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  • Death of Senator Clair Engle; meeting of task force on proposed Women's Job Corps; meeting with Walter Jenkins about mail; tea for wives of Latin American Ambassador & OAS Ambassadors; LBJ & Lady Bird to reception for educators; Lady Bird to Woodrow
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/30/1964 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/15/1964 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Visit of Queen Frederika of Greece; Queen's talk with LBJ about Cyprus; description of guests; story about Lady Bird to be written by Mrs. Charles Lindbergh; John Gavatos of Corpus Christi; Lynda Johnson's first State occasion; Entertainment by Lois
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/27/1964 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • limits for future groups to WH; Ashton Gonella; Lady Bird shops for hats; Governor's race of John Connally & Don Yarborough; dinner with A.W. Moursund, Jack Brooks, Walter Jenkins and Pierre Salinger
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/3/1964 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/9/1965 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/22/1964 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Capitol for Senator Allen Ellender's Louisiana gumbo luncheon; Lady Bird & Jane Freeman discuss Humphrey campaign; possible style show in Texas & Lady Bird speech; Senate Ladies Luncheons; birthday cake for Senator Ellender
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/24/1968 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird receives tribute from National Society of Interior Decorators; White House Festival of the Arts; Rebekah Baines Johnson's book; meeting about the ABC film on beautification; reception for and LBJ's speech to Presidential Scholars
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/8/1965 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • LBJ, Lady Bird & Luci Johnson to prayer service at National City Christian Church; Inauguration; funny story about Fern Baines; seating on inaugural platform; LBJ takes oath of office and gives address; inaugural luncheon; Lady Bird's classmate from
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/20/1965 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL SHEET ~ Classlflcatlon Ooc:Type Doc Info Page 1 of 1 fJU! Q!l! Rutrlction Transcript Lady Bird Johnson's Diary, Page 13 1 1120/1965 c TranlCript Lady Bird Johnson's Diary, Page 15 1 1120/1965 c
  • Lady Bird, with Dr. & Mrs. Correll, look for blue bells for flower seed at the Gibson Ranch; to the Diamond X Ranch where they picked Mountain Pinks flowers for seed; stop at LBJ Boyhood Home; lunch; drive to Martin Ranch; Lady Bird makes river walk
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/17/1966 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • LBJ sleeps late; breakfast; Lady Bird to the dentist; Law Day Proclamation; UNESCO ceremony; Johnsons to swearing-in of Ramsey Clark as Attorney General; Tom Clark swears in his son, but has to step down from Supreme Court; desk work; lunch; Lady
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/10/1967 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • ; ABC show on Beautification; Lynda Johnson on bus tour; luncheon; dessert in flower pots; Lady Bird, Stewart Udall, Laurance Rockefeller & Walter Washington speak to group; body washes up at Puerto Rico; receiving line for 4-H members; fly to LBJ Ranch
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/27/1967 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Starting at 08:08, variable speeds that distort Lady Bird's voice
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird attends meeting on LBJ Park; signing ceremony, S.1409 bill earmarking oil & gas receipts to Land and Water Conservation Fund; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; visit with Lynda Robb; work on June monthly movie; meeting with Liz
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/15/1968 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird views January & March 1968 films at Anacostia Naval Film Lab; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop for Chuck Robb's birthday; LBJ lunches with Mayor Richard J. Daley; Daley wants the Johnsons to attend Democratic National Convention in Chicago
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/1/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Breakfast with LBJ; work on Christmas party; telephone calls about Tony Taylor; lunch with houseguests; Lady Bird reminisces with Alabama cousin & Tony; recording for ABC television show; Simone Poulain is leaving staff; hair salon; LBJ's cold
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/16/1968 (Monday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Pueblo seized by North Korea; visit with the Roy Permenters; office work; LBJ calls up 14,000 USAF & Navy reservists; Lynda Robb on Chuck leaving for Vietnam; swearing-in ceremony for Jerre Williams; Lady Bird & Lynda discuss remodeling at LBJ Ranch
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/25/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • LBJ breakfasts with Cabinet members & advisors; fashion show for Governors' wives; LBJ presents Medal of Freedom to Robert McNamara; LBJ & McNamara gives speeches; receiving line; Lady Bird goes upstairs to cry; photos with fashion show models; Lady
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/28/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Embassy; Danish Queen Juliana's help with protocol at funeral; funny story about Harry Truman & old age; Harry Truman reminiscences about FDR & growing up, praise for LBJ; Lady Bird about Harry Truman; dinner with American delegation; Harry Truman plays
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/12/1964 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • Poverty trip to Wilkes-Barre & Scranton, PA; Mrs. William Scranton; visit to Goldsmith Mill and Wyoming Valley Technical Institute; lunch at Wilkes College; Artist George Catlin's painting of Native-Americans; Lady Bird's talk with students
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/11/1964 (Saturday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Lady Bird performs doctor-recommended exercises; luncheon for women; Helen Hayes; Luci Johnson, National Cathedral School and eye problems; dinner for Senate Committee heads and leadership; briefing for men and tour of WH for women; Margaret Chase
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/16/1964 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird has actor, Hugh O'Brian, & his four aunts for visit & tour; meeting with Bill Hardeman on Highway Beautification Bill; office work; lunch; Lady Bird records diary; Country Fair for children on White House lawn; Lady Bird describes antique
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/12/1967 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Dress fitting; Lady Bird works with Hester Provenson on speeches for trip; lunch with Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird has doctor visit; Lady Bird has tea for Texas friends; reminiscences about "Fandango" held at LBJ Ranch; LBJ School for Public Affairs
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/19/1967 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/30/1964 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • LBJ has Congressional Leadership Breakfast; Lady Bird meets Ladies Committee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; planning for the Women Doers' Luncheon on child health; photos with the National Association for Retarded Children and their poster child
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 4/2/1968 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Office work; Lady Bird mentions inviting Mamie Eisenhower by phone; Lady Bird greets Mamie Eisenhower upon arrival; President Eisenhower is in hospital; Lady Bird & Mamie greet guests in receiving line for Senate Wives' Red Cross Unit luncheon
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/12/1967 (Friday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • From 06:45-15:16, variable speeds distort Lady Bird's voice.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
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  • Breakfast meeting about LBJ Library; Lady Bird describes buildings in complex & possible exhibit; lunch at hair salon; office work; Tom Atkins' wedding; Jim Bishop's book, "The Living White House" script; speeches for upcoming trip; tea & visit
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/7/1966 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird tours the Khlong and describes people and sights; LBJ receives honorary degree from Chulalongkorn University; Lady Bird describes academic robes and King Kittikachorn; LBJ gives speech and signs International Education Act; Lady Bird meets
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/29/1966 (Saturday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird misses Spanish class, goes to hair salon & goes over details for the day; Lady Bird meets with American Heart Association winner, Marie Mushro; Beautification meeting; at Jacqueline Kennedy Garden to receive wheelbarrow of seeds; reception
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/16/1967 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Lady Bird does desk work & records diary; arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Kittikachorn, Thailand; Lady Bird calls Lynda Robb; LBJ wants to invite the Cyrus Vance family as houseguests; Lady Bird to the hair salon; lunch under hair dryer
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/8/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • Upcoming Hudson River Valley trip; Lady Bird meets students from Moravian Seminary; arrival ceremony for President Bourguiba, Tunisia; lunch & desk work; tea with Bishop McKinstry, who performed the Johnsons' wedding ceremony at St. Mark's in San
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/15/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • Lady Bird gives speech at ceremony for Wolf Trap Farm, first National Park for the Performing Arts; Stewart Udall gives speech; Lady Bird has lunch in Solarium with school friends; talk with Arthur Krim about LBJ Library; Lady Bird talks with J.B
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 5/22/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson travel
  • Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Holyoake, New Zealand; Lady Bird names guests; Leon Uris offers manuscripts to LBJ Library; Lady Bird has remarks about Lyn Nugent; lunch; recording diary; visit with Lynda Robb, Luci & Lyn Nugent; massage
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 10/9/1968 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Lady Bird to memorial service for Merle Patman at Congressional Club; speeches by Ruth Burleson & Wright Patman; controversy over Robert Merrill's songs for evening entertainment; upcoming party for the Bob McNamaras; Lady Bird has medical
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/8/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • Lady Bird has breakfast with LBJ; Spanish class; Lady Bird shows artwork to James Fosburghs; presentation ceremonies of National Gallery of Arts Awards to teachers; Senators and Congressman at ceremonies; Lady Bird visits with Charles and Jane
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/17/1966 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • State dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Eisako Sato; Lady Bird explores storerooms to make inventory; Lady Bird to beauty parlor; Lady Bird describes ceremonies and exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird mentions several guests; Roosevelt and Truman
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/12/1965 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird Johnson personal
  • LBJ Library meeting; office work; two-hour interview with Henry Branden of the London Sunday Times; lunch; Lady Bird to Shady Grove Music Theatre; Laurance Rockefeller and Project Trailblazers; Lady Bird greets cast of "King Arthur" & gives short
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/19/1967 (Wednesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Lady Bird Johnson speeches and statements
  • Birthday party for Muriel Humphrey with Cabinet wives; movies in the theater, including home movies and "A Thousand Clowns;" birthday party and dinner for Justice Hugo Black; Lady Bird talk with Bill Douglas about his book; Lady Bird conducts a tour
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/1/1966 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • p s t a i r s fo r a sh e rry , o p e n e d one g ift -- a M e x ic a n s tr a w b ag , c a lle d by L iz , a "S u r v i v a l Kit fo r a T ra v e lin g Lady" - d a r k g l a s s e s , b la c k p la s tic r a i n h a t, e x t r a p a i r of h o s e
  • Bird describes wedding gifts; exhibit on White House brides; lunch; phone call to Laurence Rockefeller; LBJ presents Luci and Pat with wedding gift; LBJ & Lady Bird meet President & Mrs. Shazar; exchange of state gifts; receiving line; attendees
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/2/1966 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL SHEET Doc # DocType Transcript Doc Info Classification Pages Lady Bird Johnson's Diary, Page 4 1 Date Restriction 08/02/1966 C Collection Title Lady Bird Johnson's Diary Lady Bird Johnson's Diary, August 1-29
  • dinner; Lady Bird mentions guests & exchange of gifts; Lady Bird mentions her mother's favorite music; entertainment is Richard Tucker & Nedda Casei; Lady Bird visits with houseguests on second floor; Philip Bobbit to VISTA; visiting in LBJ's bedroom
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 2/14/1967 (Tuesday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • 04:28 and 05:44-12:48 - sound recording has variable speeds that distort Lady Bird's voice
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences
  • LBJ meets with Clark Clifford & Abe Fortas about 1968 election; arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Egal of Somalia; Lady Bird works on Women Doers' Luncheon on child health; LBJ gives speech & awards to Federal Career Women group; Lady Bird
  • Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/14/1968 (Thursday)
  • Sound Recordings of Lady Bird Johnson's Diary
  • Lady Bird Johnson's White House Diary
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • An edited transcript for this day was included in Lady Bird Johnson's book "A White House Diary," published in 1970.
  • Lady Bird has a 16-second pause at the 15:47-16:03 mark in audio
  • Lady Bird Johnson reminiscences