literature) Diplomatic Reception Trinity AME Zion Church (preview of Head Start) Salute to Spring ‐ New York Landscapes & Landmarks Tour (Virginia) (3 folders) Senate Ladies Luncheon President of Korea

Folder, "NSAM # 307: Review of Underground Nuclear Tests, 6/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

reconstituted the Review Committee on Underground Nuclear. Tests. The Review Committee, under the chairman-. shi.P 'of the Special Assistant to the President for National Security .Affairs, will be composed of the Secr~tarie s 0£ State and Defense, the Ch~irman
Folder, "NSAM # 307: Review of Underground Nuclear Tests, 6/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5
National Security Action Memorandums
National Security Files

Folder title list, Office Files of Henry Hall Wilson, Jr. (Item)

proposed cotton legislation, and a cover letter transmitting the statement and tables to Henry Wilson. June 1965. 7 DNC [Democratic National Committee] Memoranda, a list of freshmen congressmen and close districts, a report of work done for Congressmen

Oral history transcript, J.J. Jake Pickle, interview 3 (III), 3/1/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

against Coke Stevenson in 1948 and a closer winner in the State Democratic Executive Committee. Did you have anything at all to do with getting him legally certified , that is, in the litigatio n that followed? That was really left to Alvin Wirtz
for Democrats;" the "Port Arthur story" hurts Yarborough; LBJ-Yarborough relationship

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)

Eisenhower delivers the State of the Union address at 12:30; afterward LBJ meets with JFK and Robert Kennedy. The Democratic Conference meets at 3:30. At the conference, Gore introduces a motion to expand the Democratic Policy Committee from 9 to 15 members

Folder, "Rowe, James," Papers of Drew Pearson, Georgetown Files, Box G 26 (Item)

to the Democratic National Committee, copy of which is attached. ver, Mr. Drew Pearson 1313 29th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Telegraa to John liailey You will cla.rifying from Moreland Saith be interested statement to know that reg&rding appeared

Oral history transcript, W. Marvin Watson, interview 2 (II), 12/19/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

with the Democratic National Committee. It had been 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

Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Robert C. Wood (Item)

Delegation of Auth. ADM 6 Committees (Includes Task Forces) ADM 6-1 Illinois State Advisory Committee Proposals ADM 6-3 Natl. Training School Site (Memo from Mayor Washington) ADM 6-4 Summer Task Force Papers of Robert C. Wood National Archives Catalog https

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 10 (X), 6/25/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and what my findings were, and sometimes they weren't very pleasant to hear. He attempted his own implementation at his end by having [Walter] Jenkins and others in the White House in contact with the [Democratic] National Committee trying to stir up
of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when a Democrat is in office compared to when a Republican is in office; the tendency of presidents to utilize the people around them, overlooking other more appropriate sources of information and help; topics discussed

Folder title list, Social Files, Beautification Files (Item)

of philanthropists, designers, publishers, government officials, and civtc leaders. The Beautification Files document the activities of this Committee, its fundraising arm called the Society for a More Beautiful National Capital, and beautification and conservation

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/12/1964 (Item)

of living quarters Bill Moyers Attorney General Kennedy returning his call Meeting in Oval Room of Mansion w/ Democratic Members of Rules Committee including Cong J Madden Ind James J Delaney NY James W Trimble Ark Richard Bolling Mo Thomas P O'Neill Mass B

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/13/1969 (Monday) (Item)

I discovered Mr. West and th is wonderful s t a f f . Now I shall return to i t . I rested and worked with Ashton, and then close to four, had my h a ir combed and went down to the Blue Room for a reception fo r the Democratic National Committee
; Lady Bird reminisces about coming to the White House in 1963; reception in Blue Room for the Democratic National Committee; the Johnsons fly to New York City to the Pierre Hotel; dinner party for 450 at Plaza Hotel

Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 3 (III), 4/22/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

: That question was raised at the time, and I was told that the Democratic National Committee paid for it. B: Some of the planes that were sent out for members of Congress on that occasion were military planes, weren't they? H: This was very interesting
JFK presidency; House Rules Committee 1961; Bobby Baker scandal; JFK legislative program; LBJ and John Connally; patronage appointments; Hale Boggs; agriculture bill; “Five O’clock Club;” Walter Jenkins; Bill Moyers; Democratic National Committee

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 32 (XXXII), 8/3/1982-8/4/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a speech at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner for the eastern states and went to a reception for Adlai Stevenson, given by Averell Harriman. Steve Mitchell had been made chairman of the Democratic National Committee, being Adlai's choice. It ushered in--well
LBJ's election as Senate minority leader in 1953; the small numerical difference between majority and minority parties in the 1953 Senate; committee assignments; the Johnsons' social life in early 1953; the Eisenhower inauguration and related events

Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

and the fact that every President -- Washington, Lincoln, Wilson, FDR, and Truman had their severe critics because the Nation was engaged in conflict. He said that each President had a Chairman of a Foreign Relations Committee who was antagonistic -- because

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 13 (XIII), 2/29/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. The Democratic National Committee for all practical purposes became a Kennedy preserve. And I remember looking at that announcement and realizing that what was going to happen here was that he was trying to put LBJ on an extreme spot. You see, when you get
. Rebekah Johnson; Sherman Adams' resignation; crisis of Quemoy and Matsu; rally with Vance Hartke; Democratic sweep of Congressional election; Paul Butler and the Democratic National Committee; LBJ's address to the U.N.; LBJ's meeting with Lopez Mateos

Oral history transcript, Robert Oliver, interview 2 (II), 11/29/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Commerce Committee . Present at that meeting were, for the most part, Democrats . Among them was Charlie Vanik of Ohio, [Joseph P .] O'Hara of Minnesota and a number of others . I think I was the only,non-congressional member of the coordinating
Deregulation of natural gas; 1965 national convention; LBJ’s relationship with JFK; depressed areas bill; federal pre-emption bill; question of Democrats caucusing.

Ellender, Allen Joseph, 1890-1972 (Item)

in the Artillery Corps, U.S. Army, during the First World War. He was a member of the State House of Representatives from 1924 to 1936, acting as floor leader and as speaker. He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, serving from 1937 until his death in 1972

Hayden, Carl Trumbull, 1877-1972 (Item)

as a Democrat to the U.S. Congress upon the admission of Arizona as a State. He served eight terms in the Congress from 1912 to 1927, before his election to the Senate where he served from 1927 to 1969. During World War I he was a major of Infantry in the U.S

Dean, Homer E., Jr., 1918-2008 (Item)

as Chairman of the Lyndon Johnson for Senator Committee in Jim Wells County during the 1948 senatorial election.
LBJ Connection: Alice, Texas, lawyer; Jim Wells County county attorney during LBJ's 1948 Democratic senatorial primary race against Coke Stevenson and the "Box 13" scandal.

Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971 (Item)

) and was a member of the State House of Representatives from 1921 to 1931. He was the Governor of Georgia when elected in 1932 as a Democrat to the Senate, serving from 1933 until his death in 1971. Senator Russell served as President pro tempore for two Congresses

Minor, Michael, 1946-2008 (Item)

LBJ Connection: Member, Texas State Democratic Executive Committee; private collector of rare documents

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