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Oral history transcript, Richard M. Scammon, interview 1 (I), 3/3/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

by focusing on your experiences from 1961 to 1965, serving both under President Johnson and President Kennedy. You were appointed the Director of the Bureau of the Census in 1961. S: Yes. G: This is a political appointment? S: Yes

Oral history transcript, John H. Crooker, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

office; preparations for the 1960 state and national Democratic conventions; Crooker's work with Woodrow Seals; setting up the Kennedy-Johnson campaign headquarters in Houston and staffing it; Texans' response to LBJ accepting the vice presidential
, you know. It just appeared one day and you were under way. Did you have fairly high hopes of success? C: Yes. Maybe we were starry-eyed. Maybe we were foolish. But we did have high hopes of success. For some reason I felt that Senator [John] Kennedy

Oral history transcript, Lester Maddox, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

and that he would stand by these principles that he hoo practiced and expoused (sic) for so many years. B: Did you participate in the 1960 presidential campaign, sir? M: Yes, sir, I did. B: Did you campaign for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket? M: No, sir, I

Oral history transcript, J.R. Parten, interview 1 (I), 2/28/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

? You know there was all that uncertainty about whether he was going to run in 1960 and when he finally offered himself, Kennedy already had the nomination sewed up. P: Oh, yes. I, of course, was supporting Johnson for the presidency and I thought

Oral history transcript, Gerald C. Mann and Gerald C. Mann, Jr., interview 1 (I), 10/12/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

the party as head of the delegatio n to the national conventio n. And then in 1960 I helped him at the time he was nominated for Vice President when President Kennedy was rtmning. F: Well, now in 1956, Governor Stevenson had not made it clear whether he

Oral history transcript, Walter W. Heller, interview 2 (II), 12/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

the originator, or were you in on the beginning of the socalled Troika and the Quadriad? H: Yes. Let me tell you a little about that. Again, I may not have the exact dates, but these can be checked out from the memos in the Kennedy period. We, fairly early

Oral history transcript, G. Mennen Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/8/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in it. 14: In the 1960 convention the Democratic Party of Nichigan had committed itself to two goals. First of all, we had a candidate, John Kennedy, whom we'd settled on after I decided that I was not going to be a favorite son candidate. form. Our

Oral history transcript, Toinette Bachelder, interview 1 (I), 2/11/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 3 to the President, and I went with him to that office. And then the Eisenhowers came along, and then when the Eisenhowers left and the Kennedys came in, I clamored to get back

Oral history transcript, Earle C. Clements, interview 1 (I), 10/24/1974, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

wouldn't go speak, I found a young fellow in the Senate that would speak. His name was John F. Kennedy. I felt a great kindness to these people when they had struggled and struggled on small amounts of money in their state, but they elected their candidates

Oral history transcript, Felipe Herrera, interview 1 (I), 5/20/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: Right. You've served here at the bank through all of President Kennedy's administration, and then all of President Johnson's. H: The last part of Eisenhower's administration, Kennedy and Johnson, yes. M: Was there any change in the United States

Oral history transcript, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, interview 1 (I), 9/19/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

feel that he believes that we entered into a program which was initiated actually under President Kennedy when we sent fighting troors :Ln there. That we had entered into a program and conunitted ourselves to supporting the political independence

Oral history transcript, Livingston Biddle, interview 1 (I), 3/20/1989, by Louann Temple (Item)

staff who supported the arts; Roger Stevens and the Kennedy Center; the idea of all states receiving equal funding; Hubert Humphrey's remarks at the signing ceremony for the arts legislation.
. But that executive order was never implemented, and it lay on also on John Kennedy's desk without being implemented. T: Well, that was not ever seen in any way as being competitive with passing something through Congress. B: Right. I think it was seen

Oral history transcript, Albert H. Quie, interview 1 (I), 4/30/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

after Johnson and Rayburn 8 The transition from Kennedy to Johnson as President LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] Oral History Collection Tape Index

Oral history transcript, Abe Fortas, interview 1 (I), 8/14/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Presidential nomination under Jack Kennedy? F: No. I was startled when he did. J: Where were you? How'd you hear it? F: I think just-- J: Did you go to Los Angeles? F: No, I didn't. I think just public-- J: Just like anybody else who's interested

Oral history transcript, Katie Louchheim, interview 1 (I), 4/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Services. It was my program; a program I invented. M: And that was dating from the Kennedy Administration, correct? L: I'm sorry, I don't remember the dates. M: Oh, they're easily checked. I'll have to find them out. But President Kennedy did put

Oral history transcript, Phillip S. Hughes, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

and practice and the nature of the appropriations process--it's difficult to manage expenditures. M: Did you have anything to do with the budget cut that came shortly after the Kennedy assassination? Johnson came in and the budget was going to be over one

Oral history transcript, Joseph D. Keenan, interview 1 (I), 7/25/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

it, but that's part of the game. M: Then did you support Johnson in 1960? K: Yes, I did. In 1960? No, I supported Kennedy, and Kennedy selected Johnson. I supported the ticket. M: Had you forgiven Johnson by that time? K: No, I hadn't. I was opposed

Oral history transcript, W. True Davis, interview 1 (I), 3/4/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

the White House, that could I come and see the President--this was President Kennedy-- the next week, or whatever it was. So upon getting there, he said that he wanted to change the complexity of the American Ambassador in Switzerland. He wanted first

Oral history transcript, John A. McCone, interview 1 (I), 8/19/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

which would prove to our ultimate disadvantage. Now my position was public, was well known. When President Kennedy sent an emissary to me to ask that I remain on as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, I could immediately see that having me

Oral history transcript, Arthur M. Okun, interview 1 (I), 3/20/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

, and '64 into '68 I was middle level, and then became a top Troika man in '68-'69 . The Troika was really a Kennedy Administration innovation . I think it was a very important innovation because it put things on a regular review basis, which had never

Oral history transcript, Joseph M. Barr, interview 1 (I), 6/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

- -there were some votes for Adlai Stevenson, and the rest were for John F. Kennedy. So as the convention went on, as you know, Kennedy for President on the first ballot. we nominated John F. The next morning we were having a breakfast of all our

Oral history transcript, Brooks Hays, interview 2 (II), 10/6/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

you can see how they would have that added feeling of poignant grief, that their own state had to be embarrassed about it. So this is something that those of us in the Kennedy and the Johnson officia l family would like to seal off. Did you come

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
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Oral history transcript, Wayne Aspinall, interview 1 (I), 6/14/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Impressions of LBJ's early Senate years; Alaskan Statehood Bill; Kennedy-Johnson campaign; Wilderness Bill; Redwood National Park; Department of the Interior land control; University of Colorado honorary degree; LBJ's reaction to upscale black
the United States senator. And Ed Johnson, of course, w a s pushed out of position almost immediately with the state convention at Durango when Kennedy came in and took over the delegates under the leadership of Byron White, nO\\l the Supreme Court justice

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 71, 1 September 1999," LBJ Library (Item)

receh-ed your letter and a•ked me to thank you for wriliD&, It wa• thoughtful of you to •end in your •ncgeatfon foz honoring the lat• Preaidant Kennedy. it nfi.i',o/_y f 'f ,(tl Wtdol. lo_ fl

Oral history transcript, H.S. Hank Brown, interview 1 (I), 6/8/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

are of the opinion today that Holleman was named as assistant secretary of labor primarily because of Lyndon Johnson . F: That's something I wanted to ask you . Whether in effect this was President Kennedy trying to make good to the Texas liberal wing or whether

Oral history transcript, Walter W. Wilcox, interview 1 (I), 11/4/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

policy? W: Well, of course it has. If you would put that question in terms of how does it differ from the Kennedy Administration or the Eisenhower Administration, then you can say something about it. B: Why not do it that way? W: As compared

Oral history transcript, Henry Hall Wilson, interview 1 (I), 4/11/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, and we did discuss that several times. F: As you know, there was some uncertainty in some of the Texas delegation about President Kennedy. Did Johnson sort of accept this as a fact of life and tell you how to encircle it? W: We had the mutual problem

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 5 (V), 3/14/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

The transition from John F. Kennedy to LBJ and comparing the two men; the 1964 civil rights bill; moral versus legal arguments regarding civil rights; Alabama's opposition to civil rights legislation; the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955; George
that are significant in how the new president handled the grief that came in the wake of Kennedy's assassination? C: I remember the assassination well, and the body lying in state in the rotunda. I think if I had to comment as you're asking here, the transition

Cable, to FBI, 11/27/63 (Item)

This document was scanned and described as part of a digital exhibit about the days following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. All of our records are not yet digitized. The exhibit documents presented here
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Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/10/1968 (Item)

To the theater with the above guests, the President, and Luci to see: "March, 1969" report. 10:45 To the second floor. 10:55 The Mohrers left. 11:20-12:00 Chief Dunn. Retired. ******* House guests: Mr. and Mrs. George Christian - 326. Miss Joan Kennedy - 324. *******

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/18/1968 (Item)

for the hospital. Back for Lynda. Re: Tony. stay at Kennedy suite. 12:34 Arrived - Bethesda Naval Hospital -- visited the President. 3. Nap! Called George Mahon. 4:15 Returned to the White House. 4:46 Tea in the West Hall with Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tippett and Mr

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 10/21/1968 (Item)

. Recorded. 2:36 Called Bob Knudsen. 2:37 Called Ashton to ask for October 19th diary envelope. Continued recording. 3:45 To the pool for swim. 4:15 Returned to the second floor. Entry No. Time Activity 4:35 To the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden for photos

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/9/1968 (Item)

Smith, Ervin Duggan, John Criswell, Marie Fehmer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, Colonel and Mrs. Robinson, Rev. Billy Graham (conducted services), Lynda, Luci, General and Mrs. Ginsburg, Jim Jones, Sam Houston Johnson. 12:25 All to the Jacqueline Kennedy

Senate Daily Diary entry, 7/12/1960 (Item)

- Notes concerning the Senator's Activity * Senator Johnso n receive d a wire fro m Se n Kennedy , directe d t o hi m a s chrma n of th e Texa s delegation , askin g t o appea r befor e th e Texa s delegatio n t o debat e the issues . I t was though t b y

Senate Daily Diary entry, 8/19/1960 (Item)

opene d th e Senat e Sen Scot t Luca s Paul Nage l an d grou p o f lette r carrier s George Killia n F-41 fo r lunc h To Se n Kennedy' s offic e P-3 6 fo r visi t wit h Gov . Vandive r o f Georgi a Picture take n b y member s o f Dem o Stat e Centra l

Senate Daily Diary entry, 10/6/1960 (Item)

:45p 3:15p 3:45p 4:30p 7:30p Mrs. Johnson, Mary and Liz to Georgia for tea Citizens for Kennedy-Johnson coffee in Sheraton-East: Mrs. Roosevelt was there. Carmine DeSapio and Mike Pendergast in hotel suite Ed Weisl Dick Berlin To Richmond, Va -- see

Senate Daily Diary entry, 5/16/1960 (Item)

ought to let their people be more active for them. Senator Johnson said he resented all the pressure coming from Kennedy and Gov. Stevenson said he did, too. Gov. Stevenson said he was always getting reports that Senator Johnson did not like him

Senate Daily Diary entry, 9/1/1959 (Item)

Anderson Sen Williams (Del) Sen Kennedy Sec Anderson and Bryce Harlow Lunch in P-38: Sec Anderson, Bryce Harlow, Sen Dirksen 6.60 Sen Kerr Sen Kerr came in while Sec Anderson, Bryce Harlow were still here George Brown, Houston Sen Fulbright Bill Kittrell

Senate Daily Diary entry, 9/9/1959 (Item)

) with : Senator s Anderson , Bible , Byr d (WVa) Dodd, Ellender , Frear , Fulbright , Gore , Holland , Kennedy , Long , Magnuson; Marli n Sandlin , Skeete r Johnston , Bobb y Bake r Joe Fishe r Cong Jo e Marti n Judge Lawrenc e E . Walsh , Deput y Att y Genera l

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