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Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: BESS ABELL INTERVIEWER: T. H. BAKER PLACE: Mrs. Abell's home in Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 B: This is the interview with Mrs. Bess Abell. Mrs. Abell, do you recall when you first met, or perhaps became aware of Lyndon Johnson would be a better
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  • Early association of Johnson and Clement families; the Johnsons' wedding reception for Bess and Tyler Abell; Tyler Abell joins Johnson campaign; work at the DNC; joining Mrs. Johnson's staff; LBJ as Vice President; Mrs. Johnson as a wife and mother
  • Abell, Bess, 1933-
  • Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1969, by T.H. Baker
  • Bess Abell
Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 2 (II), 6/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: BESS ABELL INTERVIEWER: T. H. BAKER PLACE: Mrs. Abell's home in Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 B: We had gotten last time into the White House years and just to sort of take areas at random, once the shock and the travail of moving
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  • Abell, Bess, 1933-
  • Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 2 (II), 6/13/1969, by T.H. Baker
  • Bess Abell
Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 3 (III), 7/1/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: BESS ABELL INTERVIEWER: T. H. BAKER PLACE: Mrs. Abell's home in Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 B: Mrs. Abell, to get to the White House parties, first of all, when you're social secretary, do the parties fall into types? A: Yes, they do fall
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  • State dinners; various White House parties; work invovled in planning entertainment; Tyler Abell as chief of protocol; problems connected with Luci's wedding; guest lists; Festival of the Arts; entertainment at the White House; seating arrangements
  • Abell, Bess, 1933-
  • Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 3 (III), 7/1/1969, by T.H. Baker
  • Bess Abell