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- in their meetings with LBJ and Hubert Humphrey; tiger cubs at Atlanta zoo named for President Johnson and Lady Bird; relations with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Mrs. King; MLK's assassination and resulting racial problems in Atlanta; concerns and involvement
- Zoo. And we secured authority from the Secret Service to present those, not as a gift to the President that night, but to name them Lyndon and Lady Bird. And they were brought into just part of the pleasant part of the evening which we went through
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 17 (XVII), 9/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette
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- " bill LBJ supported; LBJ's family, where they lived and what they were doing in 1943; train trips between Washington, D.C. and Texas, sometimes with Rayburn; Lady Bird Johnson's extended trip to Austin to organize KTBC's finances and get it running more
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 17 (XVII), 9/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette
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- LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW XVII covering 1943 DATE: September 20, 1980 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L
- to the Vice President's home, and that was the first time I met Lady Bird. The Vice President was a terrific host; it was one of those times when he was going around handing out the drinks and everything. I remember Kennedy and Gene Kelly singing some old
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 38 (XXXVIII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton
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- Washington, D.C., to Austin with the Johnsons' dog; story of Lady Bird Johnson trying to find a hotel where her African-American employees could stay in Memphis in the 1940s; Virginia Durr's story of Tuskegee Institute's president's wife being refused the use
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 38 (XXXVIII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton
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- DATE: August 1994 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: Harry Middleton PLACE: Martha's Vineyard Tape 1 of 2, Side 2 M: This is side one, Lady Bird Johnson oral history interview [covering] 1957. J: I can talk about [Estes] Kefauver
- files a perjury complaint against LBJ; Long seeks a no-bill; Dan Moody; Judge Archer; Coke Stevenson; James Allred; Lady Bird evaluated; Rebekah and Sam Ealy Johnson; the trial of Mac Wallace for the murder of Doug Kinser
- never was around Lyndon but once or twice before that, and then Bird came down here to school. And, of course, she was a very close friend of Gene Lasseter's. F: They lived in the same rooming house, didn't they? L: No. As I remember, Bird stayed
- there at the Ranch. He drove me in his golf cart, and Lady Bird drove Sarge in her golf cart, and we went to the Ranch house. I had genuine compassion for him. He said, "You guys think I am crazy over Vietnam, and I think you are crazy to take the positions you have
- and Lady Bird for Thanksgiving lunch. Then we agreed to meet at the football game, and we met at the game and I sat next to Lady Bird with him on the other side. It started to drizzle, and sometime I think in the third quarter Texas must have been, I don't
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 19 (XIX), 2/6-7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette
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- for the University of Texas; Lady Bird Johnson's input on LBJ's decision-making; Dr. Everett Givens; Texas friends who kept LBJ updated on 10th District events and opinions; LBJ's efforts to balance his time in Texas and Washington, D.C., during his campaign; 1946
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 19 (XIX), 2/6-7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette
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- LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW XIX covering 1945-1946 DATE: February 6-7, 1981 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER
- influence." I said, "How much influence does Lady Bird have on you, Mr. President, may I ask?" He said, "You're a sassy lass, aren't you?" times nagging does more harm than good." are. I said, "You know, some- And he said, "How right you It makes me so
- Biographical information; first meeting LBJ; social relationship; selection clothes for Lady Bird; inaugural clothes; Lady Bird as a dutiful and cost conscious wife; 1965 inaugural festivities; Mrs. Angier Biddle; Lady Bird’s image; Women’s Wear
- know enough to really have an opinion. F: Now the girls started, of course, in this national limelight as bare teenagers and grew to young ladies during that period. Did they develop, along with their mother, independent tastes and pretty positive
Oral history transcript, Charles P. Little, interview 1 (I), 7/24/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
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- Biographical information; NYA; Alvin Wirtz; advisory boards; roadside parks; NYA projects; Sam Rayburn; Congress; Eleanor Roosevelt; FDR; WPA; regional and district organization; Lady Bird
- here in that project? L: Not that I recall, other than through Lyndon of course. wouldn't know. I really In that connection we miss Lady Bird very greatly around Washington. The beautification program of course has held on to some extent
- , it would be on very short notice, but she [Lady Bird] accustomed herself to it very, very well--to everything very, very well, because you can imagine the change in her life from the quiet way in which she was brought up. G: Would he normally call
- ; Ed Clark; Texas businessmen who were friends with LBJ; Nash's opinion of Lady Bird Johnson.
- know him very well. I first really got acquainted with him at a dinner at Herman Brown's, where Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Lady Bird and Lyndon and my wife and I were the guests. That was really the first time I really got acquainted with him. He
- in the White House and out and entertained any Johnson who happened to be in London. We are deeply, deeply devoted to Lady Bird as I was to the President. Lady Bird is my icon. If I could attain any element of her greatness I would be very proud. M: You
- the assassination hurt Dallas’ reputation; Walter Jenkins; the effect of LBJ’s position on their friendship; Dale’s work as chairman of LBJ’s inauguration; the inaugural balls; money made from the inaugural events; accompanying Lady Bird to parties; LBJ and parties
- . I f she was We were the first We passed out the balloons, the; popcorn--well, not popcorn of course, but the Lady Bird whistles-since it was a whistle-stop we passed out whistles--candy kisses, LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org
Oral history transcript, Henriette Wyeth Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli
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- a relieved way and began to file out. People looked a little pitying. But we were laughing. Lady Bird said to both of us, she took my hand and Petey's, "Thank you for being so nice about it." Well, we really hadn't been at all. She went out, and Luci
- Vietnam policy; post-presidency contacts and work with LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson and LBJ State Park; Hubert Humphrey's 1968 Texas campaign; LBJ's role in politics in post-presidency period
- ) Lady Bird Johnson spent a great deal of her time trying to understand her husband and trying to support his ideas and ambitions, rather than trying to dictate her own ideas and ambitions. She looked for evidence each day to support what he was trying
- on the courthouse lawns, and schoolhouses, and I remember in some places that the men sat on one side of the room and the ladies on the other. That's how antiquated they were. And here I was, a lady running for the state senate! But I got a lot of respect from them
- -weather coat, but very finished looking. Kennedy. It was such a contrast with Mrs. Then we saw Johnson get off. and Lady Bird. I felt so sorry for him The only time he smiled in that whole occasion was [when] he saw Sally and he said, "Hello, Sally
- ; family and staff who helped with Lynda and Luci while Lady Bird Johnson stayed with LBJ at the hospital; LBJ's relationship with his siblings; LBJ's health causing him to miss the signing of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) treaty
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 36 (XXXVI), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton
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- : August 1994 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: HARRY MIDDLETON PLACE: Martha's Vineyard Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 M: Oral history, Lady Bird Johnson, year 1955. Mrs. Johnson, the big event of that year, obviously, was the President's heart
- McPherson; George Reedy; Lee White; LBJ as VP under JFK; John Connally; Preston Smith; Bobby Baker; Lady Bird Special, 1964; NSC 1965; escalation in Vietnam; Tonkin Gulf Resolution; dissenting group in the White House; John Stennis; LBJ's decision not to run
- younger. See, Lyndon was up working, and Bird had gotten two degrees at the University when they married. M: Oh, I see. W: But anyway, they were close friends. Of course, I was a whole lot older, but we were together quite a bit. Lady Bird had
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 4 (IV), 8/27/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
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- Jenkins; evaluation of LBJ’s press secretaries; break between Moyers and LBJ; George Christian; Lady Bird as a business manager; LBJ’s love of giving gifts; communication between Lady Bird and Jackie Kennedy.
- in it for conunercial p\_1rposes. 11 problem. This was a constant You have such things as real estate firms in San Antonio adver tising Lady Bird houses, almost as though she'd put some kind of beautification stamp of approval on them. F: Jackson and Perkins
Oral history transcript, Sam Houston Johnson, interview 3 (III), 6/9/1976, by Michael L. Gillette
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- job. Now, that's awful embarrassing to Charlie to think that he's being fired because he d idn' t do a good job. II Homer bit for it. Lyndon met us at the airport, picked us up. Lady Bird hadn't gotten to Washington, so we all went to Lyndon's
- beautiful wildflowers along our highway right-of-ways in the state. I'm sure Lady Bird had a lot to do with this, too, because she was very interested in this very same thing. G: She certainly became well identified with it later. J: Yes, she surely did
- The McDermotts restored old courthouse at Fredericksburg and the Johnsons showed interest; Lady Bird spoke at dedication ceremonies
- out of their love of the Hill Country? MM: Oh, yes. Dr4: At the dedication of the courthouse you say Lady Bird gave a talk, did you invite her to do this? EM: No, no. We had nothing to do with that. MM: There was a committee of townspeople
- and Lady Bird Johnson; LBJ's support for Lady Bird Johnson's work; LBJ teasing people he liked; LBJ's love of good clothes; how the Johnsons treated each other; Mrs. Johnson telling LBJ, "You know you are loved" when he was under stress; a story involving J
- of substantial issues. On Vietnam, he talked to her a good bit about it. I'd notice in the bedroom he'd say, "Well, Lady Bird, we're going to do so-and-so," and 5 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson
- Papers; LBJ as a raconteur; work with Lady Bird; Richard Daley; public libraries.
- to be given for a long, long time. For instance, reading the love letters exchanged between Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird, which someday I hope will be published. word in them that can't be used. will be inspiring to people. They are publishable; there's
Oral history transcript, Dorothy J. Nichols, interview 2 (II), 11/1/1974, by Michael L. Gillette
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- 1948 campaign; John Connally’s role; Lady Bird and LBJ as campaigners; fund raising; Senators Wirtz and Russell; FDR and his death; venison story; LBJ’s relationship with his employees; letter count; Glenn Stegall; Walter Jenkins; compassion
- they generally travel together? N: No. No, they traveled separately. on me if I had It would have been a lot easier had Bird along. I tell you that. accident which you may have heard about. haven't you? G: The automobile accident? She had an You've
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 21 (XXI), 8/10/1981-8/11/1981, by Michael L. Gillette
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- LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW XXI covering 1947-1948 DATE: August 10-11, 1981 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER
- Hutchinson, Frank and Jean Ikard, Jim Imhofe, Wayne Jebhurst [?], Warren Jernigan, Corey Johnson [?], Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Johnson, Lynda Johnson, Jerry Jolash [?], Claire Jones, John Marvin Jones, Barbara Kennelly, Jack Kemp, Barbara Kennedy [?], Joe
- Brown or somebody else's place or had to come to Texas, he never had a time to get out there. And as a consequence, LBJ never did sign that organ because he had to do it in person. I do have Lady Bird's on there. And I have Lynda Bird's and Luci's. But I
- Cooperative (PEC); Lady Bird Johnson's interest in preserving trees along the highway between Johnson City and Stonewall; Winters' involvement with the Marshall Ford Dam; LBJ's lack of popularity in Gillespie County; the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
- ? W: No, I don't recall anything special. He probably--when did he and Lady Bird marry? G: Well, that was much later. That would have been-- W: I guess--yes, that's later. That was before he married. Because after they married, they spent a lot
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 5 (V), 4/1/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
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- The Johnson family's home in San Marcos; what Lady Bird Johnson thought of LBJ's early career prospects; LBJ's response to a job offer from Charles Marsh; LBJ's ability to remember names; Mrs. Johnson's reluctance to marry LBJ; the weeks leading up
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 5 (V), 4/1/1978, by Michael L. Gillette
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- INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: The LBJ Ranch, Stonewall, Texas Tape 1 of 2 G: I hate to start off with such a mundane topic, but I was going to ask you to describe in a little greater detail the Johnsons' house
- this and there is a long table there, seating about fifteen or sixteen people. Then we were all lined up, and Lady Bird placed the guests. She said, "Let me sit on the farther end, and then so on and so." When she was halfway up the President said, "Where is Father
Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 22 (XXII), 8/23/1981, by Michael L. Gillette
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- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 22 (XXII), 8/23/1981, by Michael L. Gillette
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- LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEW XXII covering 1948 DATE: August 23, 1981 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L
- Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 29 (XXIX), 3/19/1982-3/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette
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- DATE: March 19-20, 1982 INTERVIEWEE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTERVIEWER: MICHAEL L. GILLETTE PLACE: LBJ Ranch, Stonewall, Texas Tape 1 of 1 J: In February, I began the first of many trips to Texas to work on the house. I went somewhat reluctantly
- health . I have the impression that even then he pushed himself too hard, that he was con stantly being urged to slow down . B: That is true . Lady Bird tried her best to get him to slow down . But he had a very restless, driving energy that he just
- Walter left, we had Charlie Henderson who moved in for a time. And then Henderson left. Then Lady Bird had come on board while Charlie was there when the Congressman was in the service, and my status had changed fairly significantly. By that time, I
- said. They were just kidding. But at the same time, he actually wanted to see me, because he wanted me to ride on his station wagon and Lady Bird and somebody else, Ambassador of the United Nations I think that came with him at that time. We came over
- Tobriner; Warren Christopher; James Newmyer; Polly Shackleton; George Christian; Katie Loucheim; Mary Lasker; Mrs. Astor; Laurance Rockefeller; Lady Bird as First Lady; LBJ’s interest in development of the DC Council; LBJ’s responses to 4/68 riots; John
- Secretary of State, Katie Louchheim, and I would say that I was-going to the White House on this matter maybe three times a year. And always in the awards ceremony, I would stand there with Lady Bird and pass out these certificates. Of course, later on I