Texas. Mr. Caro is the author of a four volume biography of the 36th president. Here is the 2003 tour of the lbj library. First time i came here, i was looking for the papers and came around the corner like this. This is what i saw. The only moment in my life, the moment in my life when i felt my quitting. I was really overwhelmed. What you are looking at here the papers of Lyndon Baines johnson, the 36th president of the United States. Pulitzer prize winning author robert caro has been sifting through the millions of papers of Lyndon Johnson for 26 years. Recently booktv joined mr. Caro to learn how he conducts research for his multivolume biography, the years of Lyndon Johnson. During our visit robert caro also spoke at the lbj library for the first time. Over the next two hours youll see parts of thats beach interspersed with abof that speech interspersed with a id be happy to take questions if anybody has a question they would like to ask. Keto is how you came to write about Lyndon
From the snow banks of minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [applause] we concede not a single thing. We concede not a single vote. [applause] this evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight d. Eisenhower who can tell the American People, america is at peace. [applause] tonight, i can tell you straight away, this nation is sound. This nation is secure. This nation is on the march to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. [applause] i will tell you one more thing, this year the issues are on our side. I am ready, i am eager to go before the American People and debate the real issues facetoface with jimmy carter. [applause] [chanting] the American People have a right to know firsthand exactly where both of us stand. [applause] i am deeply grateful to those who stood with me in winning the in winning the nomination of the party whose cause i have served all of my adult life. I respect the con
President. General eisenhower was not aligned with any party at the time and declined, but four years later, he decided to accept the republican president ial nomination in chicago. The next president of the United States. [applause] general eisenhower mr. Chairman, my fellow republicans [applause] may i first thank you on behalf of mrs. Eisenhower and myself for the warmth of your welcome . For us both, this is our first entry into a Political Convention, and it is a most heartwarming one. Thank you very much. [applause] and before i proceed with the thoughts that i should like to address briefly to you, may i have the temerity to congratulate this convention on the selection of their nominee for vicepresident . [cheers and applause] a man who has shown statesmanlike qualities in many ways, but has a special talent, an ability to ferret out any kind of subversive influence wherever it may be found and the strength and persistence to get rid of it. [cheers and applause] ladies and gent
He really knows biography. So when i heard that shelby was establishing a biography center in leons honor i thought perfect. So its a great thought pleasure to be here giving a lecture on him this evening. I have to share this pleasure with a team of researchers who have helpedme on all my books. Thereare rather small team actually. In fact, it consists of only one person. She writes her own books of course but she always finds time to help me with mine. Id like to say thank you to the only person ive everbeen able to trust with my research , the whole team, my wife. [applause] the aspect of biography i want to talk about this evening is something that in my opinion is seldom talked about when we talk about biography. Giving the reader a sense of place. By a sense of place i mean letting the reader see in his minds eye the physical setting in which a books action is occurring. Letting the reader see clearly enough so he feels as if he was there in that place while the action is occurri
When eisenhower decided to run for president , he was already a fivestar general and a war hero. Eisenhower planned and supervised the invasion of normandy. After the war, in 1948, both parties asked him to run for president. General eisenhower was not aligned with any party at the time. Four years later, he decided to accept the president ial nomination in chicago. May i first thank you on behalf of misses eisenhower and myself. For the warmth of your welcome. First entry into a Political Convention. It is a most heartwarming one. Thank you very much. , i want tooceed congratulate this convention. A man who has shown qualities and is a special talent. Ladies and gentlemen, you have summoned me on behalf of millions of your fellow americans to lead a great crusade for freedom in america and freedom in the world. I know something of the solemn responsibility of leading a crusade. I have led one. [cheers and applause] i take up this task, therefore, in a spirit of deep obligation, mindfu