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Abel, Elie, 1920-2004 (Item)
  • sent him initially to Detroit and Washington, before appointing him bureau chief in Belgrade, from 1956 to 1959, and New Delhi in 1958 and 1959. He left The Times in 1959 to spend two years at The Detroit News, as its Washington bureau chief, before
Telephone conversation # 5511, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 9/7/1964, 11:04AM (Item)
  • "FR. DETROIT MICHIGAN"; WIRTZ ON HOLD 0:40
  • LBJ ASKS WIRTZ FOR REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS ON DETROIT NEWS, DETROIT FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER STRIKE, ASKS WIRTZ TO ASSIST IN SETTLING STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 5502, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN KNIGHT, 9/5/1964, 3:32PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF ONGOING STRIKE AT DETROIT NEWS, DETROIT FREE PRESS; RESULTS OF OHIO POLL SHOWING SUPPORT FOR LBJ AND OF MAINE POLL SHOWING SUPPORT FOR EDMUND MUSKIE, MARGARET CHASE SMITH; PRESS ENDORSEMENTS OF LBJ
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/22/1964 (Item)
  • Free Press Univ, of Detroit Stanley Krajewski, Editor-in-Chief Polis h DailyMildred News Jeffrey, Demo Nat'l Cmtee w Rabbi Richard Hertz, Temple Beth El man Dr. G. Merrill Lenox, Exe. Secy, Detroit & Michigan Council of Churche s FRIDAY May 22, 1964
President's Daily Diary entry, 6/3/1966 (Item)
  • , Illinois Robert Gavin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Vaughn Rudy - Buffalo, New Yor k Robert Baron - McKeesport, Pennsylvania Kenneth Arvedon - Boston, Massachusetts Merlin Bishop, Connecticut Andy Brown -Detroit, Michigan Jack Ossofsky, New York, New York Jack
Folder, "Detroit - FBI Reports, July 23, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 22 (Item)
  • , 1067, for a copy ot tho articles Louj.s g. I.,cw.r..x·regru·dint1 tho copy of his sorics of articles "Independent this month. Stn1' News, . The ltedernl s1on Qt no infori-~atiou lutivlHl17 orf;anuaticn 11 Detroit writtt,u on by riot,. l no cnclo
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "Detroit - FBI Reports, July 23, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 22
Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Theodore Bohn (Item)
  • retirement in December 1982. Scope and content note: The papers of Theodore Bohn consist of newspaper articles about Lyndon Johnson from the Detroit News, January 23, 25, 30, 1973; and a copy of Senator Johnson's ten rules for getting along with people, which
Folder title list, National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series (Item)
  • of Investigations – - Dec. 27, 1967 First Draft of Report E02 Interim Report – Office of Investigations – OPEN Reports of Investigators [Cities]: New Haven, Milwaukee, Los Angeles Detroit [3 folders] SCANNEDin part Newark [2 folders] New Jersey Cities Philadelphia
Folder title list, Files of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, 1967-1968 (Item)
  • of Witnesses 12/1967-1/1968 -- Detroit - New Brunswick Office of the General Counsel -- Depositions of Witnesses 12/1967-1/1968 -- Newark - Tampa; Negro Leaders Office of the General Counsel -- Newark Exhibits -- A-L [Statements and items related to incidents
Telephone conversation # 3930, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 6/26/1964, 5:30PM (Item)
  • "DETROIT, MICH."; CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; COMPOSITE RECORDING OF SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE DICTABELT DUE TO POOR SOUND QUALITY
  • USE OF CAMP DAVID BY WH STAFF; NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE STORY ON JIM ROWE AS SUGAR LOBBYIST FOR HAITI, DUVALIER; ROWE'S RESPONSE TO JOCK WHITNEY; LETTER TO NORTH DAKOTA GOV. WILLIAM GUY; PLANS FOR LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S CAMPAIGN TRIP; CAMPAIGN ISSUES
Telephone conversation # 5533, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/8/1964, 5:35PM (Item)
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT MILITARY AIDE'S STATEMENTS TO NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE REPORTER DURING TRIP TO DETROIT YESTERDAY; DISCUSSION OF PRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT CURRENT STATUS OF HONEY FITZ, OTHER PRESIDENTIAL YACHT; LBJ SAYS HE HAS NO USE FOR YACHTS
Lyndon Johnson's 1949 Desk Diary, Statler Hotel ID card (Item)
  • HIS CARD identifies you as having established credit in all Statler and Statler-operated hotels. These are the Hotels Stacia ih BosTON, Burr ALO, CLEVELAND, DETROIT, ST. Louis, \V ASHINCTON, D. C., and NEw YoRi:, (formaly Hotel p,nnsylvania
Sparks, William Russell, 1924-1987 (Item)
  • Bio: William Russell Sparks, also Will R. Sparks, (b. July 15, 1924, Detroit, Michigan-d. December 16, 1987, Long Island, New York) served as a speechwriter for President Lyndon B. Johnson and director of public affairs for Citicorp. He was a writer
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Director Hoover, General Johnson, Secretary of the Army Reior, Mr. Marvin Watson, Mr. Abe Fortas, and Mr. George Christian. The President was reading the June 22, 1943, issue of the New York Times concerning President Roosevelt's actions in Detroit
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 11/15/1961 (Item)
  • VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON DAILY DIARY Cadillac Hotel 1, Detroit Day Michigan The Vice President began his day at (place) Entry No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Time Telephone f or t Lo 9:25a 11:10a 12:15p f 12:30p t 12:45p t 1:00p f 1
Folder, "Olympic Medals Luncheon, 12/1/64," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 7 (Item)
  • -J. Carmod-,B ronze-boxing; Paterson, New Jersey Mr. Henry.. Carr ZGold-track &:field; Detroit, Michigan Mr. Olla». C. Cassell Gold-track &:field; Nutley, New Jersey Mr. War~en J. Cawley Gold ..track & field; Los Angeles, California Miss Jeanne E
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Christian. The Presiden t was reading the J une 22, 1943, issue of the New York Tin-ies concerning President Roose v elt 1 s actions in Detroit. The Presid~nt read aloud excerpts of. an articl e entitled 1 'Rayburn assails Roosevelt critics. 11 The President
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "Lobsinger, Donald," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 10 (Item)
  • -Chair obert Piper, December 20, 1967 in Detroit. I called Lobsinger directly and he agreed to see ·me at the Greyhound Bus Terminal Cafeteria, Detroit, for lunch on De·cember 20, 1967. I met him there at 12~00 noon; he brought with him his Vice-chai~man
Folder, "Breakthrough - Miscellaneous," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)
  • of persons "We are at War." Only ::ays before, in New York, Brown had descr-ibed the Detroit and Newark 'riots' as DRESS REHEARSALS for all-out violent revolution and armed warfare .• Since that time - though on a smaller scale - the arson con­ tinues
Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 5/29/1964 (Item)
  • MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, DAILY DIARY THE WHITE HOUSE DateMay29,1964 WASHINGTON Day Friday Mrs. Johnson began her day at (place) Appointment Entry No. Activity (include visited by) Time O 2:00 3:15 4:15 am Expenditure P Leave New York
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • believe Paul Ylvisaker was the principal spokesman for the state of New Jersey at which there were also representatives from the city of Newark, I continued to play a coordinating role for the goods and services that were made available by the federal
  • Biographical information; McCone Commission; Watts riots; role of deputy attorney general; judicial appointments; Abe Fortas; Crime Commission; Crime Control Act; Newark riot; Detroit riots; contingency plans; MLK assassination; Washington D.C
Folder, "City of Detroit - Presentation," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 77 (Item)
  • troop movements remainder of concerning support . rt Mon., 31 July 1200: Telephone discussion with Rep. Nedzi concerning support plans and seneral situation. 1230: Lunch at Detroit Detroit News. 1440: Discussion with Sen. Hart concerning
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Investigations - Detroit - General"
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "City of Detroit - Presentation," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 77
Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)
  • of these relatives were killed . in the Detroit riot inc·reased tension and the poten­ tial for violence in Grand Rapids. - 28 Negroes in northern New Jersey towns have relatives in Newark; many work in Newark and live in the surrounding communities. Phone calls
Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Douglas D. Richards (Item)
  • Knoxville News—Sentinel 1-26-73 Morning News (Wilmington) 1-23-73 Montgomery Advertiser 1-23, 25-73 Milwaukee Journal 1-23, 25-73 Dallas Morning News 1-26-73 Denver Post 1-23, 24-73 Detroit News 1-23-73 Columbus Evening Dispatch 1-23-73 Dayton Daily News 1
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/30/1967 (Item)
  • - Detroit, Mich. 9:50a t Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobb y - Top Ridge, New York ' 10:30a t Davi d Ginsburg - Seattle. Wash. - 10:44a Harry 10:51a t McPherson t o second floor George Christian 10:52a To -•...: for National City Christian Church CHURCH
Folder, "January 12, 1965," President’s Appointment File [Diary Backup], Box 12 (Item)
  • , Manager, Personnel Services, ChrJsler Corporation, Detroit, Michigan A. F. Jacobson, President, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co, Omaha, Neb. Paul B. Jessup, Director of Corporate Relations, Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York, New York Thomas V. Jones
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/9/1964 (Item)
  • , the Detroit Edison Company, Detroit Clark, Mr. Edward A . - Lawyer, Austin, Tex. Donald C. Cook, President. American Electric Power Co. , New York City Charles E. Eble, President, Consolidated Edison. New York City Robert H. Gerdes^ President, Pacific Gas
Folder title list, Personal Papers, Papers of Andrew Tobias (Item)
  • , Detroit Michigan September 10, 1964, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania September 15, 1964, Miami, Florida September 16-17, 1964, Northwest Trip Schedule September 20, 1964, Morgantown, West Virginia September 22, 1996, Atlantic City, New Jersey September 25, 1964
Civil and Racial Disturbances (Item)
  • by the President on the Riots in New York City" 7/21/64 113 "Statement by the President Upon Making Public an FBI Report on the Recent Urban Riots" 122 9/26/64 "Remarks to the Nation after Authorizing the Use of Federal Troops in Detroit" 7/24/67 243 12/08/16 6
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • said the very appointment of the President's Advisory Commission has deterrent factors. He said the help of news media will be of great assistance. He continued "We cannot do very much overnight. The information we already have gained from Detroit
  • Detroit (Mich.)
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/1/1966 (Item)
  • by asking her to come see him sometime. Date AugUSt1, White House p^. Joseph Beirne (b. 2)President, 1966 Monday CWA George Meany - Saratoga, New York (b. 2) President, AFL-CIO The President asked mf to get Andy Biemiller for the Postmaster General
Folder, "Black National Movement - FBI Report - File #3," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)
  • Black Natlonalist Movel"l'leMt, DeRvor Division C 1 1/30/68 A~ Black Nationalist Movement, Detroit Division NLll 11'2.A:.-\3-\~l ~·SON'\I ~u t=o I). \:4) C 80 1/31/68 -14r-(t~ utt»d ~'1/J./(3 .eaa repoll Black NationalistMovement
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)
  • . Joyce needs goint. said that the hippies a sense of cooperation "Mao knew that and have taught the new left that it between members in order to keep so did George Washington." He said that the Negroes of Detroit were not completely united
  • 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
Folder, "Interim Report - Office of Investigations - Reports of Investigations [Cities]: Detroit [3 of 3]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 2 (Item)
  • in the license, and no renewal of such license shall be granted ex• cept upon the filing of a new application. Every li­ cense issued hereunder shall bear the imprint of the right thumb of the licensee, or, if that be not pos­ sible, of the left thumb or some
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "Interim Report - Office of Investigations - Reports of Investigations [Cities]: Detroit [3 of 3]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 2
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/4/1966 (Item)
  • . David Bell Hon. Walt Rostow Hon. Jack Valenti Oke in for pix. Group was shown album of pictures which are being prepared for Prime Minister Gandhi of her visit to the President. Departed So. Lawnvia helicopter for AAFBand Detroit. Arrived Andrews AFB
Folder, "Methodology," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)
  • spelled waD backwards.) 1 I We engaged DJ'troit, in investigations Grand Rapids, inlOG!Ethe Newark, Plainfield, following cities: Elizabeth, Englewood, Jllrsey City, New Brunswdick, Old Taylor, and Cambridge, Md.Ji 1: . o r vast ~ and FAR
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/25/1967 (Item)
  • :15a f Hon. Warren Christopher , Deput y Attorney General , Detroit, Mich. 7:40a Breakfast 8:18a t Operator. "tell Secy McNamara that Sen. Symington is on the TODAY Show talking '\ about arms. "~ 8:23a f Senator 8:25a f Hon. 8:32a t f, Senator
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/26/1967 (Item)
  • 'HUE House ENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON MA V « The. .1 / In Out 12:20a • Lo i or t ...... Activity (include visited by) LD f • Hon. Warren Christopher - Detroit 4:30a t Situation Room 6:34a t £_ 7:45a , Situation Room f' :, / 8:16a t 9
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/15/1966 (Item)
  • . Departed new guest house enroute main house. GT. Told Pres Sen Yarborough was on phone. Pres said he would be right ther Back at main house, talked to Sen Yarborough in Detroit, Mich. Departed main house towards hanger, w/Mrs. Valenti, Courtenay Valenti
Folder, "Breakthrough - FBI Reports," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)
  • ' .... . .. _ I ... ., -. UNITED S'tiATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES'l'IGATION Z.. !leJ,ly,_Pkaae Rf/er to n, l!o. ·. Detroit, MJ.chig~n December 7~ 1966 Re: Breakthrough The :inform~tion bereiruifit(f;;r set forth