KennedyJohnson.ram

LBJTakesVPOath610120.rm - RealVideo G2 file of the swearing-in of LBJ to the Office of Vice President, 1/20/61.

LBJTakesVPOath610129.wav - From the above, the actual swearing-in in wav format.

jklbjsi.wav - The swearing-in of Vice President Johnson as President aboard Airforce One, recorded on a dictabelt, and read from the contents of a dictionary.

BillRyan-DetailsOfLBJ's
SwearingInAsPresident.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - Word of the circumstances surrounding LBJ's swearing in as President.

MartinAgronski-LBJ,SwearingIn
&JFKKilledByRifle.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - The NBC reporter recounts an experience of his at the 1960 Democratic National Convention, reports that JFK was in fact killed by a rifle & that LBJ has been sworn in as President.

BillRyan-AF1LeavesLoveField.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - A report that the aircraft "United States of America" (better known as "Air Force One") has left Love Field in Dallas for Andrews AFB with the new President LBJ and the body of JFK.

LBJArrivesAtAndrewsAFB631122.ram - A RealVideo G2 file of LBJ's 11/22/63 arrival from Dallas to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. to assume the duties of the Presidency after the assassination of JFK.

AndrewsAFB631122a.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - Air Force One arrives at Andrews Air Force Base with the new President LBJ and the body of JFK.

AndrewsAFB631122e.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - The President & Mrs. Johnson appear in the front door of Air Force One as the Navy ambulance takes JFK's body away.

AndrewsAFB631122f.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - The ambulance leaves Andrews AFB as the Johnsons exit Air Force One.

AndrewsAFB631122g.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - LBJ approaches the microphones at Andrews and makes his first Address to the Nation as President.

LBJAddressesTheNation631122.wav - From the above, President Johnson makes his first Presidential address to those present at Andrews AFB immediately upon his return from Dallas.

AndrewsAFB631122h.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - LBJ leaves Andrews AFB by helicopter to the White House.

LBJArrivesAtWhiteHouse631122.wav (Archived 8/2/99) - LBJ's helicopter lands on the south lawn of the White House as he assumes both the duties and residence of the Presidency.

LBJ-GreatSociety.mp3 (Archived 7/18/01) - The President declares his intention "to build a great society". The phrase was to become as much a description of his administration's ambitions as "the great frontier" was of JFK's.

LBJ-'WhyOhWhy'650803.mpg (Archived 11/16/00) - Johnson arousedly asks "Why, oh why oh why don't people concern themselves with...a country that's trying to maintain her independence from aggression - that's being invaded?!"

LBJ-'WhyOhWhy'650803.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The above in MP3 format.

LBJ-WillNotSurrender
OrRetreat650728.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - A restrained declaration of commitment to the Vietnam War - "We do not want an expanding struggle with consequences that no one can forsee. Nor will we bluster, or bully, or flaunt our power. But we will not surrender, and we will not retreat."

LBJ-'AmericaWinsTheWars'650803.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - LBJ declares war on ignorance, poverty, disease and aggression.

LBJ660806VotingRightsBillSigning.mp3 (Archived 7/18/01) - The President explains the basic intent of the landmark civil rights legislation he was about to sign, which was to guarantee all people the right to register to vote by preventing states from using discriminatory practices in the registration process.

LBJ-'Tremble'SOTU660112.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - An extraordinary excerpt from Johnson's 1966 State of the Union speech regarding America's aims in Vietnam in the context of contemporary domestic objectives and the future of America's political ideals.

LBJ671117'PlentyOfDissenters'.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The president defends his actions in Vietnam by simultaneously appreciating and criticizing his critics.

LBJOnKheSanh-'WeAreGoingToWin!'.mpg (Archived 11/16/00) - "Make no mistake about it - I don't want a man in here to go back home thinking otherwise - we are going to win!"

LBJOnKheSanh-'WeAreGoingToWin!'.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The above in MP3 format.

LBJ-'TheHourIsHere!'68.mpg (Archived 11/16/00) - An excited LBJ declares America's determination to win in and not withdraw from Vietnam.

LBJ-'TheHourIsHere!'68.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The above in MP3 format.

LBJ680331-BombingHaltOnNV.mpg (Archived 11/16/00) - During this famed televised address to the nation, Johnson declares a bombing halt on most of North Vietnam.

LBJ680331-BombingHaltOnNV.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The above in MP3 format.

LBJ680331-WillNotAcceptNomination.mpg (Archived 11/16/00) - From the same speech as above, Johnson suprises aides, associates and nation alike by announcing that he will not run for re-election as President.

LBJ680331-WillNotAcceptNomination.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - The above in MP3 format.

LBJ680331-'IShallNotSeek'.mp3 (Archived 11/16/00) - From the above: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."