Lady Bird Johnson and the Power of Audio as a Storytelling Device
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Author Julia Sweig spent over five years listening to the audio diaries of Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson, First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Featuring 123 hours of recordings, beginning eight days after the assassination of JFK, continuing all the way to January 31, 1969. These tapes offer a look into not only the emotional and intellectual intelligence of Lady Bird but also provide insight into the highs and lows of the Johnson’s time in the White House.