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We went to the gardens of Xochimilco, which I do not know whether they are still there or not. He bought me loads of flowers, just arms full. We rode around in those ridiculous little low boats, and we had some pictures made that are horrible to look at. We are both grinning broadly. I’m sure you must have seen those pictures.

Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson Oral History Interview V, p. 17-18. LBJ Library. http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/archives.hom/oralhistory.hom/Johnson-C/johnson.asp

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