The most recent 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 06:33:34 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Lady Bird Johnson is remembered on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Her daughter, Lynda Robb Johnson, and others talk about Lady Bird's life, achievements and contributions. Mark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, moderated the panel, which also included political analyst Cokie Roberts, former White House Social Secretary Bess Abell, and Michael L. Gillette, author of [Lady Bird Johnson, An Oral History]. Introductions were by David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States. Presented in partnership with the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the National Archives Presidential Materials Division. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309829-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Historians Michael Gillette, author of [Lady Bird Johnson: An Oral History] and Mark Updegrove, author of [Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency], talked about the lives of Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-7 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government's role, and his efforts to institute civil rights legislation and social reform. CBS Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer moderates the panel, which includes Joseph Califano, LBJ's Chief Domestic Advisor; George McGovern, former Democratic Presidential Candidate and US Senator; Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Walter Mondale; and Bill Moyers, LBJ's Press Secretary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305031-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305031-2 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a conference on the presidency and civil rights. In this discussion, panelists consider President Kennedy's legacy and the evolution of his thinking and actions on civil rights. This program is just over one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305637-2 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Students from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and Purdue University participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. The guest speaker was Charles Peters, author of [Lyndon B. Johnson: The American Presidents Series: The 36th President, 1963-1969] (Times Books, 2010), part of the [American President Series]. He is the founder of The Washington Monthly, that he edited for thirty-two years, following a career in politics and government which included serving in the West Virginia legislature, working on John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign, and helping to launch the Peace Corps. Some audio difficulties from Denver occur during the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297826-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shreve provided commentary on recordings of President Johnson's 1964 and 1965 telephone calls on the Medicare debate. President Johnson was heard planning strategy to win approval of the measure, with participants including his chief congressional aide Larry O'Brien and key members of Congress such as Senator Albert Gore, Sr., father of the future vice president, and powerful House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Wilbur Mills, and pediatrician Benjamin Spock. Still pictures of the participants were shown as they spoke. Historian David Shreve was one of the editors of the presidential recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson at the Miller Center of Public Affairs. This program was recorded in the C-SPAN Radio studio as it aired on the radio Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. ET. This program contains profanity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288642-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda Johnson Robb, the daughters of former president Lyndon Baines Johnson, talked about their memories of their father's presidency as part of the Lyndon B. Johnson Distinguished Lecture marking the 100th anniversary of his birth. Topics included the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the 1964 presidential campaign, the Voting Rights Act, and meeting former president Harry Truman, poet Carl Sandburg, and Pope Paul. Harry Middleton, a former speechwriter for President Johnson, moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286438-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments. Roberta Jackson from C-SPAN Radio discussed and played portions of newly released President Lyndon Johnson tapes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285204-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285204-6 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Historians spoke about Lyndon Johnson's White House and related several anecdotes about Presidents Johnson's activities in the residence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282967-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Former White House colleagues spoke about the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson at a forum celebrating the 100th birthday of President Johnson. They talked about their experiences in the White House and memories of the former president. Michael Beschloss moderated the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205226-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205226-2 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT The 100th birthday of former President Lyndon B. Johnson was celebrated in Statuary Hall as part of Lyndon B. Johnson Day in Congress. This was part of the year-long centennial celebration commemorating President Johnson's 100th birthday sponsored by the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205544-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for comments on the topic, "Congress debates the war in Iraq." Mr. Mitchell reported on the congressional Iraq debate. Participating by telephone, Historian Richard North Smith talked about the death of Lady Bird Johnson yesterday and about her influence in the presidency of her husband Lyndon Johnson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198512-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Geoffrey Perret talked about his book, [Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power Into a Threat to America's Future], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. In his book Geoffrey Perret, a presidential and military historian, looks at the expansion of the executive privilege incurred in the presidencies of Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and George W. Bush. Mr. Perret said that each president misread the need to have a strong executive branch and this led to what the author called unwinnable wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. He talked about each president individually and about the advisers with whom he surrounded himself. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197570-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Randall Woods talked about his biography, [LBJ: Architect of American Ambition], published by The Free Press. He described former President Lyndon B. Johnson as a flawed but deeply sympathetic character. The author explained that while many presidential historians focus on President Johnson's role in the Vietnam War, it is also important to remember President Johnson's commitment to civil rights and antipoverty reforms. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195875-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Mankiewicz moderated a forum on the preservation of historic presidenntial audio and video material. During the program Mr. Valenti and Mr. Reeves commented on several audio and video recordings of President Johnson and President Reagan, the importance of the material to the historic record, and their value to presidential historians. Recordings showed aspects of daily life at the White House, important policy decision-making, and issues of national importance. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190473-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Davis moderated a panel discussion on the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Authors who had written books about the civil rights movement discussed the administration of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, the work of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and individual examples of discrimination. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Nick Kotz is the author of [Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Laws That Changed America], published by Houghton Mifflin. Margaret Erhart is the author of a novel about the death of a plantation owner in the 1960s, [Crossing Bully Creek], published by Milkweed Editions. Robert J. Robertson is the author of [Fair Ways: How Six Black Golfers Won Civil Rights In Beaumont, Texas], published by Texas A and M University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189619-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189619-10 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Harry Middleton, former director of the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, and editors of [The Presidential Recordings] talked about President Johnson's conversations with various members of congress, advisers, and friends on issues such as the economy, foreign aid, and the 1964 riots in Panama. The panelists also played clips of various conversations and provided background for them. The panelists took questions from members of the audience following their remarks. [The Presidential Recordings. Lyndon B. Johnson, Volumes 1-3: The Kennedy Assassination and the Transfer of Power, November 22, 1963 - January 1964], were published by W.W. Norton with a DVD-ROM. This set covers the first 65 hours of the nearly 800 hours of Johnson's White House recordings. Timothy Naftali is one of three general editors of the three-volume collection. Kent Germany is co-editor of vol. 3. David Shreve is co-editor of vol. 2. Robert Johnson is co-editor of vols. 2 and 3. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186961-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Watson and Mr. Markman discussed their book [Chief of Staff: Lyndon Johnson and His Presidency], published by St. Martins Press. They related their experiences as members of President Lyndon Johnson's staff. Mr. Watson talked about the idiosyncrasies of the former president, Johnson's relationship with Robert Kennedy, and how historians have evaluated the Johnson Administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163751-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT A television advertisement from 1964, voters were encouraged to reelect President Lyndon Johnson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183338-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183338-2 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 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, 26 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMT