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President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965-66 calls on the appointment of the first Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Robert Weaver, who was also the first Black Cabinet Secretary. Professor Wendell…

President Lyndon Johnson’s telephone calls on the Gulf of Tonkin and the Congressional resolution, which gave him the authority, without a formal declaration of war by Congress, to use…

Noting the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1965 signing of the Voting Rights Act, with a discussion about the Act and voting rights.

President Lyndon Johnson’s phone calls on the passing and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. Note: Some language may be offensive.

Senator Robert Kennedy’s phones calls with President Lyndon Johnson. Senator Edward Kennedy’s eulogy after his brother’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Evan Thomas talked about Robert…

The April 4 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. was remembered with his last speech, President Lyndon Johnson’s address to the nation and a Book TV 2010 talk with Hampton Sides,…

The March 1968 announcements from President Lyndon Johnson and Senator Robert Kennedy about their presidential plans. Two historians provided their prospective on the announcements.

President Johnson’s August 1964 calls about the Gulf of Tonkin and Congressional resolution.

President Lyndon Johnson talked with administration officials and advisors about legal issues, the war in Vietnam, racial violence in Alabama and a new Treasury Secretary. Note: Some…

President Lyndon Johnson spoke with administration officials and advisors about the war in Vietnam, arms sales to Jordan and Israel’s objections, demonstrations at the embassy in Moscow and…

President Lyndon Johnson talked with advisors and Congressional members about an important Federal judgeship for Wisconsin, education and financial bills and Vietnam. Note: Some language…

President Lyndon Johnson spoke with administration officials and advisors about a hostage situation in the Congo, the financial crisis in the United Kingdom, and his relationship with the…

President Lyndon Johnson spoke to administration staff and supporters about foreign policies, post-election politics, possible military base closings, and Vietnam. Note: Some language may…

President Lyndon Johnson talked with administration officials and advisors about closing defense facilities, how the Civil Rights law affected the election in the South, and Vietnam. Note:…

President Lyndon Johnson talked with staff and supporters about winning the election and plans for his new administration. Note: Some language may be offensive.

President Johnson’s 1964 calls on Election Day, November 3 and the next few days, as he talks with Special Assistant Bill Moyers---running mate Hubert Humphrey-Texas Governor John Connally-and…

President Lyndon Johnson talked with advisors about the final phase of the presidential campaign and two scandals that could affect his election efforts. Note: Some language may be…

President Lyndon Johnson talked with staff and advisors about the Democratic National Convention, the upcoming election, Medicare and other legislation and civil unrest. Note: Some language…

THe LBJ Tapes: President Johnson’s August 1964 calls, including the Democratic National Convention.

President Lyndon Johnson talked with advisors about the presidential campaign and upcoming Democratic National Convention, Bobby Kennedy’s New York Senate bid, and public schools…