The most popular programs for the Johnson, Lyndon Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=126 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 17:41:06 GMT President Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress regarding the voting rights of all Americans. He focused on the denial of equal rights to African-Americans and stressed that all citizens must have an equal right to vote. Courtesy of the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153273-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Caro discussed his book [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent], published by Knopf. He described his research into the life of Lyndon Johnson and noted that he examined approximately 629,000 pages of documents from the Johnson Presidential Library. He spoke about his work, discussing his experience as a newspaper reporter as well as his early interest in writing biography. He talked about Lyndon Johnson's early life in Texas, his complicated relationship with Texas Congressman Sam Rayburn, Lady Bird Johnson's evolution as a public persona, and the attitudes of former Johnson intimates about the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12086-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power]. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson's poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson's leadership following President Kennedy's assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson's "War on Poverty" program. Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Steven Gillon talked about his book [The Kennedy Assassination - 24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President] (Basic Books; (October 6, 2009). In his book Professor Gillon details the hours following the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963, and the transfer of the presidency from John F Kennedy to Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Gillon utilized newly declassified archival sources to explore the first hours of the Johnson administration. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Steven Gillon is a history professor at the University of Oaklahoma as well as resident historian at the History Channel, which was making a documentary film based on the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289911-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT NBC footage of President Johnson's funeral was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182212-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson spoke to Congress regarding the State of the Union. He focused on the need to improve the unemployment rate and equal civil rights for all Americans. He also proposed a reduced budget for the next fiscal year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153275-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT This program featured Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Robert Caro during the course of two days. Mr. Caro took Book TV on a tour of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and explained how he does his research. He has used the Johnson papers in his multi-volume biography, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson], published by Random House. He was working on his fourth and final volume in the series, concentrating for the first time on the vice-presidential and presidential years. The tour is interspersed with segments of a talk he gave at the library on May 13, 2003. Although he has researched the life of the former president using the library's papers for 26 years, Mr. Caro had never spoken at the library before. During his talk he answered questions from members of the audience. Segments from the talk were interspersed with the tour. In 1975, Mr. Caro began researching a planned 3 volume biography of Lyndon Johnson entitled [The Years of Lyndon Johnson]. The first volume, [The Path to Power] was published in 1982. The second volume, [Means of Ascent] was published in 1990. The project turned into a 4 volume biography before the 2002 release of [Master of the Senate] for which he has received his second Pulitzer Prize. He also won a Pulitzer for his 1974 biography of Robert Moses, [The Power Broker]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176685-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro discussed his newly-released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power]. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson's poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson's leadership following President Kennedy's assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson's "War on Poverty" program. Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-2 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT In the thirty-fifth in a series on American presidents, scholars talked about the life and career of Lyndon B. Johnson. Among the issues addressed were his rise to the presidency after the assassination of President Kennedy, his plan for the Great Society, his civil rights record, and his involvement in the Vietnam War. They also talked about his personal life and time at the "Texas White House." Throughout the program various still photographs, video footage and artifacts relating to Johnson were shown. Johnson's grandson and a student were interviewed and guests responded to viewer questions and comments. In the second part of the program Mr. Caro was interviewed from the Johnson room in the U.S. Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151632-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro talked about his book, [The Passage of Power]. The fourth book of his series, "The Years of Lyndon Johnson," it covers the years from 1958 to 1964, during which Senate Majority Leader Johnson traded that powerful position for the vice presidency, but then in an unexpected way achieved the presidency. Mr. Caro responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-4 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Lady Bird Johnson conducted a tour of some of the private areas of the White House and spoke about their significance. The video, [The President's House], was shot by the Naval Photographic Unit of the White House in 1968. This program was part of "White House Week" programming and is available on a White House Video Collection DVD set at c-span.org/products http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282764-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McClellan talked about his book, [Blood, Money and Power: How L.B.J. Killed J.F.K.], published by Hanover House. In the book, the author works to substantiate his allegations of a high-level conspiracy leading to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the subsequent presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. McClellan, a former member of President Johnson's legal team, provides information from interviews, court papers, and Warren Commission findings. After his presentation he responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179256-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT A funeral service was held for former first lady Lady Bird Johnson at the Riverbend Centre in Austin, Texas. Eulogies were delivered by Mrs. Johnson's daughters and granddaughters, Bill Moyers, and others. Music was provided by several groups. Some of the dignitaries in attendance were former President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, former President and Mrs. Clinton, former first lady Nancy Reagan, former first lady Barbara Bush, and Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Due to technical transmission difficulties from the site, the service was interrupted on two occasions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199909-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holland talked about his book [The Kennedy Assassination Tapes], published by Knopf. He discussed the transcripts of Lyndon Johnson's conversations regarding the Kennedy Assassination, the ensuing Warren Commission, and its aftermath. After his presentation, Mr. Holland answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183821-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro delivered the 2009 Leon Levy Biography Lecture. He presented his thoughts on giving the reader a sense of the setting of the action in a biography. He talked about how he does his research and writing, focusing his remarks on the yet to be published final book of his multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson which examines his years in the White House. Robert Caro is the author of several books including [The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York], which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and a multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson], that includes the titles, [The Path to Power, Means of Ascent] and [Master of the Senate] that was the winner of the National Book Award in 2002 and Pulitzer Prize in 2003. This event of the Leon Levy Center for Biography was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Elebash Recital Hall of the Center for the Humanities of the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289418-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289418-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He reflected on Kennedy's legacy in office and pledged to continue to honor the country's obligations. Tapes of President Johnson's telephone conversations before and after the speech are included. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153590-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT James Patterson talked about 1965, a year that he said began with a sense of optimism but that ended with a bitterly divided country and a conservative resurgence that would define later decades. In 1965, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, sent additional U.S. troops into Vietnam, and presided over the race riots in major cities. The Bancroft Prize winning historian discussed the significance of events that year with former Howard University History Chair and author of [Comfort and Pity] Daryl Scott. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309046-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Dallek discussed his book [Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times 1908-1960], which follows the president's life from childhood to his vice presidency. A second volume will cover the remainder of his life. Since President Johnson is usually remembered by the public and portrayed by biographers in negative terms, Mr. Dallek wanted to provide a balanced biography of Johnson. Mr. Dallek said, "Johnson was a magnificent scoundrel, a self-serving altruist, a man of high ideals and no morals." He pointed out that despite his unethical political actions, Johnson worked hard to improve the conditions of poor laborers and worked for civil rights. Mr. Dallek commented on some of the differences between his book and Robert Caro's [Means of Ascent]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21448-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT The sixth in a series on presidential libraries focused on Lyndon B. Johnson's life and career through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. Library officials guided a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C. Featured film, sound recordings, documents and artifacts included a new batch of Lyndon Johnson's secretly recorded phone conversations on subjects such as the nomination of Thurgood Marshall as the first African American on the U.S. Supreme Court, and a summit meeting in Glassboro, New Jersey with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. Home movies shot and narrated by Lady Bird Johnson of Johnson's failed Senate campaign in 1941, as well as their private lives at the Johnson ranch in Texas. Additionally, Navy film crew footage of behind-the-scenes activities of Lyndon Johnson's administration and Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson's final day and departure from the White House was shown. C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered is a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12 presidential libraries spanning Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200506-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Doris Kearns Goodwin was interviewed about her life and work. The author spoke about her work with President Lyndon B. Johnson, the impact of historical events, and life as a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. She also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. During the program, photographs and illustrations from her books were shown. Video footage was shown, including the announcement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that he would not seek another term, and portions of an interview with the author at her home in Concord, Massachusetts. The host also displayed copies of Ms. Goodwin's books and pictures from her life. Erik Welch submitted a question, which was pre-recorded on the BookTV Bus in Forreston, Ill. President Lyndon Johnson appointed Doris Kearns Goodwin a special assistant after reading a critical article she wrote about him in the [New Republic]. Following his retirement, she assisted President Johnson in the preparation of his memoir, [The Vantage Point] (1971). Her first book was [Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream] (1977), written while she was a government professor at Harvard University. She went on to write [The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga] (1987), [Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir] (1997), and [Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln] (2005). She won the Pulitzer Prize for history for her book [No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The American Home Front During World War II] (1995). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189571-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Caro talked about his book, [Master of the Senate], published by Knopf. In this third volume of his multi-volume biography, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson], Mr. Caro covered events and activities between 1949 and 1960, the 12 years Johnson was a senator. He was minority leader of the U.S. Senate 1953-1955 and majority leader 1955-1961. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176694-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Producer Mick Caouette talked about his documentary on former Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The film is the story of his life with emphasis on his leadership role in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The documentary also features video from his political years running for the Senate, vice-president, and president. The program featured clips from the documentary. Producer Mick Caouette started working on the documentary eleven years ago, and it was released in the fall of 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297821-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. The president was sworn-in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of Vice President Humphrey by Speaker of the House McCormack. Music included the U.S. Marine Corp Band. Leontyne Price sang "America the Beautiful" and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang "This Is My Country." Highlights of the inaugural parade were shown. The film [Inauguration of the President and the Vice President of the United States of America] was produced by the U.S. Naval Photographic Center and the Senate Recording Studio for the 1965 Joint Inaugural Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5797-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Charles Peters, founder and former editor of The Washington Monthly, recounts the tenure of the 36th U.S. president, Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Peters, who worked in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations from 1961-1968, presents a first-hand account of President Johnson's legislative record, including his passage of the Voting Rights Act and his decisions on Vietnam. Charles Peter's biography of President Johnson's presidency is part of The American Presidents series published by Times Books. He discussed his book at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294940-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of Defense Clifford described in his book his rise from an attorney to a close adviser to Presidents Truman, Johnson, and Kennedy. He shared his insights into many of the domestic and foreign policy decisions since World War II and the people who made these decisions. Mr. Clifford discussed his close ties to President Truman after World War II and the attitude of the President as the Cold War began in the early 1950s. Many of Mr. Clifford's comments were directed at the changes in the world he experienced during his own lifetime, including the creation of the nation of Israel during President Truman's administration. He also explained his current personal crisis surrounding the investigation of illicit actions with a foreign bank for which he recently worked. "I hope that the book will inculcate in the minds of younger people a desire to someday take part in our government," stated Mr. Clifford, who concluded the discussion by describing the need for the American public to better understand its government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19811-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19811-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, recounts the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Sworn into office following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Johnson served for five years and signed 207 laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Mr. Updegrove examines President Johnson's legacy, which included his "War on Poverty" and civil rights legislation as well as the escalation of the Vietnam War that resulted in the loss of 36,000 U.S. soldiers by the end of Johnson's presidency. Mark Updegrove spoke with John Avlon and responded to questions from members of the audience at this Kennedy Library Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305833-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cornwell, who headed an investigation of the Kennedy assassination, talked about the investigation and the findings of the Warren Commission. He addressed the various conspiracy theories surrounding the case and the continuing fascination with the case. During his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152902-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held exploring the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s private conversations and public communications, highlighting the relationship he had with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Professor Germany, who edited the civil-rights volume of a new digital edition of Johnson White House tapes, played private telephone calls between the two men and other recordings of King. Ms. Rubin talked about "The King Legacy" program at Beacon Press to publish King's own words. She also talked about how King's spiritual beliefs and moral vision informed his actions and writings concerning civil rights, the Vietnam War, non-violent tactics, and social justice. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. The Miller Center of Public Affairs held the program, "King: In His Own Words," on January 19, 2011, as part of the University of Virginia's week-long commemoration of King's life and legacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297598-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT White House newsreel footage chronicled events during Johnson's presidency in January of 1968. This program was produced at the Naval Photographic Center. The program was shown courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library & Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153276-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Presidential biographers and historians Robert Caro, Bob Clark, and Ted Sorenson discussed their research and writings on former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. The panel was moderated by James Atlas. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Robert Caro is the author of several books including [The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York], which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and a multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson that includes the titles, [The Path to Power], [Means of Ascent], and [Master of the Senate] that was the winner of the National Book Award in 2002 and Pulitzer Prize in 2003. Bob Clark is the supervisory archivist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. Ted Sorensen was a speechwriter and special counsel to President John F. Kennedy. Following his time in the Kennedy administration, Mr. Sorensen practiced international law. He is the author of several books, including [Kennedy], [Decision-Making in the White House], and [Counselor: A Life a the Edge of History]. James Atlas is the president of the publisher Atlas & Co. He is the author of several books, including [My Life in the Middle Ages] and [Bellow: A Biography]. This was part of The Conservators Program at the New York Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282326-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mrs. Johnson talked about her husband, President Johnson, and her time as first lady. She also talked about the Johnson ranch and answered questions about the audio tapes from the oval office which had recently been publicly released. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153555-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson spoke about the state of American success. He stressed that America's power should be used to advance the quality of life of its citizens and create a "Great Society". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153610-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Next, Robert Caro, author of "The Years of Lyndon Johnson" examines the origins of the President's beliefs about the role of government. He discusses why Lyndon B. Johnson saw the government as a tool for implementing Civil Rights and instituting social justice. This program is about 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305031-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson was intered next to President Johnson in his small family cemetery within the grounds of the "LBJ Ranch" in Stonewall, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199910-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shesol talked about his book, [Mutual Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy and the Feud that Defined a Decade], published by W.W. Norton and Company. The book details the relationship between President Johnson and Senator Robert Kennedy, their rivalry and what it meant to the nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93482-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson spoke about the conflict in Vietnam and the U.S. policy regarding the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153274-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held at the release of annotated transcripts of President Lyndon B. Johnson's White House tapes of June 1 - July 4, 1964. In those 34 days he was occupied by America's role in Vietnam, Senate passage of the Civil Rights Act, and an unfolding crisis with the disappearance of three Civil Rights workers in Mississippi. Segments of the tapes were played. Topics included the difficulties of the process of transcribing audio tapes and the insights into policy making, politics, and personalities that have been gained from the recordings. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. "LBJ Tapes: Mississippi Burning & Passage of the Civil Rights Act" was a program at the National Archives in partnership with the University of Virginia's Miller Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300093-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Margolis discussed his book [The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964: The Beginning of the Sixties], published by William Morrow. The book examines the year following the death of President Kennedy, from the ascension of Lyndon Johnson to the anti-war demonstrations through the perspectives of statesmen, celebrities, and ordinary citizens. Mr. Margolis discussed several examples drawn from the book, including the murder of three civil workers in Missippi, the growing popularity of The Beatles, as well as anecdotes about politics and sports. Mr. Margolis also spoke about the process of researching the book and his experiences as a journalist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123223-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123223-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT The editors talked about their three-volume book [Toward the Great Society: The Presidential Recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson, February 1 - May 31, 1964]. They played and discussed recordings from the initial months of the Johnson presidency. The transcripts in the book are compiled from the secret recordings and include discussion of the origins of Johnson's Great Society program, the civil rights movement, and the viability of U.S. policy in Vietnam. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203602-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203602-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro talked about his book, [The Passage of Power]. The fourth book of his series, "The Years of Lyndon Johnson," it covers the years from 1958 to 1964, during which Senate Majority Leader Johnson traded that powerful position for the vice presidency, but then in an unexpected way achieved the presidency. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed following his presentation in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program began and ended with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-5 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about President Johnson's place in history and the major events of his administration. Among the topics addressed were his interest in the poor and marginalized of society, personal recollections of President Johnson and the work of his administration, and his style of politics. They also talked about newly released tape recordings from Johnson's Oval Office and the parallels between Iraq and Vietnam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196703-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT The former first lady turned 90 on December 22, 2002. Earlier in the month, the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas paid tribute with an event featuring her 3 grandchildren. Catherine Robb, Lyndon Nugent and Nicole Nugent Covert read selected portions of Lady Bird's diaries, describing her childhood, meeting and marrying Lyndon B. Johnson, their life in politics and in the White House. Mr. Fly sang to Mrs. Johnson and led singing as a birthday cake was presented to her. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174281-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Jenna and Barbara Bush, Steve Ford and Lynda Johnson Robb shared personal family memories of their time in the White House. They also talked about what it is like to grow up as a child of a President. This event was part of a conference which examined the legacies of America's First Ladies and took place at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. This conference was the last of three in Texas, focusing on First Ladies - the previous gatherings were at the George Bush Presidential Library and the George W. Bush Presidential Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-2 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT This portion of the symposium celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Johnson's inauguration features an oral history of his presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13800-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Advertisements from the 1964 Johnson presidential campaign were shown, including the popular "Daisy" advertisement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153608-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Caro talked about his book [Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson,] published by Knopf . In this third volume of his biography of Lyndon Johnson Mr. Caro covers events and activities between 1949 and 1960, the 12 years Johnson was a Senator. Mr. Caro analyzes Johnson's marshaling and manipulation of power and the passage of civil rights legislation. After his presentation, Mr. Caro answered questions from the audience. Pictures of the audience where then shown while upcoming events were announced. After his speech, Mr. Caro was interviewed and responded to viewer telephone calls in a call-in format. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173866-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173866-4 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Charles Peters talked about the tenure of the 36th U.S. president, Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Peters, who worked in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations from 1961-1968, presented a first-hand account of President Johnson's legislative record, including his passage of the Voting Rights Act and his decisions on Vietnam. Charles Peter's biography, [Lyndon B. Johnson: The 36th President, 1963-1969], is part of The American Presidents series published by Times Books. Mr. Peters reacted to video and audio tapes shown of President Johnson. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295320-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295320-5 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Johnson and Ms. Robb talked about their experiences living in the White House during their father, Lyndon Johnson, was president. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179629-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Califano talked about President Lyndon Johnson's achievements. He asserted that Democrats' unwillingness to mention those achievements because of his failure in Vietnam denies Americans examples of the progressive tradition and of how government can work. Mr. Califano was President Johnson's top White House domestic aide. This was the keynote luncheon address at an event sponsored by the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation as part of the year-long centennial celebration commemorating President Johnson's 100th birthday. The event was held in the Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Conference Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205220-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT John Connally, who served as a long-time adviser to Lyndon B. Johnson, spoke with independent producer George Colburn about the relations between President Eisenhower and Senate Majority Leader Johnson, the man Connally called "the undisputed leader of the Senate." This interview was part of a documentary series on President Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311340-1 Mon, 15 Mar 1965 00:00:00 GMT